Impressed and Disappointed: Conference Semi-Finals Review

The conference semis are now finished and it’s time for the NBA’s final four to begin. But what teams and players impressed and/or disappointed in the 2nd round? Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks (CLE 4-0) Impressed: Never have I ever seen a team shoot the 3 ball so well. Cleveland was absolutely on fire; making…

How an Expansion Team Could Shake Up the NBA

A few days ago, I randomly thought to myself, if there were an expansion draft where each team could protect 5 players, who would the Golden State Warriors keep? Obviously they would retain Curry, Klay, and Draymond.; but after that, who gets made available? Do they hold onto Harrison Barnes and his expiring contract, banking…

1st round of the playoffs: the good, the bad, and the ugly

The first round of the NBA playoffs is officially over and the conference semifinals are underway. The first round wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination. There were awful blowouts and injuries killed teams like the Celtics, Mavericks, Grizzlies, and the Clippers. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly from each series…