Category: NBA
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G-League Standouts
“A big reason guys get stuck in the G-League is because they don’t realize the position they’re trying out for. It’s like going to a job interview thinking you’re going to be the CFO of the company, and they’re looking for someone to clean the bathrooms.” – Alex Caruso As we see more and more…
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Realistic NBA Trade Ideas – 5th Edition
We are coming down to the wire here in the NBA trade world as we are less than 2 weeks away from the deadline. I think we are finally starting to see which guys are actually available (OG Anunoby, Bones Hyland, etc.) and what teams are looking to make a move (Mavs, Clippers, Heat, Suns,…
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Utah Jazz Trade Deadline Primer
The February 9th NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and each franchise is looking to bolster its squad. The Utah Jazz are in an interesting spot as the trade market continues to develop around the league. Due to remarkable parity, there are twenty-five or so teams that can talk themselves into making…
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Role Players Need Love Too
The NBA is known for their superstars making all the highlight plays and big shots, but the keys to winning lie in the weeds and on the role players who do all the dirty work to open up the game for said stars. That’s why we need to give them some love too. Below are…
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NBA Rookie Rankings
There have been a number of rookies making an impact this year – some as primary options and some in supporting roles. Whatever it may be, us fans should definitely be excited to track this class going forward. A few notes before I expand on each prospect. I am a big fan of AJ Griffin,…
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Mike Brown – NBA Coach of the Year
The Sacramento Kings have been firing on all cylinders this year, with the obvious reason being the emergence of the dynamic duo of Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox. But this explosive offense and exciting team wouldn’t be here without Mike Brown – my frontrunner for NBA Coach of the Year. Brown, in his first season…
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Realistic NBA Trade Ideas – 4th Edition
Rumors are running rampant right now in the NBA, with the Heat, Lakers, and Knicks all being talked about as buyers. Below are some trades that I have been pushing for a while and could maybe see some variation come to fruition. 1) The Lakers trade Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn, Max Christie and two 2nd…
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NBA Bets: ATS Coverage and Consistency
Today I wanted to take a look at NBA teams ATS (against the spread) percentages and consistency scores to see if there is a logical and analytical way for fans and bettors to understand which teams are making people money. Few things before I share the stats: – ATS% is the rate at which teams…
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How Isaiah Joe is Cementing a Future in the NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder are bursting with young talent. Headlined by emerging superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC’s general manager Sam Presti has constructed a highly impressive roster since the franchise began its rebuild before the 2020-21 season. He’s amassed an enormous collection of draft capital and has already hit on lottery selections like Josh Giddey in…
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Your Favorite Player’s Favorite Kind Of Player
Kawhi Leonard. LeBron James. Kevin Durant. Cedi Osman. You read that right. Cedi Osman belongs in the same conversation as the three (other) hall-of-famers I listed. There are two reasons for this. Reason one: he’s the kind of player you can win a championship with. Reason two: this incredible photo, courtesy of the 2018 off-season.…
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