Mike Cortez

Mike Cortez is a sports junkie that believes life and sport flow through each other. Growing up in Teaneck, New Jersey, a big hoops town, basketball has constantly been a part of his life. He writes mostly about the NBA and NFL, but has no problem giving a hot take on the MLB or MMA. You can find his work on Sidelines, Good*Fella Media, Popularium, and Fly Little Things. Follow him on Twitter @CortezEra for sports takes, memes, and everything in between.

Posts By Mike Cortez

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Maximizing Joakim Noah

By Mike Cortez • November 21, 2016

Image courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. If you had told me four years ago the Knicks would have Carmelo Anthony , Derrick Rose , Joakim Noah , a 21-year-old hoops saiyan , and Brandon Jennings I...

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#FREEBOOGIE2K17: 5 Teams That Can Save DeMarcus Cousins

By Mike Cortez • November 15, 2016

There are a few constants of a NBA season– LeBron James making the finals, the Knicks doing something stupid, and DeMarcus Cousins ’ name coming up in trade rumors. Cousins trade rumors have become an...

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Kristaps Porzingis Is The Key To A Knicks Playoff Berth

By Mike Cortez • November 11, 2016

screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent. That was the revelation Calogero had in A Bronx Tale and it could be the way we remember Kristaps Porzingis ....

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Ego Is His Enemy: Phil Jackson Should Return To The Sideline

By Mike Cortez • November 07, 2016

Image courtesy of Phil Jackson/Twitter. If Knicks fans think they’ve seen this movie before it’s because they have. Coming off an offseason of many moves and cockeyed optimism, the team wasted no time bringing everyone...

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Who's The Real MVP? Ranking The 2016-17 MVP Contenders

By Mike Cortez • November 01, 2016

Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Hardwood&Hollywood. Praise the Sports Gods, the NBA is back. Football has been underwhelming, baseball is wrapping up, and the election has brought out the petty differences in us. Luckily there is...

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Monday Shootaround: New York Knicks

By Mike Cortez • October 31, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The first week of the 2016-17 season is in the books for the New York Knicks. Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah made their Garden debuts Saturday night. Carmelo Anthony...

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Game of Rings: Which Member of the Fallen OKC Thunder Dynasty Will Prosper?

By Mike Cortez • October 25, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. They were supposed to be the next dynasty. The Oklahoma City Thunder had hit big on four straight first round draft picks— Kevin Durant , Russell Westbrook , Serge...