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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.
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2021-2022 NBA Awards: MVP, MIP, ROY, COY, 6MOY, DPOY

Michael Shearer April 13, 2022

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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2021-2022 NBA All-Rookie Teams

Michael Shearer April 11, 2022 Alperen ŞengünAyo DosunmoCade CunninghamChris DuarteEvan MobleyFranz WagnerHerb JonesJalen GreenJosh GiddeyScottie Barnes

I don’t have the time to follow NCAA basketball nearly as closely as I watch the NBA, so every year’s draft class comes in as…

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2021-2022 NBA All-Defensive Teams

Michael Shearer April 8, 2022

Programming note: As the season nears its end, you might see an uptick in posts from Basketball Poetry. Friday was supposed to be All-Rookie and…

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The 2021-2022 All-NBA Teams: Best of the Best

Michael Shearer April 5, 2022

How you feel about All-NBA this year entirely hinges upon how you treat Embiid and Jokic. All-NBA requires voters to pick two guards, two forwards,…

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The 2021-2022 NBA Season’s Biggest Disappointments

Michael Shearer April 1, 2022

Well, time to send everyone off to the weekend with a healthy serving of schadenfreude and/or a glass of sadness: it’s time to talk about…

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The NBA’s Happiest Surprises This Season

Michael Shearer March 29, 2022

We’re approaching the end of the NBA year, and it’s time to start taking stock of the regular season in its entirety. Over the next…

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Articles Charlotte Hornets NBA

Scary Terry Gives The Hornets Their Sting

Michael Shearer March 26, 2022 Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier is playing his best basketball of the season, and the Hornets are peaking at the right time. Since December, when Terry and many…

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Desmond Bane, Jordan Poole, and Bruce Brown
Articles Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies NBA

Opportunity Knocks: 3 Players at the Doorstep

Michael Shearer March 22, 2022

*Unless their teams crash and burn in the first round The NBA playoffs are quickly approaching, and new heroes will emerge. Every postseason, we have…

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Four Key Storylines for the NBA’s Stretch Run

Michael Shearer March 19, 2022

We’re entering the final stretch of regular season NBA basketball. Despite college basketball madness stealing most of the oxygen in the room, there are still…

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My Favorite NBA Players To Watch This Season

Michael Shearer March 17, 2022

Disclaimer: the following is not a ranking of best players or even of the most objectively fun players. This is an extremely subjective list with…

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Articles NBA Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers Have Other Guys, Too

Michael Shearer March 11, 2022 Tobias HarrisTyrese Maxey

How Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris adjust to their new roles will be key to the 76ers’ championship dreams.

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Articles Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets NBA

Buy, Hold, Sell: Which NBA Teams are Under or Overvalued?

Michael Shearer March 9, 2022

Hello, everyone! We’re back with another round of buy, hold, and sell. As a general rule, I’m buying if I think the general public is…

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Third Quarter NBA Awards

Michael Shearer March 4, 2022

Once again, it’s time to dole out awards to all the best parts, players, coaches, and teams of the season! Except Sixth Man of the…

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Miami Heat Playoff Weaknesses
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Miami’s Weaknesses Won’t Matter in the Playoffs… Except for One

Michael Shearer February 24, 2022

Stop me if you’ve heard this conversation before: “Who’s going to win the East?” “Probably Milwaukee, but maybe Philly or Brooklyn after their trade.” “What…

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Heat Twitter: the Best Accounts to Follow
Articles Miami Heat NBA

Heat Twitter: The Best Accounts to Follow

Michael Shearer February 23, 2022

Heat Twitter can be a loud and confusing place, so I’m here to help you navigate these choppy waters. These are some of the best…

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LaMelo Ball Shooting a Three
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Five Stats That Explain The 2021-2022 NBA Season

Michael Shearer February 22, 2022

24-3 Phoenix is an insane 24-3 in “close” games, which are defined as the teams’ scores being within 5 points of each other at any…

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The Eastern Conference Bloodbath is Coming: Part 2

Michael Shearer February 18, 2022

On Wednesday, we talked about the extraordinary race to win the East, something that virtually every single playoff team thinks they can do. We’ve already…

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John Collins, Hawks vs. Zach LaVine, Bulls
Articles Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls NBA

The Eastern Conference Bloodbath is Coming: Part 1

Michael Shearer February 16, 2022

This year has been the most competitive Eastern Conference season in recent NBA memory, and we’re gearing up for some breathtakingly high-stakes playoff basketball. Half…

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Articles NBA NBA Trade Rumors

2021-2022 NBA Trade Deadline Grades

Michael Shearer February 10, 2022

The 2021-2022 NBA Trade Deadline has finally passed. As the dust settles, it’s time for us to take stock of what the heck just happened…

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NBA All Star 2022: Team James vs. Team Durant
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2022 NBA All-Star Mock Draft: Team James vs. Team Durant

Michael Shearer February 8, 2022

The NBA has tweaked the All-Star Game a number of times over the last several years. Perhaps the most intriguing change has been the televised…

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