NBA Archives – CrownHoops
Every season, the NBA All-Star Game is a staple that fans and media all look forward to come February. Every year, there are always a few surprises. With that, comes a few players playing in their first ever NBA All-Star Game. With this in mind,
Dec 15, 2022 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in NBA
Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies has always been an unsung hero of this young Memphis squad. Everyone knows about Ja Morant and his star status. However, the Grizzlies may have found Morant’s sidekick with how well Bane has progressed. While the Memphis shooting guard
Nov 15, 2022 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in Memphis Grizzlies
After a long wait, the 2022-23 NBA season is finally in full swing. We have already seen our fair share of surprises and we are not even through the first month yet. The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers are actually looking legitimate, while teams
Oct 26, 2022 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in NBA
Point-of-attack defenders are more important than ever in today’s NBA. Especially with the offensive renaissance that has happened within the past decade. What exactly is a point of attack defender you ask? A point of attack defender is usually defined as a player who defends
Aug 07, 2022 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in NBA
Basketball is a great sport to follow and always offers lots of high-octane action and on-court drama. It is also a sport that can deliver some unlikely underdog wins and has teams who you might not expect pulling through to net awesome victories. Here are
May 18, 2022 by CrownHoops Staff in NBA
The Anfernee Simons breakout season has arrived. For the bulk of his four-year NBA career, Anfernee Simons took a backseat while Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum navigated the Portland Trail Blazers through the trenches of the Western Conference. It was a rare speed bump for
Mar 30, 2022 by Brian Paul in Portland Trail Blazers
DeMarcus Cousins has not had the career he had in mind. It seems like yesterday when we were calling him the definitive best center in the NBA. Fast forward many teams and some injuries later and Cousins is now having to play a much different
Feb 17, 2022 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in Denver Nuggets
It seems like ages ago since the Washington Wizards were the hottest story in the NBA. A 10-3 start had them sitting at first in the Eastern Conference with plenty of reasons for optimism going forward. However, Washington’s play dropped off, with a 13-21 record
Jan 25, 2022 by Brian Paul in Washington Wizards
For most of this season, the New York Knicks have been a disappointment. With high expectations coming off of last season, Tom Thibodeau’s team has not been able to find a rhythm with one another. While the Knicks continue to find their identity, the biggest
Dec 29, 2021 by Nick Andre in New York Knicks
The first half of the NBA regular season is almost coming to a close. At this point, we are starting to see who the true contenders are and are weeding out the teams we may have thought would be a surprise at the start, but
Dec 10, 2021 by Matt Huff, Director of Recruiting and Development in NBA