Author: Christian Alamodin

Nobody has had a tougher career trajectory over the past five years than Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook. Not even he would have imagined that his career would turn out this way. The future Hall of Famer went from being the league MVP in 2019 to not starting a single playoff game for the Clippers. To experience such a fall from superstardom in only five years shows how much Westbrook has failed to keep up as a player in today’s modern age. Aside from the amount of minutes Westbrook is getting, another manifestation that his role is diminishing from…

A good number of Chicago Bulls fans would agree with you if you say Lonzo Ball is one of the unluckiest players in the NBA. While everyone knows how great of a point guard he is, his fragile health has always prevented him from becoming the best version of himself. This dilemma becomes more obvious this season as he had to sit out the entirety of the Bulls’ 2023-24 season. His knee injury puts a lot of doubts on his future as a basketball player and whether the 26-year-old point guard would end up as one of the league’s biggest…

The Los Angeles Lakers Face a dilemma where they need to make some drastic changes or they’ll lose LeBron James in the process. The quickest way to turn the Lakers roster into a winning one is by changing the head coach who’s drawing up the team’s schematics. With the Lakers deciding to move on from Darvin Ham, the question now lies on who’ll take over the mantle. Two names are leading the Lakers sweepstakes: Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue and Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd. It’s understandable why Lue and Kidd are looked upon favorably by the Lakers. Both…

One of the most intriguing matches in the second round of the 2024 playoffs is the New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers matchup. Both teams took down perennial playoff contenders to show how the hegemony in the Eastern Conference has changed. Fans are having difficulty figuring out which of the two squads will make the playoffs until the first game has been actually played. They both have exciting rosters with outstanding superstars and a solid supporting cast that can contain them whenever they want. However, the series’ unpredictability isn’t the only attractive thing about it. The fact that two of the central…

The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of the most compelling storylines in this year’s playoffs. Many expected their first-round duel against the Phoenix Suns to reach six games, but they easily swept the top-heavy team. Anthony Edwards was feeling himself throughout the series, baring his fangs at Kevin Durant and the Suns in the process. After dismantling such a top-heavy team, it’s understandable that the expectations have significantly risen for the Timberwolves. It wouldn’t be unfair to say that the team is even expected to make the Western Conference Finals, at the very least. However, one analyst made a wild claim…

The Miami Heat may have lost in the first round to the Boston Celtics, but there’s a huge Jimmy Butler caveat that Heat fans can lean on when arguing with other NBA fans. Butler’s knee injury during the play-in tournament didn’t heal in time, forcing the Heat to play without their star man. However, the most recent playoff performances revealed aspects in the Heat’s roster that must be addressed in the offseason. Pat Riley would have to do a bit of roster maneuvering to turn the Heat into a championship-caliber team again. One of the unlikeliest but possible moves the…

This year’s postseason was a bitter one for the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only did they have to deal with the Indiana Pacers with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with an injury. Damian Lillard did his best to keep the team in contention, but he also had to sit out a couple of games. They had no answers for the Pacers in Game 6, where Doc Rivers was stumped against Tyrese Haliburton and two of the team’s more underrated contributors. While Giannis’ absence has plenty to do with the team’s postseason struggles, tough questions still needed to be asked from the rest of…

The Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to right the ship to their roster after their first-round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets exposed the many problems that prevented their team from matching their exploits in the 2023 playoffs. The Lakers are reportedly even considering getting one of LeBron James’ former coaches to keep one of the league’s most talented veterans with the Purple and Gold. However, everyone understands that the roster also needs a major overhaul for them to make a deep playoff run. Dwight Howard believes that he’s one of the likely solutions to the Lakers’ dilemma.…

New York Knicks fans are spoiled when it comes to their team’s most recent playoff performances. After years of seeing their team struggle to even make a dent in the playoffs, it’s a great change of scenery to see the Knicks playing dominant basketball reminiscent of their run in the 90s. Their series-clinching win against the Philadelphia 76ers is the latest treat to a fanbase that’s still getting used to their team dominating in the playoffs. Jalen Brunson put up legendary numbers in the win as the rest of the Knicks didn’t allow the Sixers to force a Game 7…

It’s clear to everyone and their mother that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to keep LeBron James playing for their team. He’s still one of their best players despite starting his career before some of the players entering this year’s NBA Draft were even born. The Lakers are so keen on keeping the 39-year-old that they’re willing to draft Bronny James to keep him in the City of Angels. While Bronny is not the best prospect from the 2023 class, the Purple and Gold can use LeBron’s desire to play with his son to use their draft capital on…