CC – The Podcast: Off-season Preview #6; Pistons, Hawks, Heat & Cavs

In Part #6 of the Crossover Chronicles Off-season Preview, Sean Woodley chats with three CC writers; Bart Doan (Pistons), Joe Manganiello (Hawks) and Jared Mintz (Heat) as well as Justin Rowan of FeartheSword.com (Cavs). Listen at the Soundcloud link below, subscribe on iTunes and stay tuned for the final edition of CC – The Podcast’s […]

Under the Radar NBA Free Agents

LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan and Greg Monroe — everyone is aware of the big name free agents looking to potentially switch teams as the NBA’s crazy season is upon us.  What we’re going to look at here are some of the lower tier players available that can help a team at a reasonable price. They’re […]

2015 NBA Draft Grades: Eastern Conference

After a few days of analyzing all 60 NBA draft picks, it’s time to analyze how the Eastern Conference did during last Thursday night’s 2015 NBA Draft. I think I may have been a little more complimentary toward the Western Conference, but hey, there’s a reason that half of the NBA has created a historically […]

CC – The Podcast: Off-season Preview #5; Mavs, Warriors, Rockets, Jazz

In the fifth installment of the Crossover Chronicles off-season preview, Sean Woodley talks with Ross Bentley of Sportzedge.com (Mavericks), CC writer John Cannon (Warriors), CC writer Joe Manganiello (Rockets) and William Lou of The Score (Jazz). Listen at the Soundcloud link below, subscribe on iTunes and stay tuned for the final edition of CC – […]

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Sam Hinkie Is a Genius: Proof Through Philly’s Draft Night

Sometimes being a revolutionary means the person doing the innovative maneuvers has to face much criticism. Traditionalists questioning a new stratagem. Conventional thinkers cast doubt on any other theory yet to be proven as a law normally practiced. You get the drill: Being first is often not worth the push-back. Tradition, despite often redefining itself and […]

2015 NBA Draft Grades: Western Conference

Now that the 2015 NBA Draft has come and gone, it’s time to pretend we have any idea how these picks will pan out, and grade all 60 picks from Thursday night! Since the Western Conference had the first pick – which Minnesota nailed with Karl Anthony Towns – let’s grade them first. Stay tuned […]

Looking for lottery tickets in the late first round of the Draft

Attempting to analyze late-first round draft picks is always a tricky proposition. In the weeks leading up to the big day, the conversation surrounding most prospects revolves around their strengths and how they will translate to the professional game. Any mention of a prospect’s weaknesses typically comes with the “if they can figure [insert deficiency […]

CC – The Podcast: Reviewing the NBA Draft

Sean Woodley is joined by CC writer Joe Manganiello to break down all things NBA Draft including the Knicks adding Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant, the curious selection of Frank Kaminsky by the Hornets, the good fortune of the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors and so much more. Listen at the Soundcloud link below […]

What the 2015 NBA Draft Lottery Meant for Each Team

Here is a look at how the lottery played out in the 2015 NBA Draft team by team. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns What does it mean? The T’Wolves have one of the more interesting young cores in the NBA. Towns brings some necessary spacing from one of the big positions because of […]

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Porzingis Project: Phil Jackson ties his legacy to a Latvian forward

For the first time in 30 years, the New York Knicks made a selection in the top 5 of the NBA draft. Unlike 1985 when they drafted Patrick Ewing — the consensus top prize that year, and perhaps the most universally renowned college basketball prospect of all-time — taking Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick […]

Draft Night: More Of What Teams Don’t Need

The 2015 NBA Draft is over, and now the days of analysis and assessment begin before the whirl of free agency starts on July 1. Naturally, many more moves on the chessboard await, but one has to be at least a little concerned about teams which used draft night to load up at positions that […]

Watch: Dennis Schröder makes cool trick shot

Check out this cool trick shot that Dennis Schroder made on the playground. This kind of makes you wonder how good he was/is at soccer…. #Repost @dennismike93 with @repostapp. ・・・ Yo @jeromeboateng !!! What You got next #SchrodersSwagTeam #DS17 #FG #FlexGanG #TheGoldenPatch #NiceWithIt A video posted by Atlanta Hawks (@atlhawks) on Jun 25, 2015 at […]

Examining the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers Nicolas Batum Deal

The Charlotte Hornets’ makeover seems to be nearing completion, while the Portland Trail Blazers’ could just be starting. Hornets general manager Rich Choo understood he couldn’t go into next season with a lack of spacing and has made legitimate headway in righting the issue. First, he dealt off Lance Stephenson to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Top 5 Questions Entering the 2015 NBA Draft

“The ball is tipped, and there you are…” Wait, no, that’s not the right song… “It’s the final countdown!” Ah, there it is. Forgive me as I do my best to double dip into the worlds of professional, international (which I must add, is also professional) and college basketball, but nothing brings the three together […]

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