These are articles that are meant to be fun thought experiments, or provide an alternative, different way of thinking about certain concepts found in sports takes.
When it comes to quarterback play, especially in the NFL, there are four major traits and style of play that separates certain quarterbacks from others. These traits are what allow a quarterback to affect the game on a larger scale then than their peers. These are traits that allow a quarterback to excel in plays […]
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LeBron James. LeBron. Bron Bron. King James. The GOAT (lol). No matter what nickname you prefer to call him, there’s no denying that LeBron James is one of the best NBA players to ever play the game. The numbers speak for themselves. The man led perhaps the greatest NBA Finals victory in recent memory, coming
Why LeBron James Should Not Be Considered The GOAT Read More »
Tom Brady doesn’t need an introduction. The man has had an NFL career that anyone could only dream of – let alone a life that anyone could dream of. He’s won 6 Super Bowl Rings, has 3x MVP awards – there is no need to say more as we all know that he’s one of
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There’s been this long lasting take that Tom Brady is a system quarterback. It’s already been discussed here. A big factor as to why this fallacy persist is because of how the Patriots managed to go 11-5 in 2008 when Brady was gone for the season with a torn ACL. A lot of people think
Why Matt Cassel’s 2008 Season Actually Shows How Tom Brady IS NOT a “System” Quarterback Read More »
Remember back in 2017? When Danny Ainge stuck a spear through Isaiah Thomas’s heart and practically sacrificed his career and ripped his heart out in exchange for Kyrie Irving? Well, okay it wasn’t like that: what really happened was that Ainge led IT to believe that he would be resigned to a big contract, which
If Kyrie Irving leaves, its what the Boston Celtics deserve Read More »
Why use championships to grade players? Is Basketball not a team sport? Are there not other variables involved in the game?
Why You Shouldn’t Use Rings to Rank Players Read More »
One of the big criticisms of Stephen Wardell Curry’s career has been that he hasn’t had any defining moments in the NBA Finals. In 2016, his team blew a 3-1 lead, in a series where he averaged 23 5 and 4 on 40/40/93 shooting splits – all noticeable decline from his regular season numbers –
Do NBA Players Really Need Defining Moments in the Finals? Read More »
On August 22, 2017, The Boston Celtics traded away Isaiah Thomas – who just came off a season where he finished 5th in MVP voting with averages of 28.9 PPG and 5.9 APG – and Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets pick to the Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. This trade sparked
The Isaiah Thomas trade may be the most impactful trade in NBA history Read More »
Yeah, what if, huh? Welp, the answer to that question reveals a lot about the nature of basketball as a team sport. There are many ways to approach the question and many places to go, but we can start by simply just answering the question. In 2003, if the Pistons draft Carmelo Anthony, then, well,
What if Carmelo Anthony got drafted by the Detroit Pistons? Read More »
The Golden State Warriors are in a very tough bind next season. They have no bench, Kevin Durant is gone, Klay Thompson will miss next season (but still take up close to $40 million in cap space with a max deal), DeMarcus Cousins is likely gone, Steph is taking up $40 mil, and Green is
Maybe the Warriors Should Trade Draymond Green for Gordon Hayward? Read More »
In these last few seasons, we’re starting to see teams receive good value from picks outside the top 5, let alone top 10. For many years in the modern NBA era, it was not common to find even a decent starter when picking in the teens. That’s why tanking has become so prevalent. A team
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I love basketball. I love the NBA in particular. I’ve been watching since I was 6. I have been playing since I was 9. I love to write about it. Watch highlights. Play NBA 2K. Everything. But you can’t deny that it has problems. The league is in an odd place. Teams are tanking left
The Problem With The NBA Read More »