Category: NBA

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen looking at the 2019-2020 NBA Draft class, many have regarded the class as one of the weakest classes in recent memory. But, one player who has been excluded from the criticism is LaMelo Ball. Ball has been hyped up since his freshman year in high school thanks to his father LaVar Ball and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball always being in the spotlight. LaMelo has definitely not taken a traditional route to the league from playing in Lithuania to Australia. But, is the hype around Ball legit? Is he the best prospect in the...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new nation has taken the league by storm in a variety of ways – Australia.

Reading Time: < 1 minutePreviously, I wrote an article outlining how changing the playoff format to the top 16 teams regardless of conference could result in better, more competitive playoff games. Though this was a good idea, it would be difficult to execute due to logistical problems involving distance between teams and timing. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the NBA has been exiled to a closed “bubble” environment in Orlando, Florida, making now the perfect time to try this new playoff format. Firstly, one of the biggest issues before with changing the playoff format to the top 16 teams...