The NBA trade deadline came and left like a tornado. The damage? Just a bunch of players who were scattered all over the NBA map. A lot of big names were included in those unexpected deals that left us in a state of shock.
Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension was one of the biggest headlines in the NBA this month. All in all, Butler was away from his Miami Heat teammates for at least 13 days, which doesn’t even include the time he’ll miss after being suspended a second time.
For one day, people forgot about the NBA’s poor ratings. The five games we followed on Christmas Day were so exhilarating that they even overtook the NFL’s own Christmas slate in terms of excitement. All games were decided by 10 points or less and the Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James showdown even gave us a game-winning shot in the end.
It’s finally over. The Milwaukee Bucks won the second in-season tournament, the NBA Cup, when they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.
The last day of the Emirates NBA Cup’s elimination round is finally done. It doesn’t mean that the in-season tournament is over, though. Remember, eight teams are still alive. How these teams perform should be intriguing to follow and we now have something to cheer about in the early parts of December.
The third week of the Emirates NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) gave us hints on which teams got eliminated and which teams gained paths to the Knockout Rounds. With the stakes getting higher and higher, players are supposed to step up. Unfortunately, being under the bright lights of the tournament can get in your head sometimes.
Action is starting to heat up in the Emirates NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) and we have seen some players step up — but not everyone. If you look closely at the numbers from Week 2, you will realize that some players and teams could not stay warm on the court and ended up having off nights.
The Emirates NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) is here. The event, which gives teams something to fight for early in the season, is in its second year. Last year’s winner, the Los Angeles Lakers, will now be trying to defend their crown. Let’s focus on some of the blunders and bone-headed plays that happened in the first week.
We search the different NBA team schedules to uncover some interesting tidbits that you may have missed. Yes, the season is well underway, but you know there are always other things to look for and talk about if you search hard enough.
There is something about October that is infused with excitement. Perhaps it is the start of the NBA season informing our brains that the wait is finally over.
When you think of the NBA’s Northwest Division, you immediately think of long flights. This is true when you consider that cities in this area are spaced so far apart. You have Minnesota, which could very well be in the East, and you have Portland, which is all the way in the upper left corner of the country.
Despite the exceedingly long wait, the next NBA season is nearly upon us. Next thing you know, we will be reading stories about training camps from the different teams.
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