Selected by the dynastic Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft, Max Christie is going to league's banner franchise. Taken with the 35th overall pick out of Michigan State, Christie has a lot to prove in order to carve out a real role with the Lakers this season. And he got the ball rolling in 2022 NBA Summer League. During his Summer League debut, Max … [Read more...] about What Max Christie Brings to the L.A. Lakers Table This Season
NBA Draft
Max Christie: Michigan State Star, NBA Prospect Profile
Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting this back to the top from Jan 3. The NBA Draft, is like a game of chance at slot gacor, you never know how it's going to go, and it's all one fun, wild ride. For Michigan State shooting guard Max Christie, Northwestern is basically his second program. The Arlington Heights native and five-star recruit grew up … [Read more...] about Max Christie: Michigan State Star, NBA Prospect Profile
Keegan Murray: Time to Buy NBA Draft Stock of Iowa Hawkeyes Forward
(Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting back to the top from March 23 Update: We discussed this topic during a guest appearance on WGN News Now When the Iowa Hawkeyes absolutely throttled Northwestern this past Thursday, in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, NBA blue chip prospect Keegan Murray became just the third Hawkeye to surpass 700 … [Read more...] about Keegan Murray: Time to Buy NBA Draft Stock of Iowa Hawkeyes Forward
Kofi Cockburn Leaves Illinois, Enters NBA Draft to Stay
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, a consensus first-team All-American, announced two hours ago on social media that he will enter the NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility. The 7-footer's 7-4 wingspan, 9-3 standing reach and 285-pound frame make him a prospect for teams looking for a true, old school low post player. His 341 points scored "back to the basket" … [Read more...] about Kofi Cockburn Leaves Illinois, Enters NBA Draft to Stay
Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song
All season long, you've heard this familiar refrain- Michigan State does not have a true alpha dog. They don't have a leading man, or a closer, but on certain nights different guys step up. Freshman Max Christie, a McDonald's All-American and 5-star prospect, has been that in some games. Other nights it's Gabe Brown, or Marcus Bingham Jr. Last night it was Joey Hauser, a guy … [Read more...] about Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song
Pete Nance, Son of NBA Legend Larry Nance, Improving Draft Stock
Pete Nance is the son of three time NBA All-Star and 1984 Slam Dunk champion Larry Nance, and should his senior season at Northwestern go well, he could conceivably follow both his father and his older brother to the league. Larry Nance Jr., currently with the Portland Trail Blazers, has been in the association since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him in the first round in … [Read more...] about Pete Nance, Son of NBA Legend Larry Nance, Improving Draft Stock
Six Greatest NBA Teams of All-Time
Sports is a multi-billion dollar industry with millions of fans around the world. The NBA alone contributes billions to the national sports industry and is one of the most popular sports in the country. Both the NBA and NFL are arguably neck and neck in terms of viewership. The focus of this article will be mainly on the NBA and the industry contributions it has made through … [Read more...] about Six Greatest NBA Teams of All-Time
Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Stopping Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn
The Loyola Ramblers scored one of the college basketball season's biggest upsets, when they knocked the #1 seed Illinois Fighting Illini out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round. For the Illini, it continues a long frustrating "tradition" of failing to advance to a March Madness round that has a nickname (Sweet 16, Elite 8 etc.), as they haven't reached one since … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Stopping Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn
