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Shorthanded Mercury Upset Liberty Without Big 3 to Reclaim No. 8 Seed
PHOENIX, AZ 一 The WNBA Playoffs don’t start until August 17. But for all intensive purposes, the playoffs began on the last day of July…
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The 2022 NBA Offseason’s Biggest Losers
This NBA offseason did not disappoint, with front offices shifting the direction of their teams, big-name free agents finding new homes, and a flurry of…
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Khris Middleton Is On Repeat
Khris Middleton’s numbers are as metronomic as you’ll ever see in an All-Star. Here are the basic stats for the last five seasons, his age…
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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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The Top 30 Best NBA Players in 2022-23
Here at HoopSocial, we thought it would be a fun exercise to rank the top 30 NBA players. After some screaming, throwing of heavy objects,…
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27 Facts: NBA Edition
Matthew Berry, a sports-famous fantasy football expert, used to do a column called “100 Facts” before each season. In it, he presents the titular 100…
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NBA Draft Cycle Preview: the Best Players at each Position in the 2023 Draft
With the 2023 NBA Draft Cycle about to start I thought I would give a brief overview of the top players from each position in…
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New York Liberty Coach Sandy Brondello Earns First Win Against Mercury Since Leaving Phoenix
Sunday was a great day for New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello. Her team emphatically won the first of eight key games against teams…
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The Hall Of Old And Pretty Good
It started with a simple statement from my friend, Peter. “I think that too many players are getting into the Hall of Fame these days.”…
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Something Positive About Every NBA Team, Part III
After taking a brief hiatus to address Summer League and trades, I’m back with the final part of the optimism series. Sorry to fans of…
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Is Optimus Dime Still Prime?
As of today, July 23, 2022, it has been 456 days since John Wall last played in the NBA. It was my birthday. I’d love…
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Three Upperclassmen Who Can Become Lottery Picks
College basketball is slowly starting to creep up. With some teams less then a month away from preseason exhibition games, the season will be here…
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The Mid-Season Tournament: So Crazy it Just Might Work
The NBA Board of Governors recently had a call to discuss several changes to the upcoming season. One of the most exciting ideas was their…
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The Top Ten Defensive Players in WNBA History
The WNBA is a league that is full of incredibly talented athletes. While offensive players often steal the spotlight, there are some amazing defensive players…
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NBA Time Capsule: Devin Booker’s 70 Point Game
On March 24th, 2017, Devin Booker became only the 6th NBA player to score 70 points in a single game. Booker joined the likes of…
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Summer League Sleepers, Studs, and Duds
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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