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Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 52 in Loss, Knicks Get Big Win Against Nuggets, Edwards Leads Wolves vs. Suns
11 games were on Wednesday’s NBA slate, with another big time performance from Oklahoma City’s superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...
Jake C
Jan 304 min read
Lakers’ Bug-a-Boo is Davis’ Health
Tuesday night in Philadelphia was supposed to be a matchup between two of the NBA’s best big men, Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis. ...
Jake C
Jan 292 min read
Jimmy Butler, Heat on the Outs; A Trio to Build Around in Miami?
With his latest indefinite suspension from the Miami Heat, it is just a matter of time before Jimmy Butler is out of south beach and...
Jake C
Jan 283 min read


Nikola Jokic is The Remix
Every once in a while, a transcendent player descends on a professional sport - a player with a unique combination of skills and talent...
Jake C
Jan 244 min read
SGA Goes for Career-High 54, Rockets Escape Cavaliers, Celtics Best Clippers in Overtime
With the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans contest postponed due to snow in New Orleans, there were eight games on Wednesday's NBA...
Jake C
Jan 234 min read
Murray’s 45, Young’s 43, and Antetokounmpo's Triple-Double Lead Nugget, Hawk, Buck Victories
Seven games were on Tuesday’s association slate, with Trae Young and Giannis Antetokounmpo delivering performances worthy of their star...
Jake C
Jan 153 min read
Brunson, Towns Dominate for Knicks; Jokic, Westbrook Lead Nuggets; Pacers Upend Cavaliers
Nine games were on the Sunday’s NBA schedule, with Jalen Brunson’s excellence leading the New York Knicks to an MSG win, Nikola Jokic and...
Jake C
Jan 133 min read
Jokic, Westbrook Triple-Doubles Lead Nuggets over Nets; Giannis’ 41 Leads Milwaukee; Sabonis Dominates on Boards for Kings
Seven games were on the NBA schedule on Friday night, with notable performances by all-stars past and present. In Denver, the Nuggets...
Jake C
Jan 113 min read
Cavaliers Defeat Thunder in Battle of NBA’s Best
The Cleveland Cavaliers emerged from a high level clash on Wednesday between two of the NBA’s top teams in a 129-122 win over the...
Jake C
Jan 92 min read
Zion Spry but Rusty from Line in Return; Pelicans’ Future a Mystery
Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup on Tuesday night, his first action since November 6 when he suffered a...
Jake C
Jan 83 min read
Butler Better Suited for Secondary Role
In post-game comments on Thursday after the Miami Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Heat star Jimmy Butler said that he wants...
Jake C
Jan 44 min read
Gruesome Leg Injury for Jaden Ivey
Young and upcoming Detroit Pistons’ guard Jaden Ivey suffered a gruesome and devastating injury in Wednesday’s 105-96 Piston win against...
Jake C
Jan 24 min read
Lakers Deal D’Angelo Russell to Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers made a deal to fortify their perimeter defense on Sunday, trading D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three...
Jake C
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Struggling Sacramento Kings Letting Go of Mike Brown
Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings are parting ways, per ESPN’s Shams Charania . Brown was hired by the Kings in 2022 after six seasons...
Jake C
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Victor Wembanyama Dazzles In Christmas Debut
Victor Wembanyama put together an extraordinary performance on Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks,...
Jake C
Dec 26, 20243 min read
Wembanyama Rejects 10; Magic Stage Huge Comeback Over Heat; Tatum’s Big Triple-Double vs. Bulls
In a 12-game slate on Saturday, Victor Wembanyama had a career night defensively, the Orlando Magic completed a monster comeback against...
Jake C
Dec 22, 20243 min read
MVP-Level Season Being Put Together by Karl-Anthony Towns
In 2021, Karl-Anthony Towns gave a confident proclamation. “I’m the greatest big man shooter of all-time,” said Towns, who at the time...
Jake C
Dec 20, 20244 min read
Bucks Cruise in 2nd Half, Secure NBA Cup Title vs. Thunder
A dominant second half performance by the Milwaukee Bucks gave them a comfortable 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in...
Jake C
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Maxey Scores 40, George 33 in 76ers Win; Cunningham’s Big Triple-Double Leads Pistons; Harden Big Night in Clipper Blowout
Six games were on the NBA schedule on Monday night, highlighted by Tyrese Maxey scoring 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win...
Jake C
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Luka Doncic Notches 80th Career Triple-Double as Mavericks, Warriors Set 3-Point Record; LeBron James Returns, Lakers Beat Grizzlies; Thoughts on Possible Pelicans’ Trades
Eight games were played in the NBA on Sunday, with the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors making history in a 3-point fest and...
Jake C
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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