Throughout the history of the NBA, dynamic shooting guards have captivated audiences. High-flying dunks, killer crossovers, and lightning-fast pull-up jumpers have kept us watching the…
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Pascal Siakam Is Better Than You Think
Let’s start with this: only 186 players in NBA history have made an All-NBA team twice, as Pascal has. That’s as many nominations as Jayson…
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The Most And Least Consistent NBA Stars
As you might expect from a basketball writer, I consume an absurd amount of NBA content even in the offseason. Games, film, blogs, websites, videos,…
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The Harden Resurgence Is Coming Whether You Like It Or Not
So, look. Last year didn’t go the way James Harden hoped, and much of it was his fault. To recap: Harden showed up to camp…
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Top 10 Best Point Guards in NBA History
When it comes to the NBA, the point guard position is where the real magic happens. These guys are the heartbeat of their team, orchestrating…
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Are NBA Lefties Better Than Righties?
Being left-handed is a massive advantage in baseball. Only 10% of people in the world are southpaws, yet nearly 40% of baseball hitters bat lefty.…
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Breakthroughs and Bouncebacks
The coming season, as always, will have its share of surprises, disappointments, and delights. Today, we’re focusing on the latter. I wanted to look at…
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Shorthanded Mercury Upset Liberty Without Big 3 to Reclaim No. 8 Seed
PHOENIX 一 The WNBA Playoffs don’t start until August 17. But for all intensive purposes, the playoffs began on the last day of July for…
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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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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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NBA Team Market Size Rankings
Which NBA markets are the biggest and smallest? We ranked every NBA team market from 1-28.
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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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