The MVP of the association may be sidelined after the ugly scene that played out last night in Denver. Nikola Jokić was dribbling around halfcourt…
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Is the Wilson Basketball to Blame for Offensive Regression?
Over the past few seasons, NBA fans have had to calibrate themselves to higher offensive outputs. With records being broken left and right, we were…
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Dame Delivers Impassioned Thoughts about his Shooting Slump
Damian Lillard has never been one to shy away from the media. Whether he’s lighting teams up from 30 feet and beyond, or struggling mightily…
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NBA Power Rankings: Miami Heat White Hot Early On
The Miami Heat have come out in dominant fashion to open the 2021-22 campaign. Catch up on where all 30 teams stand!
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Spurs Offense Boosted by Murray’s Improved Playmaking
Coming away with just one win from the first five games is not a result any San Antonio fan will be pleased with. When you’re…
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Timberwolves Fifth-Ranked Defense Fuels 3-1 Start
Expectations of this Minnesota team varied around the NBA community. Most predicted that their young stars would continue to improve offensively, but that their ceiling…
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Alana Beard Leads Bid Proposal for Oakland WNBA Franchise
WNBA fans everywhere root for the growth of the game. With recent success in viewership, social media engagement, and search engine interest, the WNBA may…
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Former Aces GM Signs with Atlanta Dream
For a team as deep in a rebuild as possible, the news that Dan Padover has come over as general manager should be a sight…
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Hot Start from Ja Morant Looks Promising for Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have consistently out-performed expectations during the Ja Morant era. Perhaps we should stop doubting the ceiling-raising capabilities of the explosive guard from Murray…
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Melo Passes Moses Malone on NBA All-Time Scoring List
In just his third game as a Los Angeles Laker, Carmelo Anthony went off for 28 points; each one of them needed by the Lakers…
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LaVine/Vučević Pick and Roll: The (Very) Early Results
The best-laid plans often go awry. After a dominant showing in the preseason, the Chicago Bulls and their fans had seen the exact vision of…
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Curry Explodes for 45 & 10, Historic First Quarter
Only a select few players in the history of basketball ever have had the ability to heat up to the degree that Stephen Curry can.…
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Chicago Sky Champs, Kahleah Copper Finals MVP
After extensive clamoring from WNBA coaches, players, and fans about the unfair playoff format, we witnessed the impossible: the sixth-seeded Chicago Sky team made it…
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South Carolina Inks Coach Staley to Lucrative Extension
Coach Dawn Staley has signed a $22.4 million contract extension to remain with USC for 7 years.
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NBA Paint’s Greatest Hits: Top 10 @nba_paint Tweets to Date
NBA Paint has been tweeting hot fire for years. Let’s break down some of their greatest tweets ever.
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The Tallest (and Shortest) Starting Lineups in the NBA 2021-22
Which NBA starting lineups are the tallest? Which are the shortest? Trey Hill breaks it all down.
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Quarter Century Season Ends in Disappointment for the LA Sparks
“Close” counts in horseshoes and hand grenades but not in WNBA playoff seeding. And for the Los Angeles Sparks, the team with the most playoff…
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WNBA Twitter: Emoji Hashtags for every Team in 2021
This guide breaks down the emoji hashtags for the WNBA and each of the twelve teams for the 2021 season.
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How well does Lauri fit with the Cavaliers?
Lauri Markkanen just signed a 4 year, $67 Million contract with the Cavs. How will he fit?
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Don’t Question the Answer: Iverson Changed the Game
There’s no doubt about it: Allen Iverson changed the game of basketball.
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