Who would you rather build a team around?

2024 NBA Playoff Capsules (Second Round)

Previewing Wolves/Nuggets, Knicks/Pacers, Thunder/Mavericks and Celtics/Magic.

Joel Embiid carries the weight of expectations differently than others. As his fanbase and national media have constructed stories that have him as the potential messiah in a decade-long process of experimental team-building, coupled with the unusual rabidity of Philadelphia sports fans, he has accepted this role sincerely.

Kevin Durant's Exploratory Era

by John Wilmes

For many, Kevin Durant's career has been less about his skills and more a cause for referendum on modern league politics, and on what happens when a player attempts to fully tell their own story.

These Celtics Are Different... Right?

by Wes Goldberg

Whatever mental hurdles the Celtics hope to overcome may not present themselves until the NBA Finals.

Who would you rather build a team around?

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