The Sports World According To Paul
By: Paul Lombardi
Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE 1 - New York Knicks 60-222 - Cleveland Cavaliers 58-243 - Orlando Magic 55-274 - Milwaukee Bucks 50-325 - Detroit Pistons 49-336 - Atlanta Hawks 47-35-PLAY-IN7 - Indiana Pacers 43-398 - Boston Celtics 41-419 - Philadelphia 76ers 37-4510 - Toronto Raptors 36-46-ELIMINATED11 - Miami Heat 35-4712 - Charlotte Hornets 31-5113 - Chicago … Continue reading NBA 2025-26 Season Preview
1. Nikola JokićC | Denver Nuggets | Age: 30 | 6'11 | 284 lbsPrev. Ranks: '24: #1, ’23: #1, ’22: #2, ’21: #3, ’20: #10, ’19: #11, ’18: #17, ’17: #20, ’16: #9929.6 pts, 12.7 reb, 10.2 ast, 41.7% 3P 2. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG | Oklahoma City Thunder | Age: 27 | 6'6 | 195 lbsPrev. Ranks: '24: #4, ’23: #8, ’22: #37, ’21: #36, ’20: #39, ’19: #9232.7 pts, 6.4 ast, … Continue reading NBA 2025 Top 100 Player Rankings
The 2025 NBA Draft is just under a week away and after a long and treacherous season of scouting, we have hit the pinnacle of the recruiting season. We saw the impact of NIL take down the number of players staying in the draft yet again, with any underclassman holding college eligibility and a projection … Continue reading Paul’s 2025 FINAL NBA Mock Draft
The NBA playoffs are in full effect, the lottery is finished, the stage is set, and the 2025 NBA Draft season is officially upon us. Obviously with the recent NIL deals and crazy transfer portal, more players than ever are deciding to stay in college and not even go through the NBA Draft process. The … Continue reading Paul’s 2025 Big Board 3.0 Top 100 (5/19)
It has been yet another exciting season of College Hoops as we look ahead to this weekend's Final Four and National Championship. Of course, with the season wrapping up, we look even stronger into the NBA Draft boards as there has been plenty of movement since my last big board in January. With a brand … Continue reading Paul’s 2025 Big Board 2.0 (4/1)
Conference play has just tipped off in College hoops and that officially means we have entered draft season! The 2025 NBA Draft projects to be one of the deeper and more highly anticipated ones in recent memory. Headlined by Duke star big man Cooper Flagg, Rutgers' dynamic duo Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, as well … Continue reading Paul’s 2025 Big Board/Mock Draft 1.0 (1/13)
The 2024-25 NBA season is officially underway with excitement in so many different areas. Just like practically every year, we have some familiar faces in new places. Paul George is now a Sixer, CP3 is joining Wemby in San Antonio, Klay left his long residence in The Bay for Dallas, and so much more. The … Continue reading NBA 2024-25 Season Preview
1. Nikola JokićC | Denver Nuggets | Age: 29 | 6'11 | 284 lbsPrev. Ranks: '23: #1, ’22: #2, ’21: #3, ’20: #10, ’19: #11, ’18: #17, ’17: #20, ’16: #9926.4 pts, 12.4 reb, 9 ast, 35.9% 3P 2. Giannis AntetokounmpoPF | Milwaukee Bucks | Age: 29 | 6'11 | 243 lbsPrev. Ranks: '23: #2, ’22: #1, ’21: #1, ’20: #1, ’19: #2, ’18: #4, ’17: #8, ’16: #1430.4 pts, 11.5 … Continue reading NBA 2024 Top 100
The 2024 NBA Draft is here and in a week's time we will know where the future of the league will be headed. This year's draft is perceived by many not to be very deep, with several solid talents in the front end and a lot of question marks throughout. The top three talents seem … Continue reading Paul’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft 3.0 FINAL
Now that the college and G-League seasons are now in the rearview mirror, while the NBA playoffs are in strong force, we take a look at the top prospects for the 2024 NBA Draft. More than any other year, we are seeing the mayhem the transfer portal has created in the college world, with thousands … Continue reading Paul’s 2024 Big Board 3.0 Top 100 (5/13)
The Sports World According To Paul 