3 Point Buzzer

Tom Thibodeau must be stopped before he ruins Karl Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler's careers. The three cornerstone players fueling the Wolves' first legitimate playoff push in 14 years are going to break down under the burden Thibs is currently heaping on them, and there are signs of cracks already.  Towns (35.4 mpg), Wiggins (37 mpg) and Butler (37.4 mpg) are all among the top 15 in minutes played this season, according to ESPN.com. Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson, the remaining two starters, aren't exactly getting a breather, as they are both averaging well above 30 minutes per game. With the NBA becoming more aware each season of, not only the importance of advanced nutrition but the crucial need for rest, it has become commonplace for stars to take multiple games off over the course of the season in order to rest. It's a trend started by the San Antonio Spurs (shocker) and has been adopted by almost every organization since. Coaches, while reluctant to si...

The NBA has been off and running for the better part of one month now, and boy is it great to have the best sports league in the world back into the thick of things. Like any season, unexpected players have emerged, while some teams have not lived up to lofty expectations. Here's a look at the 10 most intriguing storylines so far in the 2017-2018 season. 1. The Process worked Sure, it had its warts. The architect, Sam Hinkie, was deposed of his job before the Process bore fruit. Jahlil Okafor, the 3rd overall pick in 2015, can't even fetch a second-round pick on the trade market. Also, Markelle Fultz, the 1st overall pick this year, may not know how to shoot and has been sidelined a month over what may be a nonexistent shoulder problem.  However, because of the sheer all-around brilliance of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, none of that matters anymore. The Process was put into motion with the sole goal of acquiring a franchise altering talent. The 76ers got two of them, an...