Category Archives: Basketball

We get a heck of a matchup between the best two teams in the league. The NBA Finals have dawned upon us and somehow, someway, both the Boston Celtics and The Golden State Warriors have survived to be the last two standing. Boston conquered established names like Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jimmy Butler inContinue reading “Warriors-Celtics: NBA Finals Preview”

A dynasty vs. the future face of the NBA. Part two of the groove. This is one of the most unique conference finals matchups in my lifetime and when observing both of these teams, you can’t help but be amazed how both of these teams ended up here. Yet, here they are, and either theContinue reading “Western Conference Finals Preview”

A rematch of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals between two defensive juggernauts. Part one of the fun. These NBA playoffs have been mystifying, exciting, and filled with edge-of-your-seat moments that make you fall in love with basketball all over again. The Eastern Conference Finals pitting the one-seed Miami Heat vs. the second-seeded Boston Celtics feelsContinue reading “Eastern Conference Finals Preview”

Let’s make life easier for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets while they try and overcome an 0-2 deficit to the Boston Celtics. There’s not a single time in Kevin Durant’s career where I’ve felt like he can be shut down in a playoff series. The Boston Celtics have done a damn good job, however,Continue reading “Adjustments for Kevin Durant in Game 3”

A small glimpse into all eight first round matchups, plus predictions. These 2022 NBA Playoffs are full of intrigue. Realistically, there are about seven teams who should believe that they can win it all in June. Two of those teams play in round one, and the collision course matchups will soon follow. That’s what makesContinue reading “2022 NBA Playoffs First Round Preview”

Key matchups, X-factors, and predictions for all four games to start the 2022 NBA Playoffs. After 1,230 games of a complicated, injury and covid-protocols filled NBA regular season, we’re here! The playoffs Play-in has finally arrived and nobody has to pain themselves anymore into thinking the Lakers might sneak up on any top team in the West.  We’re inContinue reading “NBA Play-in Preview”

By Jeremy Bochniak / jtb175@txstate.edu Organized youth basketball is where many young athletes begin their dream of playing in sports, with a hope to maybe, one day, become a professional athlete. Some even coach young players into becoming the best player they can be. Oscar Elizondo has been coaching youth basketball since he was 13Continue reading “Youth basketball players are following the NBA model”

By Jeremy Bochniak jtb175@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS- 2020 made most of us realize that we take the simple things for granted. The daily lives of millions of people continue to change and this year has been a constant adjustment. An aspect that gets lost in our new reality is the ability to play sports, specifically Basketball.Continue reading “Lights out on Basketball during COVID-19”