Here at the ICT Zone, our power rankings are based on a very simple philosophy. "To be the man you gotta beat the man", if a lower ranked team beats a higher ranked team, then the two teams automatically swap spots regardless of results from prior weeks. With that we move on to the NBA.
In modern day sports we know more about the players and their personal lives than ever before. From various forms of social media and interviews it has become very easy for fans to learn about the players. As fans we love this because it almost makes the NBA a cross between basketball and reality television. We all have our own...
The expectations of the top 3 picks in this past summer's NBA draft is huge. Everyone knows about Zion, Ja, and RJ, but that doesn't mean that other rookies can't come in and have an immediate impact. We've seen some lower draft picks come into the league and contribute immediately (Kuzma) and even win Rookie of the Year...
By: Ryan Stein & Victor Olorunfemi
By: Ryan Stein & Victor Olorunfemi
The NBA, Once A Champion of Social Justice, Choked in the Face of Real Pressure
Shaquille O'Neal is in no doubt one of the greatest centers of all time and one of the greatest players of all time. Yet he has been heavily criticized since his retirement in 2011 concerning what his career could have been with an improved work ethic. Basically, Shaq did not work hard enough to maximize his talents....
The year is 2004 and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions (no shock there), a rookie LeBron James is about to finish his debut season and Kevin Garnett is the NBA MVP. Usher is the biggest artist in the country with the top 2 songs in the Billboard 100, Toby Maguire is still running around in...
The Western Conference has a bevy of Finals contenders for this upcoming season, and there's no consensus on who will rise to the top. From 1-13 in the West there are competitive basketball teams with chances of making the playoffs. With that, determining seeding is much more difficult this time around than it was for the Eastern Conference. Keep...
The dust has mostly settled for this year's free agency, with the majority of difference makers already having determined their team for the upcoming season. While there are a few trade targets that could make somewhat of an impact for a potential new squad, such as Chris Paul and Goran Dragic, there aren't any true stars expected to move at...
