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

DeMarcus Cousins back with the Los Angeles Lakers?

by admin - June 9, 20200

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to join 21 other teams around the NBA in resuming the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. Boasting the best record in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Co. are considered one of the favorites to come away with the title.There’s now a chance Los Angeles will have a reinforcement in the form of former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Cousins could re-sign with the team.DeMarcus Cousins’ injury historyA four-time All-Star dating back to his time with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, Cousins suffered a torn Achilles with New Orleans back in 2017-18. He ultimately signed a one-year contract with the

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

NBA to use video game to pump in crowd noise for the season?

by admin - June 5, 20200

It’s now officially official. The 2019-20 NBA season will resume late next month at Walt Disney World in Orlando.The season has been suspended since all the way back on March 11 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the United States. A total of 22 teams will take to the resort to close out the regular season with eight games each before the playoffs start.Of course, no fans will be in attendance for the games. The NBA now has a plan to help with what promises to be an eerie scene in Orlando. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the league is considering using crowd noise from NBA 2K. This is not a drill.2-3 preseason games.

Lakers-Bucks current favorites to meet in the NBA Finals

by admin - June 3, 20200

The more some things change, the more they stay the same. Almost three months since the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a final plan is starting to take shape to resume the season.The expectation is that said season will restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. It will consist of 22 games, each playing eight regular-season games, before the start of the playoffs. There’s going to be some play-in tournaments to decide the final seeds. But for now, it appears that a good dozen squads are locked in to the postseason.According to William Hill, three teams stand above the rest as favorites to come away with the title once the

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

Report: NBA set to propose plan for 22-team format to resume season

by admin - June 3, 20200

The NBA is set to propose a plan to the league’s Board of Governors on Thursday that could be one of the final steps to resume the 2019-’20 NBA season.Nearly three months after the NBA suspended operations indefinitely due to the coronavirus, the league now has a plan that would resume the season before jumping into the NBA Playoffs.NBA plans to propose 22-team planned return this seasonAccording to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA plans to propose a 22-team format that could see the season resume on July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.The play-in format requires a double-elimination format for the 8th seed, a single-elimination for the 9th seed, per sources.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2020The 22-team format

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

5 most intriguing NBA players to watch when season resumes

by admin - May 21, 20200

The NBA season will likely resume at some point in July after a four-month hiatus due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic.We’ve focused on some of the top stories surrounding the Association during these odd times. It’s going to be interesting to see games played in bubble cities and without fans in attendance.Though, some of the focus has to be on players returning to the court. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo will have played a grand total of 13 games in about 17 months when the season resumes. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is also returning from injury.These are among the handful of players we’re most intrigued to watch once the suspended NBA season resumes in less than