James Harden – Browns/Cavaliers Illustrated

Troy’s Top Ten

1.The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are in dire straits. A difficult match-up with a determined star and Hall of Fame coach, an expert at navigating the playoffs, has set the organization and its soon to be two-time MVP up for disaster. Milwaukee’s blistering regular seasons the past two years have positioned them as championshipContinue reading “Troy’s Top Ten”

Troy’s Top Ten

1.It is past time for all of us to listen. 2. LeBron has arrived. James slow played the bubble, and even the first two games of the playoffs, but the 34,9, and 9 he’s averaging over the last two has awakened the Laker team, transforming into the title contender everyone expected. Without another competent ballContinue reading “Troy’s Top Ten”

NBA Re-Preview

Can the NBA get this right? 2020 is standing on its head, desperate for attention and getting it. But can basketball steal the focus away and deliver a two-month playoff run unlike anything we’ve seen? The star power in the NBA is strong; no league markets its talent better. LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden,Continue reading “NBA Re-Preview”

Splitting up the Cavs’ Dueling Banjos

Point guard is the most important position in the league. Good floor generals control every aspect of an NBA game; they define winners and losers each night. The Cleveland Cavaliers have invested in lead guards over the past two drafts, but does either fit the position? They have to score, find teammates, and defend opposingContinue reading “Splitting up the Cavs’ Dueling Banjos”

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers falling off a Cliff?

A lousy week for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the first of the season, is cause for concern. Will this team descend to the depths most everyone predicted for them, or can John Beilein, the coaching staff, and the veterans rid the team of the bad habits of the past three games? The first real challenge ofContinue reading “Are the Cleveland Cavaliers falling off a Cliff?”