Last Word On Pro Basketball

The battle for the 2022 NBA MVP is coming down to the wire.  MVP races usually sort themselves out by this point in the season. The key metrics used to determine the league’s most valuable player tend to reveal a true frontrunner come April. At a bare minimum, the MVP checks the following boxes: They’re the best player on a playoff team They’re durable, playing in at least 80% … [Read more...] about The 2022 NBA MVP Race

After a decade of not being in the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns have advanced to the Western Conference Finals after sweeping the Denver Nuggets. This series is also the first time a Chris Paul-led team has completed a sweep in the playoffs. While a lot of predictions had the Suns winning this series, many weren’t expecting a sweep before the series started. Let’s take a look … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs Recap

Nikola Jokic has been named the MVP of the NBA. This is a historic announcement. Jokic is not only the first Denver Nugget to ever win the illustrious award but he is also the lowest drafted player to accomplish this feat. Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP The Nuggets drafted Jokic with the 41st pick in the 2014 Draft. The 26-year-old center quickly established himself, making the … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP

Jeff Green signed with the Denver Nuggets Tuesday evening. The two sides agreed to a two-year contract worth $10 million. This contract ties him down through the 2023 season. Free agent forward/center Jeff Green has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. The deal includes a player option in the second … [Read more...] about Jeff Green Signs With The Denver Nuggets

There will be a new NBA Champion this season, no matter which team hoists the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end. With NBA Finals usual suspects LeBron James and Stephen Curry out of the picture, the race to the top of the NBA is wide open. Between the teams remaining in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the most recent championship came in 1983 (Philadelphia 76ers). Only two players in … [Read more...] about A New NBA Champion Will Emerge, No Matter How Things Shake Out