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When the NBA Playoffs come around each year, different expectations are set for different players. A star player that is playing 30 minutes a night will now be asked to play 38 or 40 plus minutes. That nagging injury which would normally take a week to recover from is now being ignored. The game itself […] READ MORE
The Toronto Raptors are going into one of the most important offseasons in their history. Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry is an unrestricted free agent. They have the seventh-best odds of landing the number one overall pick in the draft. The team is still good enough that they could be a playoff team next year […] READ MORE
After a disappointing regular season, where the Boston Celtics finished in 7th place, they were eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. The whole postseason consisted of Jayson Tatum carrying the Celtics offense. Not having Jaylen Brown was a big loss, but it was obvious that even with him the Celtics couldn’t compete […] READ MORE
Every season, certain teams fall short of expectations in the postseason. While this can happen to any team, over the past few postseasons certain teams have consistently disappointed. Maybe it’s bad luck with injuries, maybe it’s a psychological thing, or maybe it’s an unlucky bounce. This year, these teams are trying to rewrite the narrative […] READ MORE
If you watched any of the Golden State Warrior’s last two games, you probably noticed one thing, Stephen Curry needs help. He was faced with constant double teams, especially in clutch situations where both the Lakers and Grizzlies forced anybody else on the Warriors to shoot the ball. With the Warriors headed into the offseason, […] READ MORE
As the regular season comes to a close, it’s time to start looking at NBA fantasy breakout players for 2021-22. Depending on what happens in the draft and free agency, the situations for these players could (and most likely will) change next year. Even with the uncertainty about rosters for next season, these players have […] READ MORE
Ben Simmons has made the All-Star team each of the last three seasons. Last year, he was an All-NBA third-team selection as well as an All-Defensive first-team selection. At only 24 years old, it’s hard to imagine that Simmons has peaked. However, his lack of improvement on the offensive end has caused him to stagnate. […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers have drafted a lot of high-quality NBA players since 2014. The issue with them has been staying patient enough to develop that talent. The Lakers’ thirst for becoming relevant again is part of the reason for these trades. The franchise had an unusual playoff drought that went from the 2012-13 season […] READ MORE
Besides being the name of a popular song, Mo Bamba was once a highly skilled prospect out of Texas. The Orlando Magic selected the center with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Three years later the Magic still really don’t know what they have in Bamba. Now that the Magic are in […] READ MORE
Michael Porter Jr. was ranked as the second-best high school prospect in the nation back in 2017. After playing only three games in college, Porter Jr. fell to the end of the lottery due to injury concerns that teams had. Almost three years later, those teams are regretting that decision. It’s safe to say Porter Jr. […] READ MORE