My bad, Philly
As soon as I published a piece heralding the 76ers as real title contenders, Jared McCain is tagged with an injury that will keep him out the first month of the season. Welp. Good morning. Let's basketball.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a clear and obvious title case
An MVP level player. Multiple other players capable of All-Star caliber player. Decent depth. A championship coach. A front office that will do whatever it takes. Here is the case for the Philadelphia 76ers. Good morning. Let's basketball.
The Austin Reaves question
The Lakers have one more season with Austin Reaves at a huge bargain. Should they trade him now or pay up on a big contract next summer? Good morning. Let's basketball.
Burnin' out the fuse
Fred VanVleet reportedly tore his ACL at early team workouts. The Rockets' plan for conquest might already be over. Good morning. Let's basketball.
The Heat is on
Tyler Herro will miss the start of the season. What's the prognosis for Miami? Good morning. Let's basketball.
The T.V. stars that can't be silenced
Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. Corporate media is acting terrified of the Administration. Will NBA stars re-politicize? Good morning. Let's basketball.
Adam Silver forgot his audience
Last week, the commissioner called basketball a "highlights-based sport" in response to a question about rising costs for fans. Then he got defensive when called out about it. His biggest problem with all this? He forgot who he was talking to. Good morning. Let's basketball.
The most expensive fake trees ever
Steve Ballmer went in for another $10 million as the fake tree folks went under. Plus: there's another private equity team owner in the NBA. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Dennis the Conquerer
Dennis Schroder is the king of FIBA Basketball despite not being an NBA star. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Hard cap, big shadows
If the league doesn't hammer the Clippers, this will become the norm. Good morning. Let's basketball.
You're going to need a bigger rug
The pile of random payments Clippers folk made to the fake tree company pegged to the timing of Kawhi-related debts grows.
Are you Giddey yet?
Good morning. The Bulls end their stalemate with Josh Giddey. The new stalemate begins. Let's basketball.