The modern NBA can be a confusing landscape when it comes to big men. For all the talk over the past decade or so about “position-less” basketball and the prevalence of small-ball lineups, there’s no doubt that the league is still very much addicted ...

The Lakers take the opener of their highly-anticipated Finals matchup with the Bulls on a Sam Perkins go-ahead 3-pointer. Michael Jordan scores 36 points in his championship debut. Michael Jordan hit an incredible 15-for-18 from the field for 33 points,

All due respect to the short-handed Warriors. And the league-worst Kings. And the feisty-but-still-mediocre Pelicans. But the Lakers were supposed to win those games. And that isn’t meant to take credit away from the Lakers — or the three-game winning streak they’re on after Tuesday’s home victory over the Pelicans.