Jackson Frank, Author at Def Pen

2018 NBA Playoffs Preview: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Star guard Damian Lillard and star big Anthony Davis will go toe-to-toe when the Portland Trail Blazers (49-33) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (48-34) in the first round of the NBA…

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NBA Players and Referees Agree to Four Actions to Help ‘Build a Better Relationship’

Amid growing tensions between NBA players and referees, the two groups engaged in a private, ‘highly-productive’ meeting about the current state of their relations on Saturday. The meeting, organized by the…

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Bogdan Bogdanovic Wins MVP as Team World Runs Away With 2018 NBA Rising Stars Challenge

If the Rising Stars Challenge was a best-of-seven series, Team USA would be on the brink of elimination. Behind Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 26 points, six rebounds and four…

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LaMarcus Aldridge, Al Horford Final Picks of NBA All-Star Draft

Although the order of last month’s NBA All-Star Draft was not publicized, ESPN’s Chris Haynes broke news Friday evening, reporting that San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge and Boston Celtics…

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Victor Oladipo’s Defensive Savvy Influences the Indiana Pacers’ Offense

After four promising years in Orlando, Victor Oladipo’s budding stardom was the carnage of Russell Westbrook’s MVP campaign. While the former No. 2 pick saw his production dip in various…

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The Toronto Raptors’ Bench is a Glimpse into Their Future

Much has been made of the Toronto Raptors’ radically different offensive philosophy this season — and rightfully so. Their stars, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, are less dependent on isolation…

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How Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins Make Life Easier for One Another

In a league increasingly dominated by small-ball lineups, the New Orleans Pelicans dared to travel the abandoned path and shift the overwhelming majority of their offensive hub toward a pair…

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