As the summer seasons is approaching with things that'll ease our minds for quite some time, the NBA is gearing up for it's 2018 NBA Draft featuring some of the most mesmerizing players to make it onto the college basketball/international basketball scene.
Read MoreIf you're haven't been staying afloat in the music scene, Sheck Wes is easily one of the most recognizable talents to cross the surface this past year. With gaining steam with songs such as "Mo Bamba" and "Live Sheck Wes/Die Sheck Wes", Wes has established a footing in the game with his rambunctious sound while also still implementing his roots in basketball as well.
Read MoreIn the midst of the NBA Playoffs, some of the freshest NBA content has been publishing in the past few weeks. One of the most favored and followed pieces of content is Uninterrupted's series piece on rising Washington Wizards player, Kelly Oubre Jr. Following the self-proclaimed "Wave Papi" unfolds the life behind one of the league's most emerging players. From the aspects of his fashion, family, and friends, his philanthropy work, and more.
Read MoreFor those who aren't familiar with the former NBA All-Star, Caron Butler had a storied career at the historic University of Connecticut and this led him to become one of the most versatile yet definable players in the NBA during the era of the early 2000s to the earlier parts of this decade. During his tenure in the league, he was one of the dominant forces on the Washington Wizards, playing alongside Gilbert Arenas, and Antwan Jamison. After he left there, he was bouncing around different teams, in the process of doing that he played a pivotal role into the Dallas Mavericks run to getting their first championship in franchise history. After his retirement, he has remained a constant advocate for basketball running different camps, being an analyst, and providing different formats of funderaising.
Read MoreWhen the Boston Celtics opened the 2017 season, many people had them finally getting over the hump and winning the East, and maybe even win their 19th NBA Championship.
Just off the top, they had the number one seed in the Eastern Conference last year, made it to the conference finals, and though they lost, they retooled. They added Jayson Tatum from the draft, then lured Gordon Hayward away from the Heat and Jazz, then shocked the NBA world by getting Kyrie Irving in a trade and sent Isaiah Thomas to the Cavs in return.
Read MoreIf you told me that Donovan Mitchell was going to be a better NBA pro than Lonzo Ball in the first month of the season, congratulations, you’re a prophet.
Not many people could have seen this coming. Based on the logic that draft position is “traditionally” supposed to make you a better prospect, Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are supposed to be leagues better than Donovan Mitchell.
Read MoreAfter watching a relatively unknown rookie out of Utah erupt for 21.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and claim the Summer League Championship MVP honors, this is exactly what you began to hear from fans and analysts alike.
You can’t blame anyone for being skeptical. In his sophomore year at Utah, Kyle Kuzma put up just 10.8 PPG on 25% shooting from three. Not exactly numbers that jump out at you. It wasn’t until his junior year that things really started to click for the Michigan native. He set out to better his three-point shot. He improved from 25% to 32% shooting from beyond the arc, scoring 16.8 PPG in the process. Regardless, most experts didn’t expect Kuzma to be drafted at all, let alone in the first round.
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Is Blake Griffin a superstar?
I don’t know. After eight years in the league, I’m still not sure.
I also don’t know if he’ll live up to his five-year, $173 million contract. But I do know Blake Griffin can do three things very well: he can punch very well, he can dunk very well, and he has the potential to change the game when he’s able to be on the court and healthy.
If you had told me that medical marijuana could be legalized for professional athletes a few years ago, I probably would have laughed in your face. Or at least blocked you on all social media.
But now in 2017, we’re looking at something that is on the verge of being brought to the table as a serious alternative to prescription painkillers for athletes.
One of the biggest surprises of the season so far has to be the Orlando Magic sitting at six wins and three losses, good enough for third (!!!) in the Eastern Conference, and holders of the fifth-best record in the league.
Read MoreLavar Ball thinks the Lakers will win at least 50 games this season. That’d be a 24 game increase of last year’s win total. The Cavs won just 20 more games when LeBron came back to Cleveland, and they traded for Kevin Love. So, you can do the math. Maybe Lavar’s prediction was just a little bit much. He’s been known to exaggerate his opinions a tad.
Read MoreSports staff writers, Jeremy Barragan sheds some light on the Milwaukee Bucks rising superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and what are his chances for winning for the MVP and improving the Bucks into a premier spot for this year's playoffs
Read MoreThe Clippers lost their best player in franchise history in Chris Paul. There’s no replacing that. At the same time, they did find a nice way to bounce back and fill a few of the pieces and actually come back with more depth than ever before. As part of the trade that sent Paul to Houston, the Clips received defensive pest Patrick Beverley, former Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams, solid big Montrezl Harrell, and developing wing Sam Dekker.
Read MoreWhen the Chicago Bulls hit restart on their franchise this offseason by trading Jimmy Butler, they got a consolation prize of Zach LaVine. Bulls fans hoping he turns into the next Jimmy B, sorry. While he may not turn into a superstar, LaVine is a great player and has given us plenty to salivate about now that he’ll have his opportunity.
Read MoreJohn Wall is a superstar, that’s facts. Wall has had a couple passes in seasons prior for failing to reach the playoffs but has no room for error anymore. He signed a contract extension worth $170 million over fours signifying this as a make-it or break-it season.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Timberwolves quickly went from up-and-comers to a team that’s expected to perform with their acquisitions this offseason. Potentially the biggest offseason trade brought all-star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota to be reunited with his former head coach Tom Thibodeau. Butler will join a talented core of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins as well as a group of experienced veterans who signed in Jeff Teague, Jamal Crawford and Taj Gibson. The Wolves still boast starter Gorgui Dieng, Shabazz Muhammad, Tyus Jones and Nemanja Bjelica.
Read MoreThe Houston Rockets finished 55-27 last season. In the past, that would’ve been enough to sit back and get ready for next season but with today’s super teams, the Rockets had to make a splash. They did just that by grabbing future hall of fame player Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. To make the money match, they had to part ways with a host of players who all provided depth for these Rockets but they should find plenty of success this season led by two superstars.
Read MoreThe last time we saw the Boston Celtics, they were bowing out 4-1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In what was their last game of the season they lost by 33 points (135-102) and Lebron James and his Cavs stormed into the finals. The series was one sided, with Cleveland winning every game they did by double digits. It was a sad end but a dose of reality for a team that had managed to become the number one seed in the East going into the playoffs.
Read MoreIt was a move that sent shockwaves through the NBA free agency market, particularly as it was no secret that George expressed interest in going home to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. It was also one of the biggest shake ups of the free agency frenzy as OKC was not tabled to make any serious moves outside of trying to furnish 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook with reasons to sign an extension and stay with the Thunder.
Read MoreThe team lost more games than any other team, broke the NBA’s record for consecutive games lost and became the second worst NBA team of all time. Now, years apart from the initial decision to tank and build through the draft, Philly could be one of the teams to watch in the East.
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