Tag: Nikola Jokić
Who is each NBA teams’ Mr. Franchise in the 21st century?
Photo: Getty ImagesThis one wasn’t even close. No player comes close to Howard’s impact or resonance with the Magic. It seems...
Timberwolves are giving off that Utah Jazz sham No. 1 seed...
Next to the OKC Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA campaign. They’ve been in control...
Ghost of Golden State Warriors is starting to make some noise
Steph Curry’s high-arcing game-winner to sink the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night only strengthened his runaway case as The Association’s Most Clutch Player...
NBA trade deadline winners & losers; Doc Rivers already starting to...
Photo: Getty ImagesNo team in recent memory has failed to build around a generational superstar more than the Dallas Mavericks have...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete
Joel Embiid’s departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced flap in his meniscus has created a...
Ben Simmons is the hero the NBAPA didn’t know it needed
Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades, and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The...
The case for — and against — Joel Embiid for MVP
Joel Embiid, the world’s best regular-season player, is closing in on his second consecutive MVP if he remains upright. When active, Embiid is...
