Adam Mares
How to Assess NBA Summer League Like a Scout
Every summer, there are Las Vegas standouts who fizzle in the league, and vice versa. What should basketball fans look for—and overlook?
The NBA's Promising Rookie Point Guard Class Has Starred at Summer League
NBA Draft lottery picks Lonzo Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, and Dennis Smith Jr. all impressed during the Las Vegas Summer league.
How the Rest of the NBA Can Catch the Warriors
Golden State's dominant season and championship run is ushering in a new era of basketball. Here's how the league will adapt.
What The Cavaliers Must Do To Stay Alive In The NBA Finals
Cleveland played perfectly in Game 4 to avoid a Golden State sweep. Here's how the Cavs can win Game 5.
The Cavaliers Need to Make the NBA Finals Ugly Again
Through two games, Cleveland is getting mollywhomped. Instead of trying to outscore Golden State, LeBron James and Co. should muck things up like it's 2015.
Five Things the Cavaliers Need to Do to Upset the Warriors
Golden State enters their much-anticipated Finals series with Cleveland as a solid favorite, but LeBron James and company can pull off a win. Again.
The Celtics Are Just Dress Rehearsal for a Cavs–Warriors Finals
A NBA Finals rubber match between Cleveland and Golden State seems inevitable. Here's what the Cavs can work on against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals to prepare for the Warriors.
How the Spurs and Celtics Can Close Out, and the Rockets and Wizards Can Hold On
San Antonio and Boston have Houston and Washington on the brink of NBA playoffs elimination. Here are the keys for all four teams in a pair of high-stakes Game 6s.
NBA Defenses Can't Stop The Spread Offense
Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets are creating nearly unguardable offense.
NBA Defenses Can't Stop the Spread Offense
"Defense wins championships" is an old truism, but it may no longer be the right way to think about the NBA, where teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets are creating nearly unguardable offense.
How LeBron James Has Remained So Unstoppable
At age 32, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James remains the NBA's best player—and the central story of the playoffs.
Games Within Games in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs
From Paul George versus LeBron James to Boston's depth versus Chicago's experience, here are the key first-round postseason subplots to watch.