Brendan Purdue

Brendan Purdue

Joined: Sep 21, 2019

Lifelong Pacers fan who loves to write and talk about basketball. I'm from Southern Indiana, currently living in Evansville. Go Hoosiers!

Los Angeles Lakers trio LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

NBA: 3 teams that should be concerned at the first quarter mark of the season

Russell Westbrook (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Panic or patience regarding Russell Westbrook?

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make the play-in tournament this season

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

Philadelphia 76ers: A Ben Simmons trade will change the NBA landscape

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Philadelphia 76ers: A disastrous ending to the Ben Simmons era

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 02: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a play with John Wall #1 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center on January 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

NBA Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for John Wall

Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an uninspiring offseason

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

Philadelphia 76ers: 3 superstars the Sixers should trade Ben Simmons for

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 19: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts to shooting for three points during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on April 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Cleveland Cavaliers: Is a Sexton-Garland backcourt combo the future?

Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

NBA: 5 big takeaways from a busy trade deadline day

Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

NBA Trade Rumors: 3 big deals that would shake deadline day

NBA Detroit Pistons Blake Griffin (Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports)

Blake Griffin has an opportunity to rebuild himself as an NBA player

NBA Dallas Mavericks Kristaps Porzingis (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

NBA Trade Rumors: 3 perfect landing spots for Kristaps Porzingis

Danny Ainge, Kemba Walker(Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics: The Danny Ainge saga continues

Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics: Danny Ainge is to blame for the team’s struggles

Indiana Pacers T.J. Warren (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Indiana Pacers: Boston Celtics will be first test for Pacers in 2020-21