Draymond Green famously said, “There are 82-game players, then there are 16-game players.” Some guys shrink in the bright lights of the playoffs, and some…
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2022 NBA Playoff T-Shirt Power Rankings
The second round has been incredible drama (the second round of the playoffs is always the best!). We’ve seen comebacks, controversies, massive performances, huge disappointments,…
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Riding Low in Denver. Can the Nuggets Switch things up to Avoid Mediocrity?
At 48-34, the Denver Nuggets earned the six seed in the western conference, where they got a first round match up against the Golden State…
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Pelicans Taking Flight: How New Orleans can Capitalize on their Upward Trajectory
The New Orleans Pelicans at 36-46 has surprised everyone. Going from the ninth seed at the playoff tournament, but working their way to the NBA…
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PJ Tucker Unleashed: Old Dog, New Tricks
PJ Tucker is known for three things: shoes, corner threes, and defense. You can’t talk about Tucker without mentioning the kicks; it’s a legal obligation.…
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Going to the Next Level: What can Minnesota do to Improve their Roster?
What moves can the Minnesota Timberwolves do to Improve their roster for next season? Today we will take a look into that. At 46-36 the…
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Going Forward for the Jazz: Is It Mitchell, Gobert, Neither or Both?
The Utah Jazz went out early in the playoffs yet again, and they did it in the most Jazz fashion possible: blowing a double-digit lead…
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The Missing Ones: How Three Former Top Picks Missed an Entire Season
Why have some of the recent #1 picks have sat out the entire season? How can we prevent this going forward? Normally when a player…
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One Stat Explaining Every Playoff Series
Miami – Atlanta (Miami wins 4-1) 31.9% Trae Young shot 31.9% on 13.8 field goal attempts per game, including 18.4% from three. He only averaged…
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Will Miami Bring the Heat All the Way to the Finals?
Does Miami have enough ingredients to make another run at the title? The haven’t been talked about nearly as much as other Eastern Conference contenders,…
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2022 NBA Playoff Power Rankings
Every team has played at least four games, and somehow only one team has been eliminated (see ya, Nets; we won’t miss you). But a…
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NBA Playoff Panic Meter: Suns, T-Wolves, Nets, Bucks, Jazz
The first round of the NBA Playoffs has suddenly become very interesting. Thanks to upsets and injuries, several series that seemed like foregone conclusions a…
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The 2-7 Series Are The Playoffs’ Best
This is likely the first time in NBA history that the two most exciting series are coming from what traditionally have been blowouts. Incredibly, since…
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How History Can Help Predict A Champion
Editor’s Note: This piece was a collaboration between Michael Shearer and Jason Coldiron The 2022 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and they will be glorious.…
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2021-2022 NBA Awards: MVP, MIP, ROY, COY, 6MOY, DPOY
NBA Awards are the culmination of a regular season’s work. Players strive to be the best player they can be, and a select few hope…
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A Beginner’s Guide To The NBA Finals
The National Basketball Association, or NBA, is one of four major professional sports leagues in the USA and Canada. It features one of the highest…
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Bulls Twitter: The Best Accounts to Follow
One of the most level-headed and knowledgeable fanbases in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls have plenty to offer for quality content on Twitter. Changes in…
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2021-2022 NBA All-Rookie Teams
I don’t have the time to follow NCAA basketball nearly as closely as I watch the NBA, so every year’s draft class comes in as…
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2021-2022 NBA All-Defensive Teams
Programming note: As the season nears its end, you might see an uptick in posts from Basketball Poetry. Friday was supposed to be All-Rookie and…
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Luka Finally has Some Help and the Mavs are Galloping into the Playoffs
“Doncic pulls up! Three pointer! Bang! BANG! It’s good! Doncic wins the game at the buzzer!” These immortal words by Mike Breen encapsulate the wonder…
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