In a Western Conference finals featuring huge performances from unheralded players, arguably no role player has had a greater impact on this series than backup point guard Cam Payne. And the path he’s taken to get here has made his playoff performance all the more remarkable. Just a few years ago, Payne had washed out […]
In Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George had what for most star-caliber players would be an unusual game. George’s shot on Saturday was way off the mark; he finished the evening just 5 of 20 from the field and 1 of 9 from beyond […]
There’s no blueprint for replacing the catalyst for your championship ambitions. Without two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers seemed destined to fall short again — less than a calendar year removed from their epic 3-1 Western Conference semifinals collapse. And a heartbreaking loss in Game 2 of this year’s conference finals […]
The proliferation of 3-pointers and the (alleged) death of the midrange game often dominate the NBA conversation this time of year. But there’s a small part of the court that might be just as important yet doesn’t get much attention: inside the paint but outside the restricted area. That very specific battleground could very well […]
First, we look at big news from Washington. Not much unites the Supreme Court these days, but apparently the NCAA’s business model is one of those things. The 9-0 ruling in NCAA v. Alston allows schools to offer some education-related compensation to student-athletes. The ruling itself is limited, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s fiery concurring opinion […]