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Andrew and Matt Groll Compete and Byram Hills Wins
Long before Andrew and Matt Groll became Byram Hills’ twin towers on the basketball court, they played one on one in the driveway after school every day. The elder Groll describes the daily dates as good, competitive fun. Matt, on the other hand, had a different recollection.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Unbalanced
Most Anticipated Story Lines of the 2018-2019 NBA Season
First Team: 1. The Dawn of the Warrior Dynasty Three chips in four years. That sure sounds like a dynasty, doesn’t it? This is the question the likes of Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A Smith, and Skip Bayless will be debating all season long. The Showtime Lakers won 5 championships in 9 tries between 1980 and 1991. Larry Bird led the Celtics to 3 championships on 5 attempts during the same era, and Bill Russell earned the team 11 rings between ’57 and ’69, losing in the finals only once. The Kobe and Shaq 3-peat spanning from 2000-2002 might be the most compelling reason to hold off on hailing this Warrior team a dynasty, but many will try.
By Lily Hoffman8 years ago in Unbalanced
Melo Out in OKC
What was once the most valuable startup in the association, the Oklahoma City Thunder, is now looking shaky as they look to shed their $310 million dollar payroll and luxury taxes after signing Paul George to essentially a $290 million dollar contract. Last summer, Sam Presti looked like a genius after pulling off deals to acquire both Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. The future looked bright in Oklahoma City and they looked to have rebounded from the departure of Kevin Durant a summer ago. That future looks bleak at the moment as they move into the 2018-19 campaign. Still without much of a bench, the roster is top heavy.
By Kyle Jordan Ferguson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Jabari Parker Will Jump-Start His Career in Chicago
Free agency signings are slowing down, but that does not mean they have stopped. In fact, the Chicago Bulls made a move that will "fly under the radar",but could benefit them tremendously. The Bulls signed Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million deal.
By Davion Moore8 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Players Who Would Be Great in the NFL
Michael Jordan's brief foray into the world of professional baseball might not have been a smashing success, but he certainly proved himself a skilled athlete across multiple sports. Which brings up an interesting point: while some professional athletes are probably one-trick ponies, many of them likely possess the athleticism, work ethic, and skill to succeed outside of their area of expertise.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in Unbalanced
Boogie to the Bay
After a short wait, we now know where Lebron will play the tail end of his career, a decision that those who have been paying attention ultimately expected. Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers sealed the deal Saturday night, reports indicate. This is a major shift in the NBA landscape. Lebron leaving the East all but lays out the red carpet for the Celtics to walk through next season with the Sixers presenting their only real threat (unless you consider Toronto but, eh). A graphic displayed on ESPN illustrated that only one first team All-NBA performer now resides in the Eastern Conference. Underwhelmingly, that one player is Joakim Noah. This was a seismic shift, as Woj put it. With Paul George’s return to Oklahoma City coupled with Lebron’s arrival, the West is more loaded than ever before.
By Kyle Jordan Ferguson8 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Free Agency Vol. 1
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By Calder Amos-Wood8 years ago in Unbalanced
LeBron James Opts Out of His Contract
The free agency period inches closer. One of the biggest (if not the biggest) storylines of this year's free agency is LeBron James's decision. In fact, I will refer to this as the "LeBron James Summer." James's decision could potentially change the dynamic of the NBA. Whether he stays with the Cavaliers, or joins another team with another superstar, the NBA will be on notice.
By Davion Moore8 years ago in Unbalanced
The NBA Offseason and What's Going Down
The NBA The greatest player of our generation has a big decision to make this Summer. After the Cavaliers's rather disappointing loss to the Warriors in the Finals, LeBron James is possibly looking for another uniform to suit up in next season as he enters Free Agency on July 1st. Heavy recruitment has come from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Houston Rockets. Rumor has it L.A is a favored choice, and as a side note, LeBron has recently built a new, very expensive home in L.A. This could mean something; it could not. Another factor in this movement could be the expressed wants of Kawhi Leonard to be moved to L.A from San Antonio, and rumors of OKC Thunder forward Paul George eyeing L.A. as a destination.
By Kolby Gourley8 years ago in Unbalanced
This Year's Basketball Shoes
NBA stars all around the league have come out with their own shoe lines, signing with varied brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Jordan, and Adidas. Nike has big stars lined up with them, including: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Paul George. The biggest Under Armour name in the game is 2- time MVP, 3-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry. Jordan, who's biggest success in shoes was obviously Michael Jordan, roped in the beast of Russel Westbrook to produce his first shoe and amazing Rockets guard Chris Paul. Adidas was able to sign Portland Point Guard Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets Guard James Harden. LaVar Ball and his sons spearheaded the BBB shoe takeoff, and DeMar DeRozan dropped a special look in the playoffs.
By Kolby Gourley8 years ago in Unbalanced
The BIG3 League Returns
The NBA season ended about two weeks ago. The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 4-0. The Warriors swept the Cavaliers in what was arguably an unexpected turnout. Regardless of who won, I didn't expect nor did I want a sweep. As a fan, I didn't want the season to be over so quickly. I wanted a 6 or 7 game series. But it didn't work it.
By Davion Moore8 years ago in Unbalanced
