Hoops Hub’s 2017 NBA Mock Draft
The NBA Draft will be taking place Thursday night and so us at Hoops Hub (Mark Chajkowski and Tony Romanello) have put together our mock draft. Below is our mock for the entire first round. We alternated the pick with Tony doing the odds and Mark doing the evens. 1. Philadelphia 76ers – Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington Markelle Fultz has been the consensus top prospect … Continue reading Hoops Hub’s 2017 NBA Mock Draft
NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers III
Tale of the Tape Golden State Warriors The Warriors enter the finals undefeated, after sweeping their way through the West. They beat the Blazers, Jazz, and Spurs all in four games. The Warriors own the best net rating in the playoffs, a historically dominant +16.8 net rating per 100 possessions. They own the best defense in the playoffs, and are the only team allowing below … Continue reading NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers III
2016-2017 NBA Award Picks
The NBA regular season is now officially over so now it’s time to hand out the yearly awards. This season has been full of historic individual performances and multiple players having breakout seasons. The great individual performances this season has made picking awards more difficult than usual, especially the MVP. This years MVP race has been one of the closest and most compelling in recent … Continue reading 2016-2017 NBA Award Picks
Thoughts on the DeMarcus Cousins trade
Late Sunday night, after the All-Star game, it was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski that the Sacramento Kings agreed to a deal to trade star center DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first round pick that is top 3 protected and a future second round pick. Sacramento has agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins … Continue reading Thoughts on the DeMarcus Cousins trade
2016-2017 NCAA Basketball All-American Team Predictions
At long last, the college basketball season is finally upon us, with the season tipping off today. So, before the season gets under way, I decided to make my picks for who will be the top players in college basketball this season and be named All-Americans come seasons end. Last years first team was made up of Tyler Ulis, Buddy Hield, Malcolm Brogdon, Denzel Valentine … Continue reading 2016-2017 NCAA Basketball All-American Team Predictions
Western Conference: Lottery Bound Teams
15. Los Angeles Lakers Additions: Luke Walton (coach), Loul Deng, Timofey Mozgov, Brandon Ingram, Ivica Zubac, Jose Calderon Departures: Roy Hibbert, Metta World Peace, Kobe Bryant, Robert Sacre, Ryan Kelly, Brandon Bass The Lakers did a lot right in this offseason. They made the right call at head coach, bringing in one of, if not the most promising young assistant in the league. Luke Walton was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, and stepped … Continue reading Western Conference: Lottery Bound Teams
This Whole Kevin Durant Thing
On July 4th, 2016 Kevin Durant made a decision on his free agency. Kevin Durant took his talents to the Bay Area, signing with the Golden State Warriors for two years, $54.3 million, which includes the opt-out after year one. The player option is for Kevin Durant to sign a bigger contract next summer, when his ten years of service in the NBA will make … Continue reading This Whole Kevin Durant Thing
2016 NBA Free Agency Tracker
The first day of the 2016 NBA Free Agency period begins at midnight and this is primed to one of the crazier free agency periods in recent memory. Here at Hoops Hub, we will be keeping track of who signs where and for how much right here, so stay tuned. July 1 12:05 – According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Knicks and Joakim … Continue reading 2016 NBA Free Agency Tracker
Hoops Hub’s 2016 NBA Mock Draft
With the NBA Draft just a few days away now, Mark Chajkowski and I (Tony Romanello) have put together our 2016 Mock Draft. Mark and I alternated picks with me doing the odd numbered picks and Mark doing the even picks. Below are the results of our mock draft. 1. Philadelphia 76ers – Ben Simmons, PF, LSU The Sixers announced a few days ago that … Continue reading Hoops Hub’s 2016 NBA Mock Draft
NBA Finals Game 2 Recap and Reaction: Warriors blow out Cavs to take 2-0 series lead
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in last nights Game 2 of the NBA Finals by a score of 110-77. Leading the way again for the Warriors was Draymond Green, who put up a game-high 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three, to go along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The Splash Brothers had a better outing than they did … Continue reading NBA Finals Game 2 Recap and Reaction: Warriors blow out Cavs to take 2-0 series lead
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