Jake Alston
Bio
I write about Music and the like.
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Stories (8/0)
OBJ: The Cleveland Problem
There a lot of big trades and game-changing acquisitions that can alter a season, and some that just fly by with two-second recognition, like pigeons. OBJ is both of these. He is a big presence on Instagram, when he's having a tantrum on the sidelines, or making some insane catch. Don't get me wrong, I like Odell as much as the next person. His presence is unavoidable, and his effect on the game is unmatched, but he, and AB (Antonio Brown for you casual watchers) have become the cornerstone for the Diva Wide Receiver in the League, and it's shown to not win Championships.
By Jake Alston5 years ago in Unbalanced
The NBA Awards Discussion
MVP: Giannis Antetokoumpo This one is an easy one for me. Giannis is easily the MVP in my eyes, not only for his efficiency on the field, but the fact that he has helped the average Bucks become a juggernaut in the east. Now, Giannis has come out saying that he is not interested in the MVP race, and that he only cares about the Playoffs and finally getting out of the first round. His PER (player efficiency rating) is the best in the NBA, and that, to me, is what validates a player for the MVP award; a player that not only showcases his talent, but in turn, makes his entire team better. As a shooter and scorer, Giannis and Harden couldn't be at more opposite ends of the spectrum. With Giannis being that slashing shot creator that Kobe optimised, and Harden being that straight up sharpshooter that is a must in the modern NBA at the time. However, Giannis already has a better True Shooting percentage (64.2 percent—which is top 10 in the NBA).
By Jake Alston5 years ago in Unbalanced
Why the Sacramento Kings Are Finals Competitors, in the Near Future
Okay. Okay. Wait. Just wait. I know what you're thinking. This team, in itself, is not a contender for the next year, or maybe not even the year after that, and I know that the Lakers are, eventually, going to add another star to their roster and probably make a run at a championship. However, don't count out this young and improving Kings team with a high ceiling. Although it doesn't look it right now, the Kings are Finals competitors, and I'm going to tell you why.
By Jake Alston5 years ago in Unbalanced
Carmelo Anthony: How Did It Go so Wrong, so Fast?
Personally, I'm a fan of Melo. His days in New York were one of the many highlights of my love for basketball when growing up. The way he had the confidence to dribble up the court with no fear and hit the go-ahead or game-winning jumper right in a defender's grill. His 62 at the garden which was capped with a half-court heave at the end of the first half. Even his highlights in Denver are something to be awed.
By Jake Alston5 years ago in Unbalanced
How Logic Has Changed the Landscape and the Future of Hip-Hop, for the Better
I started listening to Logic around 2016 which just so happened to be the last year of my education. Found through the predictable post-exam social media scrolling, I found myself looking up the most impactful rap songs of the 2010 era.
By Jake Alston5 years ago in Beat
Metal: What's Changed?
I grew up with the 90s indie and pop-rock bands through my old man. He introduced me to the Stone Roses, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, andOasis. You name 'em, I've listened to them at some point. It wasn't until high school that I started to develop my own style and genre appreciation. The first one I remember of it was through watching a Green Day music video in 2004, asking Dad who this was and playing it on repeat for around the next month or so. This then developed into metal, prog rock, post-hardcore, punk, and hardcore. Never really delved into the origins of metal and where it actually comes from, as the only origin to ever cross the mind was Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, DIO, y'know. So seeing how it has changed from the small metal clubs of then, to the stadium tours and meet and greets of now is a world apart. But the age of the Electronicore is now, people, and we would be stubborn and defiant to ignore it.
By Jake Alston6 years ago in Beat
'2K and Live:' The Rise and Rise and Rise
I started playing basketball video games around 2013. Y'know, the one where MJ was the cover star? Started with a game between the '92 Bulls and the '92 Hornets? That was when the games used SP, or skill points, and not the VC, or virtual currency, that we know and occasionally criticise today. Those were the days. I also got introduced to Madden around this time as well. These games use buttons you never seemed to use. Like the square was shoot, the triangle was a lob pass. It was like PES had taken the wheel of American Sports games. I knew Live was a game in the 00s, but was way too occupied with the entire FIFA situation from 03-09. Then got bored of it all and ventured into the land of adventure games and mobile RPGs. However, with the emergence of NBA 2K18 and Live 18 around the same time last year and the hype for 2K19 just beginning, let's take a look at how the two have contrasted over the years and what it means for the basketball video game community.
By Jake Alston6 years ago in Gamers
Why Westbrook Winning a Title Will Be a Miracle in Itself
At the start of the season, I saw that the Oklahoma City Thunder MIGHT have found an answer for Kevin Durant. They MAY challenge the Golden State dynasty in the Playoffs. They COULD rival the new Big 3 in Oakland. What transpired, was that every player that has left the Thunder has gotten BETTER, and it is all down to one man. Number 0. Now don't get me wrong, before the Warriors eventual title win with Kevin Durant, I thought that OKC were prime to make another title run. I thought that this was the new Big 3. I thought that the Miami dynasty with James, Wade, and Bosh was in jeopardy. I thought the West was finally making a comeback and taking away the East dominance from LeBron. I wasn't to be. Harden left for Houston and is an MVP candidate, Durant at Golden State and is a Champion and Finals MVP, and Westbrook is chasing rebounds and solo accomplishments.
By Jake Alston6 years ago in Unbalanced