The passion is still present when I’m not on the sidelines — Dear young, aspiring sportswriter, I’ve just finished writing my third article in two days — two about my NBA mock draft and one about trade rumors. It comes on the second day of my five-day quarantine. You read that right. I’m writing about sports while sick with you-know-what. A lot…

This story was written on October 23 and submitted for Cal State Northridge’s “Journalism Day” Conference, where it received first place in the “sports writing” category. Pushing, arguing, and chaos on the bench. That dramatic scene is all too familiar with any team, especially a new one trying to get…

In a time when NBA awards season is beginning to heat up, so too is the talk around a brand new rule that could make things interesting for who wins the hardware. Shams Charania reported yesterday that the NBA and National Basketball Players Association are discussing a new rule stating…

A look at the new LakeShow with something to prove — “They’re lucky I sprained my ankle. Simple as that, I was ready to go crazy.” Those were the words of D’Angelo Russell in his walkoff interview after returning from a six-game absence. It came after arguably his best game of the season in his return as a Laker — 28…

A basketball player, clothing brand co-founder, and more — On this episode of “The Boundless & Ballin’ Podcast,” I had the pleasure of interviewing my good friend Brendan McNamara, a first-year Business for Creative Enterprises major at Emerson College and the starting point guard for the men’s basketball team. B-Mac and I dove deep into his hoops journey, the basketball scene in New England, the clothing brand he and his brother founded (More Than Different), and, of course, a lot of discussion around the NBA — from the trade deadline to thoughts on load management and everything in between. Check out the episode below!

With a familiar face returning to La La Land — After 559 days, it happened. The Lakers have moved on from the Russell Westbrook experience in a major way. While the Wolves receive a solid veteran guard in Conley and future draft capital, and the Jazz add to their stockpile of assets, the Lakers and Westbrook are arguably…

Buyers, sellers, and those in between — The NBA Trade Deadline is officially one month away. In a season where trades have been all talk and little action, that could quickly change as teams figure out their identities and take steps to fulfill them. …

A deep dive into an underwhelming season and what the future could hold — When the Minnesota Timberwolves initially traded for Rudy Gobert, everyone expected them to boost into contender status. …

The new year brings plenty of storylines to watch as the NBA season continues. From All Stars to award season, there is no shortage of headlines that will fill social media feeds for the next few months. However, one aspect of this season to look for is the teams looking…