With the trade deadline only a week and some change away, the Philadelphia 76ers still have Ben Simmons on their roster. With no trade in…
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The Twilight Zone: How Much Zone Defense Does The NBA Use?
Note: the updated 2022-23 breakdown of zone defense in the NBA is here! Thanks to the miracle of tracking technology, we are able to comb…
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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers Soar to the Top Tier
1. Phoenix Suns (↑1) Record: 40-9 Since the 15th: 8-0 Phoenix lost 3 of their first 4 games, since then the Suns are 39-6. Aside…
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Six Trade Ideas to Fix the Reeling Knicks
As of January 31st, the New York Knicks are 23-27. That’s good for 12th in the eastern conference. They are reeling fast and are in…
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All-Time Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets Team
Today we will be assembling an all-time team for the Brooklyn (formerly New Jersey) Nets. This franchise was originally created in 1967 and was first…
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Not on Herb: How Herb Jones Became a Rookie Sensation
You’ve heard me mention how the sad, Zion-less Pelicans started the season 1-12 before rallying around coach Willie Green and surging (relatively speaking) to a…
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Pyramid of Pivots: The Best 2022 NBA Draft Center Prospects
It’s time to start looking at position breakdowns for the 2022 NBA Draft. Jalen Duren is far and away the best center prospect, but the…
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Three Generations: The Court Kings of Camden
Over the course of its 75-year history, the NBA has seen 95 second-generation players. Currently there are 30 — about seven percent of the league…
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The Debate is Over: Joel Embiid has Arrived
While Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons still looks to be shopped by other teams, superstar center Joel Embiid has risen to the occasion. Embiid looks more…
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The Rebirth of the NBA Power Forward
Positionless basketball. That’s one of the trendy new catchphrases used in the NBA metaverse (myself included) to describe a league that has been shrinking in…
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Eric’s Gambling Corner: NCAA Picks for 01/26/2022
My fellow gamblers, I’m down bad. I needed a change of scenery for the time being. Since this is a basketball website, I made the…
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Dissecting the NBA’s New Rising Stars Format
In case you haven’t heard, it was announced yesterday that the NBA is revamping the structure of their All-Star weekend. More specifically, the “Rising Stars”…
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My 2021-2022 All-Star Ballot
Hello, everyone! The All-Star teams will be announced on Thursday, Jan 27, so it’s time to present my ballot. This piece will not focus on…
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2022 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Rounds 1 and 2
It’s time for our next Mock Draft. Using the Tankathon simulation software, I simulated the lotto and based the remainder of the draft on the…
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All-Time New York Knicks Team
In this article we will discuss the lengthy history of the New York Knicks. The team was created in 1946 as part of the newly…
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Reading Between the Lines: NBA News Breaking
“Who gains from this news being public?” That’s it. That’s the thesis of this article. As we enter trade season, the last chance for teams…
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2022 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: Sharpe Shooters and Franchise Boosters
Notes: Comps are for play style and role not specifically the same level. The Thompson Twins will for now be removed until more clarity, after…
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Sharpening the Top of the Draft
Canadian Basketeer and ESPN’s top 2022 NCAA class prospect Shaedon Sharpe has suddenly been declared eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft. We will now look…
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All-Time Indiana Pacers Team
If you’re an NBA fan, chances are you’ve thought about the best possible team you could construct from all of the players to ever suit…
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Are the Indiana Pacers Good, Bad, or Unlucky?
Flipping a coin is as close to a 50/50 chance as there is. Whether you catch the coin in one palm and flip it over…
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