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Catch up on the latest NBA analysis from around the league, including basketball news, player evaluations, and previews for the playoffs and beyond.

The Most Interesting First Round Series: Cavs vs. Knicks

Analysis, NBA Articles | Joe Hulbert | April 13, 2023 

 

A Scheme and Strategy Breakdown of the Cavaliers Offense and New York Knicks Defense The upcoming series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks is projected to be one of the closer ones. In this series, I do schematic deep dives on eit … Read more

   

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Not Quite Dynasties: the Late 90s Portland Trail Blazers

Analysis, NBA Articles | Corban | April 12, 2023 

 

What’s in a Title? A General Manager in the NBA is a subtly complex title, with an array of duties that are much deeper than they appear at first glance. Although the job requires a serious level of basketball acumen, there is also a human element that … Read more

   

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The Actualization of Jaren Jackson Jr., Versatile Franchise Cornerstone

NBA Articles | Ryan Kaminski | April 4, 2023 

 

A Development Story from defensive instincts, shooting touch, and two-way versatility to NBA Superstar “A boat’s a boat, but a mystery box could be anything; it could even be a boat!” – Peter Griffin Potential lies in the eye of the beholder. To some, … Read more

   

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Why Your Team Should Sign Hamidou Diallo

NBA Articles | Corey | March 31, 2023 

 

Everyone has their own pet archetypes of players they target for their platonic ideal of a basketball team, especially as you move beyond the superstars and into role players, with some preferring one flaw to another. One of the more polarizing player … Read more

   

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Warriors Need Kuminga More Than Ever

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | March 26, 2023 

 

With Andrew Wiggins bound to miss his 19th straight game tonight, questions abound in Golden State as the playoffs close in. What is going on in his life is clearly serious enough to take precedence over ball in hoop, a concept many fans are unable to … Read more

   

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A New Hope: Analyzing the Post-Deadline Lakers

NBA Articles | Nick | March 23, 2023 

 

The damning loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on LeBron’s record-breaking night brought forward the trade that has changed the Lakers’ trajectory in a snap of a finger. The bulk of the trade was the Lakers moving Russell Westbrook and a protected … Read more

   

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Patrick Williams: More Than A Role Player

NBA Articles | Larro | February 20, 2023 

 

Why the Chicago Bulls owe Patrick Williams a legitimate chance at being more than a role player. In 2020, the Chicago Bulls selected Patrick Williams as the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft. This was following a season in which the Bulls finished 2 … Read more

   

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Why Adding James Wiseman Was the Right Move

NBA Articles | Corey | February 15, 2023 

 

James Wiseman was a smart gamble for the Detroit Pistons.  It needed to be said because media and fans alike have done plenty of joking and stressing about the move made at the deadline. And yes, I know the team drafted a center in the lottery las … Read more

   

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Exploring the Big Man Buyout Market

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | February 11, 2023 

 

With the trade dust finally settled, things are looking up in Golden State. The rocky, possibly suspicious, return of Gary Payton II (which I covered here) all but solidifies their potential playoff rotation. One of the best starting units in the leagu … Read more

   

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Welcome Back, Gary Payton II

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | February 9, 2023 

 

The prodigal son returns. Minutes before the deadline, the Warriors finalized a trade to bring Gary Payton II back to the Bay. This was made possible by moving James Wiseman to Detroit for a bevy of second-round picks while creating a $9M trade excepti … Read more

   

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