Jaren Jackson Jr. is showing off his talent on a national stage against the Warriors because, for once, he’s fighting through his biggest weaknessHe was huge in Game 4, and has been great for most of this second-round series
COVID-19 is still the biggest X-factor of the NBA playoffsGolden State was without head coach Steve Kerr in Game 4 due to health and safety protocols
NBA Playoff Teams As Anime CharactersIn this Ted Talk I’ll explain why Ja Morant is an anime protagonist and Chris Paul is an overpowered villain
Big home win, hobbled star on opposing team — Golden State could get overconfident in Game 4, but they better notGame 3 was a Warriors playoff clinic, but they still need to be ready to dig in for two more wins
True Basketball Crime: Justice for Gary Payton IIDillon Brooks may have altered the series in the process
Budding Grizzlies-Warriors rivalry is highlighted by maturation of Ja MorantA bona fide NBA star comes into his own in the playoffs
Anthony Edwards has arrived as the man in MinnesotaTWolves guard announces his presence with authority in back-to-back playoff wins
Only the NBA has teams in all three of Atlanta, New Orleans and Memphis and the league is much better for itThese NBA teams truly embrace the culture of their cities and it shows
Obnoxious loudmouth Patrick Beverley showed us why he’s been a staple in the NBA for more than a decadeHis performance against the Clippers was vintage Beverley
Have to admit, the Play-in is adding a lot of intrigueBreaking down the Western Conference’s Tournament and why the Clippers could be the surprise team
Kawhi Leonard was seen at a Clippers practice and there is absolutely a chance it changes the NBA playoffsHe hasn’t played all season, but the two-time Finals MVP could make all the difference
Three teams that could be next in line to improve drastically in a short amount of time like the Memphis GrizzliesWho else could go from zero to deep playoff runs virtually overnight?
The Ja Morant/Allen Iverson comparisons are actually kind of legitThe young guard has done for Memphis what AI did for Philly
The Western Conference had better hope that Zion returning to New Orleans is another false alarmThe Pelicans are rolling, and Zion has returned from Portland
Memphis Grizzlies are the NBA’s March Madness ContendersTeam is young, competitive, and led by a monster in Ja Morant
In a league of inconsistent-to-bad teams, Memphis is neitherGrizzlies have been the best team in the NBA since December
If you haven’t watched Ja Morant this season, stop what you’re doing and pull up a YouTube clip or 10Grizzly has gone scorched earth on NBA to start 2021-22 season
I have one question about this Clippers-Grizzlies deal: Why?Does this trade make either team better on the court?