Jul 10Killing JournalismIn my farewell note to my favorite journalism teacher from the University of Oregon’s SOJC, I told her a story about this waiter from the Pacific Palisades. His name is Alvino. I first met Alvino when I was a kid, I don’t remember how old, but he waited tables at…Journalism4 min readJournalism4 min read
Mar 10, 2022Arizona emerges victories, just barely, as Stanford’s Cinderella run ends with an 84–80 loss.Stanford left its consciousness in Palo Alto. On Wednesday morning, Stanford erased a double-digit deficit with 2 minutes remaining and won on a broken play buzzer-beater. On Thursday, Stanford (16–16) (8–12) had nothing to lose and played like a team well aware. They came up just short. In the end…2 min read2 min read
Jan 6, 2022Show Me How to TankAs the seconds ticked off the clock, Kevin Porter Jr. slowed his dribble on the left wing, lulling the defender to sleep. Then he changed his pace into an emphatic side-step dribble creating enough space to knock down a three-point dagger. 114–111 Houston Rockets win. The significance of that moment…Kyrie Irving2 min readKyrie Irving2 min read
Jan 5, 2022The Return of KaiHe thrives in controversy, he stays true to his beliefs, he uses his slick ball-handling skills to navigate the trees, he, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, returns to the NBA court tonight. No matter if you agree or disagree with his off-court antics, it’s time to separate those thoughts…Kyrie Irving2 min readKyrie Irving2 min read
Jan 2, 2022The Next NBA SuperstarIt’s scary how much basketball I watch, the fact that I’m texting my best friends on a Tuesday night about Isaiah Hartenstein is completely and utterly unhealthy. …4 min read4 min read
Dec 28, 2021The Perfect RaptorIt’s been exactly five months since the Toronto Raptors turned heads and incited heckles from their fans who had made the trip a few hundred miles south to Barclays Arena for the 2021 NBA Draft. At first, the team’s fourth-overall selection of Scottie Barnes — a lengthy 6-foot-9 forward out…3 min read3 min read
Apr 20, 2021Player Evaluation: IntroductionHi, my name is Aaron. I have been an avid basketball fan my entire life. After watching about a decade worth of basketball I think that I have a pretty keen eye to notice the makings of a star in the NBA. One of my favorite things to do is…6 min read6 min read
Apr 20, 2021The New-Era NBA TeamThe NBA is an ever-changing league with innovative head coaches and general managers at the helm, executing the changes. The way that NBA head coaches and general managers enact the most change in recent years is through team building. If you have followed the NBA in any capacity over the…LeBron James10 min readLeBron James10 min read
Apr 19, 2020Top 10 Players Under 25-years-oldNBA Teams are always looking to the future and trying to build their franchises on the backs of young superstars. I am going to rank the best ten players under the age of 25 based on their current production not on how good I think their future will be. …Luka Doncic8 min readLuka Doncic8 min read
Apr 9, 2020Fake NBA Trade — Part 1While the NBA season is postponed I have had a lot of time to think about the what-ifs and fantasize trades that I think might be successful and fun for all fans of the league. The Philadelphia 76ers have risen from the depths of their 10–72 season in 2015–16 and…Bradley Beal4 min readBradley Beal4 min read
