The hottest name on the 2023 NBA trade market is seemingly Raptors swingman OG Anunoby. A prototypical 3-and-D wing, Anunoby could fetch multiple first-round draft picks and an intriguing prospect or two if Toronto decides to move on from him. A skilled defender and career 37.1% three-point shooter, players of Anunoby’s caliber rarely become available …
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Like most, Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s senior vice president of referee development and training, was distressed by the missed call late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Lakers-Celtics matchup. In the final seconds, LeBron James was slapped on the arm by Jayson Tatum while attempting a game-winning layup. The game went into overtime, with Boston …
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I spent the last few days on the scouting trail, catching Saturday’s high-profile nonconference game between Arkansas and Baylor and sticking around for Mondays tilt between Baylor and Texas. It’s a busy scouting week for me, packing in a stretch of seven games in eight days, but by this time next week I will have …
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Good afternoon, y’all—hope all is going well with you, as always. With All-Star reserves being announced Thursday night, I thought it made sense to run down who I’d plug into each conference’s final seven spots if I ruled the world (and didn’t have to abide by the NBA’s guidelines). Western Conference reserves The must-haves: Shai …
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Judging by the outpouring of anger from fans, the on-court reaction, the calls for investigations, and the subsequent dramatic tweeting, you would think the Lakers they were the first team in history to lose on a bad officiating call. Yes, the Lakers were robbed on Saturday night, when LeBron James was clearly fouled on a …
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CJ McCollum, 31 years old and a decade into his NBA career, is trying his best to be the calm amid the chaos. To be the voice of wisdom. To teach the fundamentals. But, well, kids can be stubborn. At the moment, McCollum can’t even get through this phone conversation without a little wailing. “Take …
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If there’s a player who epitomizes “Always the bridesmaid, never the bride,” it’s Joel Embiid. He looked like a sure thing to be the No. 1 pick back in 2014, but then a foot injury dropped him to No. 3. He’s suffered excruciating losses—between Kawhi Leonard‘s four-bounce game-winner in Toronto during a Game 7 in …
76ers’ Joel Embiid is always left on the outside Read More »
The NBA revealed the starters for the 2023 All-Star game on Thursday. In the West, LeBron James—also a team captain for the draft—headlines a group also featuring two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Zion Williamson, Stephen Curry and Luka Dončić. In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a captain, and he’s joined by Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, …
NBA All-Star Game Starters: Domantas Sabonis, Joel Embiid snubbed Read More »
The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching as rumors start to heat up, and All-Star weekend will be here before we know it. Players around the league continue to make their case for end-of-season awards, with some new names entering the mix. The Crossover will be checking in on the leaders in the top six …
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Here we are at midseason, and it’s time to take a glance at how some of the notable rookies have played. Here are some retrospective thoughts on the current class of NBA newcomers, their respective adjustments to the league and how it all adds up with my predraft assessments. This is very much not comprehensive—apologies …
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