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NBA Players Who Have Averaged 20 Points & 10 Assists In a Season
Looking back at statistical achievements in NBA history always sheds some light on interesting things. In this occasion, we focus on players with seasons in which they’ve averaged 20 points and 10 assists per game. Turns out only 11 have been able to do it. Out of the soccer team of talented point guards, only five have been able to do it more than once: Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Kevin Johnson, Chris Paul and Isaiah Thomas.
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Golden State Warriors Meme Hinting at How Good They’ll Probably Be
When you get past the memes making fun of the Golden State Warriors, be it Stephen Curry choking, Draymond Green being a bully, Kevin Durant turning into a villain and Klay Thompson kinda embarrassing himself, what’s left is this: They’re the best team in the NBA.
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Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Jeremy Lin & Steve Clifford Unable to Replace Him
The Charlotte Hornets had the opportunity to re-sign Jeremy Lin this offseason, but wouldn’t offer him the kind of money he wanted, and the number of minutes he needed, and so he left via free agency to the Brooklyn Nets. Head coach Steve Clifford seems to think his team got better in some ways and worse in others. Personally, I think Lin’s departure, along with other changes, only weakened the Hornets in both offensive and defensive aspects.
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NBA Rumors: Orlando Magic Hope Counting on Serge Ibaka Defense Taking Them to the Next Level
Not everyone around the Orlando Magic is in love with their addition of Serge Ibaka. However, trading for him has undoubtedly turned them, on paper at least, into a much better defensive team, maybe even good enough to make the playoffs.
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NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks, Dennis Schroder & Jeff Teague Trade Regret?
The Atlanta Hawks made a big shift in their direction this offseason, putting Dennis Schroder in the starting point guard position for the first time in his career, after three successful years of being a backup. But it’s not exactly a guaranteed slam dunk.
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San Antonio Spurs Season Preview: Kawhi Leonard Taking Over Completely
Last season, the San Antonio Spurs did everything right, and still ended up with nothing. It could very well happen this year, although an improved Kawhi Leonard, a more comfortable LaMarcus Aldridge and the addition of Pau Gasol will hopefully prevent another early playoff exit at the hands of an inferior team.
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Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn Nets, and the Depths of People Not Believing in This Team
While we’ve gone over the subject of how little people seem to think of the Brooklyn Nets despite their additions of Jeremy Lin and other players this offseason, a poll I happened to come across was an interesting reminder of how bad some fans think this team really is.
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Sacramento Kings Season Preview: DeMarcus Cousins Stuck in No Man’s Land
The Sacramento Kings enter another season with no apparent plan, or at least not the right kind of players to execute their long term strategy. There’s DeMarcus Cousins, who is probably the only player on this roster the Kings know they want for the long run. Or maybe they want to trade him?
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Portland Trail Blazers Season Preview: Riding the Lillard-McCollum Train in Full Force
The Portland Trail Blazers did a remarkable job of bouncing back after losing all but Damian Lillard from their starting lineup, promoting the more than ready C.J. McCollum, and surrounding them with players who complement their strengths and weaknesses. Can you make a championship team out of this?
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Memes of LeBron James Balding Make the Offseason Funnier
Without training camps starting, all there is for meme makers to do is lean on past achievements and old jokes. However, making fun of LeBron James and his receding hairline doesn’t seem to actually get old.