The NBA bubble games have lived up to the hype. Every team in the bubble is playing hard, and the level of basketball has mimicked the first week of the regular season as many players have fresh legs and a rejuvenated hunger to compete among the world's best. With the final seeding games approaching, and … Continue reading District of Buckets All-NBA Bubble Team
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Walking Bucket: Montrezl Harrell
Heart, Passion, and a true example of a blue-collar hooper, Montrezl Harrell brings maximum energy when he steps on the floor — the self-proclaimed "modern-day Rodman" will bring his toughness to the Clippers title hunt when he returns to the NBA bubble. https://youtu.be/jrTfbO4YwME Harrell finishes everything at the rack, as is evidenced by his 18.6 … Continue reading Walking Bucket: Montrezl Harrell
Walking Bucket: Emma Meesseman
In honor of the return of basketball this week, I wanted to remind you of—or introduce you to, one of the best scorers in the game, Washington Mystics forward Emma Meesseman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuHpfJAGfEI Meesseman is a surgical scorer. She picks her spots well, and when you mix good shooting with good shot selection, you get efficient … Continue reading Walking Bucket: Emma Meesseman
TBT 2020 Recap
TBT 2020 lived up to the hype and served as an oasis in the middle of the sports desert during a tumultuous year. The tournament showed us that with a strict quarantine bubble and vigorous testing, sports can still take place even during a pandemic. It was a pleasure to be granted media access to … Continue reading TBT 2020 Recap
Walking Bucket: Isaiah Thomas
Basketball—at its core—is a simple game. You can analyze it in a million different ways, but at the end of the day, if you want to stand atop the NBA's best offensively, the ball has to go in the bucket. This week, I wanted to show my appreciation for one of my favorite players to … Continue reading Walking Bucket: Isaiah Thomas
Walking Bucket: Devin Booker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1DtLnwCAgU I was planning to have a long-winded post about how we need to watch more Devin Booker, but the only way to truly appreciate DBook is to watch the man work. Booker is already in the upper echelon of NBA scorers, and game after game finds efficient ways to put the ball in the … Continue reading Walking Bucket: Devin Booker
Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
In the past week, we learned the NBA Draft process, like much of life, will face a few setbacks. The dates of the NBA Draft Combine, Lottery, and Draft are moving to a later undetermined date. Even though we don't know exactly where teams are picking, or the final opinions teams my have on prospects, … Continue reading Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
Due to the postponement of major sports, and the release of "The Last Dance" Jordan documentary, basketball fans are stuck in the past. It can be great to reminisce about those who made us love the game, but now is the time to focus on players that can give fans the same feeling in the … Continue reading Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
Myles Powell, Walking Bucket
In March, the basketball world shines a spotlight on the NCAA Tournament, and basketball players across the country, especially those who play for smaller schools get their chance to erupt on the national scene. One player that caught my eye during the tournament was Seton Hall guard Myles Powell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q8tN8WtGg8 Powell is Bucket of the … Continue reading Myles Powell, Walking Bucket