PinnedCalling the Shots: Unleashing the Bulls’ Offseason Game PlanOver the years, I’ve been no stranger to charting out strategic plans for the Chicago Bulls front office, helping them navigate the team’s future. Sadly, I missed out on last season due to a little thing called intern year of residency. But hey, no sweat! AKME didn’t exactly make it…Chicago Bulls7 min readChicago Bulls7 min read
Published inThe Press Box·PinnedFront Office DecisionsTo win you have to make difficult choices — In the NBA and all sports leagues worldwide, certain decisions can shift the trajectory of a franchise for many years to come. Some teams will soon come to a crossroads and here are some suggestions on how this should be handled moving forward. Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards have been…The Press Box Commentary7 min readThe Press Box Commentary7 min read
Dec 4, 2022Re-evaluating the Chicago BullsWhat path should the Bulls take moving forward? The Chicago Bulls propelled their rebuild when Arturas Karnisovas (AK) and Marc Eversley (ME) took over the front office. The end of the GarPax era and the beginning of the AKME era were signaled by the trade for Nikola Vucevic. Followed that…Chicago Bulls8 min readChicago Bulls8 min read
Published inThe Press Box·Jun 17, 2022NBA Post-Season AwardsA way to acknowledge big performances through the end of the season. — Best Rookie Playoff Performance: Brandon Ingram This award is meant for a player making their first playoff appearance who showed the most and performed the best on this elevated stage. …Basketball9 min readBasketball9 min read
Published inThe Press Box·Apr 18, 2022Early Take-Aways from the PlayoffsThe first weekend of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs is done, and we learned a few things. Here’s the biggest takeaway from each of the 8 games — Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks: 99–93 Utah Wins The biggest and most obvious thing to note was that the Mavericks really miss having Luka Doncic out there, but we already knew that. The next thing that jumped out to me is that while Donovan Mitchell looks ready to see some more playoff success, this team may not have…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inThe Press Box·Apr 15, 20222021–22 Regular Season AwardsAn NBA fan’s perspective on how the awards should go — The regular season NBA awards are often a way to look back on seasons quickly to be reminded of some of the big stories of the year. Each award has a traditional way it typically gets awarded. This awards ballot is my perspective on who should win each award based…Sports6 min readSports6 min read
Apr 12, 20222021–22 Most Valuable PlayerMost valuable player means different things to different people. In a typical year, this award will go to the player who had an impressive personal statistical season with team success, and a good story to back it up. This does not always go to the “best” player in the world…NBA6 min readNBA6 min read
Apr 12, 20222022 Playoff ThoughtsThe NBA regular season has come to an end, and the Play-In tournament will start tonight. It has been an incredible season with a ton of different storylines, from one of the better MVP debates in recent years to young teams making a big leap while some established stars’ teams…NBA5 min readNBA5 min read
Jan 2, 2022Season Thoughts and Reactions Mini-Series Part 3Biggest Disappointment (Team): Los Angeles Lakers Alright, here we go. I put off talking about this Lakers team (17–19) for about as long as I could, but they are the elephant in the room that needs to be discussed. The presumed NBA Finals matchup going into the season was Brooklyn…Basketball5 min readBasketball5 min read
Jan 1, 2022Season Thoughts and Reactions Mini-Series Part 2Most Exciting Team: Chicago Bulls Am I biased? Sure. Am I still correct? Absolutely, in my opinion. This offseason there were a lot of discussions centered around the Bulls team. Some people were visibly upset at how quickly the Bulls’ trade with the Pelicans went through for Lonzo Ball. I’ll…NBA5 min readNBA5 min read
