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 aContinue reading “Top 10 NBA Cup Court Designs for 2025-26”

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. KansasContinue reading “Top College Basketball Teams to Watch This March”

Isaiah Collier Scouting Report

Name: Isaiah Collier Height: 6′ 2.50” without shoes Weight: 205 School: USC Draft Age: 19 5 Star 2 overall prospect in the class In our mock draft 3.0, I drafted for the Washington Wizards and said I’d go with Isaiah Collier because he’s a better pure PG prospect than Nikola Topic. Both of them areContinue reading “Isaiah Collier Scouting Report”

Future Friday Ja’Kobe Walter

Future Friday Ja’Kobe Walter [00:00:00] All [00:00:04] Dustin Hawes: right, everybody. Welcome to the 372nd edition of the Holy Backboard Podcast. I am Dustin here in Rip City and I got my man, [00:00:12] Dillon Sage: Sage, ready to talk about a very, very interesting prospect. And I want to wish Happy Lunar New YearContinue reading “Future Friday Ja’Kobe Walter”

Complementary Pieces PJ Hall

[00:00:00] Hey, what’s up everybody. This is Sage doing a solo podcast. Um, Dustin and I talked about it and he has a lot of responsibilities now as a father. And we, uh, we wanted to give the listeners the most content possible. And with this draft, have we having two first round picks inContinue reading “Complementary Pieces PJ Hall”

Returning NCAA Players to Watch

With the college basketball season starting, I want to highlight returning players who could make some noise in the NCAA this season and will be players in the NBA.  Donovan Clingan, Sophomore, UConn, Center 7’2, 265lb National Champions UConn Huskies had a talented squad last year. Donovan is the direct backup to current Chicago Bull AdamaContinue reading “Returning NCAA Players to Watch”

FanDuel Money Making Strategies

The idea that predictability makes NBA DFS easier to win is a common misconception. While it may seem like everyone has the same advantage, it’s still an even playing field. In reality, the more accurate projections lead to the best strategies for NBA DFS, focusing on popular players more than other sports. However, there areContinue reading “FanDuel Money Making Strategies”

Matisse Thybulle’s signing reaction

Matisse Thybulle signed a three year with the Dallas Mavericks, and Portland had the right of refusal, and Matisse would return to Portland. Today they matched the contract. I first thought I didn’t like the number of years and the salary per year. I want to dig deeper into what the Blazers could do toContinue reading “Matisse Thybulle’s signing reaction”