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As we cruise past the midway point of the 2022/23 NBA season, it seems as good a time as any to look around and make observations about the league. It is impossible to talk about this season without acknowledging some of the incredible basketball that we have all been able to observe this year. We’ve […]
The true value of the...
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The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA at the moment and are led by reigning two-time Most Valuable Player winner Nikola Jokic. Jokic has been crucial to the team’s success and is putting up comparable numbers to each of his two previous MVP seasons. Despite that, he faces an uphill […]
Nuggets: Nikola Jokic’s route to...
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The Phoenix Suns are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline and have been linked to several players already. However, several players who the Suns have been linked to share one commonality, they’re points guards. That is notable because Phoenix already have future Hall of Famer Chris Paul but Paul is 37 and has […]
NBA News: Are the Suns...
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It has been difficult for anyone to establish themselves as a clear number three pick in a draft that is headlined by two clear front runners from non-collegiate backgrounds. There is a group of young players projected to end their short college careers as lottery picks, but no one has really set themselves apart from […]
NBA Draft: Brandon Miller’s emergence...
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Any time a team makes a precipitous drop in the standings, it’s worth digging in to figure out what’s caused the sudden fall. After snatching the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference and dragging the Boston Celtics to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat have taken a noticeable […]
Is Kyle Lowry to blame...
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When NBA fans think about the best rim protectors and shot blockers in the history of the league, many people may think of Manute Bol, Mark Eaton, or Dikembe Mutumbo. A name that often gets forgotten is Elmore Smith, the 3rd overall pick by the Buffalo Braves in the 1971 NBA Draft. Throughout his 8-season […]
Forgotten box score series: Elmore...
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A few days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers made their first significant trade since the Russell Westbrook deal, trading Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks for Rui Hachimura. So of course, people were quick to react, and most from Los Angeles’ side were pleased. Now the question on everyone’s mind is what they’ll do next. […]
A safe trade that could...
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Ironically, there are few, if any, Sacramento Kings within the grand hierarchy of NBA royalty. Although they’re the oldest team in the NBA, the last time they won a title was in 1951 as the Rochester Royals. Up until recently, the team has been mired in mediocrity for almost two decades, last making the playoffs […]
Are the Sacramento Kings actually...
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The Boston Celtics are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals. But before they arrive on basketball’s biggest stage, they’ll have to go through an Eastern Conference ripe with talented bigs such as Joel Embiid and Brook Lopez. Frontcourt reinforcements could be needed. A trade for the San Antonio Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl could put […]
Why Jakob Poeltl is the...
