Published in Boundless & Ballin’·Pinned2022 NBA Draft Trade TrackerAll of the Deals Made Before and During Draft Night — Well, trade season has officially begun! Here is a list of all trades made leading up to and during the 2022 NBA Draft. The list will be updated as often as possible. Check back for updates. June 13: OKC Gets More Picks Thunder Receive: JaMychal Green, protected 2027 FRP Nuggets Receive: 30th pick, two future SRPs…NBA6 min read
Published in The Press Box·PinnedYou Can Never Keep Me Away From SportsThe 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…Tpb Spring Tournament4 min read
Published in Boundless & Ballin’·PinnedAWARD-WINNING STORY: Lakers Veterans Preach Patience and Peacefulness After Eventful Evening Against the SunsThis 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…NBA3 min read
Published in The Press Box·4 days agoFive Most Improved Player Candidates for 2023Including One Intriguing Sleeper Pick — The NBA’s Most Improved Player award is exactly what it sounds like — an award given to the player who made the biggest leap from one season to another. This upcoming season features plenty of worthy names, but who sticks out among the rest? Here are five of my candidates…NBA5 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Jul 26A Discussion on Athlete-Driven Media and the Future of Sports JournalismFour Students Give Their Thoughts on the Wave of “New Media” — Sports journalism is undergoing a revolution–some would argue in more ways than one. Many are used to seeing athletes dominate on the court or field, but now, people are beginning to see them dominating the airwaves alongside established commentators and media personalities. Current players such as J.J. Redick and CJ…Media5 min read
Published in The Press Box·Jul 19Seven NBA Sophomores to Watch Next SeasonNBA Summer League wrapped up on Sunday, and now the anticipation builds toward training camp. Still, fans are buzzing over several memorable performances and overall runs, leading many to decipher which players could make the biggest leaps come October. Here are my top seven second-year guys to look out for…NBA4 min read
Published in Boundless & Ballin’·Jul 18The Five Best Lakers From Summer LeagueEvaluating the Top Young Guys From the LakeShow’s Summer — The Lakers wrapped up Summer League in Las Vegas with a 95–84 win over the Mavericks, encapsulating their weeklong Sin City stay with a 3–2 record after going 2–1 in the California Classic. With training camp set to start in late September and the opportunity for some guys to earn…NBA5 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Jul 13The Jazz Might Trade Donovan Mitchell. Why Would They Do That?Looking into the Futures of Mitchell and the Jazz — Brian Windhorst’s philosopher-like tone on “First Take” hinted at major plans for the Utah Jazz. Since that clip — which has received millions of views and variations across the interwebs — the Jazz have doubled down on offseason shakeups, reportedly becoming open to offers for franchise guard Donovan Mitchell days…NBA4 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Jul 12What Could the Nets Get for KD and Kyrie?Trade Scenarios for Brooklyn’s Dynamic Duo — The NBA has been looking like an airport recently. Planes — in this case, 29 teams — have been placed in holding patterns because the moves of one will impact the moves of many. The Brooklyn Nets have the rest of the league in limbo with the dilemmas of Kevin…NBA5 min read
Published in The Press Box·Jul 8Grading the Lakers’ Free Agency SigningsHow the purple and gold fared in the 2022 offseason — The Los Angeles Lakers have filled all but one roster spot for the 2022–23 season. Despite all of the Kyrie-to-LA rumors, the purple and gold have conducted business as usual throughout the free agency, retooling their roster after a disappointing season despite the acquisition of Russell Westbrook. One major difference…NBA5 min read