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The Philadelphia 76ers Need to Figure it Out
When we talk about Game 7s in the NBA, we talk about the pressure, the intensity, and the flare that comes with a “win or…
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How the Denver Nuggets Became Top Seed, Embarrassed Kevin Durant, and Made the Western Conference Finals
After finishing the Western Conference with the most wins of any other west-coast team, the Denver Nuggets have made the 2023 Conference Finals, beating the…
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The Complexity of Julius Randle and the New York Knicks
On Monday, the New York Knicks suffered a 109-101 loss to the Miami Heat to go down 3-1 in their second-round series. Coming back down…
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1 stat explaining every second-round series
146-145 Denver Nuggets are tied with Phoenix Suns, 2-2 Nikola Jokic has scored 146 points in the Nuggets’ 2-2 series with Phoenix. Devin Booker has…
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How two MVPs hit the scoring switch
The MVP award is about to be announced, and everything we know suggests Joel Embiid will take the crown. But Embiid was forced to miss…
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LeBron vs. Steph and the Beauty of the NBA’s Greatest Modern Rivalry
The story of rivalries has been told since the dawn of time. As we thrive off the competition, the idea of seeing head-to-head battles awakens…
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NBA Rivalries: Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls is known as the Bulls-Knicks rivalry. Since the Bulls’ entry into the NBA in…
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Chicago Bulls Off-season Notebook Vol. 1: Do the Bulls need to trade DeMar DeRozan?
We have another long Bulls’ offseason ahead of us. This offseason feels pretty critical for the front office, led by Artūras Karnišovas, who haven’t done…
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Playoff Jimmy sends the Milwaukee Bucks home in round one
The best players find ways to transcend the great moments in a game. When Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup in game four of the…
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How the 2014 Spurs Became One of the NBA’s Greatest Teams of All Time
Throughout their playoff run, the Spurs’ success was due to their strong defense, excellent team play, and a deep bench that allowed them to rest their key players. They were also able to execute their game plan to perfection, with each player understanding their role on the team. This allowed them to make quick, decisive plays and take advantage of their opponents’ weaknesses.
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How the Knicks have dominated the Cavs without making a shot
*Editor’s note: numbers per Cleaning the Glass unless otherwise noted* It doesn’t make sense. Teams that rank dead last in turnover percentage don’t usually take…
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1 Stat Explaining Every Series So Far
10:25 Kings lead Warriors, 2-0 According to NBA.com, Kings’ backup guard Davion Mitchell has spent 10 minutes and 25 seconds directly guarding Stephen Curry across…
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The Most Deserving 2023 All-NBA Teams
The first-round playoff matchups have begun, and we’ll focus on that for the next few months (with the occasional discussion into a few other topics).…
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2023 NBA Awards, Part II: DPOY, MVP, EOY, and Clutch Player of the Year
My first set of awards are here. Those were the easy ones. But alas, I’ve run out of time to reflect, ruminate, and come up…
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Why Each MVP Candidate Should Be The Favorite
A) Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.1 p | 11.8 r | 5.7 a | 0.8 s | 0.8 b | FG%: 55.3 | 3P%: 27.5 | FT%:…
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2022-23 NBA Awards, Part 1: Most Improved Player, Coach, Rookie, and Sixth Man of the Year
Awards season is the best. The content resonates strongly with readers, unlike deep-cut profiles on John Konchar. Awards are fun to read and write about…
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2022-2023 NBA All-Rookie Teams
Many seasons, it can be a struggle to find ten rookies worth honoring. 2022-2023 is not one of those years. RELATED: In some ways, it’s…
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2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Teams
I can’t remember the last time I had so much difficulty picking All-Defensive Teams. It’s quite the paradox that in the league’s best-ever offensive season,…
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The All-Poetry Teams: Who have I enjoyed watching the most this season?
As we gear up for playoffs and accolades seasons, my content itinerary is quickly filling up. Matchup analysis, All-NBA and All-Defensive teams, individual awards… there’s…
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