NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | December 5, 2023 

 

Aptronym (noun):  a person’s name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation. Do you ever feel like names are a form of predestination? It’s astounding how often athletes with a particular name find a way to represent that name. Usai … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | November 25, 2023 

 

In the Sasser family, basketball isn’t just a means to an end. Basketball is a way of life. Marcus Sasser, the reigning Jerry West Award winner and a consensus All-American, is another in a long line of family ties to the game. His father, Marcus Sr., … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | November 15, 2023 

 

On July 1st, 2022, Aaron Nesmith had a major change in his outlook. After being a lottery choice by the Boston Celtics and beginning to establish a rotation spot at the end of his sophomore season, he was dealt over the offseason to the Indiana Pacers … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | November 9, 2023 

 

The Denver Nuggets (specifically general manager Calvin Booth) made waves this offseason by being utterly indifferent to Bruce Brown’s exit. This was followed by Vlatko Čančar tearing his left ACL at FIBA, who was a candidate to step into the now-vacan … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | October 6, 2023 

 

Overview So, here we are. The season hasn’t even begun and the Dubs are scrambling to make up for injuries. Couldn’t we at least have waited until January? Regardless, this is the reality for the time being. Draymond Green is out for the entire preseas … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | September 7, 2023 

 

The humble rebound. The Mach-Hommy to basketball’s Griselda: underrated, ever-present, and thoroughly engrossing. Despite being one of the more critical parts of the game, rebounds are too often treated as a “thing that happens” instead of a “thing you … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | August 11, 2023 

 

This current iteration of the Golden State Warriors is loaded with outstanding defenders. Draymond Green has arguably been the preeminent defensive player of the whole league for the past decade. Andrew Wiggins is a Rick Ross-level Wing Stopper; ditto … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | July 20, 2023 

 

Shooting has a way of presenting itself in the strangest ways. No matter how many indicators we identify and traits we look for, it comes out of left field all the same. Picture you are ten years in the past. 2013 Blake Griffin is dominating on the pic … Read more

   

 

It was a hectic day for the Golden State Warriors roster. Chris Paul is now in Golden State. Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and Ryan Rollins are in Washington along with some protected picks. And now Golden State attempts to realign its timeline, s … Read more

   

 

There are many things that could happen with this pick on draft day, but in all likelihood, the Golden State Warriors will be adding another rookie to the roster with the 19th pick today. Whether or not I agree with that decision is another question en … Read more