Author: joe
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Grantland was the best website to read basketball stories. Zach Lowe wrote detailed explanations about a team’s make-up, specifically their offensive and defensive tendencies and philosophies. Bill Simmons wrote extended commentary about what kind of mark a certain player would…
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It’s not the off-season until the Eagles do something drastic. Not that trading away DeMarco Murray, Kiko Alonso and Bryon Maxwell was the most drastic thing the Eagles have done, but it literally wiped away everything Chip Kelly did his…
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Philadelphia Eagles hired Doug Pederson over a month ago. It shocked nearly everyone for a number of reasons. It’s a toss-up which reason shocked people most: the fact the Eagles hired a guy whose only head coaching experience was high…
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Even though the Philadelphia 76ers completed 64.6 percent of the season after last Wednesday’s numbing loss to Sacramento, the All-Star Break presents the best opportunity to discuss the team’s season.The 76ers faced different hurdles throughout the first part of the…
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Last night’s Thunder-Warriors game had a bit of everything. The Warriors scored 73 first half points. Oklahoma City wanted to guard the 3-point line, which they did, but unfortunately the Thunder didn’t do a good job at individual or team…
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While watching the 76ers last Wednesday one thing came to mind: Nerlens Noel plays really good basketball at center. Noel played his best game of the season. He finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal and a…
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Selecting All-Star reserves always proves to be a daunting exercise. It’s definitely an exciting time to see what players get recognized, especially last year when four Atlanta Hawks were honored. With the East being way more competitive, it’s unlikely any…
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When Philadelphia selected Richaun Holmes 37th overall last June, fans wished he had been a guard. After all the 76ers already had Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor. Philadelphia even drafted a big man, who they then…
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Stephen Curry scored 37 points in 28 minutes. Golden State had 31 assists on 44 field goals. The Warriors scored 66 points in the second and third quarter combined. It might have only been one game, but the defending champions…
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It’s been 122 days since I posted on here. I’ve written a bit, but mostly letters to my girlfriend. It’s weird not being at school. It’s weird not writing about the women’s basketball team. I thought I’d easily adjust to…
Feeling Just Swell 