The Chirp’s Thursday NBA Notebook: Slow Starts, Nikola Jokic for MVP, James Harden Deal, and More

Weekly notebooks are officially a thing at The Chirp and every Wednesday (due to the unprecedented events on Wednesday, we pushed back this week’s release), we’ll be releasing a NBA Notebook, touching on some key topics, trends, or things that piqued our interest within the last week. As a note of caution before we enterContinue reading “The Chirp’s Thursday NBA Notebook: Slow Starts, Nikola Jokic for MVP, James Harden Deal, and More”

The Chirp’s Ultimate 2020-21 NBA Season Preview: Western Conference

The NBA Season is officially here and with a late December start, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Today, we’re running through our ultimate NBA Season Preview, detailing what should be a loaded Western Conference. Stats are courtesy of NBA.com and Basketball Reference unless otherwise stated. Teams are also listed byContinue reading “The Chirp’s Ultimate 2020-21 NBA Season Preview: Western Conference”

The Chirp’s Ultimate 2020-21 NBA Season Preview: Eastern Conference

The NBA Season is officially here and with a late December start, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Today, we’re running through our ultimate NBA Season Preview, kicking things off with what should be a much improved Eastern Conference. Stats are courtesy of NBA.com and Basketball Reference unless otherwise stated. TeamsContinue reading “The Chirp’s Ultimate 2020-21 NBA Season Preview: Eastern Conference”

The Chirp’s 2020 Ultimate NBA Free Agency Preview

Queue the music and blast Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. No, I am not talking about Christmas/holiday season, but rather, the official start of NBA Free Agency. Even with a weaker free agent class and so much uncertainty, the NBA never disappoints. Saying “this league” is not just a catchphrase,Continue reading “The Chirp’s 2020 Ultimate NBA Free Agency Preview”

The Chirp’s 2020 NBA Mock Draft

Right up against the clock, it is officially time to release our one (and only) 2020 NBA Mock Draft! There is no need for a ton of foreword or introduction here, but I want to describe the format of our mock. First, there will be no trades conducted (things get too messy that way), althoughContinue reading “The Chirp’s 2020 NBA Mock Draft”

The Chirp’s Top 100 NBA Players Entering the 2020-21 Season

There is always one thing that people can never escape: power rankings. With the 2019-20 NBA Season wrapping up just a few weeks ago with the Los Angeles Lakers reigning supreme, eyes have started to turn to the 2020-21 season which will certainly be chaotic. While there have been differences in the rumored start date,Continue reading “The Chirp’s Top 100 NBA Players Entering the 2020-21 Season”

Mavs-Clippers Game 4 Preview: What Have We Learned So Far?

Without a doubt, the most entertaining first round series of the NBA Playoffs has been the battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. With the Clippers becoming the NBA’s newest super team, few people (if any), doubted their ability to make a deep playoff run. Prior to the start of this series,Continue reading “Mavs-Clippers Game 4 Preview: What Have We Learned So Far?”

NBA Playoffs Preview: Grit-n-Grind is Still Alive

Welcome to The Chirp’s NBA Playoff Preview, where we will be breaking down each playoff series with insights, things to watch, and an ultimate prediction. In this post, we take a look at the #4 vs. #5 matchup in the Eastern Conference between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. In a league that has placedContinue reading “NBA Playoffs Preview: Grit-n-Grind is Still Alive”

NBA Playoffs Preview: Can the Magic Scare the Bucks?

Welcome to The Chirp’s NBA Playoff Preview, where we will be breaking down each playoff series with insights, things to watch, and an ultimate prediction. In this post, we take a look at the #1 vs. #8 matchup in the Eastern Conference between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic. Given the unique circumstances surrounding theContinue reading “NBA Playoffs Preview: Can the Magic Scare the Bucks?”

NBA Playoffs Preview: Are the Young Mavs Ready for Primetime?

Welcome to The Chirp’s NBA Playoff Preview, where we will be breaking down each playoff series with insights, things to watch, and an ultimate prediction. In this post, we take a look at the #2 vs. #7 matchup in the Western Conference between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. When looking at the matchupsContinue reading “NBA Playoffs Preview: Are the Young Mavs Ready for Primetime?”