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NBA Finals Preview
It is finally time for the annual meeting of the NBA’s best from east and west. The 2021 Finals will deliver fans an entertaining fight for NBA immortality. The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns tip-off the 2021 NBA Finals Tuesday night, so here is DoB’s preview to get you ready for the series. The Milwaukee […]
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In Case You Missed It: 7/2/21
Happy Friday! And in case you missed it, below are a few notable events in the basketball world this week. Phoenix Suns Advance The Phoenix Suns sank the Clippers 130-103 in game six of the Western Conference Finals to clinch their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Chris Paul shrugged off his back-to-back pedestrian performances […]
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The NBA Coaching Job Hunt
With the offseason in full swing for 26 of the NBA’s teams, the search to fill coaching vacancies is heating up. Every year, a few interesting—and on the flip side—disappointing names are mentioned every coaching cycle. Hiring practices that people experience in daily life mirror themselves every offseason in the NBA. Today, I’m analyzing a […]
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Multi-Sport Benefits: Basketball Movement and Football Route Running
In a world of increased specialization for youth athletes, it is refreshing to see multi-sport athletes thrive at the highest level of competition. In the NFL, there are stories about pass-catchers translating basketball-style movement to success in football. The NFL has seen players such as Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, and Julius Thomas make the jump […]
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Hiding Behind The Keyboard: NCAA Tournament Fans Take Frustrations Out On Social Media
The men’s NCAA basketball tournament returned with a bang after a one-year hiatus, and emotion around the competition is high. On the court, most of the games display impassioned—albeit often sloppy—basketball that ended championship dreams for a few highly-ranked schools on the first weekend of play. Off the court, the excitement from fans matches the […]
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NBA Sixth Man of the Year Mini-Series: Eric Gordon
Last week, my focus was on Sixth Man of the Year front-runner Jordan Clarkson who has done nothing but push his lead for the award further since my last post. This week, my focus shifts to players who may thin the gap of Clarkson’s lead if the opportunity presents itself. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon […]
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NBA Sixth Man of the Year Series: Jordan Clarkson
To tip-off this mini-series, I had to start with Utah Jazz combo guard Jordan Clarkson. Jordan Clarkson has been an NBA journeyman since his selection out of the University of Missouri in 2014. Despite his frequent change of scenery, Clarkson demonstrates nightly that the one constant in his career is his ability to put the […]
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James Harden’s Houston Breakup
James Harden and the Houston Rockets suffered two debilitating losses in a row to the Lakers this past week. After the second loss, the aforementioned disgruntled superstar let the world know his situation was beyond repair. In response to Harden’s demands, the Rockets dealt their former franchise player to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster […]
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Basketball Fans, Please Don’t Overract
Sunday night, the Wizards beat the loaded Nets 123-122, and Washington displayed they have the offensive firepower to hang with any team in the league. Playing up, or as Wizards fans are frequently subjected to, down to the level of their opponent is a Wizards staple under coach Scott Brooks, and it seems the trend […]
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NBA Preseason Takeaways and Stories to Watch
The NBA regular-season is approaching fast, and here are some trends to note before the games start to count. Here is a quick rundown of a few NBA stories to watch heading into the year. The Lakers rotation looks deadly After winning the NBA Finals in the bubble, many people expected the league to catch […]
District of Buckets
"The Game Is All About Buckets"
District of Buckets 