Why You Shouldn’t Use Rings to Rank Players
Why use championships to grade players? Is Basketball not a team sport? Are there not other variables involved in the game?
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What if Carmelo Anthony got drafted by the Detroit Pistons?
Yeah, what if, huh? Welp, the answer to that question reveals a lot about the nature of basketball as a team sport. There are many ways to approach the question and many places to go, but we can start by simply just answering the question. In 2003, if the Pistons draft Carmelo Anthony, then, well,
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Maybe the Warriors Should Trade Draymond Green for Gordon Hayward?
The Golden State Warriors are in a very tough bind next season. They have no bench, Kevin Durant is gone, Klay Thompson will miss next season (but still take up close to $40 million in cap space with a max deal), DeMarcus Cousins is likely gone, Steph is taking up $40 mil, and Green is
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Why the NBA Draft is Becoming More Like the NFL Draft
In these last few seasons, we’re starting to see teams receive good value from picks outside the top 5, let alone top 10. For many years in the modern NBA era, it was not common to find even a decent starter when picking in the teens. That’s why tanking has become so prevalent. A team
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The Problem With The NBA
I love basketball. I love the NBA in particular. I’ve been watching since I was 6. I have been playing since I was 9. I love to write about it. Watch highlights. Play NBA 2K. Everything. But you can’t deny that it has problems. The league is in an odd place. Teams are tanking left
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In This Era of Wings, Small Guards are OBSOLETE
Unless you’re clueless and live under a rock, you’ve probably noticed a trend going on in the NBA. Some of you guys will say it is the proliferation of the 3 point shot or the phasing out of stiff and slow rebounding bigs with average post games. No. This is not what I am referring
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NFL’s Solution to the National Anthem Problem: Let Players Openly Advocate in Other Ways
We all know about this NFL National Anthem issue. I’m not going to waste your time, but more importantly my time, by giving you guys a detailed explanation of everything that has gone on up to now. We know the story. Colin Kaepernick took a knee as protest for police brutality on people of color
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The Next NFL Lockout: Goals, and Why You Should Care
There are rumors of an impending NFL lockout. Richard Sherman flat out said there would be one in 2021, at the end of the current agreement. the NFLPA is warning players to save their money. This is very interesting, as in the past few months, we’ve seen outrageous contract being given to stars in other
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Tim Duncan vs Kevin Garnett: The Case Against Rings
Tim Duncan was a great basketball player. So was Kevin Garnett. Tim Duncan was known for being an excellent 2-way player at the Power Forward position. So was Garnett. Tim Duncan’s combination of potent defense, post scoring, and great passing and synergy is what separated him from other big men. The same applies to Kevin
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Why You Should Think Twice About Trading For Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is a power forward who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. Standing at 6’10, 250 lbs, Anthony Davis is a physical specimen that has made multiple all-star appearances, all-NBA teams, and all-defense teams, thus allowing him to earn his mark as one of the game’s best players. Along the way, Davis has climbed
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Why LeBron James Shouldn’t Be Considered The GOAT
LeBron James. LeBron. Bron Bron. King James. The GOAT (lol). No matter what nickname you prefer to call him, there’s no denying that LeBron James is one of the best NBA players to ever play the game. The numbers speak for themselves. The man led perhaps the greatest NBA Finals victory in recent memory, coming
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Let’s Calm Down about Demarcus Cousins Going to the Warriors
DeMarcus Cousins signs with the Warriors. I was just as stunned as you all were with the headline. The reaction was: “NO!! NO!! NO!! NO!! What the heck is going on?!!” It seemed crazy and then we learned the price. It was for 5.3 freaking million! L-O-L. We’ve heard of players taking less to play
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