This week’s episode of Brother Kirk’s Corner includes Kirk’s thoughts on the opening week of the NBA, including Steph Curry’s hot start, Kevin Love and the Cavs, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kirk also talks more about the Louisville basketball allegations, trusting players, and a ‘what if’ regarding Rasheed Wallace.
After languishing on the bench in Oklahoma City for the first three years of his career, Jeremy Lamb was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets this past summer, marking the reunion of Lamb and his former University of Connecticut running mate Kemba Walker. Lamb, who was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2012 NBA … More Jeremy Lamb to ink three-year, $21 extension with Charlotte Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder are healthy this season, and are off to a strong 3-0 start. OKC has notched victories over the San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic and the Denver Nuggets, with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant resembling the best duo in the NBA. Last night in OKC’s 117-93 drubbing of Denver, Westbrook provided fans … More VIDEO: Russell Westbrook hammers home ferocious putback dunk vs. Nuggets
What a game this was. The Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder played one of the most entertaining games of basketball you will ever see. It ended in a 139-136 victory for the Thunder after the defensive unit from OKC blocked the Magic’s final two attempts at a three to tie the game. A game … More All of the Crazy Clutch Shots from the Magic-Thunder Game
Although the Oklahoma City Thunder may have beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-106 in what served as the season-opener for both teams, the Spurs can find solace in the fact that Kawhi Leonard exploded for a huge night, as they hope this is a sign of things to come from 24-year-old. Leonard dropped a career-high … More VIDEO: Kawhi Leonard scores career-high 32-points vs. Thunder
The 2015-2016 NBA season is upon us and there’s so much to look forward to. Will the Warriors repeat? How will the Cavaliers do at full strength? Is this the year of Anthony Davis? The writers at Basketball Society give their predictions on what they believe will be the outcome of this upcoming season. Our … More 2015-16 NBA Predictions Roundtable
I can hear thunderous dunks on the horizon. I can see celebrations with three fingers in the air. I can hear the crowd screaming and booing, and at the same time I can hear them holding their breath when the game comes down to the wire. Over the last few weeks, I started to feel … More NBA Basketball is back, here’s what to look forward to!
Kevin Durant is healthy, and the Thunder are back. Superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the best duo in the NBA, are together again. New head coach Billy Donovan was welcomed to the NBA with a fantastic team. The Thunder finally put together a team to surround these superstars. Enes Kanter was solid at center … More 2015-16 NBA Preseason Rankings: No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder
Another week has come and gone, and that means another episode of Fisch’s Friday Rant. This week I talk about a few topics in the news this past week that are head scratching, awesome, and very sad: Dion Waiters and the Thunder working on a contract extension Golden State and Steph Curry’s fake apologies for … More VIDEO: Fisch’s Friday Rant – Waiters, Warriors, and Lamar Odom
The Washington Wizards have announced their new alternate jerseys, which they are calling the “Baltimore Pride”. From 1964 to 1973, the Wizards were known as the Baltimore Bullets and these jerseys are their way of honoring those teams. We will get to see Washington sport these new uniforms in six games this upcoming season. OFFICIAL: … More Washington Wizards release their “Baltimore Pride” alternate uniforms
The most popular rumor to Kevin Durant’s landing spot in free agency is back in the news. This time, instead of rumors coming from some unnamed “source,” John Wall got in on the conversation. From an interview with CSN Mid-Atlantic: There’s going to be an opportunity to where you have an opportunity to throw a … More John Wall wants to recruit Kevin Durant
It’s almost time for NBA basketball. Another offseason of transitions, adjustments, changes, and necessary drama gives us new storylines and dynamics to watch unfold. I’m always looking forward to watching teams based on who they were last season and how they’ve progressed, matured, or evolved, or even regressed. These are six teams (with a few … More 6 NBA Teams Under Heavy Evaluation in 2015-16
This week, on the new episode of Fisch’s Friday Rant, I talk about the Kevin Durant’s possible destinations in New York, Miami, and Washington, as well as the situation surrounding Markieff Morris and the Phoenix Suns.
The NBA is a point guard driven league. The best teams in the NBA have an elite point guard. Point guards control the pace of the offense and are responsible for slowing down teams on defense. A point guard is the most important position on an NBA team. Since there are so many great point … More 2015-2016 NBA Player Rankings: Point Guard
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