A year ago, Zion Williamson was projected to go No. 7. Now he's going No. 1 and expected to be a surefire Hall of Famer. In this way, Zion is more of a myth than a man at this point, more potential than actuality. Read more »
NBA Analysis
The Potential Of Zion Williamson Vs. The Draft's Inherent Uncertainty
Sports Are Way More Interesting Than Overdone NBA Draft Coverage
The draft is a fine thing to ponder, but if you let it, it can easily carry you pretty far away from the core of why we're here in the first place and leave you GM-brained. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Shooting Guards
Jumbo shot creators are in vogue in the NBA right now and this group reflects that demand. Read more »
Sights And Sounds Of 2019 NBA Draft Media Availability
On the surge of Canadians in the first round, Tyler Herro's quick rise, Jaxson Hayes playing football, Jarrett Culver playing soccer and more. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Small Forwards
This is not a strong year for the small forward position with Cam Reddish, Nassir Little and Romeo Langford all remaining highly touted more for what they did in high school than college. Read more »
Los Angeles Clippers: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Clippers' offseason will start with chasing stars, but there is optionality available to them. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Power Forwards
On Zion Williamson, DeAndre Hunter, Sekou Doumbouya, Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke. Read more »
Oklahoma City Thunder: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Thunder will likely be very limited in what they can accomplish this offseason. Their best bets for 2020 are better health and a suddenly wide-open West. Read more »
By Slaying Legends, Kawhi Leonard Has Become One
By stopping two potential three-peats by two of the greatest would-be dynasties of the last decade, Kawhi Leonard has established himself as a giant killer, the NBA's version of those legendary dragon slayers of yore. Read more »
Brooklyn Nets: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
Brooklyn has done better than anyone could have expected in rebounding. How this summer goes will determine the next several years for the Nets. Read more »
Toronto Became Inevitable The Way Golden State Previously Felt Preordained
The Warriors may have run out of bodies, but the Raptors were, the whole time, failing to inspire the typical condescending adjectives we lend to underdogs. They were killers. Read more »
Orlando Magic: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
This offseason is about being smart about balancing the present versus the future for the Magic with key decisions on Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Centers
Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Jaxson Hayes, Bol Bol, Goga Bitadze, Mfiondu Kabengele and Nicolas Claxton. Read more »
All The Kyle Lowrys Were On Display In Game 5
Kyle Lowry is beloved by basketball technocrats because he plays the game like they imagine they would. He's also a spectacular spaz. He and the Raptors have two more chances to make amends. Read more »
Detroit Pistons: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Pistons primary needs are adding scoring and shooting on the perimeter and depth behind Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Read more »
Kawhi Leonard's Hyperfunctional Game 4 Has Toronto One Win Away
Beneath, around, and exactly at Kawhi's boring surface are multitudes. All he does is drain tough jumpers, lock down scorers, and mumble. Put another way, all the moon does is reflect the sun's light back at us. Read more »
The DeRozan-To-Kawhi Heart Transplant
The mark of Kawhi Leonard's spirit on the Raptors' Finals run is unmistakable. They are no longer any more prone to mental or spiritual lapses than any other title fighter; in fact, they are noticeably allergic to the psycho-emotional flights. Read more »
Indiana Pacers: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
This offseason is about adding the pieces around Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner to enable the team to take the next step. The ability to do so is there this summer given their cap situation. Read more »
Raptors Win Game 3 Before Whatever's Left Of Klay, Durant Return
The Warriors are currently far from what you imagine when you hear their name or see their colors. Stephen Curry's Game 3 was heroically futile. Great players have limits and Toronto is too deep and skilled. Read more »
The Volatility Of Pascal Siakam
The variance in Pascal Siakam's play is hard to explain or make sense of, but he needs to find some semblance of stability, enabling the rest of the team to feel secure and to ensure that good games from other players do not go to waste. Read more »
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