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The world of basketball is vast, dynamic, and layered, with two dominant landscapes that often come to mind: the glitz and glamour of the National…
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Let’s start with the obvious caveat: it’s been three games. Nothing we’ve seen remotely approximates a significant sample size. But it’s also long enough that…
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This is going to be a fascinating year to track the race for Defensive Player of the Year. For starters, a rookie has never won…
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I’m proud to say this will become a weekly tradition on HoopSocial. The Weekly 4-Point Play will have rotating categories that will feature storylines, highlights,…
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Folks, it’s here. The NBA season tips off tonight. I can’t wait to have new games to write about! Here are my Western Conference haikus…
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There were so many mixed emotions following the New York Knicks’ loss to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Many…
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As I have in years past, I’ve created a season preview haiku for every NBA team. (Please don’t click away!) This year, I’ve included an…
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Gifted scorers at the guard positions are crucial to an NBA team. Walter joins Baylor after a successful high school basketball career, helping McKinney High…
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To wrap up the offseason and season preview portion of my coverage, I thought bold predictions would be a fun way to look ahead to…
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With the NBA season right around the corner, there are plenty of captivating storylines that fans are eager to see play out. Some are bigger…
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The All-NBA teams will finally go position-less this year. This is something I’ve been wanting for years. This conversation started to catch headlines over the…
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The growing number of Canadian online casinos in the gambling industry has made casinos engage in a competitive race for players. As a result, Canadian…
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I jumped on the Herb Jones bandwagon early in his career. Most rookies typically struggle on defense, unused to complex team rules and the athleticism…
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With one week remaining prior to the 2023-24 NBA season, it’s no better time to start looking at the stars leading the center spotlight. MVP…
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Zach Lowe used to do an annual column featuring his “Crazy Predictions,” which were exactly what they sounded like. He stopped doing that column several…
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Betting wins total is always an interesting exercise. You don’t want to fall into the trap of purely taking the over for teams that have…
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The Chicago Bulls’ win over/under in most sportsbooks is listed at either 36.5 or 37.5. Not really a vote of confidence for a team that…
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