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The Corner Three: Coronavirus Impact, Battle of LA and Playoff Droughts
ONE In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. the NBA, along with the other major sports leagues, is taking precautionary measures and preparing for possible games without fans. The league already closed the locker rooms to the media. It last week advised players to no longer shake hands with fans and instead […]
Mar 11, 2020
The Corner Three: Rockets’ Size, Beal’s Dominance and Lebron’s Absence
ONE So maybe size doesn’t matter after all? Or maybe what the Houston Rockets are showing us is having the right size is what matters. Ten games into this “small ball” approach Mike D’Antoni has employed, the analytics say they are actually a better team than they were with 6’10” center Clint Capela in the […]
Feb 26, 2020
The Corner Three: All-Star Votes, LeBron at The Mecca and Zion’s Debut
ONE. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was voted a starter among the Eastern Conference players selected to the All-Star game. It will be his first all-star appearance to continue what has been an amazing ascension for a late first-round pick who spent time in the G-League as a rookie. Siakam, in his fourth season, earned the […]
Jan 24, 2020
The Corner Three: The Battle for LA, Trades and Epic Performances
Happy New Year! ONE. Kenny Smith before the season was in a debate about the greatness of the two Los Angeles-based teams and he brought up a player perspective to settle the debate. “Which team has the two players who will make you lose sleep the night before you play them?” he asked. Obviously all […]
Jan 7, 2020
The Corner Three: Closing Out The Decade
Let’s close the decade with a look ahead, a look back and the requisite All-Decade team. ONE. As the NBA moves into the 20’s, the first challenge that lies ahead for the NBA is what to make of the immensely popular league’s decline in television ratings. Despite the billions the league is receiving from the […]
Dec 31, 2019
The Corner Three: Where’s All The Star Power?
ONE. Not even Christmas could save the NBA’s sagging television ratings. According to several reports based on the Nielsen data, the league saw a 10% overall decline in viewership of their five-game slate this year. And while the primetime matchup — the Clippers comeback win over the Lakers — did extremely well in the Los […]
Dec 27, 2019
The LeBron Revenge Tour, Stay Melo and League Longevity
ONE Let’s begin this week by checking in on the LeBron James Revenge Tour. We’re not yet a month into the season and he’s already using hashtags like #WashedKing to let us all know he’s very aware of those who said he was on the decline after last season’s injury-riddle 50-game debut in Los Angeles. […]
Nov 19, 2019