Kyle Lowry

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated game 1 with a 115-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Cavs started the game looking stale and fell behind 7-0, but they shook off the rust after only several minutes. Cleveland finished the first quarter with a 33-28 lead. If they plan to game 2 and remain undefeated, they must focus on these three areas. ATTACK THE PAINT AND CRASH THE BOARDS Cleveland entered the game shooting 46.2% from three point range throughout eight games. They were sinking three…

Pity, no longer bad Imagine a world in which every person is a selfish being that only keeps their own interests in mind and where they have no social responsibility to help a person in need, be it a friend or family member. There are many in modern-day society that face persecution due to their race or gender. Those who support their ideology are the same people who fight for social justice. On the other hand are people who do nothing or support the maltreatment to benefit themselves and those…

When did the Brooklyn Nets become a savvy, resourceful franchise? How does a team with little to no assets add draft picks and even a former lottery player? Welcome to the New Nets. The Brooklyn Nets are no longer the laughing stock of NBA front offices (take that Knicks!), after Marks and Co. have made this an organization players actually want to join. On July 13th, the Toronto Raptors officially sent DeMarre Carroll, a 2018 lottery-protected first-round and 2018 second-round to the Brooklyn…

To achieve their ultimate goal again this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers know they may have to get past the Toronto Raptors again in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs defeated the Raptors in six games in the East Finals last season to advance to the NBA Finals and ultimately claim their first championship in franchise history. Tuesday night, the Cavs and Raptors met for the second time this season, as Toronto sought to get past the hurdle that has been Cleveland of late. The Cavs had…

The draft is finally here! Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavs and their fans. The NBA felt so bad for LeBron leaving to take his talents to South Beach that the NBA decided to award number one pick for the 3rd time since that moment. You have the number one pick!! Maybe the rules should be changed, so that the same team can’t keep winning the draft lottery. I’m sure a fan of the Timberwolves or the Kings would agree. They’ve never won the lottery, even though it seems like they’ve had…

EnviroBounce basketballs are made from 80% recycled and plant-based materials. Old, discarded basketballs are melted down and used in the inner liners of the ball, as well as in the grip lines. EnviroBounce basketballs also feature Enviro-Grip Technology, a durable outside covering that is intertwined with a strong, plant based plastic, slowing the loss of grip. The balls also come pumped to a perfect pressure with a nitrogen compound. The molecules of this compound are larger than normal air…

17. Robert Carter - PF/C, Maryland Robert Carter is also a very intriguing prospect, because his outcome depends so much on how many of his 'swing skills' translate in the NBA. If his shooting continues development (as it appears it will) into the NBA, then his offense could be a huge plus when combined with his blooming ball-moving ability. If his interior defense is legit and he's also agile enough to keep up with quicker 4's, then his defense could be reeeally good. If his rebounding isn't…

Western Conference 1. Golden State Warriors - Imagine a rich guy winning the lottery; that’s the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors. Can they win 74 games in the upcoming regular season? 2. San Antonio Spurs - Swap Tim Duncan for Pau Gasol and what do you get? Basically the same Spurs team as last year: still old, but still good. 3. Utah Jazz - The new kids on the block. The up-and-comers. The millennials of the NBA. The Jazz have been bad for a while, but that should stop now. 4. Portland Trail…

Pricing Limited Supply, High Value Positions: Toronto Raptors 2015 Executive Summary July 2015 marks the time when the Toronto Raptors will have six free agents on the team. In light of the fact that the center position is considered the most important position combined with the fact that the two center players that have been signed are rookies, there is an implicit problem facing Dwane Casey as well as the managers of the only Canadian basketball team in the NBA. That problem is what to offer…