Adam King breaks down a busy Saturday night in the NBA, including eight seconds of magic featuring Damian Lillard and a masterclass, starring LaMelo Ball.
Sunday’s Daily Dish: Would Hayward? Yes, Hayward Would
We say farewell to week five and hello to week six and for many of us, our teams are beginning to take shape. We closed with seven games on Sunday, headed up by an understrength…
Saturday’s Daily Dish: Boogie Down DeMarcus
Saturday night began with the Sixers hanging on to defeat a gallant Pistons team. The Sixers ran out basically a full-strength outfit and so we got a good look at what their rotations might look…
Thursday’s Daily Dish: Long Live The King
Only three games on what was a quiet night in the league, headlined by a potential NBA Finals matchup. In front of a boisterous virtual crowd, the Lakers took care of the Bucks thanks to…
Tuesday’s Daily Dish: Elite Rhythm
Tuesday's action was light with only two games, as 18 teams had played on Marthin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. We have a huge 11-game slate today on Wednesday to follow up, but the…
Saturday’s Daily Dish: Brooklyn Bounce
On a night where James Harden made his debut for the Nets, his former team battled hard despite only having eight active players. They ultimately fell short, with the Spurs taking control down the stretch,…
Tuesday’s Daily Dish: Harden’s Out
The big news to start Tuesday was the fact that the Celtics-Bulls game would be postponed due to health protocols and contact tracing. By the end of the night, the story was James Harden's quote…
Saturday’s Daily Dish: Dropping Like Flies
Saturday opened with the Sixers barely able to field a team after their playing ranks were decimated by COVID-19 related absences. They were able to hang tough during the first half but eventually fell short…
Tuesday’s Daily Dish: No Jokes
Tuesday night treated us to a five-game slate which had four games ending within single digits and the lone blowout being the Jazz-Nets game. This was a bit surprising as the Nets were without Kevin…
Sunday’s Daily Dish: Caution, Curry is Hot!
Hoop Ball editor Erik Ong recaps one of the most epic nights of the 2020-21 season so far, a night chock-full of big games and bounce-back performances.
Saturday’s Daily Dish: Old Man Tobias
Six reasonably competitive games on Saturday with all but one decided by single digits. James Harden was a late scratch for the Rockets but it mattered little as they defeated the Kings in a tight…
Friday’s Daily Dish: Be Like Mike
2021 started with a bang as 20 teams took to the floor to open the new year. The Pistons upset the Celtics in the first game of the night, while the Grizzlies finally won a…
Tuesday’s Daily Dish: No Place Like Holmes
Another busy day around the association with no less than 10 games on the slate. There were a handful of blowout victories which, once again, resulted in some wacky playing time. A plethora of managers…
Saturday’s Daily Dish: The Harden Way
Boxing Day delivered with 10 games on the card, many of which came down to the final few shots. We saw the Rockets and the Thunder in action for the first time as well as…
Friday’s Daily Dish: Merry Kyrie-stmas
'Twas the spectacle of Christmas, and all through the land the people had gathered to see Kyrie and Durant. Televisions and cell phones were all switched to 'on', in the hope of capturing the ferocious…