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Top 10 NBA Cup Court Designs for 2025-26

By Dustin Hawes Love it or hate it, the NBA Cup is here to stay. As someone who leans toward the annual early-season tournament being more gimmicky than essential, there is one element of the spectacle that I love and appreciate: the limited-edition courts. They are bright, bold, and in-your-face. But fans only get a…

October 24, 2025October 30, 2025

Top College Basketball Teams to Watch This March

By Dillon Sage This college basketball season has some teams that I think will really shape the March conversation. Kansas has a Freshman with Kobe-like tendencies, BYU runs one of the best offenses in the country, and Florida just reloaded after winning a championship. Let’s break down why I’m so excited about these programs. Kansas…

August 22, 2025August 27, 2025

Egor Demin Deep Dive

I recently did a deep dive on BYU’s playmaker, Egor Demin. I watched the BYU games this season because they were a good team, and I saw that Egor was their primary playmaker. Admittedly, there were so many other college teams to watch, and I still had to watch our Portland Trail Blazers. I didn’t…

May 18, 2025

Victorious in the Valley, Previewing San Antonio – Holy Backboard

Dustin and Sage recap the Blazers' 114–110 win over Phoenix in a high-stakes, Amazon Prime–only broadcast, criticizing the lack of local access while celebrating Deni Avdija's dominant 41/12/7 performance and Portland's late-game execution. They argue Portland didn't deserve the win based on a sloppy, three-heavy start, but credit improved rhythm, clutch rim pressure from Deni and Shaedon, and key corner threes and a late strip from Jerami Grant. They highlight bench advantages (33 points vs Phoenix's 17), defensive work on Devin Booker, and debate Tiago Splitter's rotation choices, heavy minutes for Jrue Holiday, and the need to trust Scoot Henderson. The episode then previews a tough Round 1 matchup with the 62-win Spurs, emphasizing turnovers, three-point shooting, rebounding, and slowing San Antonio's speed, with cautious series predictions ranging from a sweep to a six-game series.