OPINION PIECES Archives - No Trade Clause

New Year, New Knicks?

By ntcadmin|2022-01-09T22:38:23+00:00January 9, 2022|OPINION PIECES|

By: Devin Zanskas Earning homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs was a massive victory for a franchise that hadn’t even been there in seven seasons. To put that into perspective, their number one [...]

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Top of December: Power Rankings

By admin|2022-01-09T22:12:10+00:00December 8, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Golden State Warriors The Warriors top the list and are the NBA leaders in defensive rating and net rating with 100.1 and 13.6, respectively, and Steph Curry is second in points per game despite the rule changes [...]

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By ntcadmin|2021-11-15T16:30:11+00:00November 15, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Are the Warriors Contenders Again? By: Devin Zanskas The first team to more than eight wins in this NBA season was the Golden State Warriors with a 10-1 record. Their sole loss came against the Memphis Grizzlies [...]

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By ntcadmin|2021-11-15T16:01:01+00:00November 15, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Power Rankings - 11/01 By: Devin Zanskas 1. Utah Jazz: Per Nekias Duncan, through 4 games the Jazz had a league leading 114.1 offensive rating. They also were shooting the highest frequency of corner three pointers in [...]

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Ben Simmons – Will he play this season or not?

By admin|2021-10-05T12:12:55+00:00October 5, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

The Ben Simmons Saga Continues By: Devin Zanskas According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, “Ben Simmons has concluded that he’s done playing with Joel Embiid. While it’s not personal, Simmons believes that playing around Embiid’s style is [...]

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Projected No. 1 Pick – Cade Cunningham Scouting Report

By admin|2021-07-29T03:28:12+00:00July 29, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Scouting Report: Cade Cunningham By: Zach Blaine When talking about a unanimous number one overall pick, there are usually similarities amongst the young men. Coachable, decorated and of course, talented. Cunningham all but exceeds these certain [...]

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Projected No. 2 Pick – Jalen Green Scouting Report

By admin|2021-07-29T03:22:41+00:00July 29, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Scouting Report: Jalen Green By: Zach Blaine For a little while now, Jalen Green has been in the public eye as his mesmerizing athletic ability has created one of the most polarizing mixtapes in recent memory. Choosing [...]

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Projected No. 3 Pick – Evan Mobley Scouting Report

By admin|2021-07-29T03:23:04+00:00July 29, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Scouting Report: Evan Mobley By: Zach Blaine After an incredible tournament run, Evan Mobley solidified himself as the best big man in the draft. There is no doubt that he is the best rim protector. An elite [...]

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2021 NBA Mock Draft

By admin|2021-07-27T02:41:06+00:00July 27, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

2021 NBA Mock Draft By: Zach Blaine The NBA Draft is one the most exciting times of the year and also the most unpredictable. Year after year, young men see their dreams come true as they [...]

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Trade Alert: Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans

By admin|2021-07-27T02:17:17+00:00July 27, 2021|OPINION PIECES|

Trade Alert: Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans By: Zach Blaine The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired Jonas Valanciunas, as well as the 17th and 51st picks in the draft, from the Memphis Grizzlies, in exchange for [...]

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