Tag: NBA
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Dear NBA, can I get a max contract?
NBA free agency is one of my favorite times of the year. So many players on the move, trades left and right, championship contenders being built, free agency has it all. While there’s so much good that can come out of free agency, there’s also a lot of controversy. Much of that controversy stemming from…
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The Phoenix Suns Maximized The Minimum
NBA free agency kicked off on Friday and, of course, there was plenty of movement across the association. While there were several high-profile moves — such as Fred VanVleet signing a max contract with the Rockets or the Portland Trail Blazers overpaying for Jerami Grant — I was most struck by the job the Phoenix…
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WTF is wrong with Dame
Damian Lillard, WTF are you doing man. This guy, who I love, just keeps taking L’s every offseason with his little ‘I don’t run from the grind’ gimmick. Don’t get me wrong I am a complete loser in the eyes of Dame and I wholeheartedly accept that. To Dame I’m a cornball writing about how…
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What Does Kristaps Porzingis Bring To The Celtics?
I’ll admit, it took some time for me to get on board with this trade. But, oh boy, am I on board now. Although I am still very sad to see Marcus Smart go, Boston’s return of Kristaps Porzingis and multiple picks ultimately make the Celtics a more balanced and better team overall. The trade…
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The Detroit Picktons
What up doeeeee! Detroit, stand up! The 2023 NBA draft is now complete as so many young men fulfilled their dreams last night and took the next step in their basketball careers. Now that we’re just shy of a day since commissioner Adam Silver called the last prospect’s name–Chris Livingston–let’s take a look at how…
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I Will Always Love And Trust
Love and Trust. That motto perfectly encapsulated Marcus Smart’s nine years with the Boston Celtics. Smart, the all-time leader in Tommy Points, grew into a beloved Celtic for his relentless energy and passion and was largely expected to be a Celtic for life. But basketball is a business, and expectations don’t always meet reality. As…
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What’s Next For The Suns And Wizards After Bradley Beal Trade
The Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards kicked off what is expected to be a wild offseason with three-time all-star Bradley Beal being traded to the Suns to form a Big Three with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. In some fashion, it allowed both teams to hit the reset button. The Suns had already begun the…
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Lemon Pepper Lou
17 years. What a journey it’s been for Lou Williams who announced his retirement on June 17th. Going straight to the league outta high school definitely isn’t easy yet Lou Will rose above and exceeded all expectations at the highest level. The 45th pick in the 2005 NBA draft would go on to win sixth…
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So…Scoot Or Brandon Miller?
Yes, the 2022-23 NBA season just ended on Monday…but that doesn’t mean the speculation that surrounds the league ever ends. In fact, it’s officially draft season. The No. 1 selection has been a foregone conclusion since even before the season began, with French center Victor Wembanyama primed to join the San Antonio Spurs with the…
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A new era in Detroit: Monty Williams is ready to restore the Pistons to greatness
It’s been just about two weeks since the Detroit Pistons announced the appointment of head coach Monty Williams and the hype surrounding him has yet to die down. The former first-round pick is coming off of a season where his Phoenix Suns failed to meet expectations after the addition of Kevin Durant to pair with…
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