Top 10: Things We Learn This NBA Postseason

Marcelo Unda • June 13, 2023

NBA Playoffs have dominated headlines since April. Let's recap what we've learn.

1. Nikola Jokic is the best player in the league.

The 2nd to last pick in the NBA All-Star Game & 2x NBA MVP is so motivated to win a championship nothing else matters. You can argue he should have won his 3rd straight MVP this year. Jokic is something special in the likes of Jordan, LeBron, and Curry. Every time you see him play he can still surprise you with his game.

2. Jimmy Butler is HIM.

People have forgotten the Heat were one game away of being eliminated from the Play-In game. Butler has managed to take down Giannis and the one seed Bucks, beat his former HC Tom Thibodeaux and the Knicks, and upset the preseason favorite Celtics who were supposed to win the championship. What Butler has done is legendary and won't be forgotten. People are never going to count the Heat out ever.

3. LeBron is not retiring.

LeBron complains about how media controls the narrative when, in fact, he controls the narrative after getting swept in the Western Conference Finals. I don't think he gets enough credit for being NBA leading scorer. Maybe because it happen so long ago in the regular season. He's a great player who can complete for a championship at 38 years old.

4. Lakers have momentum going into the offseason.

Credit the Lakers organization on making the necessary moves to make a playoff run at the trade deadline. Did they get some help from Utah dumping Russell Westbrook? Yes. However you can't ignore the acquisitions of Jarred Vanderbilt, DeAngelo Russell, & Rui Hachimura. The make up of the team did a complete 180, and reached the WCF.

5. The Suns have more questions than answers.

Phoenix lets go of Monty Williams and decide to move forward with Frank Vogel. I am sure NBA fans have their doubts on the hire. There's obvious concerns about Kevin Durant's injury history at this point in his career. Since the return from his achilles injury in 2020 , he is averaging 46 games a season. New ownership mortgage the future for KD & Devin Booker to lead this team to the WCF.

6. The Celtics lost because of coaching, but they have their coach moving forward.

Head Coach Joe Mazzula was thrown in a ambiguous situation when the Celtics fire Udoka before the start of the season.  He led the Celtics to a 57-25 record this season and a Eastern Conference Finals berth. It look like when Mazzula got to the playoffs he could no longer rely on talent alone and needed to make adjustments. You could see other coaches out performing him. I give him a ton of credit on winning two playoff series and coming back down 3-0 to force a game 7. The organization stands behind him, and I expect the Celtics & Mazzula do it what it takes to return to the Finals. 

7. Knicks fans rule!


What. a. debacle! A guy just taking a huge rip out of a bong. (who is carrying that big of a piece around the city???) Fans are acting if they won the championship. This is after game 5 where the Heat lead the series 3-2 lmfao. The guy popping champagne is a literal meme. This is a fanbase who lives and breathes for their basketball team. It just means more to them and I gotta respect it. This energy makes you believe you can accomplish anything. I hope one day the fans in New Orleans can experience something like this in the streets after a game.

8. The Pelicans would not have won a playoff series.

Lets be honest- had the Pels made it through the play-in they would not have gotten passed the Denver Nuggets. Maybe with a healthy Zion and Ingram, but the Pelicans would not have  been in that situation if they were healthy to begin with. The West was deep and top heavy. I think back to the Suns series last year and think of the passion the fan base had. We were excited of the opportunity to compete. It didn't matter if it was against the one seed or who was on the other side. We earned that playoff spot after running through the play-in and we were announcing we have arrived. I do believe this team still has the ability to compete in the playoffs.

9. The Kings are good.

It's hard to remember back when the Sacramento Kings took the Golden State Warriors to Game 7. They give hope to any small market team that a turnaround can happen at any time. They have a lot of young talent and an offense that hums. Coach of the Year, Mike Brown, has experience winning a championship and has shown he can compete in the Western Conference.

10. Heat Culture is real.

I still have to give the Miami Heat their flowers for this unbelievable run. It starts at the top of the organization, to the coaching staff, and into the players. Overcoming deficits in the 4th quarter. Winning 10 out of 13 straight up as underdogs is nothing to sneeze at. Losing Victor Oladipo and Tyler Herro in the first round and still made it to the Finals. It's unfortunate to see the magic run it's course, but you earned a lot of the fans respect. 

What a crazy long season for the NBA. I know fans will complain of a dull NBA Finals, but I felt that the committee got it right. The two best teams made it to the end. The drama of the season and the highlights is enough to keep us entertained until next season. What were some of your favorite playoff performances or storylines?


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LSU vs Ole Miss Week 5 Review

By Erik Trosclair • October 1, 2025
LSU drops one against Ole Miss. It is time to talk about this LSU offense. The teams trade punts to open the game. Ole Miss goes 3 and out. LSU goes on a 5 play 67 yard drive that was capped off by a Nic Anderson 7 yard receiving TD. LSU 7-0. Ole Miss answers with an 18 play 83 yard drive that was capped off by a Lucas Carneiro 25 yard field goal. LSU 7-3. Garrett Nussmeier throws an interception on LSU's next drive. The teams trade punts. Ole Miss fumbles the ball away on the following drive. LSU goes 3 and out. Ole Miss goes on a 5 play 70 yard drive that was capped off by a Kewan Lacy 15 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 10-7. LSU punts on the next drive. Ole Miss goes on a strong 9 play 69 yard drive that was capped off by a Cayden Lee 2 yard receiving TD. Ole Miss 17-7. LSU kneels out the half. The teams trade punts to open the 2nd half. LSU goes on an 8 play 33 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 39 yard field goal. Ole Miss 17-10. Trinidad Chambliss throws an intercept on Ole Miss' next drive. LSU takes advantage by going on a 6 play 16 yard drive that was capped off by a Damian Ramos 48 yard field goal. Ole Miss 17-13. Ole Miss responds by going on an 11 play 75 yard drive that was capped off by a Logan Diggs 6 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 24-13. LSU punches back by going on a 15 play 80 yard drive that was capped off by a Harlem Berry 6 yard rushing TD. Ole Miss 24-19. Ole Miss runs out the clock on the Tigers. Ole Miss wins. Takeaways - On opening drives, LSU has run 19 plays for 62 yards and has thrown 1 interception. Something needs to change here. - No, Brian Kelly, LSU fans are not spoiled. This offense is yet again near the bottom of the SEC in rushing offense. - Brian Kelly's comments about practicing are getting old quick. You make too much money to not take accountability. Awards - Offensive MVP - Harlem Berry - Harlem was able to score a TD for the Tigers in a big game. His future is bright! - Defensive MVP - A.J. Haulcy - What more can you say about this guy?! A true leader on the field who FLIES to the football. The Tigers will look to heal up during the bye week. Thank you for checking out my article. Follow me on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) @eazytro

New Orleans Saints vs Buffalo Bills 2025 Week 4 Recap

By Greyson Jenkins • September 29, 2025
New Orleans Saints 19 - 31 Buffalo Bills The Saints were never supposed to or expected to win the game today against the Bills, who are one of, if not the best team in the NFL. That being said, I wanted to see the team clean up the penalties and show some fight against a really good opponent, which they did. The team is in the rebuilding process, something we all knew going into the season, so what is most important for this team is showing that they have key building pieces in the building. Multiple young players showed up for the Saints today in key moments, with the most notable being Kendre Miller and Jonas Sanker. Kendre Miller has shown flashes in previous games, and today when the Saints relied on the run game, he took 11 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. These numbers aren’t jaw dropping by any means, but it shows that he is potentially ready to take the reins as RB1 whenever Alvin Kamara leaves the team. On the other side of the ball, Jonas Sanker was the best player on the field, with 5 tackles, 3 PBUs, and the first interception of the Saints’ season. When Julian Blackmon went out, Jonas Sanker was called upon earlier than expected, and he’s showing key flashes in his young career. The defense is one that visibly lacks talent, yet they had a solid performance overall against one of the most dangerous offenses in the league led by the MVP Josh Allen. Although they let up two touchdowns to start the game, the Saints’ defense held the Bills scoreless in the second quarter, providing a perfect opportunity for the offense to take control of the game, which they failed to do. Like I said above, Jonas Sanker gave the defense their first turnover, and the defense had 3 sacks in big moments (Cam Jordan, Carl Granderson, Bryan Bresee). This being said, the Saints are in need of talent on defense, with their defensive line lacking the necessary speed/agility to succeed in the 3-4 scheme. They can rush the passer and get some pressure, but dropping into coverage is an issue, one that showed up when Dalton Kincaid scored the final touchdown of the game with just over 7 minutes left. Kellen Moore clearly had a gameplan focused on running the ball against the Ed Oliver-less Bills’ defense, and it worked well until the Saints were forced to turn to the pass game. Quick sidenote, I of course took the Spencer Rattler over at 200.5 yards, which he had hit the previous 3 games. It was Rattler’s first game of the season with less than 200 yards and 30 passing attempts, and with the way the Saints run game was working, that could become a new norm. The Saints also ran much more plays from under-center than they had in prior games this season, as Moore decided this would be a key in helping reduce pre-snap penalties. The biggest focus for both Kellen Moore and this offense, in my eyes, after the first 3 games was getting the pre-snap and offensive penalties under control. I expected them to do slightly better in Buffalo with another loud crowd, but they had 0 penalties on the offensive line, and the only offensive penalty was an intentional grounding. The offense did have a couple missteps in this game, with Moore calling a Philly special in an unnecessary situation, and Rattler having yet another bad open miss in the endzone. Kellen Moore dialed up the Philly special right before the half on 3rd and goal from the 5, even though the run game had been working, and Chris Olave ended up throwing an interception. I don’t mind the aggressiveness this showed, but it prevented the Saints from being able to kick a field goal to cut the lead to 1 before the half (if they got stopped on another type of play). As you can see below, Rattler mainly focused on short and outside passes, and the one long incompletion down the middle was due to yet another inaccurate redzone pass. Redzone misses have been a recurring theme for Rattler since week 1, something I hope he can clean up, and if he does he truly can be a good quarterback for this team. Here is Rattler’s throwing chart for the game:
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