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Phil Watson

Sports Editor

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Phil Watson joined Sports7 in 2021, bringing 30 years of sportswriting experience along with him. He enjoys covering the NBA, MLB, and NFL. Phil spends his free time exploring, breaking down, and comparing sports stats in all their forms, which helped him become a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He is an avid reader (of Zach Lowe, Charles Pierce, James Michener, Robert Heinlein, Jayson Stark, Marc Stein, and others), which helps him stay sharp and well-informed as a writer. A volunteer high school football and baseball coach, Phil also hosted an NFL picks show on local for 16 years.

Articles by Phil Watson (170)

NBA All-Star Voting: How Does a Player Get Chosen for the All-Star Game?

Since 2017, NBA All-Star Game starters have been selected by voting of fans, players, and media in a weighted process.

Phil Watson 18 Jan 2022
NBA Trade Deadline: The 5 Most-Traded Players in NBA History (and 1 of Them Could Move Again This Year)

With the NBA trade deadline coming Feb. 10, who are the most-often-traded players in NBA history?

Phil Watson 17 Jan 2022
Legendary Oscar Robertson Pioneered What Has Become an NBA Tradition of Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Legendary NBA pioneer Oscar Robertson was the driving force behind the league's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Phil Watson 15 Jan 2022
Russell Westbrook's Decline Has Been Happening for a While and the Lakers Should Have Seen It Coming

We saw it happening. But amazing feats of statistical achievement obscured the ongoing decline of struggling Lakers guard Russell Westbrook.

Phil Watson 13 Jan 2022
Explaining How Zach Lavine and the Chicago Bulls Became 1 of the NBA's Biggest Surprises

Zach LaVine was the centerpiece of the Chicago Bulls rebuild, but several new additions have paid immediate dividends in the Chicagoland.

Phil Watson 06 Jan 2022
Magic Johnson Just the Latest Member of the Showtime Lakers to Turn a Cold Shoulder to New HBO Series

Magic Johnson said he's not interested in “Winning Time,” an HBO series based on the Showtime Lakers dynasty from the 1980s.

Phil Watson 05 Jan 2022
LeBron James Is on Pace for an Unimaginable NBA Scoring Feat

LeBron James keeps on keeping on. But his combination of longevity and productivity is unheard of in NBA history.

Phil Watson 04 Jan 2022
Could the Lakers Legitimately Trade Anthony Davis?

The Lakers gave up a ton of assets — present and future — to acquire Anthony Davis. Is it realistic to think LA could move on so quickly?

Phil Watson 03 Jan 2022
Manu Ginobili Did Not ‘Invent' the Eurostep

Manu Ginóbili was one of the leading practitioners of the so-called Eurostep. But the San Antonio Spurs great didn't invent the move.

Phil Watson 02 Jan 2022
Kevin Porter Jr. Turns His Immaturity Against the Houston Rockets in Unprofessional Tantrum

Kevin Porter Jr. has a history of emotional outbursts. The Houston Rockets got a taste of that at halftime of their New Year's Day loss.

Phil Watson 02 Jan 2022