‘Peak Sports Storytelling’: Hustle Review

4.5 out of 5 Stars It has always been a difficult task to determine how ‘good’ a sporting film can truly be. Can they be appreciated in the same breath as a Nolan masterpiece, or is there an underlying element to this type of cinema that prevents it from reaching these heights? A lot of

Dub Dynasty: How Golden State Defied History to Claim 2022 NBA Title

Russell’s Celtics, Magic’s Showtime Lakers, Jordan’s Bulls, Duncan’s Spurs, and now…. Steph’s Warriors. In a season that saw the Brooklyn Nets (swept First Round) and the Los Angeles Lakers (missed Playoffs) as the preseason title favourites, it would be the return of the Golden State Warriors that would capture the imagination of the NBA world.

The Truth About Stephen Curry’s NBA Finals Career

As the 2022 NBA Finals roll around, where the Golden State Warriors will meet the Boston Celtics, a narrative that divided basketball circles for the better part of the last decade has returned to the spotlight. The Warriors will be taking part in their 6th finals in the past 8 seasons, which makes them the

Curry Flurry Steals the Show in Cleveland: 2022 NBA All-Star Game Wrap

For the first time since 1997, the NBA decided to take its All-Star festivities to Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to the first-time selections of Cleveland’s own Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen to the All-Star rosters, much of the build-up was focused on the return of two of Akron Ohio’s proudest sons. Of course, the main

The 5 Biggest Storylines So Far This NBA Season

There have been plenty of controversies this NBA Season, but there are plenty of on-court stories to focus on as well. Here are 5.

What is an NBA ‘Super Team’?

What is an NBA Super Team? Are they a bad thing? Ethan Jones investigates.

Win Now or Win Later…Or Both? Breaking Down Golden State’s Intriguing 2021 Offseason

It is very rare to find an NBA franchise that has pieces on its roster that can be used to both contend in the present, but also to potentially contend well into the future. Glancing back at the Boston Celtics 2017-18 roster, their roster was constructed in a way that demonstrated this concept. The team

5 Important Things We Learnt from the 2020-21 NBA Season

With the NBA offseason starting to draw to a close following the Draft and Free Agency period, we can finally start to look forward to a fresh season of NBA basketball. In saying this, it is still important to reflect back on some of the factors that made last season so compelling, and some that

‘FEAR THE DEER!’: Giannis and Milwaukee Close Out Phoenix in Game 6 to Claim First Title in 50 years

An inspired performance from Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA Championship since the 1970-71 season, a team led by the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Entering into Game 6 at home in Milwaukee at the FiserV Forum, the Bucks had just reeled off 3 straight wins including a grinded out

NBA vs FIBA Basketball: Why Are They So Different?

Alongside the NBA Finals, there has been a series of International exhibition games in Las Vegas between Australia, USA, Nigeria and Argentina, over the past fortnight. The major storyline that has risen from these pre-Olympic exhibitions is the two losses handed to the star studded Team USA roster, the first coming from Nigeria and the

2021 NBA FINALS PREVIEW: PHOENIX SUNS VS. MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Well, here we are again at the pointy end of another action packed NBA season. We saw a number of memorable moments but also some unfortunate occurrences, which considerably derailed the fortunes of a number of franchises. Ultimately, the two teams that survived the rigors and challenges that are a part of NBA basketball, were

‘Old Heads’: The Importance of a Veteran Presence on NBA Rosters

Experience can’t be measured. Or can it? Ethan Jones analyses the value of some Old Heads in the NBA

2021 NBA All Star Weekend Recap

Leading up to the 2021 All Star Break in Atlanta, many players had questioned whether the success of the event could outweigh the potential risk of holding the night during these challenging times. In previous years, the All-Star festivities has been a 3-day spectacle containing several different basketball activities broken up by cultural and musical

Elite Marksmen: The Top Five 3 Point Shooters in NBA History

3 Point Shooting was once considered a Globetrotter style trick shot when it was introduced to both NBA players and audiences in the 1979-80 season, but now it is arguably the most important trait to carry in the modern basketball landscape. For years, those considered the greatest players to play the game came from down

2020-21 NBA MVP Power Rankings – Which Players Have Impressed So Far

Just a little over a month has passed of the 2020-21 NBA season and already it has become apparent how talented the league has become. As of right now, there are over 15 players around the league averaging over 25 points per game. Unlike most seasons, there has not yet been a team in either

The Golden State Situation: How Far Can the Warriors Go This Season?

It’s been an uneven start to the current NBA season for the Golden State Warriors, but Ethan Jones explains why they will be a force to be reckoned with come season’s end.

Ranking the Candidates for 2020 League MVP

As we edge towards December 22, the focus shifts from the unusual interruptions of the past season towards a new NBA year, which welcomes back superstars who have missed time recently and introduces audiences to a fresh crop of rookies looking to prove themselves amongst the world’s best. As rosters begin to take shape, new