The New York Knicks fell to the Detroit Pistons 124-119 tonight. New York has struggled all season to beat good teams, and the loss versus Detroit continued that showing. The Knicks are 5-9 versus teams with 20+ wins, and that’s not good for a team that’s supposed to be championship contenders. They are also 0-5 versus the top two seeded teams in each conference. Investing too much into a starting five can hurt a team in the long run. New York has one of the best starting units in the association, but there has to be a balance from the…
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Solomon Jones
Solomon has been active in sports over the last few years and has been a sportswriter since 2021. He also hosts his own podcast and blog called "Damn It Guys, Coach Is Right". Solomon is known for his controversial takes and his specialty of basketball coverage.
On Draymond Green’s podcast, he mentioned that Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose is a future hall of famer. D-Rose has been a hot topic of conversation due to the Bulls announcing that they will retire his number in the 2025-26 season. https://x.com/blackandnative1/status/1877651928173199766?s=46 No other MVP in NBA history has not been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame, so Rose has a fairly high chance of getting in. D-Rose is one of the greatest what-ifs in NBA history, is he truly worthy of being inducted though? The Problem With The Hall Of Fame The Pro Football Hall Of Fame…
The 17-0 no. 6 LSU women’s basketball team will face one of their toughest opponents of the season tonight. They will play the 13-1 no. 16 Tennessee Lady Volunteers in a SEC battle. LSU is one of five remaining undefeated teams in the country, and have the longest win streak. Tennessee lost their first game of the season versus no. 9 Oklahoma on Sunday. “Every game matters, but every game is not make or break,” Coach Kim Mulkey said about the SEC slate. “Here’s what you do; you win the games you’re supposed to win. You beat somebody you’re not…
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards dropped 32 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals against the worst team in the association. Edwards is averaging 40.6 points per game over his last three games, which is a massive improvement from the rest of the season. Despite his performances, the Timberwolves as a unit have been the most inconsistent team in the NBA in the 2024-25 season. What Happened? Minnesota was the third seed in the Western Conference last season. They ended up making the Western Conference Finals as well, but lost…
The Philadelphia 76ers dropped another game Monday night, this time to the Phoenix Suns with a score of 109-99. The Sixers have been very inconsistent as a team as of late, and one man is a big reason for it. Paul George had another forgettable performance, posting just 13 points on 5-18 shooting in 38 minutes of play. Philadelphia signed George to a huge 4-year, $212 million dollar contract in the offseason. They thought signing him would be the piece to bring them to championship status, but they’ve been wrong. He’s Not The Guy Anymore The “Podcast P” host is…
The Cleveland Cavaliers had an insane start to the 2024-25 NBA season. They started at a historic 15-0 record and haven’t looked back since. Cleveland sits at a damning 31-4 record, which is at the top of the Eastern Conference. Although they’ve been dominant, people have questioned their ability to go far in the postseason. It’s simple, the Cavs are not pretenders, they are contenders. Why They Are Contenders Donovan Mitchell is a superstar player who has injected life back into a Cleveland Cavaliers organization that was trying to find hope again. He’s averaged 26 points over his Cleveland tenure…
The NBA season is in full swing, and some teams are struggling at an intense rate. There are some future stars in the 2025 NBA Draft, and here’s a mock of where they will potentially go in the first round. The First Round 30. Alex Karaban – Utah Jazz (via Cleveland) The junior forward at UConn is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds a game and will be a great addition to a rebuilding Jazz team. 29. Johni Broome – LA Clippers (via OKC) The senior big out of Auburn is posting a dominant 18.2 points a game along with…
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were not always known for basketball, but two superstar players have changed the narrative. Rutgers dominated Colombia 91-64 on Monday night. The Scarlet Knights improved to 8-5 on the season and moved to 15th in the Big Ten. The Duo Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are the big names that have given Rutgers the spotlight in basketball once again. Bailey, who is likely going to be number two pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, posted 24 points and 8 rebounds. Harper, who will likely be a top five pick in the draft, had a triple double…
The Philadelphia 76ers were on the brink of a five-game win streak, but they had a meltdown in the final minutes versus the Sacramento Kings. All-Stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis went off in the victory. Fox had 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Sabonis toyed with a triple double with a stat line of 17 points, 21 rebounds and 7 assists. For Philly, All-Stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George made their imprint. Maxey scored 27 points, dished out 6 assists and had 5 steals. George recorded 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Joel Embiid once again missed…
The last month for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat has been strange and eventful to say the least. Even bigger news has broken for the star last night. The Reporting Shams Charania of ESPN reported on December 10 that the Heat were open to trading Butler. Jimmy’s agent, Bernie Lee, denied that he wanted any sort of trade and that the rumors were indeed false. Charania stood his ground and kept saying that the reports he made were true about Butler wanting out from Miami. Last night confirmed these reports, and Jimmy Butler has officially requested a trade. What…
The Denver Nuggets are on another quest to win an NBA championship. They currently sit at 4th in the Western Conference and have won the last seven of ten games. Nikola Jokić has been averaging an astonishing 30.7 points, 13.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists. He could very much win his fourth MVP award for the 2024-25 season. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have been scoring assets as well, respectively. Murray is posting 19.8 points per game while Porter is getting 18.8 points per game. Christian Braun has even improved, since the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the offseason. Braun…
On New Year’s Eve, the No. 4 ranked Duke Blue Devils routed the Virginia Tech Hokies 88-65 for their seventh straight victory. Potential number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Cooper Flagg led the way 24 points and 6 assists. Duke’s Tyrese Proctor and Kon Knueppel each scored 13 while Sion James finished with 10 points. Duke Finding A Way After struggling from 3 point land most of the season, Duke drained 11 of them versus Virginia Tech. The Blue Devils also shot 53.4% from the field and 66.7% in the second half versus the Hokies. Defensively, the Blue…
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in dominating fashion Monday night 125-103. After a putrid 2-12 start to the year, Philadelphia is finally starting to find their groove. The Sixers are 8-2 in their last ten games and have been healthier than ever. Their big three of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are 5-0 in games they started and finished together. If Philly has a complete unit, they can be a scary force. Climbing In The Standings Philadelphia was dead last in the Eastern Conference at one point, now they are in 11th place and one…
The TCU women’s basketball team has taken over this college basketball season. Hailey Van Lith decided to stay in college and forego the star studded 2024 WNBA Draft. After a down year at LSU, Van Lith decided to transfer to TCU for his fifth year of eligibility. So far, she has led the Horned Frogs to a dominant 13-1 record, which is first in the Big 12 Conference. The conference is one of the deepest in women’s hoops, so this is an astounding feat for TCU. The Difference Maker TCU had a 21-12 overall record in the 2023-24 season. In…
The University of Kentucky basketball team has been off to a solid start under the leadership of Mark Pope. Following the departure of the legendary John Calipari, Kentucky has immense pressure on them to remain the elite basketball school that everyone knows. Currently, Kentucky sits at a 10-2 record, which is 9th in the Southeastern Conference. This has already exceeded expectations, due to the head coaching change. Real basketball fans should’ve expected success though, Mark Pope has had 15 years of coaching experience. Star Power Kentucky basketball has always been known for having superstar talent. Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, John…