Coaching plays a pivotal role in the success of any sports team, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) is no exception. In the NBA, where…
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The Summer of Nothing: why Lillard and Harden haven’t been moved and more on ‘Player Empowerment’
Damian Lillard and James Harden are two different kinds of NBA superstars. One has spent their career as a loyal face of the franchise. The…
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Josh Giddey can unlock the Thunder, but he has to be better
The Thunder are weird. Their ostensible point guard and alpha dog, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, scored more than 30 points per game by dancing through and around…
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Chicago Bulls Offseason Notebook Vol. 6 – It’s time to trust Coby White more
There’s been a recent trend with the Bulls that their fans haven’t been thrilled with. That trend is giving up on young players too early.…
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The Top 50 Best NBA Fantasy Basketball Players in 2023-24 (Rankings)
It’s never too early to project the fantasy basketball season, with the bulk of offseason movement done. Preparing for the 2023-24 season, it’s clear that…
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Chicago Bulls Offseason Notebook Vol 5 – Is Jevon Carter the answer at point guard?
Early in the free agency news dump on Twitter, the Bulls surprised some by stealing Jevon Carter from their divisional rival the Bucks on a…
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How Will The Celtics Change?
The Celtics have been good enough to win the Finals for the last half-decade, but they’ve never won the prize. Brad Stevens decided that major…
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Five Breakout Players of 2023-24 NBA Season
Lauri Markkanen, Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson took the NBA world by storm last season. Putting together career years, all three guys turned heads and…
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Something Positive About Every NBA Team, Part III
By now, you know the drill. I’m here to say something nice about the final 10 teams. Don’t forget to check out Part I and…
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Four Massive Trade Rumors that will Could Potentially Shape the NBA Landscape in 2023
Blockbuster transactions that drastically alter the NBA’s landscape are nothing new in the sport, and 2023 looks to be no different. Several possible deals that…
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What Trend will Joel Embiid Follow?
Two of the last three winners of the NBA MVP award are now NBA champions after Nikola Jokic guided the Denver Nuggets to glory for…
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Reasons for every team to feel optimistic, Part I (Pacific and Southwest Divisions)
We’re entering the dog days of the NBA offseason, that too-long period between the end of Summer League and free agency and the start of…
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Debunking Kevin Garnett’s Winning Reputation
April 28, 2002, with 2:58 left in the game Kevin Garnett gets a defensive rebound down 104-101 to Dirk Nowitzki’s Dallas Mavericks. For the next,…
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Revisiting 2022-23 NBA Preseason Predictions
Before the 2022-23 season began, I made 20 wild predictions. I didn’t expect most of them to pan out. Instead, I wanted those to be…
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NBA Summer League Diaries 2023
I decided to take in the second Victor Wembanyama game from the Thomas and Mack Center’s upper deck to give myself a little more room…
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The NBA In-Season Tournament is Pointless
On July 8, the NBA released its full breakdown of the first-ever In-Season Tournament. The goal was to get fans excited for games during the…
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Rookies and Sophomores Shine in Summer League Play at California Classic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the first time since 2021, the capitol of the Golden State served as the host of the California Classic, kicking off…
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Five Thoughts Before Free Agency and Summer League
As recently as *checks Far Side calendar* two days ago, it was widely assumed that most of the NBA’s star free agents were staying put.…
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The Evolving Role of Sponsorship in the NBA
Basketball is a huge sport around the world, but there is no doubt that American basketball competitions are the biggest, and most widely viewed. The…
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Five Role Players who could Move and Swing the NBA Championship
While the core of the Denver Nuggets remained intact throughout the years, they may not have taken home the Larry O’Brien Trophy without a few…
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