NBA

Reading Time: 5 minutesMEYER MCCAULSKY Special to The Leader *Based on Teams’ Records on April 17  1. Houston Rockets select: Cade Cunningham, 6’8” 220 lbs Point Guard, Oklahoma State  Analysis: Cunningham may not be an ideal fit next to John Wall, but when you’re in a rebuilding situation as the Houston Rockets are......

Reading Time: 11 minutesMEYER MCCAULSKY Special to The Leader Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards first overall Edwards was the safest pick the Timberwolves could’ve made out of him, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. It might’ve been tempting to draft the other two, but the fit with Edwards makes the most sense. This selection is......

Reading Time: 2 minutesIVAN TORRES Special to The Leader If you’re a New York Knicks fan, you already know where this is about to go. As long as we’re alive, the New York Knicks are never winning the finals.   Ever since the 2012-2013 season playoff run led by small forward Carmelo Anthony and......

Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor In his 17th season in the NBA, Lebron James is still trying to forge his path among the all time greats.  With four MVPs, 16 All NBA awards, an assist and scoring title and three Finals MVPs in three championships, he is one of the most......

Reading Time: 3 minutesGRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader The NBA Conference Playoffs have taken some of us by surprise this year, sporting some of the best games and memorable moments viewers have seen.  The first round went relatively according to plan with both the Celtics and the Raptors taking the win against......