The small forward depth in the 2022 class is absolutely insane. This week I wanted to break down all of them in my top 100.…
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2022 WNBA Free Agency Tracker
Keep tabs on every 2022 WNBA Free Agent. We’ll update the tracker throughout the offseason as contracts are signed.
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2022 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: Griffin Jr. is Growing Up
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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Holistic Deadline Grades for all 30 NBA Teams
Atlanta Hawks Grade: A- Incoming: None Outgoing: None After moving Cam Reddish, Atlanta stayed put at the deadline. There were certainly rumors that John Collins…
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2021-2022 NBA Trade Deadline Grades
The 2021-2022 NBA Trade Deadline has finally passed. As the dust settles, it’s time for us to take stock of what the heck just happened…
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The One Player Each Team Should Trade at the Deadline
It’s trade season, and you know what that means? Trade rumors and more trade rumors! With those rumors comes player speculation from various teams, involving…
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The Lakers are Desperate for Quality Wins
Around this time two years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers were in a unique position where they’d be tested by a bullish Milwaukee Bucks team.…
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2022 NBA All-Star Mock Draft: Team James vs. Team Durant
The NBA has tweaked the All-Star Game a number of times over the last several years. Perhaps the most intriguing change has been the televised…
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The Best Basketball Podcasts in 2022
Are you searching for the best basketball podcast to listen to? There are near-infinite basketball podcasts these days, and whether you’re new to the sport…
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How Much Did K-Pop Star BamBam Influence All-Star Voting Outcomes?
By now, anyone following the NBA has been introduced to Taiwanese K-Pop Star BamBam whose tweet supposedly influenced the upcoming NBA All-Star game. In theory,…
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The Odd Men Out: 2022 NBA All Star Snubs
Before we talk about who got snubbed for the All Star game, let’s take a look at the actual 2022 NBA All Star game starters…
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Eric’s Gambling Corner: NBA Picks for 02/05/2022
Happy Saturday! After taking some time off from gambling, I am ready to dive head first into the shallow end. Going to keep it simple…
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Powering Through the Forwards: The 2022 Draft’s Best Power Forwards
The Power Forward position is both deeper and more top-heavy than centers (and more top heavy than any other position this year.) Power Forward is…
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NBA Contender X-Factors
Looking at a few players who might be the difference between a championship and a first-round loss We’re officially at the 50-game mark of the…
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Jewell Loyd Bridges the Gap in Seattle: The Dynasty Lives On
The Seattle Storm have been considered a contender nearly every season of their 21-year existence. It only took a few seasons to hang their first…
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2022 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: We can Hardy Contain our Excitement
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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Sun Run it Back, Eager to Compete for 2022 Title
The 2021 Connecticut Sun were a historically great regular season team. Their 26-6 record tied their franchise record for wins in a season. The coach…
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It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right: Simmons Saga Continues
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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