8 biggest X-factors for when 2019-20 NBA season returns

by admin - June 10, 20200

The usual stars will be out in Orlando doing their thing once the 2019-20 NBA season resumes late next month. We’ll hear a lot of talk about the likes of LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as they look to lead their teams to a title.Though, as we have seen in the league’s recent history, lesser-known individuals will have to make an impact if their teams are going to be successful.Can Khris Middleton respond after a disastrous performance in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals? What about a relatively unknown big man in South Beach and a better-known guard in New Orleans?These are among the eight biggest X-factors for when the 2019-20 NBA season returns at Walt

5 NBA Finals matchups we’d love to see

by admin - June 9, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is slated to return July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will do so after a four-plus month hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the world.A total of 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with each squad playing eight regular-season games before the playoffs. There’s an opportunity for a play-in tournament in both conferences.Though, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks remain the favorites to meet in the NBA Finals. That has been the case since the season started what seems to be eons ago. These are among the two teams we’d love to see go up against one another in the championship round.It’s in

5 impending free agents with a lot on the line when NBA season resumes

by admin - June 7, 20200

A total of 22 of the NBA’s 30 teams will resume their season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. It will come after a four-plus month hiatus stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Obviously, title contenders have a ton of prove as the season resumes. As of right now, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are favorites to meet in the NBA Finals.Even then, there’s a lot on the line for individual players. That includes these five impending free agents.Hassan Whiteside, center, Portland Trail BlazersWhiteside’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended on a sour note following the 2018-19 season. He was sent to the Pacific Northwest as Miami pretty much engaged in nothing less

5 reasons to be excited about the return of the NBA season

by admin - June 6, 20200

July 31. Mark it on your calendars. The NBA will resume a season that has been suspended since back on March 11 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.A total of 22 teams will return to action, including title favorites in that of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, young stars are set to show out in a big way. These are among the reasons we should be excited about the NBA season returning.Sports is actually backSure we have the UFC, NASCAR and enjoyed a fun charity golf match. That’s fine. But the sports world is pining for the return of actual games and team sports. Given that Major League Baseball and its players are at a

Everything you need to know about the NBA season resuming in Orlando next month

by admin - June 5, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will officially resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando on July 31. The league’s board of governors approved the plan earlier in the week with the players’ association following suit on Friday.Suspended NBA seasonThe season has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Once the season resumes in late July, it will have been suspended for north of four months.NBA teams returning to playUnder the proposal approved by both the players and the Association, 22 of the NBA’s 30 teams will return to action in Orlando. This gives six teams currently on the outside of the playoff race a fighting chance to earn a trip

5 NBA stars who would benefit from being traded

by admin - June 5, 20200

The upcoming NBA offseason is going to be frantic with the current campaign set to return in late July. Teams are going to have less than two months in between the end of the 2020 NBA Finals and opening night next season.It’s certainly going to be interesting to see how teams handle the truncated offseason. What we do know is that the pace of said offseason is going to be fast and furious.That will include some star players being traded. From an NBA champion in Cleveland to a three-time title winner in San Francisco and a young All-Star in Philly, here’s a look at five NBA stars who could use a change of scenery.Kevin Love, forward/center, Cleveland

2020 NBA Draft: Predicting the top-10 picks

by admin - June 4, 20200

The 2020 NBA Draft is now officially set for October after the league’s board of governors approved a plan to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.Pushed back from June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 class is seen as one of the worst in the modern history of the annual event.The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves all boast the best odds to earn the top pick when the lottery takes place in August.It’s in this, that I look at the top-10 selections and the direction each team will likely go when the draft takes place in the fall.Note: Lottery simulation provided by Tankathon1- Cleveland

5 stars set to shine once NBA season resumes

by admin - June 3, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume late next month with 22 teams each playing eight regular-season games before the playoffs begin.The truncated season will resume in a bubble city at Walt Disney World in Orlando without fans in attendance. Despite what promises to be an interesting scene in Florida, the return of live sports could not come at a better time.Now that the Association is finalizing its return-to-play plans, we can look at what will unfold when the season resumes. It’s in this that I present five NBA players who should see their stars shine bright once the season starts up again.Bradley Beal, guard, Washington WizardsAs the last of nine Eastern Conference teams set to

5 bold predictions for when the NBA season resumes

by admin - May 29, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is likely to restart at some point within the next two months. Both the Association and the players are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the ongoing global pandemic does not result in a lost season.Once the campaign does resume, likely in Orlando, attention will turn from the stop in action to what we’re going to see on the court.A potential new playoff format could lead to Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans earning a spot in the postseason. Could their presence impact the Houston Rockets? Back east, the Boston Celtics remain a major threat to the Bucks’ chances.It’s in this that I give you five bold predictions for when the

8 NBA stars who could be traded after the season

by admin - May 27, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is likely going to resume at some point in July after it was suspended back on March 11 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.This means that the offseason likely won’t get going until some time in October with a targeted Christmas opening day for the 2020-21 season.Behind the scenes, there’s numerous teams already looking ahead to what will be a truncated offseason. Said teams will be looking to trade veterans or a combination of youngsters and draft picks. It’s in this that I check in on eight NBA stars likely to be dealt after the 2019-20 season eventually concludes.Julius Randle, forward, New York KnicksNew York’s decision to sign Randle to a three-year, $54