Damian Lillard extension, Baker Mayfield parting shots

Damian Lillard extension, Baker Mayfield parting shots

According to reports, Damian Lillard is about to get even richerPhoto: Getty Images It appears the Dame Time will forever be in the pinwheel as sources told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN’s Bobby Marks that Damian Lillard agreed to a two-year, $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to a story from … Read more

Calm down about Chet Holmgren’s Summer League performance

Calm down about Chet Holmgren’s Summer League performance

Everyone need to calm the fuck down.Image: Getty Images Here’s a story about how boatloads of fans and media members annually exaggerate offseason performances as if they’re indicators of what basketball players will and won’t be for the duration of their careers. We’ve reached that moment now as the No. 2 overall pick in last … Read more

Will Hardy? Do the Utah Jazz know what they’re doing? Straight-forward answers are on their way

Will Hardy? Do the Utah Jazz know what they’re doing? Straight-forward answers are on their way

On the outside, Will Hardy looks like a young mix of … who’s this, Dennis Lindsey and Quin Snyder? Weird. I’m seeing it, but maybe nobody else will. The bigger question is, who the hell is Will Hardy? We all know the basics. He’s a basketball baby at 34. He worked for the Spurs for … Read more

Dejounte Murray to the Hawks is a great idea

Dejounte Murray to the Hawks is a great idea

Looks like Dejounte Murray could be headed to Atlanta.Image: Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks were the second best offensive team in the NBA this past season. Trae Young had the best season of his career averaging 28.4 points and 9.7 assists per game on 46/38.2/90.4 shooting splits. He kept his team’s offense rolling all season … Read more

Riding the Chet Holmgren overhype train

Riding the Chet Holmgren overhype train

Chet Holmgren isn’t as NBA-ready as you think.Image: Getty Images The 2022 NBA Draft is just hours away, and the top three seem to be locked among Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga), Jabari Smith (Auburn), and Paolo Banchero (Duke). Some talking heads and experts think it’s a toss-up as to which player will be selected No. 1. … Read more

Bradley Beal seems shocked at free agent status

Bradley Beal seems shocked at free agent status

Did Bradley Beal actually want to stay in D.C.?Image: Getty Images Bradley Beal was expected to be the crown jewel of free agency this offseason. It was beginning to feel like things were falling into place for that to happen on Tuesday when it was reported by Michael Scotto of Hoopshype that Beal would be … Read more