We are rapidly approaching the 2024-25 NBA Finals, one which will see a franchise win its first title or its first in 25+ years. It has officially been seven years since a repeat champion, something which many “competitive balance” pundits would argue makes recent CBA modifications a roaring success. My initial hunch when viewing theContinue reading “Five Observations from the 2025 NBA Playoffs”
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Can The Dallas Mavericks Get Off the Mat One More Time?
Resilient. That would be the word to describe the current version of the Dallas Mavericks. Resiliency is an uncommon characteristic of Mavericks’ teams in the Luka Doncic era. Over the past few months, if it feels like Dallas has looked unrecognizable, it’s because they are. The Mavericks are a team that doesn’t just thrive offContinue reading “Can The Dallas Mavericks Get Off the Mat One More Time?”
How the Dallas Mavericks’ Need for a Third Option Should Inform Their Trade Deadline Strategy
After the Dallas Mavericks’ triumphant Christmas Day victory over the Phoenix Suns, I wrote the following: While Monday night’s performance was a national statement that Doncic remains one of the three most talented offensive players in the world, it also reinforced an observation that has been pervasive throughout the year: this is a scary MavericksContinue reading “How the Dallas Mavericks’ Need for a Third Option Should Inform Their Trade Deadline Strategy”
NBA Off-Season Live Blog: Reactions to Every Move
Welcome to The Chirp’s NBA Off-Season Live Blog, where we’re breaking down every single move of the NBA off-season. Check back constantly, as we’ll be updating this live as moves roll in: Robin Lopez Heads to Milwaukee It’s a shame the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t get Justin and Aaron Holiday this summer, because if so, itContinue reading “NBA Off-Season Live Blog: Reactions to Every Move”
The Chirp’s Ultimate NBA Draft Preview
The NBA offseason remains almost as great of a spectacle as the on-court performances we see, and the NBA Draft serves as the official start of what serves as a wild, monthlong sprint of news, acquisitions, and roster changes. This year’s class is headlined by 7’5 wunderkind Victor Wembanyama, who seems partially mythological with theContinue reading “The Chirp’s Ultimate NBA Draft Preview”
The Chirp’s NBA Trade Deadline Preview
The NBA Trade Deadline is quietly one of the most exciting days of the year. Usually, it consists of Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania engaging in what we’d call “Twitter Warfare”, both firing off bombs (in Woj’s case, literally “Woj Bombs”) as trades flow through on Thursday afternoons. This season, there’s been quite a bitContinue reading “The Chirp’s NBA Trade Deadline Preview”
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