Jared Dubin
Is This Year's Rookie Class the Worst in Modern NBA History?
By several measurements, 2016-17 is on track to be the single worst rookie class of the three-point era.
With DeMarcus Cousins, the Pelicans Go All In on Big Ball
The New Orleans Pelicans have tried to find a suitable center partner for Anthony Davis for years. DeMarcus Cousins is the best of all worlds.
Bucks Rookie Malcolm Brogdon Is Defying Second-Round-Pick Expectations
Maybe the only person less surprised by 2016 second-round pick Malcolm Brogdon’s early success than Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd is Brogdon himself.
How the Old-Head Grizzlies Learned a Few New Tricks
By moving to the bench and adapting their games (and their egos), Vince Carter and Zach Randolph are helping the Memphis Grizzlies get the most out of their lineup.
The Clippers' Big Four are a Strength and a Weakness
Will continuing to plug and play junk-pile wings with Paul, Reddick, Griffin, and Jordan be enough to get the Clippers past the Warriors?
On Defense, the Lakers Are Setting a Low Bar
Upon arriving in LA, Lakers coach Luke Walton singled out two areas where the team needed to improve immediately: transitions and defensive rebounding. His young team has not show much progress on either front.
On Defense, the Lakers Are Setting a Low Bar
Upon arriving in LA, Lakers coach Luke Walton singled out two areas where the team needed to improve immediately: transitions and defensive rebounding. His young team has not show much progress on either front.
The Simple Source of Kemba Walker's All-Star Season: Work
More than anything else, the work is the theme that comes up again and again when talking to anyone with the Charlotte Hornets about their star point guard.
Stars Don't Make the Spurs Extraordinary—It's the Bench
Faced with more roster turnover than at any time during the Gregg Popovich era coming into the 2016-17 season, the Spurs responded by constructing the NBA’s best bench—again.
The Wizards Have Turned a Corner, But Are They Facing a Wall?
The Washington Wizards appear to have turned a corner with their recent 14-5 run, but that doesn't mean they're contenders yet.
Russell Westbrook Is A One-Man Show, But The Thunder Are A Team
While Russell Westbrook is on pace for a historical individual season, Oklahoma City also is getting valuable contributions from the rest of its overlooked roster.
The Pelicans Are Finally Getting Stops, But They Won't Make the Playoffs Unless They Start Scoring
After years of defensive futility, New Orleans has been surprisingly good on that end of the floor. But the team's struggling offense is now a problem.