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Should the Lakers consider trading LeBron James?
As we all know, the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over and it was a complete disaster. 4- time NBA Champion LeBron James, along with fellow NBA Champion Anthony Davis, were the ones who assembled the horrific roster and derailed their season.
By Michael Reynoso4 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Rumors: Zach LaVine may 'possibly' join the Lakers in Free Agency
Let the offseason rumors begin! There are rumors from several sources (Clutch Points, Basketball Forever, and ESPN) that unrestricted free agent Zach LaVine is 'possibly' joining the Los Angeles Lakers through a sign-and-trade deal.
By Michael Reynoso4 years ago in Unbalanced
5 Reasons Why the Lakers had the Most Disappointing Season. Top Story - May 2022.
According to Caesars Sportsbook, the Los Angeles Lakers became the favorites to win the NBA title among 7 other elite teams (Nets, Boston, Suns, Bucks, Miami, Sixers, & the Warriors). Currently, the Lakers’ season is over for many reasons.
By Michael Reynoso4 years ago in Unbalanced
Who Is To Blame For The Brooklyn Nets’ Disappointing Season?
Who is to blame for the Brooklyn Nets’ disappointing season? That is the question we all want to know after a disappointing season and playoff sweep by the defensive-bound Boston Celtics. According to Caesars, the Brooklyn Nets were the heavy favorites to win the title.
By Michael Reynoso4 years ago in Unbalanced
THE NBA ISN'T A GUARD DRIVEN LEAGUE
My mother’s favorite solution on those hot summer days was to get an ice cream cone. Overcome with the excitement of escaping the heat and humidity into the comforting chill of the air-conditioned room. Same goes for the ice cream trucks that gave you a burst of cold air while you waited in their shadow. Even today, there’s magic in the air while watching someone prepare an ice cream cone for you. The anticipation is rewarded from the moment it touched your hands. You missed this… and you can’t believe you lasted this long without it.
By Blake A Swan4 years ago in Unbalanced
Let’s Get It On: Nets ready to take first steps to NBA Playoffs in Play-In Tournament vs. Cavs
Following quite a while of vulnerability down the last leg of the customary season, the Brooklyn Nets at long last have clearness on what their initial steps of their post-season excursion will resemble.
By indika sampath4 years ago in Unbalanced
Why Brady Manek's possible concussion is troubling for the NCAA
On Monday, April 4, the 83rd annual edition of the men’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament came to a rip-roaring end. The overall #1 seed Kansas Jayhawks battled back from a 15-point halftime deficit to edge an ascendent University of North Carolina (UNC) squad that played several levels better than its #8 seed suggested.
By Hans Pohai Müller4 years ago in Unbalanced
WB2K22: College Update
Angel Reese and Ashley Owusu, leaving Maryland After a run to the Sweet 16, Maryland loses it's two most talented scorers who have chosen to transfer. Forward Angel Reese averaged 17.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game. In the Sweet 16 she scored 25 points, with nine rebounds, three blocks and three steals in a loss to Stanford who eventually qualified for the Final Four. Guard Ashley Owusu averaged 14.3 points this season after posted a clip of 17.9 points per game during the 2020-21 season. She shot a career best 40.6 percent from three, up from 28.9 percent that she shot last season.
By Winners Only4 years ago in Unbalanced
HBCU Basketball At A Glance: 2022 SWAC Year In Review
In a year where the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) dominated the headlines on the gridiron, basketball carved out its own niche and provided some of the more entertaining and surprising moments among mid-majors during the 2021-22 college basketball season. The additions of Florida A&M and Bethune Cookman proved to make for an entertaining level of parity in SWAC play. Whether it was upsets against Power 5 schools or the movement of coaches inside and outside of the league, there was rarely a dull moment for followers of the league. Let's take a look at some of the twists and turns that made the 2022 SWAC campaign a memorable one for fans.
By Herbert L. Seward III4 years ago in Unbalanced
HBCU Basketball At A Glance: 2022 MEAC Year In Review
The 2021-2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) basketball season was a memorable one on many levels. The mainstream visibility of the league reached new heights this season, mirroring the attention that the MEAC, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and other HBCU-centric conferences received during the course of a historic football season. The apparent momentum of that exposure carried over to basketball season. For MEAC hoops, that increased attention and coverage ended up showcasing one of the more entertaining mid-major NCAA division 1 basketball conferences in the country. The Spartans of Norfolk State University repeated as both regular season and MEAC tournament champions in dominant fashion, going 12-2 during conference play and finishing with a 24-7 overall record. While the Spartans were the class of the league, there were a number of teams that showed a marked turnaround, raising the competitive profile of the conference in the process. Here's a look back at some of the more notable players, coaches, and moments from this season.
By Herbert L. Seward III4 years ago in Unbalanced
