I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard to the Bucks trade, it was clear that veteran point guard Jrue Holiday wasn’t going to be sticking around on the rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers. The only question was which team he would be traded to. And now, we know the answer is Boston. The official package is…
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Is History Repeating Itself in Philadelphia?
After all the James Harden trade speculation this summer, it appeared as though the saga had come to a resolution. I saw an ESPN notification pop up on my phone, stating that the 76ers were going to bring Harden back to training camp and end trade talks. But, not long after, I saw a quote…
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Wembanyama’s Lackluster Debut Proves He Will Become a Star. Here’s Why:
Victor Wembanyama had a rather underwhelming start to his fledgling NBA career. In the esteemed NBA summer league, Wembanyama managed a measly 9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, and an unfortunate 3 turnovers. His shooting performance was equally lackluster, with a meager 2 for 13 from the field, and an abysmal 1 for…
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Analyzing the John Collins Trade
John Collins was traded to the Jazz a few days ago, in exchange for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. On one side, this trade was made as a basketball decision, and on the other, it was made as a salary-saving move for the future. Let’s look at both sides. From the Hawks’ point…
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Jordan Poole to the Wizards? Explaining the Trade, Handing Out Grades, and Trying Not to Fall Out of My Chair in Shock
In the second large Woj bomb of the day (or first depending on what time zone you’re in), another large trade has been announced; and it isn’t even draft time yet! Chris Paul is being traded to the Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, a 2030 protected first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round…
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The NBA is Turning Inside-Out
I went to sleep last night knowing that Bradley Beal had been traded to the Suns, and that Kristaps Porzingis was likely headed to the Celtics in a three-way deal with the Wizards, Clippers, and Celtics. However, I woke up to find out that the trade ended up not going through because Malcolm Brogdon failed…
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Previewing a Nuggets-Heat Finals
The Denver Nuggets have clinched their first ever NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, behind the play of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter. The Miami Heat haven’t technically won the Eastern Conference Finals yet, but they had/have a 3-0 lead on the Boston Celtics, so it’s safe to assume that they’ll make it…
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Let’s Talk About the Charge
The opening weekend of the NBA playoffs has been very exciting, with so many upsets occurring all around the league. However, two of those upsets may have only occurred due to superstar players being injured by defenders who were taking charges. This has led to so much of an outrage among fans that they are…
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My First-Round Playoff Predictions
Yes, I haven’t posted in four months; I’ll get to that later. But the playoffs are here! I’m a day late, but here are my first-round playoff predictions: Eastern Conference: #1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #8 Miami Heat: Bucks in Four #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Atlanta Hawks: Celtics in Five #3 Philadelphia 76ers vs.…
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The Brooklyn Nets Are Finally Dismantling
Well… we knew this was eventually going to happen.
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