Mark Vandeusen

Mark is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report and senior editor at CelticsLife.com, one of the largest independent NBA sites on the web. He's been a Boston Celtics season ticket holder since 2007, and is the owner/creator of LucidSportsFan.com.
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Sacramento Kings

Rondo's Joke About Tension With Coach Not Well Received

by Mark Vandeusen
During a recent interview with Sacramento Kings blog Cowbell Kingdom, Rajon Rondo made some rather surprising comments about his relationship with...
Los Angeles Lakers

Is Kobe Bryant 93rd-Best Player In NBA?

by Mark Vandeusen
Kobe Bryant is 37 years old.  The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has played a total of just 41 games over the past two seasons, while shooting...
NBA

Does The Eastern Conference Have A Second Best Team?

by Mark Vandeusen
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are heavy favorites to defend their Eastern Conference title.  In fact, according to VegasInsider.com,...
Chicago Bulls

Derrick Rose's Comments About Money Hard To Hear

by Mark Vandeusen
During the Chicago Bulls media day Monday, one particular quote from Derrick Rose generated a lot of...
Golden State Warriors

Can The Warriors Find 2009 Ben Gordon?

by Mark Vandeusen
On Monday, the Golden State Warriors officially signed veteran shooting guard Ben...
Chicago Bulls

Is Derrick Rose The Chicago Bulls' 4th-Best Player?

by Mark Vandeusen
It was just four short years ago that Derrick Rose carried the Chicago Bulls to an NBA-best 62 wins and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals....
NBA

Anthony Bennett: Worst No. 1 Pick Of Draft Lottery Era?

by Mark Vandeusen
On Monday, Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowksi reported this bit of news regarding Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Bennett, the top selection in...
Toronto Raptors

Raptors: Want To Play For An NBA D-League Team?

by Mark Vandeusen
In case you missed the NBA D-League's national tryout in New York City this past June, there's still a chance to pursue your common-man dream of...
NBA

Could The NBA Draft Expand Beyond 2 Rounds?

by Mark Vandeusen
Last week, the Indiana Pacers purchased the D-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants.  What does that have to do with the potential expansion of the NBA...
NBA

Adam Silver: NBA Draft Lottery Won't Change Anytime Soon

by Mark Vandeusen
The NBA Draft lottery was first instituted in 1985 in an attempt to prevent teams from intentionally losing games. Despite several tweaks to the...
NBA

NBA Milestones On The Horizon For Tim Duncan in 2015-16

by Mark Vandeusen
When the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan finally decides to call it quits, he'll undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best to ever play the game....
Los Angeles Lakers

Could Nick Young Play For Team Australia In 2016 Olympics?

by Mark Vandeusen
Back in June, Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young got engaged to Australian rap singer Iggy Azalea.  In late August, the couple took a trip to...
Miami Heat

'Miami Vice' Heat Uniforms? Yes, Please!

by Mark Vandeusen
Earlier this week, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison caused quite a stir with his Instagram account.  Arison posted photoshopped images of Dwyane Wade...
Cleveland Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving Could Be Out Until January, Does It Matter?

by Mark Vandeusen
Kyrie Irving fractured his kneecap in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals.  Without him, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors in six...
NBA

Chris Paul's Place On NBA All-Time Assist List

by Mark Vandeusen
The Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul is on everybody's short list of top point guards in the game today. Paul led the NBA with 10.2 assists per...
NBA

2015-16 Will Be A Season Of Milestones For Kevin Garnett

by Mark Vandeusen
When the Minnesota Timberwolves kick off their 2015-16 campaign on Oct. 28, it will mark the beginning of Kevin Garnett's 21st season in the NBA....
Golden State Warriors

Should Warriors Be Title Favorites? Steph Curry Thinks So.

by Mark Vandeusen
The Golden State Warriors won 67 regular season games last year en route to one of the most impressive title runs in NBA history.  However,...
Phoenix Suns

Report: Markieff Morris Wants Out Of Phoenix

by Mark Vandeusen
Less than one year ago, the Phoenix Suns signed both Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris to a unique four-year contract extension worth a total of $52...
NBA

When Will Stephen Curry Become NBA All-Time 3-Point Leader?

by Mark Vandeusen
This past spring, Stephen Curry guided the Golden State Warriors on a magical ride to an NBA title. In doing so, Curry illustrated how the league is...
Minnesota Timberwolves

Kevin Garnett Will Start For T-Wolves, Is It The Right Move?

by Mark Vandeusen
In a recent interview with Grantland's Zach Lowe, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders was asked if Kevin Garnett will be a starter next...
Atlanta Hawks

Are Hawks East's Team Most Likely To Regress in 2015-16?

by Mark Vandeusen
The Atlanta Hawks took the Eastern Conference by storm in 2014-15, riding a 19-game winning streak to a 40-8 record before finishing the regular...
Orlando Magic

Does Shabazz Napier Add Anything To Orlando Magic?

by Mark Vandeusen
On Sunday, the Orlando Magic acquired point guard Shabazz Napier from the Miami Heat.  Via Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com: "The Magic will send the...
Philadelphia 76ers

If A Tree Falls At A Sixers Game, Does It Make A Sound?

by Mark Vandeusen
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Along those lines, if the Philadelphia 76ers play an NBA game...
NBA

NBA All-Time Scoring List: Where Will Active Top 5 Finish?

by Mark Vandeusen
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is No. 1 on the NBA all-time scoring list with 38,387 career points.  It's highly improbable that any of today's active...
NBA

NBA Tracking 'Hustle Stats' In Las Vegas Summer League

by Mark Vandeusen
The NBA is trying something new this week during its Las Vegas Summer League.  For the first time, the Association is keeping track of a number of...
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