I jumped on the Herb Jones bandwagon early in his career. Most rookies typically struggle on defense, unused to complex team rules and the athleticism…
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MVP Ladder: 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player Rankings
With one week remaining prior to the 2023-24 NBA season, it’s no better time to start looking at the stars leading the center spotlight. MVP…
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13 Unlikely – But Plausible – NBA Predictions for the 2023-24 Season
Zach Lowe used to do an annual column featuring his “Crazy Predictions,” which were exactly what they sounded like. He stopped doing that column several…
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NBA Futures Picks: Wins Totals Predictions and the 5 Best Over/Under Bets in 2023-24
Betting wins total is always an interesting exercise. You don’t want to fall into the trap of purely taking the over for teams that have…
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The Top 30 Best NBA Players for the 2023-24 Season
Disgusted with ESPN’s efforts at #espnrank? Wondering how on Earth Jalen Brunson could miss the top 30? We’re here for you (just barely). Hoop-Social paneled…
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Bulls Season Preview: How Each Bulls Player Can Make Sportsbooks Look Silly
The Chicago Bulls’ win over/under in most sportsbooks is listed at either 36.5 or 37.5. Not really a vote of confidence for a team that…
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“It’s Not a Phase, Pat!” Jimmy Butler’s Top Three Emo Bands
Jimmy spotted with an all time Emo look for media day. Based on his look and overall vibes during his press conference, here are his…
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Breaking down the Damian Lillard & Jrue Holiday trades for each team
On the afternoon of September 27, 2023, the prayers of Damian Lillard were answered. Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter, announcing Lillard to the…
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Portland sets the East on fire with the Jrue Holiday trade
Oh, Trail Blazers, you scamps! Positively scallywaggian! Just days after sending All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for another All-Star…
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Can Desmond Band keep the Grizzlies afloat?
Desmond Bane is even better than you think. The Grizzly with the beach ball biceps isn’t just a shooter, although he certainly is that. Few…
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Five dark horse Sixth Man of the Year candidates
The Sixth Man of the Year (6MOY) award is one of the strangest NBA whimsies. A tribute to the best non-starter is both unnecessary and…
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Is John Collins Lauri Markkanen 2.0?
A power forward is drafted in 2017. He makes an immediate on-court impact and slides onto the All-Rookie team. He averages nearly 20 and 10…
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Looking at potential starting lineups for the Chicago Bulls
As I mentioned a few times in previous posts, I think the Bulls have a few different options for their starting lineup this season. There’s…
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Larry Bird: The Legend Who Transcended the Court as a Player and Coach
Larry Bird, a name that echoes through the halls of basketball history, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the…
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San Antonio Spurs All Time Team
The San Antonio Spurs have a storied history as one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Since their inception in 1967, the Spurs…
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The Jaden McDaniels Roadmap
I’ve written plenty about how much I love Jaden McDaniels’ defense. He’s a legitimate menace on that end, and I put him third on my…
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An Open Letter to Daryl Morey: Just Trim the Beard
I had a friend in college who liked to get thrown out of bars. Now, to be fair to him, I’ll never know for sure…
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6 Players With Surprising Skills
Today, we’re going to do something a little different. I’ve gathered an assortment of oddballs — guys who are better at something than they should…
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Can the Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart-Jalen Duren pairing work?
The Pistons are unique. They’ve amassed a vast collection of young talent without regard for the trivial things, like “positional overlap,” or “fit,” or “shooting,”…
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4 players I like, but I’m worried about
It’s back-to-school season, and I have a toddler about to start preschool. I’m excited for him but also fretting about how he’ll adjust. Will he…
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