When it comes to the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences, most would say that the Western Conference has been the deeper conference over the past fifteen years. The West has won an overall 11 titles compared to the Eastern Conference’s 6 since the year 2000. This year, though, the Eastern Conference could be just as
For the past few years, many have labeled the Eastern Conference as ‘weak’. Some of the criticisms have been warranted given the fact that the Cavs were just too good and no other team could really contend with them in the East. Now, we have to end the criticism. The Eastern Conference is continuing to
I can hear thunderous dunks on the horizon. I can see celebrations with three fingers in the air. I can hear the crowd screaming and booing, and at the same time I can hear them holding their breath when the game comes down to the wire. Over the last few weeks, I started to feel
Back at it, from my society to yours, is Brother Kirk’s Corner. Talking about the scope of the West in the NBA for 2015-16, Kirk ranks his top eight teams in the conference.
A couple weeks back, I analyzed who I thought would make the Eastern Conference Playoffs. While it was still tough to leave off some improving teams in that conference, choosing the teams who will make the playoffs in the West is a thousand times tougher. Last season, we saw 9 teams fighting for a spot
Editor’s note: Welcome to a new series called “Don’t Sleep.” This series is all about the players in the game that fans shouldn’t be sleeping on! Honestly, by now, if you’re still sleeping on the 6’8″ forward out of Butler University that plays out in Utah, then you really need to listen up! Gordon Hayward
It’s been a crazy week of playoff basketball thus far. Most series have gone as we’ve expected them to, while some others have been utterly surprising. Eastern Conference (1) Atlanta Hawks – (8) Brooklyn Nets: The Nets find themselves down 0-2 after failing to gain any ground on the East’s top seed on the road.
Panel: Ryan Kirk (@rlk716) Chris St. Jean (@CSaint3) Martin Soaries (@marley_mcfly) Cee Armel (@Cee_armel) Aram Cannuscio (@ACannus) 1. What’s the biggest challenge for the Warriors to finish this season with a championship? Kirk: Biggest challenge Is living by the 3-point line and dying by the 3-point line. The Warriors will need to utilize bigs more
The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the biggest slump of their season. They have now lost their last 10 of 11 games and have given up two huge leads at halftime in the past two games. This team shouldn’t be this bad, but they have been finding different ways to lose recently. According
December 12, 2000 One of the great duels in recent memory that no one talks about. Kobe Bryant vs. Antawn Jamison. Both of these young stars would match each other literally basket for basket to the tune of 51 points apiece. The warriors would prevail 125-122 as Jamison would reach the 50 point mark in