Articles by Mat Issa (119)
Stephen Curry is many things. He is an All-Star, an All-NBA guard, an MVP, a Finals MVP, a NBA Champion, the greatest shooter ever. You get the point. But do you know what he also is that we don’t talk about too much? A published author. “I Am Extraordinary” On March 12, 2024, Curry will […]
The beautiful part about the NBA is there are so many aspects to love. You can love the narratives, the trades, the tactics, the player growth, the crazy highlights, etc. You can also enjoy a facet of the game that doesn’t even have anything to do with the game itself – the fashion. And a […]
Key Highlights: To understand how much stars are worth on the open market, you need to look at trades for stars from the recent past You need to factor in things like length of contract, annual amount, player age, injury history, and caliber of star (All-Star, All-NBA, MVP, etc.) Since 2021-22, 12 “star” caliber players […]
The 2023-24 season has not been an easy one for the Detroit Pistons. There’s the obvious fact that they put together the longest losing streak in a single regular season in NBA history. But there have also been numerous injuries and questions about the direction of the franchise as a whole. The Lions Have Made The Pistons […]
When Giannis Antetokounmpo first burst onto the scene all those years ago, many predicted that he would one day be the king of the league – much like LeBron James was at that time (by the way, how is that guy still going?) Fast forward to the present day, and while Antetokounmpo has emerged into […]
When it comes to American sports, everyone always says that it is the NFL, then it is everyone else. Leagues like the NBA, MLB, and NHL have to watch when they schedule marquee games because they are always “competing” with the NFL. And by “competing,” we mean that they are at the mercy of the […]
After hardly playing during the Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference Finals run, Malik Beasley is making a big difference on the Milwaukee Bucks, starting all 37 games he’s played in for the 27-12 team that currently sits second in the Eastern Conference. Even with his contributions in mind, what Beasley had to say about what […]
After falling to the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks entered the 2023 offseason knowing they needed more spacing/shooting and more size. So, what did the Knicks do to address that need? They signed a 6’4 guard who was fresh off shooting just 34.1% from three in the playoffs. Initially, that decision […]
The Tuesday night clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors did not play out in a way that Raptors’ Head Coach Darko Rajakovic deemed to be unfair. So, he decided to voice his frustrations during his mandatory post-game press conference And what he said may end up going down in coaching history. A Man You’d Want To Go to […]
Depending on who you ask, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player to ever grace the hardwood. And since he hasn’t laced them up in nearly 21 years, items from his playing days are very valuable collector’s items, including this one piece of memorabilia that may end up selling for 80,000 dollars. The Sacred Box […]