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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Don’t overlook Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike’s case for WNBA MVP
In her fifth year in the WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks power forward Nneka Ogwumike achieved a hat trick. Ogwumike won the regular season MVP, followed…
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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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2022 WNBA Mid-Season Award Predictions
The WNBA’s 26th season has lived up to all the hype thus far. Several contenders are packed in at the top of the standings and…
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New York’s Dynamic Duo to Represent Liberty in All-Star Game
For the first time since 2019, the New York Liberty will be represented in the WNBA All-Star Game by a dynamic duo. Sabrina Ionescu and…
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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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Tiffany Hayes’ Season Debut Fuels a 92-81 OT Win for Atlanta
The Atlanta Dream got a big win over the New York Liberty on Thursday night. Atlanta won the 92-81 in overtime. New York was down…
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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
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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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Addressing The Latest Bulls’ Rumors
As the draft and free agency gets closer, the rumors tend to start to heat up. As I wrote about last week, the Bulls have…
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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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Six Trade Ideas to start the 2022 NBA offseason
By Leon Collington With the NBA draft around the corner, the NBA offseason is not too far off. With the offseason comes trades, and with…
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2022 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Full Two-Round Mock
It’s time for our final 2022 NBA mock draft! I can’t believe we have finally gotten here. Without waiting for more comments Adam Silver walks…
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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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2022 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: The Final Big Board
THIS IS THE FINAL BIG BOARD *BAN NA NA BA NA NA NA* Notes: Comps are for play style and role not specifically upside or…
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Dissecting the Monstars Roster Construction in Space Jam
With Space Jam 2 being universally panned by critics, can we talk about the original Monstars roster construction for a second. The 1996 Children’s movie…
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5 Best Defensive Players of The 2021-2022 NBA Season
The 2021-22 NBA season was so amazing, that we are getting impatient waiting for the next season to start. There are still a few NBA…
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