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2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Houston Rockets

Evan Montella

Oct 21, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Houston Rockets

NBA.com The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Houston Rockets. 2017-2018 Record: 65-17, 1st in Southwest Division. Lost 3-4 in Western Conference Finals. Season Recap: James Harden earned regular season MVP honors with his league-high 36 percent usage rate averaging 30.4 points per game, 5.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists in Houston’s iso-heavy spread offense. Twice the Rockets w

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Boston Celtics

Evan Montella

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Boston Celtics

NBA.com The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Boston Celtics. 2017-2018 Record: 55-27, 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Lost 3-4 in 3rd Round Season Recap: The Celtics season began with a shock when prized free agent acquisition Gordon Hayward shattered his ankle six minutes into the season opener. His season-long absence and Kyrie Irving’s eventual exit in March due to compli

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Dante Exum

Evan Montella

Oct 15, 2018
4 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Dante Exum

Sporting News With the 2018-2019 NBA season fast approaching, Off the Glass is making predictions on who the breakout players of each team will be. Today we look at Dante Exum from the Utah Jazz. Entering his fourth season, Australian point guard Dante Exum remains one of the greatest unknowns from the 2014 NBA Draft, despite a promising rookie campaign, flashes of defensive brilliance, and multiple major injuries. The Utah Jazz selected him 5th overall, as Exum’s combinati

Historical and Current Players Comparisons

Evan Montella

Oct 13, 2018
7 min

Historical and Current Players Comparisons

USA Today I recognize these are not perfect or permanent comparisons, but right now I feel that they fit. You probably feel differently, and I understand. Enjoy. Chill. Close cuts Isiah Thomas and Donovan Mitchell were the most difficult to cut, I see the burgeoning potential, but Mitchell has a ways to go on the court (good things) and off the court (bad things) to get there. We can at least hope Joe Ingles says something wildly inflammatory after a loss and Mitchell unwisel

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: James Ennis

Evan Montella

Oct 6, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: James Ennis

SportSpyder With the 2018-2019 NBA season fast approaching, Off the Glass is making predictions on who the breakout players of each team will be. Today we look at James Ennis from the Houston Rockets. Yes, I know that photo is three teams ago. My breakout argument for James Ennis hinges on him rediscovering the magic he had during his short stint with the New Orleans Pelicans. His numbers are eye-popping for someone who has been largely considered a fringe NBA player. Check h

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Jordan Bell

Evan Montella

Oct 2, 2018
4 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Jordan Bell

Sbnation.com With the 2018-2019 NBA season fast approaching, Off the Glass is making predictions on who the breakout players of each team will be. Today we look at Jordan Bell from the Golden State Warriors. Sending $3.5 million dollars to the Chicago Bulls for the 38th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft allowed the Golden State Warriors to draft center Jordan Bell. Bell was the 2017 PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the Oregon Ducks, averaging two blocks per game in his three

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Luke Kennard

Evan Montella

Oct 2, 2018
4 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Luke Kennard

Photo courtesy of ESPN With the 2018-2019 NBA season fast approaching, Off the Glass is making predictions on who the breakout players of each team will be. Today we look at Luke Kennard from the Detroit Pistons. With the 12th pick in the 2017 Draft the Detroit Pistons secured the rights to Duke sharpshooter Luke Kennard. While being the pick prior to the Utah Jazz selecting Donovan Mitchell will never be a good look, Kennard is a vital component of the Pistons’ march out of

Evan Montella

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Los Angeles Lakers Media Day 2018

Photo courtesy of NBA.com LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker. Which looks less weird than Kawhi Leonard in a Raptors jersey but still is sufficiently weird. Just like the choices the team official Twitter account went with for photos here. Fun game. Do you think it is more likely the guys he’s smiling next to(Kyle Kuzma, Lukw Walton) or the stoic expressions(Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram) are on the team by season end? I’m on team mean mug! On a more serious note, Coach Walton

Evan Montella

Sep 25, 2018
3 min

Ulistening Now?

Image courtesy of Sporting News Prior to signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Golden State Warriors, guard Tyler Ulis was receiving interest from the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings. The deal is for one year at the minimum and eligible to be converted into a two-way contract with their G-League affiliate. The Phoenix Suns let him walk this offseason after not picking up his $1.5 million dollar option much to the chagrin of their star Devin Booker, who undoubtedly is h

Evan Montella

Sep 25, 2018
1 min

Takeaways from 2018 Celtics Media Day

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images In case you didn’t catch it the first time that’s the Celtics starting lineup. From the glorious left to the wonderful right you have the last two third overall picks in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Middle is first overall pick in 2011 and NBA Champion Kyrie Irving. Oh and then just All-Star free agent acquisitions Gordon Hayward and Al Horford. Don’t worry folks! They will be coming to your home arena soon to mop the floor with your team.

Jimmy Butler to the Knicks, Nets, or Clips?

Evan Montella

Sep 20, 2018
3 min

Jimmy Butler to the Knicks, Nets, or Clips?

NBA.com After Jimmy Butler dispelled false reports of a meeting with the Wolves brass on Tuesday, he did meet with coach Tom Thibodeau on Wednesday in Los Angeles to request a trade as reported by Shams Charania and Jon Krawcynski. Butler let it be known that the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers are the three teams he would be willing to resign with if traded to. All three are in large markets as Butler undoubtedly looks to expand his brand and marketa

Evan Montella

Sep 12, 2018
6 min

The Jazz Are a Championship Team

Deseret News The 2018-19 Utah Jazz bear the closest resemblance to traditional championship teams of the past: dominant big man, dynamic perimeter player and roster laden with reliable veteran talent. Besides the current Golden State Warriors and Jordan’s Bulls of the 90s, the majority of titles have been collected by teams centered around a historically great big man. Offensively, Jazz center Rudy Gobert is not that player but his stretches of defensive dominance drastically

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

Evan Montella

Sep 10, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

Sports Illustrated The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2017-2018 Record: 50-32, 1st in the Central Division. Lost 4-0 in the NBA Finals. Season Recap: In the aftermath of the Kyrie Irving trade, the Cavaliers entered this season with their most vulnerable looking roster since LeBron James returned from Miami. A poor start and serious chemistry issues

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Atlanta Hawks

Evan Montella

Sep 9, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Atlanta Hawks

Getty Images The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Atlanta Hawks. 2017-2018 Record: 24-58, 5th in the Southeast Division. Season Recap: The Hawks came into the season not expecting to win many games after keeping their powder dry in the offseason by trading Dwight Howard, watching Paul Millsap walk and not matching the offer sheet for Tim Hardaway Jr. Atlanta has consistent

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

Evan Montella

Sep 7, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

The Ringer The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Washington Wizards. 2017-2018 Record: 43-39, 2nd in the Southeast Division. Lost 4-2 in the 1st Round. Season Recap: The Wizards suffered a blow last season with All-Star John Wall electing to have surgery on an ailing knee and miss games over the course of the season. Washington was left to rely on Wall’s backcourt mate Brad

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Detroit Pistons

Evan Montella

Sep 7, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Detroit Pistons

Detroit Free Press. The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Detroit Pistons. 2017-2018 Record: 39-43, 4th in the Central Division. Season Recap: The Detroit Pistons appeared to be poised for a playoff spot coming out hot with a 14-6 start. The fire went out quickly with them losing both their next seven games and starting point guard Reggie Jackson for 37 games to a severe an

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Portland Trail Blazers

Evan Montella

Sep 6, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Portland Trail Blazers

The Lead Sports Media The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Portland Trail Blazers. 2017-2018 Record: 49-33, 1st in Northwest Division. Lost 0-4 in the 1st Round. Season Recap: Blazers appeared to be a solid playoff team throughout the year and raised expectations with a 13-game winning streak that saw them without a loss in over a month. Damian Lillard played at a torrid p

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