Published in SportsRaid·Nov 17, 2022Member-onlyChecking In On The Victor Wembenyama SweepstakesAfter a month, the 2022–23 NBA Season isn’t shaping up as expected, containing many surprises. Among the most bewildering of those surprises, is how the bottom of the league looks. Some teams, as expected, are pretty clearly making strong tank attempts, such as the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. But…Basketball3 min readBasketball3 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Oct 25, 2022Member-onlyEarly Reactions to the Beginning of the 2022–23 NBA SeasonThe 2022–23 NBA Season is underway, and its start has brought some interesting developments. Now I’m not saying these reactions are 100% valid, since we’re only a week into the season, but these are the storylines that I’ve picked up on so far. The Lakers are not a title contender …Los Angeles Lakers3 min readLos Angeles Lakers3 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Sep 4, 2022Member-onlyNBA Preview: Standings Prediction (Western Conference)Welcome to part two where I lay out my predictions for the upcoming NBA season, and analyze my picks, division by division. In my last article, I covered my predictions for the Eastern Conference (linked: here), and this one will cover the Western Conference. …NBA7 min readNBA7 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Aug 24, 2022Member-onlyNBA Preview: Standings Prediction (Eastern Conference)This is the first part of my two-part series where I lay out my standings predictions for the upcoming NBA season, and analyze my picks, division by division. This article will cover the Eastern Conference and the next one will cover the Western Conference. …NBA7 min readNBA7 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Jul 25, 2022Member-onlyExplaining the Fallout From This Morning’s Celtics/Nets NewsLate last night, Adrian Wojnarowski announced that the Boston Celtics “have emerged among teams engaged in talks on a possible deal” for Kevin Durant. Then, this morning, a leak (most likely from the Brooklyn Nets), reported by Shams Charania, exposed a Celtics trade offer for Durant that included Jaylen Brown…NBA4 min readNBA4 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Jul 7, 2022Member-onlyWhy Chet Holmgren is the NBA’s Next UnicornSelected 2nd overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the recent 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren is looking to make his mark on the NBA. Holmgren stood out at Gonzaga during his one year there and is looking like his dynamic self in the Summer League. In this article, I…NBA3 min readNBA3 min read
Jun 28, 2022Member-onlyRanking and Analyzing Mac Miller’s 5 Best SongsFor anyone who listens to Mac Miller, you know how difficult this task is. The late, great, Malcolm McCormick (more commonly known as Mac Miller) had an incredible career in rap music, showing one of the most unbelievable transformations throughout. His discography displays an amazing journey, across which he created…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Jun 28, 2022Member-only2022 NBA Draft Winners and LosersEvery year, a new class of rookies enters the NBA with wide eyes and pure souls. The league usually chews up and spits out most of them. But the ones that remain, make up the future of the game, and that’s the best part of the NBA Draft. Rookies make…NBA6 min readNBA6 min read
Published in SportsRaid·Jun 24, 2022Member-onlyBoston Celtics Offseason PreviewAfter a short period to grieve Boston’s lost season (don’t worry, we’ll be back next year), I’m ready to delve into how Boston can best maneuver through the coming offseason and free agency period. I won’t be addressing the NBA Draft, seeing as Boston only had a late second-round pick…NBA2 min readNBA2 min read
Published in SportsRaid·May 27, 2022Member-onlyAnalyzing the 2022 All-NBA 1st TeamEach season, All-NBA 1st Team honors are highly sought after. This year, the 5 spots have been awarded to Luka Dončić, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokić. I’m going to break down each selection and explain why my justifications. Let’s get into it. G: Luka DončićBasketball5 min readBasketball5 min read
