The NBA world was so quiet for so long that I was starting to wonder if we wouldn’t have any more news until preseason (just…
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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.
Three Breakout Point Guards In 2022-2023
As every season begins, there are always a few players that bear extra scrutiny. Some are approaching make-or-break years personally, and some need to perform…
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The Teams I’m Most Excited To Watch In 2022-2023
Programming note: I got too excited writing this article, and it became a behemoth. I don’t think you all need 4,000 words all at once,…
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All-Time Orlando Magic Team: the Best Players in Magic History
The Magic joined the league in 1989-1990. Over the last 30+ years, Orlando has been home to a few great players and many good ones.…
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Christian Wood Brings Dallas Something New
Pretty much the only thing people talk about with the Mavericks these days is how much better they would be if they had kept Jalen…
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Franz Wagner Is No Role Player
Wagner’s scouting reports from nearly every pre-draft source sound like a broken record: “Elite role player.” “High-value role player.” “NBA Comparison: Nemanja Bjelica”. That unwelcome…
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The Cavs Are In It To Win It
Wow! What a way to start the holiday weekend! To recap: the Cleveland Cavaliers have traded for Utah guard Donovan Mitchell. In exchange, they gave…
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The Tragedy of Chet
Aw, man. This sucks. News broke yesterday that the second overall pick in the 2022 draft, Chet Holmgren, will miss the season with a Lisfranc…
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Pascal Siakam Is Better Than You Think
Let’s start with this: only 186 players in NBA history have made an All-NBA team twice, as Pascal has. That’s as many nominations as Jayson…
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The Most And Least Consistent NBA Stars
As you might expect from a basketball writer, I consume an absurd amount of NBA content even in the offseason. Games, film, blogs, websites, videos,…
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The Harden Resurgence Is Coming Whether You Like It Or Not
So, look. Last year didn’t go the way James Harden hoped, and much of it was his fault. To recap: Harden showed up to camp…
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Are NBA Lefties Better Than Righties?
Being left-handed is a massive advantage in baseball. Only 10% of people in the world are southpaws, yet nearly 40% of baseball hitters bat lefty.…
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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…
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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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