Author: Chris Porter

The 2019-20 NBA season is a quarter of the way through. Here are predictions for each of the NBA Media-Voted Awards, if the season ended today. Coach of the Year Erik Spoelstra It is hard to believe that Erik Spoelstra has never been voted the Coach of the Year. Spoelstra has his squad playing hard every single year regardless of talent, and it has been a long time since the Miami Heat were ever considered a “push over.” Last season, the Heat finished 39-43 and missed the playoffs. Today, they are 17-6 (good for third in the Eastern Conference) and…

In the spirit of Thanksgiving this week, let’s take a look at what each Eastern Conference team fanbase has to be thankful for so far this NBA season. CLICK HERE for what every Western Conference team has to be thankful for. Atlanta Hawks: The play of Trae Young To whom much is given, much is expected. Trae Young has seen a boost in both playing time and responsibility for the success (or failure) of the Atlanta Hawks. While the team’s hopes of making the playoffs may be gone, Young is carrying his team in a way that very few 21-year-olds…

The wait for Carmelo Anthony is finally over! The 10-time All-Star signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Carmelo Anthony has long been waiting for a chance to play since November 2018, where he averaged 13.4ppg and 5.4rpg for the Houston Rockets. Anthony will help bolster the rotation while Zach Collins nurses a left shoulder injury. The small forward/ power forward positions were already weak for the Blazers and Anthony should at least provide some offense to the position. Who is Next? So far, both Iman Shumpert and Carmelo Anthony have found a new home to…

To say the Brooklyn Nets are struggling to start the 2019-20 NBA season would be an understatement. Currently, the Nets are 4-6, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference standings. Let’s explore why the Brooklyn Nets are struggling to open the season. Offense vs. Defense Here is how last season’s Brooklyn Nets compare to this year’s Nets team in both offensive and defensive ratings: 2018-19 Brooklyn Nets Offensive Rating: 109.6 ppg (Rank: 19/30) Defensive Rating: 109.7 ppg (14/30) 2019-20 Brooklyn Nets Offensive Rating: 119.2 ppg (3/30) Defensive Rating: 121.4 ppg (29/30) The numbers here really speak for themselves. The Nets were…

Gordon Hayward had an up and down season in 2018-19, as he returned from one of the most gruesome injuries in recent memory. Hayward came off the bench for the Boston Celtics last season and averaged his lowest point per game totals since his rookie year. So far, this season has been a different story. Hayward’s Bounce-Back Season Through the first five games for the Celtics, Hayward has averaged 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, while shooting 55.6% from three-point range. Against the Milwaukee Bucks last week, Hayward flirted with a triple-double, scoring 21 points, grabbing 10…

Tyler Herro may be just 19 years old, but he played well beyond his age against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The rookie stole the show in what was Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat debut. Second Quarter Success Tyler Herro had the most points in a quarter by a rookie in Miami Heat history since Caron Butler in 2003. Herro scored 19 points in the second quarter alone. Herro finished the game with 29 points (7/9FG), seven rebounds and two assists, shooting 3/4 from three-point range. The Miami Heat won the game, 112-97. The dark horse candidate for Rookie of…

This is the first of a weekly series I hope to start where I will list five NBA players who I believe should be considered “must-see” in the upcoming week. Please note that there is no order to the list that I have created, because I believe all of the mentioned players will be great to watch for a variety of reasons. Let’s get started… Kyrie Irving Through three games, Kyrie Irving is averaging a whopping 37.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Unfortunately, the Nets are 1-2 to start the season, but Irving will have a chance…

Carsen Edwards may have been a second-round pick out of Purdue for the Boston Celtics, but the young rookie has shown plenty signs of promise. Unfortunately, Edwards looked nervous in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. It appeared the game was moving faster in Edwards’ mind than it actually was in reality. He just one of his five shots, finishing with three points and a rebound. While it is too early to judge a second-round pick’s abilities after his debut, Edwards does receive a D- considering how well he has already proved he can play compared to his debut. More Articles Ja…

Jarrett Culver was an exciting prospect coming out of Texas Tech for his unique defensive abilities. Unfortunately, Culver did not have the NBA debut he was hoping for. In just 16 minutes of play, Culver only managed four points, two rebounds and one steal. We know Culver, who averaged 18.5 ppg at Texas Tech last season, is capable of good things on offense. Unfortunately, he missed his two three-point attempts, but he did turn in an impressive finish in transition. Culver is perhaps my personal favorite rookie this season, but his debut only earns him a D. More Articles Ja…

Coby White was the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft, but was the third point guard taken. Despite flying under many radars going into the season, White showed out in his debut. White may have only played 27 minutes, but he made each one count, scoring 17 points, dishing out seven assists and grabbing three rebounds. White looked simply electric scoring the basketball inside. His three-point shooting (1/4) leaves something to be desired, but the kid is 19 years old and capable of doing stuff like this: Coby White earns a B+ from me because of his poor outing…