It was not so long ago that Austin Rivers was considered an enormous NBA draft bust, owner of one of the worst rookie debuts in modern memory. A few strong postseason performances have almost completely changed the narrative. The Los Angeles ... (Continue reading)
Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers had one of the worst defenses in the NBA. Porous from every angle, they ended the season having allowed an average of 107.9 points per 100 possessions—the third-worst mark in the league. Looking over the ... (Continue reading)
Last year, the Golden State Warriors were one of the biggest surprises of the NBA playoffs. In an offensive explosion, they knocked out the Denver Nuggets in the first round, one of the hottest teams in the league, and one ... (Continue reading)
Final votes have not yet been cast for this season's Most Valuable Player, but it has clearly been a two-horse race since early in the season. LeBron James and Kevin Durant have been miles in front of the competition pretty much ... (Continue reading)
Breaking down Blake Griffin's post game has become something of a basketball obsession. For a young player with his talent, nit-picking every aspect of his skill set is simply par for the course. But are the criticisms well-founded? And on ... (Continue reading)
Last season, the Los Angeles Clippers paired the league's fourth-most efficient offense with the ninth-stingiest defense on a per-possession basis. They were one of just four teams, along with the San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City ... (Continue reading)
The last eight months certainly haven't gone according to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers. The championship aspirations they carried into last season evaporated quickly as they struggled through injuries, coaching changes, disastrous defensive performances and an inability to get ... (Continue reading)
The last eight months certainly haven't gone according to plan for the Los Angeles Lakers. The championship aspirations they carried into last season evaporated quickly as they struggled through injuries, coaching changes, disastrous defensive performances and an inability to get ... (Continue reading)