Our beloved National Basketball Association (NBA) came into being as the Basketball Association of America. At its formation, it was the LaMelo Ball of the…
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Nate Schwartz
Podcast host for Hoops Temple and blogger for Temple Entertainment and Media. Studied Kinesiology with an emphasis on sports psychology and coaching basketball at Michigan State University. Coached at the High School level for 8 seasons.
A Brief History of Basketball before the NBA
Despite what many on TikTok may believe, there was professional basketball long before Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. Yes, I am talking about a history…
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Catching WNBA Fever: An NBA’s Fan’s Journey into the W
As a long time NBA fan, making the commitment to following the WNBA has been long overdue. What better way to embrace the W than…
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Holistic Deadline Grades for all 30 NBA Teams
Atlanta Hawks Grade: A- Incoming: None Outgoing: None After moving Cam Reddish, Atlanta stayed put at the deadline. There were certainly rumors that John Collins…
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How Much Did K-Pop Star BamBam Influence All-Star Voting Outcomes?
By now, anyone following the NBA has been introduced to Taiwanese K-Pop Star BamBam whose tweet supposedly influenced the upcoming NBA All-Star game. In theory,…
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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers Soar to the Top Tier
1. Phoenix Suns (↑1) Record: 40-9 Since the 15th: 8-0 Phoenix lost 3 of their first 4 games, since then the Suns are 39-6. Aside…
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Are the Indiana Pacers Good, Bad, or Unlucky?
Flipping a coin is as close to a 50/50 chance as there is. Whether you catch the coin in one palm and flip it over…
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NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies Climb the Mountain
Ranking each NBA team as they currently stand, 1-30.
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All-Time Toronto Raptors Team
If you are at all familiar with my writing here or my podcast Hoops Temple on the HoopSocial Podcast feed you my dear reader are…
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NBA Power Rankings: Jazz Can’t Hang On
Check out where each of the 30 teams stand as we head into the new year.
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Lakers Sign Isaiah Thomas to 10-Day Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers are signing former all-star Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract using a hardship exception. Thomas is coming off an impressive outing for the Grand…
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NBA Power Rankings: Dubs Lead the Pack
The Warriors take control of the top spot in this edition of NBA power rankings. Find out how the other 29 slots shook out!
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An All-Time Lakers Team for The Modern Era
Who does not love a great all-time team with a little twist? Truly the only classic with a twist better might be a peanut butter…
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NBA Power Rankings: Suns Take Top Honors After Victory Over Warriors
In an epic Western Conference showdown, the Suns reigned supreme to take the top spot in the league. Where do the other 29 teams shake out?
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NBA Power Rankings: The Nets are Who We Thought They Were
As we ease into the bulk of the season, teams are stating to show their true colors. Check out who’s risen and fallen since our last power rankings update!
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NBA Power Rankings: Miami Heat White Hot Early On
The Miami Heat have come out in dominant fashion to open the 2021-22 campaign. Catch up on where all 30 teams stand!
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