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Mat Issa

Sports Editor

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Mat Issa is based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Yes, he spells his name with one "t." He's obsessed with NBA history, so much so that he's dedicated nearly two years of research to his two mini-series', "Blazing the Trail" and "The Quest for the Best." Right now, Mat goes to law school and writes about the NBA for The Analyst, Forbes, and of course, Basketball Insiders. His work has also been featured in ESPN, SB Nation, FanSided, Basketball News, ONE37pm, and Raptors Republic. Also, he's a lifelong Spartans fan. Go Green!

Articles by Mat Issa (135)

Which NBA team gets Google searched the most? (Hint: It’s not who you think)

With the end of 2023 almost here, all the major companies are releasing their website data for the year. Everyone is sharing their Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay on their social media accounts. Google, of course, is not going to be missing out on all the fun. Over the last few weeks, they have been […]

Mat Issa  •  15 Dec 2023
The complete list of black NBA owners in 2023

In August, Michael Jordan completed the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. With that transaction, there are no longer any black majority owners in the NBA. The only two majority owners of color left now are Joe Tsai (of the Brooklyn Nets) and Vivek Ranadive (Sacramento Kings). […]

Mat Issa  •  14 Dec 2023
NBA Study: How do you build a good NBA defense?

Key Highlights: The three main ways to build a top-10 defense is through having good rim protection, defensive playmaking, or point-of-attack defense There is a fourth, less common, way to build a top-10 defensive unit If your offense isn’t elite, you need to be at least good (top-10 level) on defense A couple of weeks ago, […]

Mat Issa  •  11 Dec 2023
Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is dropping his own signature wine

Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman is a man of many things. He is (obviously) an incredible athlete. He is a movie star. And sometimes, he’s even a pseudo-politician. Now, Rodman can add the qualification “wine connoisseur” to his lengthy resume. The Rebel Okay, maybe we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves attaching the connoisseur label […]

Mat Issa  •  08 Dec 2023
Does this recent report mean that Zach LaVine is on his way out?

It’s no secret that Zach LaVine’s days in Chicago are limited. At 8-14, the Chicago Bulls don’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. And we have already seen reports about the Bulls and LaVine expressing interest in a potential trade. However, on Thursday, we received an update that may mean a trade is coming […]

Mat Issa  •  07 Dec 2023
Jordan Clarkson is the NBA’s league leader in this category

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is a league leader in a category, and it isn’t getting buckets. No, no, the former Sixth Man of the Year is leading NBA players in a metric you won’t find on any traditional box score. Social Media King According to a recent post from Boardroom’s Instagram account, Clarkson is […]

Mat Issa  •  07 Dec 2023
Josh Hart clowns former teammate Jose Alvarado for being a good dad

Twitter (now known as “X”) can be the home of some vicious discussions. However, once in a while, it can also facilitate some fun-loving banter, like the kind that we saw between former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Josh Hart and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday. Alvarado Is Just Trying To Be A Good Dad After defeating the Sacramento Kings in the Knockout […]

Mat Issa  •  06 Dec 2023
Jaylen Brown calls ESPN “corny” for posting this about him

Ever since his less-than-stellar outing in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics All-NBA wing Jaylen Brown has been the subject of a lot of criticism from national media. And this time, Brown decided he wasn’t having it and that it was time to clap back. Brown Calls ESPN Out After the Celtics loss to the Indiana […]

Mat Issa  •  06 Dec 2023
Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Ted Lasso is TV’s favorite sports coach. And if you had to pinpoint who in the NBA is most like Jason Sudeikis, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who is a closer match than Taylor Jenkins. He’s kind, upbeat, and creative, and he […]

Mat Issa  •  04 Dec 2023
Which NBA players have their own alcohol brands?

Alcohol is one of people’s favorite pastimes. Some people like to enjoy it socially with friends. Some people like to save it for special occasions. And some people simply like to collect rare/expensive bottles. Regardless of how it is consumed, alcohol is a very lucrative business venture to get into. And as a result, many […]

Mat Issa  •  04 Dec 2023