Refreshing takes on the game of Basketball from the perspective of someone who loves this game.
By Raylentless The NBA playoffs start this weekend. Between this and WrestleMania, this is truly my favorite time of the year. Trust me, that Andy Williams song will be on repeat Friday night and Saturday morning. The play-in games have been shockingly fun, and regardless of Friday night’s final results, here are my picks for who will …
By Raylentless All-NBA Teams This year’s All-NBA picture was clearer at the top than it was in the middle. First Team largely picked itself with one notable exception, Kawhi Leonard reminding everyone what a healthy version of him looks like. The backcourt debate was the most contested piece across all three teams with several big names left …
By Raylentless I’ve remained neutral on the Jaden Ivey situation as it’s dominated the internet this past week, but I feel compelled to offer a perspective that looks past the headlines. Following a series of unusual social media rants, the Chicago Bulls waived the young star, a talent already fighting to bounce back from injury and the …
By Raylentless Basketball discourse is broken. Point blank, period. 2 weeks ago, Bam Adebayo didn’t just put up a career-high; he touched the stratosphere with an 83-point performance that should have been a universal celebration of the game. Instead, the internet did what it does best: it found a way to be miserable. Between the nitpicking of …
By Raylentless NBA All-Star Weekend is officially here, and for the first time in my life, I’m just not excited. That realization bothers me deeply. I love this game, but the league is currently sitting at a low point I don’t like admitting publicly. Between a diluted exhibition format and a “loser mentality” rotting the regular season, …
