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The Washington Wizards were one of the major losers at the trade deadline, electing to make deals on the margins without addressing team needs. This sent a clear signal to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook the franchise is prioritizing the future over the 2020-21 season. Breaking Down the Washington Wizards’ Trades with Boston and Chicago […] READ MORE
Michael Jordan’s influence has extended beyond just basketball footwear thanks to his legendary partnership with Nike. He has also served as an inspiration for entire generation of players. One of the players who is often discussed alongside Jordan is Scottie Pippen, another famous basketballer and a then-teammate of Jordan. Within sports circles and betting scenes, […] READ MORE
Waiting until the last minute to make some Eastern Conference playoff predictions: procrastination or wanting to gather the most information possible? It’s a bit of both, so with the tip-off for the 2020-21 NBA season, here are my 10 teams, in order, making the playoffs from the East (10 and not 8 because of the […] READ MORE
Billy Donovan has been named the new Chicago Bulls head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. On September 8th, just two weeks ago, it was announced that Donovan had parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder after five years. The Bulls had been in search of a new head coach since parting ways with Jim […] READ MORE
The Chicago Bulls have been a frustrating team over the last couple of seasons. They have enough talent on the roster to contend for the playoffs in a top-heavy Eastern Conference, yet continue to fail to do so. With the new hiring of Arturas Karnisovas as the Vice President of Basketball Operations, the Bulls look […] READ MORE
Jim Boylen is out as the Chicago Bulls head coach, per the team’s announcement Friday morning. Boylen first came to Chicago in 2015-16 to serve as the team’s assistant head coach. Then in December of 2018, he was announced as the franchise’s 23rd head coach. During his tenure, the Bulls’ record was 39-84 (.317). The […] READ MORE
After months of anticipation, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume this week. Play will begin on July 31st at Disney World’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In addition to crowning league champion, the restart will also finalize the order of the 2020 NBA Draft, which is currently scheduled for October […] READ MORE
When comparing NBA greats, one of the stats that come up most frequently is points per game (PPG). Fans are enamored with scoring, and rightfully so, as it’s arguably the most important aspect of basketball. However, stats such as PPG are often misleading without context since the raw numbers can be deceiving. As you shall […] READ MORE
Nick Nurse has not always been the head coach of the Toronto Raptors as NBA fans now know him as. His journey to the NBA was and is unique; a motivational story wrapped in the lesson that passion, determination, and hard work can fulfill a lifelong dream. Nick Nurse and his Road to NBA Champion […] READ MORE
Entering the final games of the pandemic-shortened 2020 NBA season, Ja Morant is the heavy favorite to win the league’s Rookie of the Year award. With only eight games and 22 teams invited to the NBA Disney Bubble in Orlando, Fla., it’s unlikely to see any late-season pushes for awards. The rest of the top […] READ MORE