Andrew Sharp

If Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and the Bulls crash the 2020 NBA playoffs, don't be surprised. The Crossover breaks down Chicago's postseason chances. 

LeBron James and Stephen Curry set the tone for the NBA this past decade but there was also a few others that stole headlines. The Crossover reflects on the ten biggest basketball stories of the past 10 years.

How much should we read into Team USA’s ugly showing at the FIBA World Cup?

Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. The players who set Team USA apart in the past have always been wings, but there appears to be a dearth of options in the younger generation. The Crossover looks down the list and considers potential stars. 

The summer is behind us and a wild NBA season is in front of us. With that in mind, The Crossover provides notes on the 2020 contenders for the MVP. 

Size and athleticism made Giannis Antetokounmpo a star, but it's his mentality that will take him to the next level and make him the best player in the NBA. The young star is the key to the future of the Bucks and the NBA at large. 

Draymond Green has always been wired a little differently. A player who has outperformed expectations his entire career, the Warriors legend now gets one more opportunity to prove a lot of people wrong. 

Can Jamal Murray take the leap and become one of the NBA’s elite guards? If he can, he’ll take the Nuggets with him and bring Denver to new heights in the postseason.

The Sixers are talented enough to win the title this season. But while many focus on Ben Simmons's upside or Al Horford's arrival, it's Joel Embiid who ultimately decides Philadelphia's ceiling.

If we’re going to spend nine months talking about the Lakers, we might as well focus on the player who gives them a chance to be a real title threat.