The Double Double

The playoffs are here, and they have been excellent so far! As a Celtics homer, watching them beat down Atlanta was beautiful, but as an NBA fan, we have really been spoiled with entertaining first-round match ups. Clippers vs Suns seems much more exciting than previously thought, and the Warriors vs Kings series has had some incredible offensive moments already. These first games tell us a lot about how each series will go and what to expect from each team moving forward. We will be back to recap each series as they develop. Enjoy!

The end of the regular season is finally here! Before the playoffs start, we wanted to come on to give our predictions for which teams we think will advance into the next rounds of the playoffs. We gave our predictions for every round including the Finals and some thoughts on how we think each series will go. The playoffs are just starting so we will be sure to put out more episodes as the first round progresses. Enjoy!

A new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been agreed upon and signed by the Owners and Players of the NBA, and it comes with some major changes moving forward. In an attempt to curb Load Management, players will now be required to play at least 65 games to be in consideration for any regular season award. There will also be a new in-season tournament coming very soon, which should hopefully make the beginning of the regular season matter a bit more to the players. There are some changes to contracts that will affect guys like Jalen Brown, Evan Mobley, and more. I hope you guys enjoy!

We are very close to the end of the regular season! We are very excited for the playoffs, but we wanted to give our selections for All-NBA and All-Rookie Teams for the 2022-2023 Season. There are definitely arguments to be made for a couple different players to be higher or lower on our list, but these are who we would give our vote to if we had one. The guard spot is very deep this year, and there are a couple of excellent guards who we do not have making our all-nba list. If you have any disagreements with our lists, find us on TikTok and let us know! Enjoy!

This NBA Season brought a lot of unexpected narratives. The Sacramento Kings arose as one of the best teams in the West, The Knicks and Jalen Brunson are a serious playoff threat, and guys like Lauri Markkanen have taken massive leaps in their game out of nowhere. There have also been some major dissapointments. The Dallas Mavericks lose Jalen Brunson for nothing in the offseason, trade for Kyrie Irving halfway through the season, and are now struggling just to win games. Many players, like Zion Williamson, haven't been able to play the amount of games that they'd want to play. Enjoy!

Today, we give grades for the 2022 NBA Draft Class, giving grades between A-F for each of the first round picks, and some of the noticeable second round picks. Our grades are based on how each of these rookies has performed this year and how well they have met or exceeded their expectations. Guys like Jalen Williams and Walker Kessler have exceeded expectations in a big way, while a guy like Paolo has been excellent from the start but has had very expectations set on him from the start. We skipped some of the second round picks that are less notable, so if you would like a grade for them find us on TikTok and let us know! Enjoy!

We are very close to the end of the regular season! Today we thought it would be a good idea to give our award predictions for each of the different Regular Season Awards. The MVP award is too close to call right now, but the 3 finalists for the award seem pretty clear: Jokic, Embiid, and Giannis. The ROTY race has a clear favorite in Paolo Banchero, but a late push from Jalen Williams could potentially swing voters, and Kessler's defense has been incredible all year. We have some disagreements about who deserves each award, but overall the list of finalists is about the same. If you disagree with any of our picks, find us on TikTok and let us know!

There are a lot of players putting up MVP-esque Seasons this year, but only 3 belong in the front of the race: Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid. The MVP race is a close one this year, and we probably won't know who's going to win until the season ends. The Warriors have been through turmoil this season, and with the strength of this year's Western Conference, it makes sense to wonder whether or not they can make it back to the Finals. The Celtics have been an incredible team all season, but the strength of the Bucks will always be a challenge to deal with, and the Celtics' odds of winning that series may not be as high as we initially thought. The Lakers are rising in the Standings, and the players on the team are reportedly very interested in matching up with the 2nd-seeded Kings. That would be a very entertaining series and would have some great strategizing coming from both sides. The Kings' playoff drought looks to finally be over after 16 years, but how far they will go in the playoffs is a question. Enjoy!

The NY Knicks are on a 9 game winning streak and have been beating some really good teams in that span. Randle and Brunson have looked great, but the depth has really been the difference maker lately. The Celtics have lost 4 of their last 5 and are no longer the best record in the NBA. The Slip up has been strange, but hopefully it's cleared up by playoff time. Ja Morant has been suspended for 2 games following some very strange off-the-court antics, and the extent that he will be suspended moving forward will be very interesting to monitor. KD has played for the Suns finally and he looks amazing, and the Suns will struggle to lose games with him healthy. Enjoy!

We are into the back half of the season and many players have started turning their slow starts to the season around. Klay Thompson is shooting 46% from 3 in the month of February, Trae Young has been balling for the last few months, Mark Williams has been getting playing time for the Hornets, and there are many others like them. Damian Lillard put up 71 points in 39 minutes yesterday against the Rockets in one of the most impressive regular season games of the entire season. The Lakers have looked incredible since trading Russell Westbrook, and the Clippers have played well, but have nothing to show for it. Enjoy!