1. Is Chris Paul the Most Polarizing Point Guard in the NBA Today?

    It's appropriate that a guy who so divides his audience has two first names. The question, considering Chris Paul is so gosh-darn good, is why fans either love the guy to pieces or hate him to hell...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 4,534 reads 105 comments

  2. The Secret Lives We Wish NBA Stars Led

    NBA players can defy gravity with their leaps, defy the laws of physics with their shots, dribble like magicians, run like the wind, tumble like gymnasts and slam like doors in an argument...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 1,802 reads 1 comments

  3. Will Rockets' Reliance on James Harden Come Back to Burn Houston?

    The Houston Rockets without James Harden is like The Office without Michael Scott. There are other talented actors on the sitcom...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 8,830 reads 207 comments

  4. NBA Coaches Gone Wild

    Hell hath no fury like an NBA coach pissed. Maybe it's the constant stress of a game that never lets up unless there's a foul. After all, an NFL coach has 40 seconds after each play to regroup...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 3,652 reads 9 comments

  5. An Intervention Script for Every NBA Prima Donna

    (Note: this script can apply to any prima donna—just fill in the blanks with the appropriate words for your diva. I've given options for three of the NBA 's biggest.) An NBA court — night...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 764 reads 13 comments

  6. An Open Letter to Dennis Rodman from a Concerned Fan

    Dear Dennis, This is a letter about care. When my hometown Detroit Pistons drafted you, I was drawn in and moved by your story, as told by the great Mitch Albom, about your dad who left and your mom who kicked you out of the house...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 3,543 reads 25 comments

  7. Breaking Down How to Stop James Harden's Eurostep

    Let me make something crystal clear up front: I don't want anyone to stop James Harden 's Eurostep—for the same reason I will never watch a video revealing David Blaine's magic methods : I like to be thoroughly entertained...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 1 month ago 4,326 reads 17 comments

  8. Updated Maturity Rankings for NBA's Stars-in-the-Making

    When I was in elementary school, you got two grades in each category: A-F for performance, 1-5 for citizenship (1 being the best)...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 3,411 reads 13 comments

  9. Building NBA Conspiracy Theories from Scratch

    At the risk of sounding like Kevin Costner in Bull Durham, let me be clear: I believe Oswald acted alone. I believe Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, not a soundstage. I believe Roswell is nothing more than a hamlet in New Mexico...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 1,191 reads 15 comments

  10. Technological Innovations That Changed the NBA Forever

    A ball, two baskets and a court. How much more low-tech could a sport be? The simplicity of basketball is what allowed it to catch on like wildfire when it was introduced...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 4,683 reads 16 comments

  11. Absurd NBA Preseason Predictions That Proved True

    One thing that's predictable about life is that it's never predicable. It takes twists and turns you would have never expected—and that's part of what makes it worth living. The NBA is the same way...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 14,247 reads 70 comments

  12. Expiring Contracts NBA Teams Can't Wait to Dump

    You don't need to be an ancient mariner to recognize an albatross. Even when it's in the form of a contract...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 6,582 reads 18 comments

  13. The Mozgov Factor: NBA Players We Love to See Get Dunked On

    In Yiddish, a schlemiel is a waiter at a restaurant who spills soup. A schlemazel is the guy he spills it on. The following are the NBA 's biggest schlemazels...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 11,987 reads 93 comments

  14. Why Chandler Parsons Is Best Value Contract in the NBA

    If Chandler Parsons were an infomercial, you'd say he were too good to be true. His three-pointers can punish! He attacks closeouts! He finishes well at the rim! His defense has ...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 9,526 reads 85 comments

  15. Will Aaron Brooks Impact Jeremy Lin's Role with Houston Rockets?

    Watching Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey recently beating Jeremy Lin in ping-pong, I wonder how many picked up on the delicious symbolism. Lin has to have felt like a ping-pong ball since joining the Rockets...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 months ago 16,905 reads 291 comments

  16. Best Ideas the NBA's Never Had

    In the NBA , boxing out may be an everyday phrase. Thinking out of the box, however, is not. Professional basketball's biggest innovations are in the rear-view mirror. And objects are not as close as they appear...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 9,346 reads 42 comments

  17. Ranking the Top Threesomes in the NBA

    In the NBA , it's no secret that three is a magic number . And we're not talking about the near-record number of triples the Houston Rockets have launched this year. We're talking about the recent formula for a Larry O'Brien trophy...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 10,855 reads 152 comments

  18. Heirs Apparent for Each Current NBA Legend

    The time comes in everyone's life. Even for legends. In the not-so-distant future, four of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen— Kobe Bryant , Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Paul —will be hanging up their hightops for good...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 3,751 reads 45 comments

  19. Blueprint for Houston Rockets to Be Perennial NBA Powerhouse

    What becomes a dynasty most? That's the question the Houston Rockets are fortunate enough to be able to ponder now...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 10,325 reads 70 comments

  20. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey Is No-Brainer Executive of the Year

    When an NBA player's shot is falling, we say he's found his shooting touch. Daryl Morey's shots are falling like Hans Gruber at the end of Die Hard ...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 8,200 reads 144 comments

  21. James Harden Proving OKC Thunder Made Wrong Decision

    Call me crazy, but I'm guessing it wasn't James Harden 's career-high 46 points on February 20th that hurt the Oklahoma City Thunder the most. No...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 4,966 reads 93 comments

  22. Houston Rockets Are Firmly in Driver's Seat Entering 2013 NBA Trade Deadline

    If the trade deadline is a game of Texas Hold 'Em, Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets can afford to slow-play...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 5,314 reads 50 comments

  23. 5 Reasons to Believe in Houston Rockets' Playoff Success

    If you think about it, the Houston Rockets have a lot going against them. They're young and for the most part inexperienced. They play poor defense in general. They lack a consistent low-post threat...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 4,640 reads 64 comments

  24. Will Houston Rockets Youth Peak Too Early?

    In my Houston Rockets article from yesterday , the glass was half full. In the interest of fairness, guess what today's glass is? In the aforementioned article, I compared these Rockets with the 2007 upset-minded Golden State Warriors ...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 2,845 reads 31 comments

  25. Houston Rockets Would Be NBA's Most Feared Playoff Team

    When you're hot, you're hot. And from the outside, the Houston Rockets are a blast furnace. In a nutshell, that's why no one wants to face the Houston Rockets in the playoffs...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 3 months ago 5,541 reads 62 comments