Alan Hahn
Corner Three: James Harden, More on Trades, and Rejoining the NBA
ONE. James Harden hears everything. He hears how some fans and media dismiss his prolific scoring by pointing to his inordinate volume of shots per game. He hears about how all of his offensive skills fail to produce when it matters most in the playoffs. And he hears the complaints about his penchant for drawing […]
Corner Three: Anti-Process Raptors, Kyrie’s Rant and Celtic Boxing
Happy Thanksgiving! ONE Take a moment to marvel at the Toronto Raptors, who are the anti-Process. Rather than overvalue the idea of collecting draft picks and the currency of hope that is the lottery, they have built one of the most stable and self-sufficient franchises in the NBA without a single lottery pick and without […]
Corner Three: Wild Card, Russell Out Of GSW And Why SAC Passed On Doncic
ONE â Are you ready for a Wild Card round in the NBA? Itâs worked in baseball and itâs been used in the NFL for years. According to a report this weekend by ESPN, the NBA is considering a few dramatic changes to itâs season format, with a âplay-inâ round as one of the potential […]
Barrett and Ntilikina Impress Together As Fizdale Switches Things Up
There was #FIBAFrank, this time on an NBA floor. When David Fizdale opted to start Frank Ntilikina, one of the greatest civil wars in Knicks fan history suddenly had a ceasefire. It was too important to the team, at this early point in the season, to argue. Everyone needed to see the third-year guard play […]
As Point Guard Question Remains, Knicks Fizzle Fast in Home Opener
By third game of the season, the fanbase had seen enough. The question is, has David Fizdale seen enough out of Dennis Smith Jr.? It doesnât sound like he has. âWeâre three games in,â he said in regards to Smith Jr., who had yet another troubling performance (0 for 3, scoreless in 11:21). âItâs not […]
Barrett Stays Promising, But Knicks Fail To Close Out Rivalry Game vs. Nets
The rivalry felt real, then it felt really frustrating. The Knicks, self-appointed underdogs in a city some say is now up for grabs about its basketball teams, had the chance to draw first blood. Instead, they suffered from self-inflicted wounds. Poor interior play, missed free throws and too many empty possessions down the stretch allowed […]