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Pressure makes diamonds, or in the Golden State Warriors’ case, produces punches. Following the leaked footage from a recent Warriors’ practice where Draymond Green punched free-agent-to-be Jordan Poole, fans and media speculated on possible landing spots for the disgruntled Warrior. With Green and Poole in negotiations for their respective contract extensions, the Warriors’ front office […] READ MORE
Before the dawn of the season, a handful of teams seemingly fit as championship-worthy contenders. Despite slow starts from some of the aforementioned franchises, the glimmer of hope stood firm. However, if a Western Conference falls behind too soon, it’s a challenging task to get back in the race. Although the Denver Nuggets, sleeping giants […] READ MORE
MVP Wars Volume 1: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. James Harden We are over a week of action into the NBA, and already, the season is as insane as projected. Between the Golden State Warriors’ horrendous start and the Phoenix Suns pinch-me-I-must-be-dreaming performance so far, the landscape has changed. Yet, two players remain as dominant as ever. […] READ MORE
“Nothing matters, the Golden State Warriors are going to win it all, regardless of playoff seeding.” This quote is something a friend of mine often cynically said the last few seasons. However, thankfully, free agency changed the narrative of the NBA. In succession of all the duo stars aligning on numerous teams, parity is back […] READ MORE
The Most Valuable Player award attracts thought-provoking takes. In 2017, the award’s meaning was under massive debate due to Russell Westbrook and his infamous triple-double season. Unfortunately, there are no objective criteria, and the definition is typically stretched to the voters’ personal beliefs. The 2019-20 NBA MVP rankings are full of new narratives. Regardless of […] READ MORE
Another week, another division; this time around, the media is all eyes and ears for this much-anticipated West-Coast affair. The NBA Pacific Division rivals the Northwest in terms of competition but far exceeds in the realm of publicity. The Pacific Division’s room for improvement is on a whole other scale. In terms of actual winning […] READ MORE
In the Western Conference, there is a certain “we have a chance this season” feeling with the Golden State Warriors‘ dynasty in jeopardy. For the last “Room for Improvement” piece, the division wasn’t in the same tier as this next group. There are two title contenders in the Northwest Division, with both teams returning their […] READ MORE
Following another year of the Minnesota Timberwolves failing to reach the playoffs, it’s evident, even in the consistent shortcomings, there is a silver lining. Karl-Anthony Towns, the sole Timberwolves NBA All-Star, is under contract until 2024. Towns is a saving grace for an otherwise treadmill of mediocrity franchise. The Minnesota Timberwolves preview looks at what […] READ MORE
The stakes are high, and the window is wide-open for the Milwaukee Bucks and its 2019-2020 campaign. In an offseason that saw a ridiculous amount of players move teams, the Bucks’ core players, for the most part, stayed intact. Championship aspirations birthed last season mostly due to Giannis Antetokounmpo and his MVP season. The Milwaukee […] READ MORE
This past summer was nothing but good fortunes for the Los Angeles Clippers. It doesn’t look like the LA’s team momentum is slowing down anytime soon. According to Mark Stein, Tyronn Lue is on the move. Los Angeles Clippers to Name Tyronn Lue Associate Head Coach In a successful offseason that saw the Clippers acquire […] READ MORE
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