Grant Hughes

Joined: Jul 11, 2012

National Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report, contributor at Hardwood Paroxysm, Today's Fastbreak and here. Obviously.

Jan 28, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) makes a three point basket as Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) looks on during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

The search for a new Waiters Island

Jul 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former basketball player Kobe Bryant arrives on the red carpet for the 2016 ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant, Smush Parker and reconciliation: A love story

Nov 10, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts to a play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The Lakers won the game 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

The CBA conduct prohibitions nobody told you about

December 5, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates after scoring a three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pacers 142-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

On Klay Thompson, Monta Ellis and our collective idiocy

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is in my FanDuel daily picks for today. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are winning with nonsense

Nov 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks on from the sideline in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State beat Indiana 120-83. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

From defense to swamp monsters, nothing bothers the Golden State Warriors

Nov 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots past Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Skepticism Index: Evaluating Harrison Barnes’ isolation explosion

Nov 4, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) walks off the court during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Playing the Percentages: This is (or isn’t) the end for Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs