0 comments by Sean Woodley on 4/8/2016
If you’re an unabashed fan of an unsuccessful team, you know how you’d like to see the NBA Draft Lottery line up if your team hasn’t traded away its future (sorry, Nets fans). Of course you want the team you support to be gifted the opportunity to take a potentially franchise-altering player with the first […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 4/1/2016
Not all rookies can be Karl-Anthony Towns, or Kristaps Porzingis, or Justise Winslow, or Willie Cauley-Stein… …or D’Angelo Russell, or Devon Booker, or Myles Turner (damn, this draft class rules). Despite some outstanding first-year performances this season, the reality when it comes to rookies is that they just don’t typically affect winning or improve their […]
during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 12, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 1/15/2016
Charlotte’s strong start to the season was powered by the unexpected. This was supposed to be an antiquated, three-point-fearing squad not cut out for the NBA. The Jeremys, Lamb and Lin, were depth additions, brought in with little fanfare or expectations. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s injury was supposed to crush the team’s defensive potential and send the […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 1/14/2016
On the first podcast of 2016, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello chat about whether or not the Hornets should consider trading Nic Batum, Danny Leroux’s piece suggesting the Clippers trade Chris Paul, Sam Mitchell’s role with the developing Timberwolves and the Raptors’ impending decision to bring back DeMar DeRozan or let him walk. Listen at […]
PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 04: Markieff Morris #11 of the Phoenix Suns takes a free throw shot against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 12/17/2015
To most normal people, December 15th is extraordinarily regular. For most, it’s probably a day a to get in some Christmas shopping before the eleventh hour approaches. For daydreaming NBA fans though, December 15th – the day after which contracts signed in the summer can be traded – represents the loosening of the straight-jacket wrapped […]
TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 09: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors shouts to his teammates during an NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Air Canada Centre on December 09, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 12/13/2015
Given everything stacked against the Toronto Raptors in the early going of this season, a rough start could have been justified, even expected. But instead of falling victim to Jonas Valanciunas’ broken hand, DeMarre Carroll’s gimpy foot, a road-dominated November and a tenth of its first 20 games coming against the Warriors, Toronto avoided a […]
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors makes a no look pass as he is defended by Jeremy Lamb (3), kemba Walker (15) and Cody Zeller (40) of the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 2, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 116-99. (Photo by Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 12/4/2015
Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello convene for a podcast about the Warriors going 98-0, the revamped Charlotte Hornets, how the Boston Celtics are winning with a roster of decent-not-great players, whether or not this NBA season has been a let down, the idea of a secondary FA Cup-style NBA tournament and the sadness that is […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 1: Larry Nance Jr. #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers falls over Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers on December 1, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The 76ers defeated the Lakers 103-91. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 12/2/2015
When it comes to low-hanging fruit, it doesn’t get any riper than the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers. Through a month-plus of action this season, the Sixers and Lakers have managed to reach seemingly impossible levels of ineptitude, but in very different ways. A certain level of suck was expected from the Sixers this […]
at Pepsi Center on November 5, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Jazz defeated the Nuggets 96-84. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 11/25/2015
The Utah Jazz can defend. Since trading Enes Kanter and inserting Rudy Gobert into the starting five at the deadline last season, Quin Snyder’s team has undergone a startling transformation. Utah was by the far the best defensive team in the final two months of the 2014-15 campaign, posting a 94.8 Defensive Rating that was […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 11/11/2015
Andre Drummond has been the breakout star of this young NBA season. In concert with his pick-and-roll maestro of a point guard Reggie Jackson, and a more streamlined Pistons roster that better suits his strengths, Drummond has been a terror. His post maneuvers are smoother, and his runs to the rim are impossible to stop. […]
WALTHAM, MA – JULY 5: New Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (R) is introduced to the media by President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge July 5, 2013 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Stevens was hired away from Butler University where he led the Bulldogs to two back to back national championship game appearances in 2010, and 2011. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 11/8/2015
You could have defended Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho’s decisison to trade Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson for Nic Batum before the 2015 Draft. The move was widely panned, but you could at least understand Cho’s thinking: in Batum, he was getting a well-rounded swing man who, paired with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, could have formed […]
DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 03: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center on November 3, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 11/5/2015
This week, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello re-cap the opening week-and-a-bit of the NBA season. After paying tribute to Grantland, the guys chat about the surprisingly feisty Orlando Magic, unfairly comparing rookies to Hall-of-Famers, the undefeated Toronto Raptors and the extraterrestrial joy that is Stephen Curry. They also introduce a new segment: Random Games of […]
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 16: Brook Lopez #11 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after making a second half basket against the Washington Wizards during the Nets 102-80 win at Verizon Center on January 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 11/4/2015
The Nets were always going to be an arduous watch this season. With its mishmash of crafty, vertically-challenged scorers, a nineties-era point guard, and a slew of flawed prospects trying to merely prove they belong in the NBA, Brooklyn was never going to be capable of churning out an entertaining brand of basketball. Not even […]
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0 comments by Sean Woodley on 10/26/2015
In the Western Conference preview edition of Crossover Chronicles: The Podcast, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello run through their favorite and least-favorite things about all of the West’s teams. Listen at the Soundcloud link below and subscribe on iTunes! https://soundcloud.com/crossover-chronicles/cc-the-pod-western-conference-preview
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 16: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards waits to defend against the Boston Celtics in the second half during the game at TD Garden on April 16, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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In the Eastern Conference preview edition of Crossover Chronicles: The Podcast, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello run through their favorite and least-favorite things about all of the East’s teams. Listen at the Soundcloud link below and subscribe to the show on iTunes! https://soundcloud.com/crossover-chronicles/cc-the-pod-eastern-conference-preview
