The fun and games are over. After an excellent second round culminated with two blowout Game 7’s, we’re finally at the Conference Finals. Grim countenances…
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Michael Shearer
Michael Shearer is an NBA obsessive who writes to answer the questions he has about the league. You can follow him @bballispoetry. He also is a contributing writer for Fansided at Hoops Habit and writes a free NBA analytical newsletter at basketballpoetry.com that goes out every Tuesday and Friday.
The 2022 NBA All-Surprise Team
Draymond Green famously said, “There are 82-game players, then there are 16-game players.” Some guys shrink in the bright lights of the playoffs, and some…
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2022 NBA Playoff T-Shirt Power Rankings
The second round has been incredible drama (the second round of the playoffs is always the best!). We’ve seen comebacks, controversies, massive performances, huge disappointments,…
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PJ Tucker Unleashed: Old Dog, New Tricks
PJ Tucker is known for three things: shoes, corner threes, and defense. You can’t talk about Tucker without mentioning the kicks; it’s a legal obligation.…
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One Stat Explaining Every Playoff Series
Miami – Atlanta (Miami wins 4-1) 31.9% Trae Young shot 31.9% on 13.8 field goal attempts per game, including 18.4% from three. He only averaged…
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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…
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NBA Playoff Panic Meter: Suns, T-Wolves, Nets, Bucks, Jazz
The first round of the NBA Playoffs has suddenly become very interesting. Thanks to upsets and injuries, several series that seemed like foregone conclusions a…
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The 2-7 Series Are The Playoffs’ Best
This is likely the first time in NBA history that the two most exciting series are coming from what traditionally have been blowouts. Incredibly, since…
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How History Can Help Predict A Champion
Editor’s Note: This piece was a collaboration between Michael Shearer and Jason Coldiron The 2022 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and they will be glorious.…
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2021-2022 NBA Awards: MVP, MIP, ROY, COY, 6MOY, DPOY
NBA Awards are the culmination of a regular season’s work. Players strive to be the best player they can be, and a select few hope…
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