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Jerami Grant has been a player that has been on the trade block ever since he signed with Detroit. He’s shown that he can play as a quality role player in Denver and Oklahoma City as well as a number one option in Detroit. Detroit finally looked to move on from him in the final […] READ MORE
When the Brooklyn Nets traded for James Harden last season, they formed perhaps the best trio of offensive talent ever assembled on a single NBA team. Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving, all at the top of their game, made the Nets legitimate title contenders. We know how that story ended. Irving got hurt in […] READ MORE
The NBA world was stunned by the surprising announcement on Thursday. Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge announced his abrupt retirement from the game. Full statement from LaMarcus Aldridge, who has retired after 15 NBA seasons that included seven All-Star appearances and five All-NBA teams: pic.twitter.com/x2st5gsAse — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 15, 2021 First and foremost, thoughts […] READ MORE
Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from basketball after a fantastic 15-year career in the NBA. According to Aldridge himself, he played his last game (April 10th) with an irregular heartbeat. “Though I’m better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I’ve experienced,” wrote Aldridge. pic.twitter.com/q69S0VhdFf — […] READ MORE
With the trade deadline over, and many teams still hungry to improve, NBA buyout season is officially in full swing. There are already big names that have been officially bought out, such as Andre Drummond and LaMarcus Aldridge, but there will be plenty more to follow after a record deadline day. NBA Buyout Season – Top Options […] READ MORE
The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge partnership is near its end after coach Gregg Popovich announced to the media they have mutually agreed to part ways. The seven-time All-Star is on the back-end of a stellar career and is now seeking a club presumably close to winning a championship. Averaging his lowest scoring output […] READ MORE
The San Antonio Spurs are one of the NBA franchises most synonymous with success since the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan era. Their legendary coach, Gregg Popovich, oversaw a 22-year playoff streak from 1998-2019. That is tied for the longest in NBA history. Over that stretch, San Antonio won five championships on the backs […] READ MORE
The San Antonio Spurs have reached the end of a truly historic dynasty. They missed the playoffs this season for the first time in 22 years, with their run having started in 1998. For some perspective, that was before young stars like Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, and Zion Williamson were born. With that being said, they were very […] READ MORE
Texas’ three NBA squads have been some of the league’s best teams since the turn of the new century. The Dallas Mavericks are transitioning from superstar Dirk Nowitzki to another in Luka Doncic, the Houston Rockets have been contenders since James Harden arrived, and the San Antonio Spurs are closing out on a long playoff dynasty. […] READ MORE
The San Antonio Spurs are one of 22 teams that will play in Florida. They will play eight season games to end the 2019-20 NBA season. The playoffs would then begin afterward. However, unlike some teams playing in Florida, the Spurs will need to fight for a playoff spot. The Spurs record is 27 wins […] READ MORE
Raheem Bashir started blogging on a Gmail site called Blogger and has covered sporting events in rugby union/league and soccer. Since then he has become the Last Word on Sports writer for rugby, soccer, and previously basketball. He is also a member of the North American Soccer Reporters and The Rugby Union Writers’ Club.
Raheem graduated from George Brown College with a Digital Media Marketing Post-Grad Certificate in 2019. From the same college, Raheem also did a post-grad certificate in Sport and Event Marketing in 2017. Lastly, he did an undergrad Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2016.