by Raphielle Johnson | Jul 5, 2021 | NBA
The 2021 NBA Finals are set to begin Tuesday night in Phoenix, with the Western Conference champion Suns hosting the Eastern Conference champion Bucks. Both franchises have been waiting a while to return to this stage, with the Suns having last appeared in the NBA...
by Raphielle Johnson | May 22, 2021 | NBA
The eight-team field for the Western Conference is finally set, with the Lakers and Warriors earning the seventh and eighth seeds, respectively. Given the recent success of both franchises, it’s a bit jarring to see them on the lower end of the playoff totem pole....
by Raphielle Johnson | May 18, 2021 | NBA
The NBA Playoffs won’t officially begin until the weekend, but there’s still some business to attend to before we reach that point. While the first six seeds have been determined, seven and eight will be on Wednesday and Friday night. While the winner of...
by Raphielle Johnson | Jan 26, 2021 | NBA
OK, I will admit that “get ready” isn’t the best title for a column on the 2020-21 NBA campaign, as we’re nearly one-quarter of the way through the regular season. But in searching for a way to properly summarize what has gone on thus far, it feels appropriate to...
by Raphielle Johnson | Dec 15, 2020 | Terps Basketball
Entering this season, many knew that the biggest question for Maryland to answer was how would they account for the loss of Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith on the offensive end of the floor. While those departures freed up scoring opportunities for the likes of Eric...