Articles by Mat Issa (121)
Key Highlights: Markkanen is like a seven-foot Stephen Curry when he’s playing off the ball Markkanen is a better defender than most people give him credit for Markkanen is worth what the Jazz are asking for in a trade Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen looks like he may be the next star player to change […]
This year has been a weird year for Minnesota Timberwolves All-NBA big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Despite playing his usual minutes, Towns is averaging his fewest points and field goal attempts per game in a healthy season since his first All-Star campaign in 2017-18. However, his head coach, Chris Finch, still has his back. Towns Is […]
No matter why you watch NBA basketball, everyone loves a little bit of drama. And there is nothing more dramatic in a basketball game than when someone gets ejected. But how does one get ejected? And which NBA players have gotten ejected more than anyone else? How Do You Get Ejected? To get ejected from […]
In a lot of ways, basketball is a complicated game. But in a lot of ways, basketball is also a simple game. And part of that simplicity involves the fact that, sometimes, a game/series/season can come down to which team can put together the most effective five man lineup. For instance, last season, the Denver Nuggets won […]
It looks like Christmas…well, on time. This holiday season, fans of Kevin Durant (and his sneakers) can enjoy his greatness with the revitalization of his KD3 “Christmas” edition sneakers. The fan favorite is available (starting on December 19th) at select Nike Basketball accounts and on the SNKRS app. .@ianstonebrook’s got all the details on the […]
Everyone who loves the NBA loves the NBA on TNT. A big reason for this (along with the fact that their banter is awesome) is that the show features some of the greatest players in NBA history. The two biggest faces of the show – Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley – are widely considered to […]
After an 8-10 start to the season, the superteam Los Angeles Clippers have emerged victorious in each of their last eight games, pushing themselves all the way to fifth in the Western Conference (they are tied with the Dallas Mavericks). A big reason for their recent success has been the phenomenal play of former two-time […]
To win in the NBA, you need to be good. But you also need to be healthy. If you take a look at all the past NBA champions, you’ll see that, oftentimes, they were the team that was able to stay the healthiest throughout the postseason. After all, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. With […]
Ever since the days of Michael Jordan Gatorade commercials, sports drinks (like alcohol) have been a huge part of the NBA and sports as a whole — hence the name (duh). Sidenote: Man, were those be like Mike Gatorade commercials of the 1990s electric. Anyway, what is the best sports drink in the game right now? […]
Key Highlights: Christie’s combination of point-of-attack defense, length, off-ball awareness, and defensive rebounding might make him Los Angeles’ best perimeter defender Christie is a better shooter than his 3-point percentage this year indicates Christie could be the perfect fifth player in Lakers’ closing lineup in the playoffs Last week, in his column “Four Things With […]