NBA ArticlesLucas Kaplan | February 21, 2024 

 

Every ‘project’ is a handshake-deal with the NBA Draft Gods. There will be growing pains; it may look ugly for a few games or weeks, probably months, hopefully not seasons. The fanbase’s eyes will wander, marveling at other rookies who immediately ‘pro … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | January 23, 2024 

 

It has been a short, strange journey for Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA. Taken 17th overall in the 2019 draft, NAW has been the “also, this guy” in three separate trades, once on draft night and twice at the deadline. Struggling with injuries and … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | January 4, 2024 

 

It has never been easier to be forgotten in the NBA than it is now. As more and more talent clamors for spots among the 450, leashes grow shorter. Patience wears thin as the sheer number of options rises. Team context can give a bit more leash, or take … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesLarro | December 24, 2023 

 

DeMar has changed his shot diet to help this offense succeed, and that deserves some attention.  The night of November 28th, the Chicago Bulls had just finished taking one of the season’s worst losses to the Boston Celtics 124-97 and fell to 5-14. … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesLucas Kaplan | December 20, 2023 

 

Quality basketball analysis isn’t about being ‘right,’ judging the means by the end result, but we here at Swish Theory are frequently, let’s say, ahead of the curve. Whether it’s our breakdowns of less heralded draft prospects or a list of bold predic … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesCharlie Cummings | December 13, 2023 

 

If you know anything about the Boston Celtics’ Sam Hauser, you know what this article will be about. This will be a lot of shooting film, and I’m not talking about Abraham Zapruder. Though, if Hauser were standing on the grassy knoll, he would have bee … Read more

   

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 ArticlesCorey | November 28, 2023 

 

Losing will always make fans look for someone to blame. Someone to fire. Even if losing was part of the long-term plan, fans tend to lose sight of that when they struggle to think of more than five wins in nine months. Such is the current situation tha … Read more

   

NBA ArticlesEsfandiar Baraheni | November 27, 2023 

 

Basketball in October rarely matters. Except when you’re Jalen Suggs. There was a moment at the end of the third Orlando Magic game of the season versus the Los Angeles Lakers that showed how much every game, every possession, and every moment matters … 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