The Tribune looks ahead to the fourth quarter of the basketball season.
Tag: NBA
The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers
In early February, sitting at a 30-22 record, the 2017-18 Cleveland Cavaliers season appeared to be a dud: Despite LeBron James, the best basketball player in the world, leading the way, Cleveland was stuck fighting for the third spot in the notoriously weak Eastern Conference. It appeared that the team[Read More…]
Which All-Star game shines brightest?
All-Star season is upon us. It’s the time of year when sports fans get together and celebrate the proud North American tradition of watching the top stars of our favourite sports face each other to determine not that much. However, not all four major league sports are created equal: Due[Read More…]
Dribble basketballs, not heads
As tensions rise between players and referees in the NBA, conflict follows.
Pulling back the curtain: Access to sports superstars through social media
“I Dont wanna be here,” tweeted then-Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe on Oct. 22. When he pressed send, Bledsoe had used a little over seven per cent of Twitter’s now 280-character limit to captivate the entire basketball world. Within a few hours, sports news sites picked up the tweet[Read More…]
Let Lonzo ball: A look at busts in the NBA
Expectations, statistics, and the importance of maturation for NBA rookies
Point-counterpoint: Should fans bandwagon or remain loyal to losing teams?
The Tribune debates whether hopeless fans should abandon ship or ride out the storm
Everybody hurts, sometimes: Social media accounts reveal Kevin Durant’s emotional side
Last summer, Kevin Durant made possibly the biggest decision he’ll ever make. After eight years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he published an article on The Player’s Tribune, announcing his intention to sign with the 73-win Warriors—not long after his Thunder had blown a 3-1 series lead against them in[Read More…]
NBA offseason recap
Looking back at a wild summer of draft picks, trades, and signings
Buckets of cash: Comparing wages in the NFL, NBA, and MLB
Season length, roster size, and television viewership are all factors in players’ salaries.
