Looking at a few players who might be the difference between a championship and a first-round loss We’re officially at the 50-game mark of the…
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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 Twilight Zone: How Much Zone Defense Does The NBA Use?
Note: the updated 2022-23 breakdown of zone defense in the NBA is here! Thanks to the miracle of tracking technology, we are able to comb…
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Not on Herb: How Herb Jones Became a Rookie Sensation
You’ve heard me mention how the sad, Zion-less Pelicans started the season 1-12 before rallying around coach Willie Green and surging (relatively speaking) to a…
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My 2021-2022 All-Star Ballot
Hello, everyone! The All-Star teams will be announced on Thursday, Jan 27, so it’s time to present my ballot. This piece will not focus on…
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Reading Between the Lines: NBA News Breaking
“Who gains from this news being public?” That’s it. That’s the thesis of this article. As we enter trade season, the last chance for teams…
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Kyle Kuzma’s New Role Is Paying Off
What in the world is going on with Kyle Kuzma? Ack, no, not his outfits. I mean his play on the – What is that?…
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Second Quarter NBA Awards: Teams, Coaches, Players, and More
The second quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season has come to a close, and it’s now time to give out some very special awards. Highlight…
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The Emerging Force Behind The Cavs
How Darius Garland has become one of the NBA’s rising stars.
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Mediocrasaurs: The Raptors need to prove they’re legit
This team finally has its starting lineup together…but how far can they go?
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All-Time Miami Heat Team
The Heat are a young team, having been around since just 1988-1989, but they’ve had a host of incredible players wear their jerseys. From Rony…
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The Best 3-Point Shooters in the NBA in 2022
Who takes and makes the most three-pointers in the NBA? We came up with a list of the league’s top 20 high-volume snipers.
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Stephen Curry sets record for most made 3’s
Stephen Curry set the record for most career 3-pointers made on Dec 14, 2021, against the New York Knicks. He entered the game needing just…
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Blow it up: Three Pacers Trade Ideas
The Pacers have recently decided they want to blow things up in favor of a rebuild, according to The Athletic. They can’t trade the recently-extended…
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JaVale McGee’s Wild, Winding Path
Few players are more enjoyable on a per-minute basis than JaVale McGee. From spring-heeled college prospect to national laughingstock to 3x champion and gold medalist,…
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Who is the Suns’ MVP?
The Suns are blazing bright, winners of their last sixteen contests heading into Tuesday’s marquee matchup against the Golden State Warriors to determine the West’s…
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