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NBA 2023-24 Season Preview: New York Knicks
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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2023-24 NBA Eastern Conference Preview Haikus
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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2024 NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Ja’Kobe Walter
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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Bulls Season Preview: 8 Bold Prediction For The Upcoming Season
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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Every NBA Team’s Biggest Storyline Heading Into 2023-24
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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Predicting the 2023-24 All-NBA Teams in the first positionless voting year
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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Herb Jones is great, but he needs to be better
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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MVP Ladder: 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player Rankings
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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13 Unlikely – But Plausible – NBA Predictions for the 2023-24 Season
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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NBA Futures Picks: Wins Totals Predictions and the 5 Best Over/Under Bets in 2023-24
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 Top 30 Best NBA Players for the 2023-24 Season
Disgusted with ESPN’s efforts at #espnrank? Wondering how on Earth Jalen Brunson could miss the top 30? We’re here for you (just barely). Hoop-Social paneled…
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Bulls Season Preview: How Each Bulls Player Can Make Sportsbooks Look Silly
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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Las Vegas Aces pull away from New York Liberty late to win Game 1 of 2023 WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS 一 In the first battle between “super teams” on the biggest stage, the reigning WNBA champions stepped up their defense in the second…
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“It’s Not a Phase, Pat!” Jimmy Butler’s Top Three Emo Bands
Jimmy spotted with an all time Emo look for media day. Based on his look and overall vibes during his press conference, here are his…
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Breaking down the Damian Lillard & Jrue Holiday trades for each team
On the afternoon of September 27, 2023, the prayers of Damian Lillard were answered. Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter, announcing Lillard to the…
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Portland sets the East on fire with the Jrue Holiday trade
Oh, Trail Blazers, you scamps! Positively scallywaggian! Just days after sending All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for another All-Star…
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Can Desmond Band keep the Grizzlies afloat?
Desmond Bane is even better than you think. The Grizzly with the beach ball biceps isn’t just a shooter, although he certainly is that. Few…
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Five dark horse Sixth Man of the Year candidates
The Sixth Man of the Year (6MOY) award is one of the strangest NBA whimsies. A tribute to the best non-starter is both unnecessary and…
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Is John Collins Lauri Markkanen 2.0?
A power forward is drafted in 2017. He makes an immediate on-court impact and slides onto the All-Rookie team. He averages nearly 20 and 10…
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