Tyler Michels and Jim Armstrong size up a few storylines for the NBA’s second half, including which low Eastern Conference seed is likeliest to knock off a top seed. Who is your 2nd half breakout performer? Tyler D.J. Augustin: Nothing baffled me more this past off season when D.J. Augustin was on the market, and […]
Triple Threat Weekly: January Monthly Wrap-Up
January 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Miss some NBA action the past few weeks? In this week’s edition, Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels come up with a few conclusions for the month of January. Who has been the NBA’s hottest and coldest teams, along with the player of the month. We will be bringing you monthly wrap-up’s in February, March and […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Fading Stars of the League
January 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s edition of the Triple Threat, Tyler Michels and Jim Armstrong address the all-stars who play out the twilight of their respective careers. We drill into who’s hung on too long, who’s game has held up the against father time and which player will soon be assuming coaching duties. Candidates: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Most Surprising Individual Performers
January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Now midway through the NBA season, Back of the Jersey’s Triple Threat Weekly features Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels highlighting this season’s biggest breakthrough performers at the Center, Forward and Guard positions. Centers Candidates: Pau Gasol, Nikola Vucevic, Jonas Valanciunas, Tyson Chandler, and Andre Drummond Jim Pau Gasol: Pau became the first player 34 years of […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Post Holiday Trade Machine
January 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We’re back! After a two week hiatus for the holidays, NBA Triple Threat Weekly is back in action. This week, Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels discuss the most recent blockbuster acquisitions. Let’s start with the highest profile trade of the season thus far, the three team deal between the Cavs, Knicks & Oklahoma City. How […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The NBA Coaching Circle
December 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Another edition of NBA Triple Threat Weekly features Tyler Michels discussing the latest NBA coaching news. This week Tyler discusses the firing of Sac-town’s Mike Malone, the future of the Stan Van Gundy’s and Derek Fisher’s of the world, along with the continued success of Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors. With Sacramento only two games […]
Triple Threat Weekly: Sorting through the East
December 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Welcome back to Triple Threat Weekly! This week, Jim Armstrong and Tyler Michels will continue their NBA discussion by sorting through the mediocre Eastern Conference. Who are the pretenders, who can we see making a playoff run, and who is our December choice for the NBA Finals? Who are your pretenders in the Eastern Conference? […]
Triple Threat Weekly: The Wild Wild West
December 5, 2014 By 1 Comment
Welcome to the latest addition to Back of the Jersey – NBA Triple Threat Weekly. Each week, we will pose three questions which will be answered by us here at Back of the Jersey. This week our focus is on the Western Conference. 1. Through 17 games, Kobe Bryant is shooting a career worst 39.0%, […]
NBA Preview: Back of the Jersey Collaboration
October 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For more of our 2014 NBA preview, click here. Jim Armstrong If the Mavericks vs. Spurs game is any indication, we’re in for a great NBA season. The Rick Carlisle led Mavericks match up well with the Spurs and compete with them better than any other team in the league (as evidenced by their 7-game […]
Why I’m Psyched for the NBA Season – Wide Open West
October 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The NBA snuck up on me. I have chatted with many of my buddies during the last couple of weeks and they all echo the same sentiments. I’m excited for the season if nothing else because this marks the beginning of an incredible six months in sports. The NFL and NBA overlap for 3+ months, […]
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