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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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.
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…
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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,…
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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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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.”…
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Something Positive About Every NBA Team, Part III
After taking a brief hiatus to address Summer League and trades, I’m back with the final part of the optimism series. Sorry to fans of…
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Is Optimus Dime Still Prime?
As of today, July 23, 2022, it has been 456 days since John Wall last played in the NBA. It was my birthday. I’d love…
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The Mid-Season Tournament: So Crazy it Just Might Work
The NBA Board of Governors recently had a call to discuss several changes to the upcoming season. One of the most exciting ideas was their…
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Summer League Sleepers, Studs, and Duds
As somebody who only pays attention to college basketball when March Madness is on, I’m always excited for Summer League. I have zero preconceived notions…
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Summer League Diaries
I’ve got two quick stories to share that perfectly encapsulate the NBA Summer League experience. The first involves former NBA sharpshooter Mike Miller, who was…
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Keegan Murray, Chet Holmgren, and why being Prisoner Of The Moment ain’t so bad
Programming note: Basketball Poetry is going to Summer League! I’ll be absorbing as many games as one human can without exploding, and I hope to…
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Why The Gobert Trade Is Better Than Twitter Thinks
Let’s start with this: regardless of your feelings on Gobert and the price paid, this trade makes the Timberwolves arguably the most interesting team in…
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Dejounte Murray and the Trap of Hope
We have our first real blockbuster trade of the offseason. The San Antonio Spurs sent newly anointed All-Star Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for…
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Something Positive About Every NBA Team, Part II
If you enjoy this article, please subscribe to basketballpoetry.com to have articles like this delivered directly to your mailbox every Tuesday and Friday! Also, please…
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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…
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Something Positive About Every NBA Team, Part I
The 2021-2022 NBA season was a fantastically fun affair, for the most part. We saw huge dunks, insane game-winners, older stars retake their throne, young…
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What This Finals Means For Everyone
Not all championships are created equal. A first-time championship is a skeleton key for superstars. It lets them breathe rarefied air that only the best…
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Jayson Tatum Can’t Score Twos. Here’s Why.
The Boston offense has been a problem for much of this series, and a big part of the blame falls on Jayson Tatum. When a…
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Robert Williams Is Everything
Talking heads say a lot of things are important in the NBA Finals. You’ve probably heard that the Celtics’ turnover habits are key; that Draymond…
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Reasons For Optimism Before Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals
Boston: They snagged home court advantage despite Tatum, not because of him — and he’ll play better Although the Game 2 blowout loss has left…
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