The Sports World According To Paul
By: Paul Lombardi
The College Basketball season is back and in full force for the 2020-2021 campaign. With all the craziness still looming due to COVID-19, many teams have gone into quarantines and cancelled games due to positive tests. Regardless, the season has gone fairly smoothly with no extreme infections plaguing a surplus of players. This upcoming NBA … Continue reading Paul’s 2021 Big Board 1.0 (1/13)
Just over two months removed from the end of the long and rigorous 2019-2020 NBA season, the league is geared up to tip off once again on December 22. A season that is slated to last 72-games rather than the original 82-game season, everything will be pushed back a bit in an attempt to try … Continue reading NBA 2020-2021 Season Preview
*These rankings are my opinion and only mine. No research is done and they are based solely on my impression of every player across the league. 1. Giannis AntetokounmpoPower Forward/ Milwaukee Bucks/ Age: 25/ 2019 Rank: #219-20 Stats: 29.5 pts, 13.6 reb, 5.6 ast, 1 stl 2. Anthony DavisPower Forward/ Los Angeles Lakers/ Age: 27/ … Continue reading NBA 2020 Top 100
It's been a long time coming but the NBA Draft is (kind of) almost here. The big day that usually takes place in June was pushed back due to the late restart of the NBA season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was originally pushed back to October 16 but with the realization … Continue reading Paul’s 2020 NBA Mock Draft
With the new NBA Draft guidelines in order, college players are put in an interesting situation on deciding for the draft. The deadline to withdraw from the draft and keep remaining college eligibility was on August 3, giving players a solid amount of time to get back to campus if they decide to withdraw. Without … Continue reading Paul’s 2020 Big Board 4.0 (8/4)
With ESPN's 10-part Docu-series on the Chicago Bulls' dynasty called 'The Last Dance' premiering over the past month, social media has gone crazy over who the best players in NBA history are. Mostly debating the classic LeBron vs. Jordan, every basketball fan has something to say and it gave me the idea to finally reveal … Continue reading NBA Top 50 Players of All Time
With the current pandemic going on across the country, sports are currently taking a backseat to the real and difficult circumstances we are faced with. As of right now, the 2019-2020 NBA season is on halt with no clear path of return in site. Which means, as of now the NBA Draft deadlines, combine, and … Continue reading Paul’s 2020 Big Board 3.0 (4/28)
*Thoughts are carefully articulated through personal impacts on me and research based on NBADraft.net, ESPN, and The Rookie Wire Point Guards 1. LaMelo BallIllawara (Australia) | Age: 18 | 6'7 | 181 lbsNBL Stats: 17 pts | 7.6 reb | 6.8 ast | 1.6 stl (INJURED - Out for the season)Paul's Prospect Rank: #2 2. … Continue reading Paul’s 2020 Big Board 2.0 (3/6)
*Thoughts are carefully articulated through personal impacts on me and research based on NBADraft.net, ESPN, and The Rookie Wire Point Guards 1. LaMelo BallIllawara (Australia) | Age: 18 | 6'7 | 181 lbsNBL Stats: 17 pts | 7.6 reb | 6.8 ast | 1.6 stl (INJURED - Out for the season)Paul's Projected Draft Range: #3 … Continue reading Paul’s 2020 Big Board 1.0 (1/27)
Projected Standings ATLANTIC2 - Philadelphia 76ers 58-244 - Toronto Raptors 48-345 - Brooklyn Nets 47-357 - Boston Celtics 43-39New York Knicks 36-46 CENTRAL1 - Milwaukee Bucks 62-203 - Indiana Pacers 51-31Detroit Pistons 41-41Chicago Bulls 37-45Cleveland Cavaliers 26-56 SOUTHEAST6 - Miami Heat 45-378 - Orlando Magic 42-40Atlanta Hawks 40-42Washington Wizards 27-55Charlotte Hornets 22-60 NORTHWEST4 - Utah … Continue reading NBA 2019-2020 Season Preview
The Sports World According To Paul 