How an inspiring figure for Asian-Americans around the world went from “Linsanity” to “Rock Bottom” — STANDING IN FRONT a large audience in Taiwan, Jeremy Lin began to break down. While in tears, despite the cheers from his many fans in the audience, Lin admitted “Man it’s hard. Life is hard.” “In English, there’s a saying, and it says, ‘Once you’ve hit rock bottom, the only…

How one NBA player’s activism has disrupted the NBA’s already tenuous relations with China — “YOU HAVE TO take your shoes off.” It was opening night at Madison Square Garden, with the Boston Celtics looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing 2020–2021 season, and the New York Knicks hoping to build off of their surprising 2020–2021 rejuvenation. Yet, by the end of the night, the…

Despite being just 20 years old, the construction of the Lakers roster necessitates that THT develops his game soon — EVER SINCE TALEN-HORTON TUCKER took the NBA by storm in the 2020–2021 Preseason, his potential has been of particular interest to Lakers fans and media members alike. From his raw physical tools (6’4" with an incredible 7’1" wingspan) to his talent as a finisher, it’s not hard to see why…

In the era of load management and resting worn-out players, the NBA’s smartest stars have learned to rest during games — IN 2018, WITH no second superstar to ease his Herculean workload, LeBron James played all 82 games for the first time in his career, while also leading the league in minutes. His feats transcended conventional wisdom regarding players in their 15th season. While he was still in Miami, it was…

It is all but inevitable that the 76ers will trade Ben Simmons. However, manufacturing a trade for the former #1 pick is extremely complicated — IT’S BEEN TWO months since the Sixers’ disappointing second-round exit in Game 7, and the Ben Simmons trade discussions have quieted. A split seems inevitable for Philadelphia and their embattled star. However, as has been widely reported, Daryl Morey’s front office has demanded a James Harden-esque package for Simmons, requiring…

Why the Lakers’ title window, for better or worse, is now firmly centered on mercurial star (and L.A. native) Russell Westbrook — THE LAKERS ARE in a familiar position. Just two seasons ago, when the team traded for Anthony Davis, they were in the exact same position: multiple superstars with almost every roster spot available — this created a blank canvas for GM Rob Pelinka. Back then, L.A. tried going all-in by…

The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2021 title. How will the NBA react to its latest champion? — THE NBA’S LATEST champion was crowned after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks won their first title in exactly 50 years (and behind 50 points from Antetokounmpo), instantly becoming one of the greatest, most prophetic coincidences in sports history.

A draft class with many strong, high-end prospects has the potential to change the landscape of the NBA and the future of many teams — Note: The list of this Mock Draft was created by Gerald Glassford and sent to Basketball. University. Check out Gerald’s podcast (The Lakers Fast Break) and his pop culture website (Pop Culture Cosmos). From the beginning, the 2021 NBA Draft has had many questions: would the Detroit Pistons actually trade…

The exploits of the NBA’s most crafty guards has created an imbalance in the league and a major refereeing issue — IN HIS FINAL press conference of the season, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey had many questions to answer. His team had just blown a 2–1 series lead, and, in the process, forfeited huge leads in Games 4 and 5. …