Colin Loughran

Hopeful Journalist. Avid sports fan.
Contributor
Dallas Mavericks

3 stars with legacies on the line heading into next season

by Colin Loughran
We’ve officially reached the point in the NBA offseason where all we can do is speculate about what the upcoming season will have in store. Most...
Boston Celtics

3 reasons why Boston will regret trading Marcus Smart

by Colin Loughran
While Boston Celtics fans’ may now have embraced Kristaps Porzingis and their new draft picks, it is still debatable as to whether or not losing...
NBA

New York Knicks: Why Julius Randle is essential

by Colin Loughran
Towards the end of the New York Knicks' second round loss to the Miami Heat, it was clear that All-NBA forward Julius Randle was not playing his...
Miami Heat

Heat Culture: Miami’s unique blueprint for success

by Colin Loughran
The Miami Heat may have fallen to the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, but not before a playoff run that will surely go down...
Boston Celtics

This year's conference finalists have a blueprint for succes

by Colin Loughran
No one should be surprised that the 2023 NBA Conference Finals resulted in a rematch of 2020’s Walt Disney World bubble teams. While there have...
New York Knicks

Why you should watch out for Quentin Grimes

by Colin Loughran
The New York Knicks season officially ended after last week’s 96-92 Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However,...
Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson's huge Game 2 is a sign of things to come

by Colin Loughran
“Killa Klay” has struck again. The Golden State Warriors defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 in Game 2 of their Western...
New York Knicks

3 Knicks who must step up for New York to beat the Heat

by Colin Loughran
The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are tied at one game apiece in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series. As the matchup heads to...
Los Angeles Lakers

The 2023 NBA playoffs loom large for LeBron's legacy

by Colin Loughran
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are headed back to the NBA playoffs, and this particular postseason could be a legacy-changing endeavor for...
NBA

4 breakout performance candidates in the 2023 playoffs

by Colin Loughran
The 2023 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and as always, there are bound to be unsung heroes who enjoy breakout performances. Here are 4 players that could...
Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler's career year is sparking the Miami Heat

by Colin Loughran
The 7th-place Miami Heat have not been exceptional for the duration of this season. A packed Eastern Conference combined with poor offensive play has...
NBA

New York Knicks: Why Immanuel Quickley deserves your praise

by Colin Loughran
The New York Knicks have been getting solid play from the majority of their roster in the midst of what is currently a 9-game winning streak, and...
Golden State Warriors

Can a healthy splash bros. lead the Warriors to another

by Colin Loughran
Hasn’t anyone learned their lesson? The Golden State Warriors currently hold a 32-30 record and are in possession of the Western Conference’s...
Brooklyn Nets

How Dorian Finney-Smith can be an X-factor for Brooklyn

by Colin Loughran
The Brooklyn Nets received forward Dorian Finney-Smith as part of the Kyrie Irving trade package earlier this month, and while he may not be a...
NBA

Is Phoenix's title window on borrowed time

by Colin Loughran
The Slim Reaper has found a new home, and he’s already given his new team something they desperately needed- time. Early Thursday morning, The...
Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets: What the 7/11 era actually accomplished

by Colin Loughran
The 7/11 era has officially come to an end. Earlier this week, The Brooklyn Nets finalized a trade that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving...
NBA

Why Julius Randle is the perfect All-Star for New York

by Colin Loughran
Nothing about the last year and change has been pretty for the New York Knicks. It’s only right that their lone All-star representative, Julius...
Brooklyn Nets

Where does Nic Claxton rank among the league's top centers?

by Colin Loughran
It’s a Clax attack! Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is in the midst of a breakout season that has catapulted him into the upper-echelon of...
LA Clippers

How does Kawhi's return to form affect the West hierarchy?

by Colin Loughran
There goes that fun guy again. Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has officially returned to form, and the team has climbed to the...
Boston Celtics

Why Jakob Poeltl is the missing piece for the Celtics

by Colin Loughran
The Boston Celtics are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals. But before they arrive on basketball’s biggest stage, they’ll have to go...