Wagner’s scouting reports from nearly every pre-draft source sound like a broken record: “Elite role player.” “High-value role player.” “NBA Comparison: Nemanja Bjelica”. That unwelcome…
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The Five Biggest Winners of the 2022 NBA Off-Season
The NBA Offseason never fails to disappoint the basketball community. After a 2021-22 season filled with storylines and excitement, we were again blessed with the…
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The Cavs Are In It To Win It
Wow! What a way to start the holiday weekend! To recap: the Cleveland Cavaliers have traded for Utah guard Donovan Mitchell. In exchange, they gave…
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The Kevin Durant Drama Is Over. What Now?
If there’s one word to describe the Brooklyn Nets in the past two years, it’s ‘rollercoaster’. On August 23, the Nets announced that the organization…
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The Tragedy of Chet
Aw, man. This sucks. News broke yesterday that the second overall pick in the 2022 draft, Chet Holmgren, will miss the season with a Lisfranc…
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Top 10 Greatest Shooting Guards in NBA History
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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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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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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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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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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NBA Time Capsule: Devin Booker’s 70 Point Game
On March 24th, 2017, Devin Booker became only the 6th NBA player to score 70 points in a single game. Booker joined the likes of…
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