Can the Lakers compete for the ring?
With the recent signing of Christian Wood in a two-year deal worth 5.7 million dollars (the second season being a player option), the Lakers continue building a roster that covers most of the needs of a contender for the...
Three stars searching for a way out
Once free agency is over, it is common for rosters around the league to noy be fully constructed. This year is no exception, but it seems like some of the most impactful trades that could happen (the ones that...
Victor Wembanyama and the need to say “I told you so”
Today's society is characterised by over-analysis on social networks, exaggerated hype and the need to create idols and generational talents at the drop of a hat. Every year, we can find the "next big thing", not only in basketball,...
Oklahoma City Thunder: a bright future
In the summer of 2019, the Oklahoma City Thunder watched their core disassemble after trading Paul George to the Clippers and Russell Westbrook (who might be the most emblematic player in the history of the franchise) to the Houston...
Will Wembanyama have an immediate impact?
Victor Wembanyama is already a reality. After last Thursday's NBA Draft, what everyone knew from the lottery results happened. Wembanyama will play for the San Antonio Spurs after being selected first overall pick.
Following the entry into the league of...
The possible steals of the 2023 NBA Draft
Like every year, NBA teams welcome new prospects through the draft. This generation from the 2023 NBA Draft has shown plenty of talent, although it is overshadowed by the player with the most hype since LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama.
The...
Nikola Jokic: a reluctant genius
Less than a week after leading the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever championship, Nikola Jokic is already back in Serbia. And what is the first thing the superstar did upon arriving in his native country? He unsurprisingly delivered on...
The NBA Finals are here
The most important moment of the season has arrived. The NBA Finals are here. After a great season full of historic moments, there are only two teams left.
On one side, we have the Denver Nuggets led by two-time...
Carmelo Anthony, perhaps in another life
With all eyes on the outcome of the conference finals and an unexpected retirement threat coming from LeBron James, one of the most important players of the century, Carmelo Anthony, silently hangs his sneakers. The New Yorker leaves the...
LeBron james and the inevitable passage of time
"There is always time to go, even if there is not place to go", said once Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) on the inevitability of the passage of time. This quote is linked to one of the biggest truths in life:...