Happy Hour AM: Lakers drop Third straight

BY: JAKE MAJKA

Welcome to Happy Hour AM! We’re here to recap the night that was in the NBA. Let’s get started in Staples Center, where LeBron and the Lakers… might be in trouble?

NBA Weekend Preview: Contenders at a Cross-Roads

It’s a crucial turning point of the NBA season for teams that are still hoping to contend. This weekend will be a litmus test for these 6 teams to determine where they are in their development.

Are we contending for a title? Will we be able to win a few rounds in the playoffs? Can we even make the playoffs?

These are the questions teams are asking themselves at this point in the season. They have to decide what’s realistic and start building towards that. We’re in for a fun weekend.

Happy Hour Hoops East All-Star Starters

The All-Star game is happening. I’m not sure why. Even most players don’t think it’s a good idea to have it. But the NBA will have an all-day spectacle with the 3 point contest, dunk contest, and an All-Star Game on March 7th.

And we will all be watching.

Today, we run through the favorites to take home the Guard and Frontcourt spots for the Eastern Conference. You can view the current leading vote-getters here.

NBA TRADE DEADLINE SZN: Free Lonzo Ball in Boston

In the first of our Trade SZN pieces, Jake dissects why the Celtics and Pelicans should make a blockbuster deal no one else is talking about.

NBA Power Rankings Vol. 2

BY: JAKE MAJKA My power rankings are mostly based on teams’ playoff potential, and that’s how they are separated out this week into categories. This is all about one goal, winning the NBA Title. We’re trying to figure out who is for real and who isn’t. Let’s ride.

Remembering the Legend, Kobe Bryant

Remembering the legendary Kobe Bryant.

Buffalo’s Powerplay Falters, Sabres fall to Capitals 2-1

The Buffalo Sabres lost their second game in a row to the Washington Capitals 2-1 in a game where the Sabres seemed to dominate the play and pace for most of the game.

Hall Scores His First as Sabres Drop Opener to Capitals 6-4

The Sabres were able to pull within one goal late with a Victor Oloffson goal late in the 3rd, but it was too little too late. The Capitals buried an empty netter shortly after and won their season opener on the road in Buffalo.

BLOCKBUSTER: JAMES HARDEN TRADED TO THE BROOKLYN NETS

Breaking down the James Harden trade to Brooklyn also involving Indiana and Cleveland.

COVID has impacted the NBA, now what?

We knew it was inevitable, but everyone was holding onto hope that we could avoid COVID issues in the NBA for as long as we could. Well, the day that COVID has impacted the NBA season finally came last night on January 7th.