Breakthroughs and Bouncebacks
The coming season, as always, will have its share of surprises, disappointments, and delights. Today, we’re focusing on the latter. I wanted to look at…
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Breakthroughs and Bouncebacks
The coming season, as always, will have its share of surprises, disappointments, and delights. Today, we’re focusing on the latter. I wanted to look at…
The 2022 NBA Offseason’s Biggest Losers
This NBA offseason did not disappoint, with front offices shifting the direction of their teams, big-name free agents finding new homes, and a flurry of…
Khris Middleton Is On Repeat
Khris Middleton’s numbers are as metronomic as you’ll ever see in an All-Star. Here are the basic stats for the last five seasons, his age…
The Top 30 Best NBA Players in 2022-23
Here at HoopSocial, we thought it would be a fun exercise to rank the top 30 NBA players. After some screaming, throwing of heavy objects,…
27 Facts: NBA Edition
Matthew Berry, a sports-famous fantasy football expert, used to do a column called “100 Facts” before each season. In it, he presents the titular 100…
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New York Liberty Coach Sandy Brondello Earns First Win Against Mercury Since Leaving Phoenix
Sunday was a great day for New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello. Her team emphatically won the first of eight key games against teams…
The Top Ten Defensive Players in WNBA History
The WNBA is a league that is full of incredibly talented athletes. While offensive players often steal the spotlight, there are some amazing defensive players…
Don’t overlook Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike’s case for WNBA MVP
In her fifth year in the WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks power forward Nneka Ogwumike achieved a hat trick. Ogwumike won the regular season MVP, followed…
2022 WNBA Mid-Season Award Predictions
The WNBA’s 26th season has lived up to all the hype thus far. Several contenders are packed in at the top of the standings and…
New York’s Dynamic Duo to Represent Liberty in All-Star Game
For the first time since 2019, the New York Liberty will be represented in the WNBA All-Star Game by a dynamic duo. Sabrina Ionescu and…
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NBA Draft Cycle Preview: the Best Players at each Position in the 2023 Draft
With the 2023 NBA Draft Cycle about to start I thought I would give a brief overview of the top players from each position in…
Three Upperclassmen Who Can Become Lottery Picks
College basketball is slowly starting to creep up. With some teams less then a month away from preseason exhibition games, the season will be here…
Interesting Storylines From A Fun Draft Night
Programming note: We’ll continue with something positive about the remaining 20 NBA teams next week. Check out part 1 here! I’m not a college basketball…
2023 NBA Draft Prospects Ranked 1-100
Tier 1: All Universe Talent 1. Victor Wembanyama- 19: 7’2 220 Pivot AVSL (France). Comp= Modern Day Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. Notes: Wemby is the…
2022 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Full Two-Round Mock
It’s time for our final 2022 NBA mock draft! I can’t believe we have finally gotten here. Without waiting for more comments Adam Silver walks…
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2022 NBA Playoff Power Rankings
Every team has played at least four games, and somehow only one team has been eliminated (see ya, Nets; we won’t miss you). But a…
NBA Power Rankings: Sixers Soar to the Top Tier
1. Phoenix Suns (↑1) Record: 40-9 Since the 15th: 8-0 Phoenix lost 3 of their first 4 games, since then the Suns are 39-6. Aside…
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How NBA Betting Has Evolved
The betting industry has evolved rapidly over the last couple of years. The most significant transformation has been a shift to the online market. Changes…
Teams Looking the Best After March Madness 1st Round
Obviously, worlds can blow up in the short time between the 1st and the 2nd round in the NCAA Tournament, but it’s still important to…
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A Brief History of Basketball before the NBA
Despite what many on TikTok may believe, there was professional basketball long before Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. Yes, I am talking about a history…
The Hall Of Old And Pretty Good
It started with a simple statement from my friend, Peter. “I think that too many players are getting into the Hall of Fame these days.”…
NBA Time Capsule: Devin Booker’s 70 Point Game
On March 24th, 2017, Devin Booker became only the 6th NBA player to score 70 points in a single game. Booker joined the likes of…
Dissecting the Monstars Roster Construction in Space Jam
With Space Jam 2 being universally panned by critics, can we talk about the original Monstars roster construction for a second. The 1996 Children’s movie…