The Wizard of Australia is on a Path to Rookie of the Year

 The Wizard of Australia 

is on a Path to Rookie of the Year

By: Logan Duvall

18 November 2021

    Joshua Giddey, Oklahoma City rookie, is gaining attention for his luxurious hair and his smooth delivery of the basketball. Giddey arrived in america after he spent time playing basketball in New Zealand and Australia's oceanic league. He averaged 12-10-10 gathering enough attention to declare for the draft. 

    The Thunder drafted Giddey with their 6th overall pick in the 2021 draft. Josh Giddey then arrived in america ready and hungry. Giddey was excited and ready to get his first taste of NBA basketball, five minutes into his summer league debut he suffered an ankle injury. 

    However, Giddey returned during the regular season and started playing very well. Joshua Giddey, and his 6'8 frame, is averaging 7 points 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He has dropped two double-doubles now, one on the young rockets and the other on Anthony Davis's head.

    Giddey may not be an elite shooter or a monster dunker, but he brings back memories of Jason Williams when he passes, smooth like Vegemite. 

    Joshua Giddey needs to get his shooting splits up, like we know he can, and average a handful more assists to win rookie of the year by a LANDSLIDE. Jalen Green and Cade have nothing on the skill Giddey brings to the game. 

    HOT TAKE: Josh Giddey will average a double-double and lead the Thunder to make the play-in game, while winning rookie of the year.  

Will This Be The Best Warriors Team?

Will This Be The Best Warriors Team?

By: Logan Duvall

12 November 2021

    The Warriors are currently sitting at the top of the NBA with only one loss. Stephen Curry is playing at a MVP pace, Wiggins is finally showing signs of a star, and the Warriors are developing talent around Poole and Gary Payton II. Sure, Draymond is aging and Wiseman is hurt, but that is not stopping the chef from cooking. 

    Curry is averaging 27 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. He is shooting at almost 50-40-90. Nothing can stop this man from scoring. However, the team is improving from there recent fall from dominance because Curry is surrounded by a host of solid players. 

    Wiggins is averaging 19 points with some 30 point games under his belt already. Jordan Poole is averaging 17 points, placing his name upon the list considered for most improved. Finally, Gary Payon II is lighting up sports center with his athleticism. 

    I am assuming that you are already screaming that this team is not  capable of breaking the previous record of the 2016 Warriors. However, there is a key piece missing. Klay Thompson. A shooter as good as Klay does not simply lose the way of the splash. Klay is expected to jump back in eager, hungry, and ready. I expect him to average above twenty his first season back. The best present Santa can bring NBA fans. 

    The lineup would be Curry, Klay, Wiggins, Draymond, and Wiseman. Payton and Poole would come off the bench. An unstoppable, Lakers destroying, Nets demolishing, Giannis crushing team. 

HOT TAKE: The Warriors will match their 73-9 record this year.  

 

The Prophecy of Ja Morant

The Prophecy of Ja Morant

By: Logan Duvall

4 November 2021

    The stars have aligned for the next high flyer, maybe the next MVP. Ja Morant has everything a superstar needs in his game. Sure, he is good at basketball, really good, but he holds the keys to stardom. The secret is the ability to preform, instead of just win. Sure, you can watch Harden drop 50, but he got 30 of those points from the free throw line. Ja is actually fun to watch, he is captivating.

    However, the perfect storm is forming over this young talent and the NBA is watching. This season Ja is averaging 27 ppg. His rookie year he averaged 17 and his sophomore year he put up 19. Sounds a little familiar right? I remember someone what averaged 16, 20, and then 25. That person won MVP in his third year. None other than Derrick Rose. 

    It doesn't stop at the stats, simply look at their games. Smaller guards who can posterize anyone and everyone and is not afraid to try. Paul George went on record and said,"He’s just explosive and electrifying. I’d compare him to like D-Rose. I guarded him my rookie year, the Indy-Chicago series, and guarding Ja is very similar to how Derrick Rose was." Ja is an anomaly, the type of player that comes every couple of decades. Keep an eye out for this young dunker. 

    HOT TAKE: Ja Morant will win MVP this year, and a championship next year.