Nine members of the OTG staff give you their pick for Sixth Man of the Year Jac Manuell/@TheJManJBT We only need to turn to famed Canadian rap superstar, Drake to know who this year’s Sixth Man of the Year will be: “Boomin' out in South Gwinnett like Lou Will 6 Man like Lou Will, 2 girls and they get along like I'm (Lou Will) Like I'm Lou Will.” Lou Williams isn’t just going to win the award because Drizzy said so but because he’s the league’s prototypical sixth man. He has

In an NBA offseason full of superstars changing home addresses, the Miami Heat’s offseason flew under the radar. The team committed a combined $154 million to returning players Dion Waiters, James Johnson and Josh Richardson. While also signing former Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk to a four year $50 million contract. Pat Riley is bringing back the core of a Heat team that went on a second half resurgence and posted a 30-11 record, yet fell short of the playoffs. The tea

Eight of OTG's defensive gurus give you their pick for Defensive Player of the Year Théo Salaun/@TheoSalaun Barring a Kawhi Leonard or Draymond Green repeat, Defensive Player of the Year will go to Rudy Gobert. Defense is determined by impact and the award is determined by the story of a player’s season as much as their individual impact on D. John Wall and Patrick Beverley lock the perimeter, Kawhi and Draymond can switch everywhere, but Rudy Gobert controls the paint. Perim

Eight of OTG's finest give you their pick for Rookie of the Year Matt Chin/@MattChinNBA Dennis Smith Jr. Even if he hadn’t been truly magnificent in summer league, I simply love his fit and opportunity in Dallas. He’s an attacking downhill guard who can finish near the rim and distribute from the paint. Nerlens Noel is an elite rim runner and lob finisher, and he and Smith will offer a nuclear athletic pick and roll pairing. Noel ranked in the 83rd percentile in roll man offe

What Happen Last Season: The Miami Heat of 2016-17 had the most Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde season in NBA history. Through the first 41 games of the season, the team was a dreadful 11-30. They were well on their way a high lottery pick, when suddenly, a 13-game winning-streak occurred and put the Heat right back into the playoff hunt. The team finished their next 41 games with a 30-11 record, to finish the season with at 41-41. Despite the second half surge, they fell a tiebreake

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers put on a record-breaking performance in their 137-116 Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors. They set a number of NBA Finals records, including most points in a quarter (49), most points in a half (86) and most three pointers in a game (24). The Cavs were firing on all cylinders with Kyrie Irving leading the way with a 40-point performance. The win put the breaks on the Warriors’ perfect 16-0 playoff run and sends the series

After an anticipated wait, the heavyweight matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally arrived and after two rounds, it might be time to throw in the towel. After losing by an average of 20.5 points, the Cavs face a similar 0-2 deficit from the 2016 Finals. Everyone knows how that turned out; however, this year is a different year. While no series is ever over until the clock strikes 0.00 in the final seconds of the fourth victory, the Warrio

After the San Antonio Spurs 110-107 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 5, they now lead the series 3-2 and look to close it out on Thursday. In typical Spur fashion, the team always finds a way to bounce back from adversity. As the team heads to Houston, the Spurs must continue to execute on both sides of the court, if they want to close out the lethal three-point shooting team in the Rockets. In order to avoid a Game 7, where anything is possible, the Spurs sh

The Houston Rockets handed the San Antonio Spurs a 126-99 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Are there two words to describe this performance by Coach Popovich and the Spurs? Yes and they both begin with “u”. Ugly and uncharacteristic. The Rockets shot 22 for 50 from behind the arc and led by as many as 39 points. The team scored at will and possessed six players in double figures, including 20 points and 14 assist from James Harden. The Spurs must do a bet

After a lackluster season where constant debates over players resting and who should win Most Valuable Player overshadowed the product on the court, the Playoffs are here. . The Playoffs are providing a breathe of fresh air as a number of top tier teams are playing efficient basketball. While other top tier teams face a deficit. The following list will rank each playoff according to their entertainment value thus far. While the playoffs are unpredictable, one thing is certain

Since his tenure as Head Coach of the Miami Heat, which began in 2008, Erik Spoelstra has to be viewed as one of the most underrated coaches in the league. Yes, he did have three of the best players in the league in LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh during the team’s four straight NBA finals appearances; however, he shouldn’t be overlooked. The Heat only missed the playoff once since 2008. This season is a perfect example of why coach Spo is under looked. He should at

After the losses of Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat began to settle into what started as a disappointing season. After losing 10 of their last 11 games, the team sat of the bottom of the standings with an 11-30 record. Things began to look better as the team began a four game homestand with an impressive 109-103 victory over MVP candidate James Harden and the Houston Rockets. The team continued winning with victories over the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Washington Wizards are currently sitting in the fifth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 21-19 record. Despite having one of the best backcourts in the league in John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Wizards always remain stuck in the abyss of the Eastern Conference. Things have certainly looked up for the organization known as the Chicago Packers, when founded in 1961. After moving from Chicago to Baltimore the team found a home in Washington. From 1974 through 97 the team

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a number of changes as an organization since being established, as an expansion team in 1970. The team founded as the Buffalo Braves moved west and changed their name to the San Diego Clippers then relocated to Los Angeles in 1984, when owner Irv Levin sold the team to Donald Sterling for $12.5 million. One thing the Clippers became known for was losing. From 1970 to 2011 the team had seven total winning seasons. Their franchise winning

Here at Off the Glass we’re taking on the arduous task of going through every NBA teams’ greatest possible starting five, using players that have played for that franchise. A player at each position (Point Guard through Center) will be selected, along with a 6th man who can be any position. This is how it works: Players selected must have played at least two full seasons for the franchise The selection will be based on a combination of statistics, accomplishments/accolades an

One word to describe the 2016 NBA offseason? As the O’Jays classic song “For the Love of Money” goes, “Money, Money, Money.” Millions of dollars were being handed out like fliers. On July 1st when the clock struck 12, the Los Angeles Lakers rushed to offer Timofey Mozgov a four year $64 million deal, which he immediately accepted. The Lakers must have been impressed with his 2016 playoff performance! He averaged 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. They must know something

*Photo via Getty Images Every NBA franchise has one defining player that is known as the face of the franchise. He is the ideal player that launches them to new levels of success including championship banners and relevance in the landscape of the NBA. A player who’s number will reside in the rafters after being retired. The Chicago Bulls had Michael Jordan and the San Antonio Spurs had Tim Duncan. On June 26th, 2003, the Miami Heat drafted a shooting guard from Chicago, Illi

*Photo via Getty Images With the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft the Miami Heat selected a shooting guard from Chicago, Illinois. How did the rookie fair in the NBA? Well, if his career ended today, he would be considered one of the greatest shooting guards to play the game and a no doubt Hall of Famer. The awards and accolades speak for themselves. A three-time champion, NBA Finals MVP, 12 time All-Star and two-time All-NBA First Team. Dwyane Wade became known as Flash or