The hoopla and uproar of the 2017 free agency period has just passed us, so naturally, the only logical thing to do is look forward to the summer of 2018 and the countless number of big name free agents to hit the market. We’re quite the eager bunch, yes. Here’s a look at some of the top free agents that will be cashing in next summer and making major game-changing moves. Kevin Durant – What more needs to be said about Durant after he made one of the biggest free agent moves

What Happened Last Season: The epitome of consistent success, the San Antonio Spurs haven’t missed the playoffs in 20 years. Despite this past season being the first in two decades the Spurs were without the services of all-time great Tim Duncan, the team finished with the second seed in the west, positioned to make a deep playoff run. Following yet another great season with a 61-21 record led by quiet superstar Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs seemed to be headed towards a competiti

What Happened Last Season: For any other team in the league, a 51-31 record would be defined as a great season. The Cleveland Cavaliers had the same record and they made the NBA Finals but they aren't the Los Angeles Clippers. The famous step child of Los Angeles, that sits in the shadows of the Lakers franchise.This was supposed to be Paul Pierce's great farewell tour but don't tell that to Draymond Green. It seems like the Clippers always have the same problems, obstacles a

*Ding Ding* Round three in the battle of the NBA heavyweights is set to begin much to the anticipation of basketball fans around the globe. Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have brought home a championship in the past two seasons, and this soon-to-be trilogy could be the culminating tiebreaker in determining who the best team truly is. Much of the storyline for this finals series centers around the influx of superstar players with reputations and legacie

The annual weekend-long All Star festivities bring about a new array of exciting moments that monopolize our group chats and newsfeeds in the best way possible. This year’s events from The Big Easy brought some notable headlines, swirling trade rumors, and awkward reunions between former teammates that ended in the lob heard ‘round the world. But with all the good, comes the oh-so-bad, and this year definitely had some lackluster moments that will live in the All Star Hall of

The annual NBA All Star Game features the best and brightest stars from around the Association who get to showcase their talent in front of millions of fans. Every season gives us a few first time All-Stars that join the festivities for the NBA’s biggest exhibition game of the year. This season is of no exception, with four fresh faces ready to throw it down and dish it out on a night to remember. With the game in The Big Easy this year, the 24 All Stars will look to emulate

Our staffs tell you who was snubbed as an NBA All-Star starter. Jonathan Ebrahimi (@awrashoo) : For starters, I think we all agree that Westbrook was snubbed this year. He’s keeping a largely under-talented Thunder team in the thick of the playoff hunt and is putting up historically great numbers to do it. Out East, there are two players I feel have been overlooked. For starters, Isaiah Thomas has been having a wonderful season for Boston. His team is winning and he’s the mai

Today’s NBA is a different game; this is a guard-dominated league with a heavy abundance of talent that shows no signs of slowing down. As the quarterbacks of their team, modern-day guards can both dish it out and tear it up on the offensive end, and us fans are in store for some great matchups every night. Here a few of the greats our league has to offer. Best of the West (in no particular order): Chris Paul: While CP3 may be the seasoned veteran of the group, he’s still dis

In these cold winter months, NBA fans tend to find refuge in staying in and turning on their TV’s to see what’s happening with every jam-packed night in the Association—so shout out to these freezing December temperatures; I guess we can attribute that to rekindling our love for the game. We’re just under the halfway point of a regular season that has most certainly lived up to the hype thus far. Outside of some gravity defying dunks, crazy buzzer beaters, and hilarious post-

I don’t know of an NBA without Kevin Garnett. I don’t know what it’s like to turn on the TV and not see the fiercely competitive fire that emits from the 6’11 power forward on a nightly basis. I’ve never wanted to know, but 21 years later, this is the somber reality. Garnett was drafted in June of 1995, a month after I was born. I grew up with him as he evolved into one the most illustrious superstars the NBA had ever seen. I watched a young, lanky kid grow into the esteemed

Rebuilding a team in the NBA is a daunting task; it’s the reluctant acceptance that your beloved franchise is on a downward slope and it needs to pick itself up before it turns into a perennial disaster (cc: 76’ers). Teams such as the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves have shown that going through the growing pains of the rebuilding process is worth more than subjecting themselves to the consistent mediocrity that claims so many teams around the Association. The Timbe

Romana Bholat – In a season where the Golden State Warriors have been reaching milestones, setting historic records, and making headlines on a nightly basis, it was more than refreshing to see their mortality exposed at the hand s of the gritty Boston Celtics. As OTG’s resident die-hard Celtic fan, I’m more than happy to choose my team breaking the Warrior’s 54-game home winning streak as my favorite moment of the year. Now this may seem like an obligated and biased choice, b

*Photo via CSSNE The 2015/2016 Boston Celtics are a fiery bunch that has made their mark in a newly competitive Eastern Conference. Following their surge last year into the postseason, the C’s look to solidify their stance in the East with home court advantage. The seeding from three to eight in the East is completely up in the air; teams are swapping spots daily as they compete for a shot to dethrone King James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although the Celtics lack a true su

All-Star Weekend was pretty dope, but just like we saw in the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest, there can only be one. What was your highlight of All-Star Weekend? Romana Bholat (@Ro_ma_na) – The highlight of a very memorable All-Star Weekend was definitely Kanye West dropping his long-awaited album, The Life of Pablo. Okay, I’m (partially) kidding, but that for sure added to a weekend that’ll live in All-Star infamy. Now that ASW is done, I can admit that I thought this year’s dunk

We all have those athletes we can’t stand. Whether it’s because of their play, their off the court transgressions or simply because they’re ugly; yes, we are a shallow breed. With that in mind, we decided to ask our contributors: Who in the NBA deserves a big fuck you? Romana Bholat (@Ro_ma_na) - It’s strange to absolutely despise someone that you’ve only seen through a TV screen; someone that you know very little about but would rather not know at all. For me, even seeing a

*Photo via NBA.com Learning the intricacies of the game from one of the best big men to ever touch a basketball is a privilege that can speak volumes in the development of young players around the Association. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Kevin Garnett influence has brought a booming voice full of experience and tenacity to one of the league's youngest teams. No matter where his NBA journey has taken him, Garnett has always been a leader of his team. On the court and o

*Photo via Getty Images He’s the guy you love to hate: the self-proclaimed “asshole” that does what he wants when he wants. Rajon Rondo marches to the beat of his own drum, and that beat is unlike any other. The Sacramento Kings point guard has officially bounced back after a tumultuous stint with the Dallas Mavericks. Rondo now runs the show in Sac-town and his teammates are benefitting from his championship experience and unselfish play. Leading the league in assists by dis

Boston Celtics – Last Season Wasn’t Luck. *Photo via Getty Images The Boston Celtics didn’t add any huge free agents this offseason, which has led them to be overlooked as a playoff team in the newly improved Eastern Conference. But the Celtics have a talented 5’9” point guard coming off the bench: the soon-to-be 2015-16 Sixth Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas. The C’s will go as far as Thomas can take them. This team will be defined by his success as a leader on and off the cou

In the summer of 2017, both the Owners and the NBPA have the option of opting out of the current CBA in hopes to reach a new deal. If there is indeed a lockout like 2011, in which the first portion of the season is lost, what will NBA players do? Well considering the fact that college basketball players have gone on to play in the NFL and have successful careers, we at OTG began to wonder… Which current NBA player would have success in a NFL offense? Romana Bholat – Before he

*Photo via CSNNE The NBA off-season is a time where most players unwind after strenuous seasons, take lavish vacations, and maybe find some time to work on their basketball skills. It’s much-needed time off for these guys that are playing night in and night out for months on end. But of course, there are those few select guys who take no days off and are on their grind 24/7. No other player has embodied this consistency more than the Boston Celtics star sixth man, Isaiah Tho