Basketball Premise As you can imagine, it is not easy writing about basketball every week. I constantly ask myself what would be a good and interesting topic. I reach out to other podcasts and writers, and occasionally, I accidentally stumble on an idea. For this week’s piece, my inspiration came from Wyatt Williams, co-host of […]
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On Tuesday morning, the Patriots shocked the NFL world by releasing Cam Newton. This move was done as a reaction to the team naming Mac Jones QB1 for the upcoming season. Even though Newton didn’t fit the Patriots’ plans, it doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be playing pro football anymore. There are plenty of teams where […]
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For many sports fans, the idea of sitting in a casino at the sportsbook with a drink in hand surrounded by TVs and ever-changing betting lines is their idea of heaven. March Madness, Bowl Season, NFL Playoffs, you name it. There’s hardly ever a bad time to be there. What if you could mimic that […]
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Over the course of the next few weeks, millions of American children will be going back to school. Some will be starting their schooling in Kindergarten while others will be moving away from home for the first time to go to college. Every situation is unique but one, in particular, might stand above the rest. […]
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High School Superstars When the Timberwolves selected Kevin Garnett fifth overall in the 1995 NBA Draft, he became the first high school player to go pro in 20 years. He was an immediate impact player, and it wouldn’t be long before skipping college to turn pro became all the rage in the league. The 1996 […]
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Deni Avdija Areas of Growth Coming off of an up-and-down season that was cut short with injuries, Deni Avdija is being looked at to take a step up for the Washington Wizards. The team has more depth due to the Russell Westbrook trade, and Avdija is going to have to find his role. In his […]
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The Big ten once again is wrong in its decision making surrounding the looming season and more possible COVID outbreaks.
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Is This a What If Sequel? This is the second iteration of my last What If blog for BellyUp Sports. The last one tackled some basketball, football, and baseball questions, but this one will focus solely on the NBA. Consider it more of a season two than a sequel. The basketball landscape in every era […]
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The NBA released its national TV schedule for both the opening week and Christmas Day of the 2021-22 season, during which the league will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. Interesting matchups are plentiful, but a few stand out as truly must-see games. NBA TV Schedule: Opening Week Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks (TNT) – 7:30 […]
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CJ McCollum has apparently lost his mind. There aren’t many players you can compare to LeBron James. He’s up there in the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan and is consistently in the top three all-time. In terms of current players, you can compare to James, the list is Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, maybe Luka Doncic […]
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Dr. Seuss wrote a wonderful story titled The Big Brag, in which a rabbit can use his ears to hear half way around the world. While this super power may be inside a word of American classic fiction, it exists in real life today. LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers point forward, has shown this […]
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Untold: Malice at the Palace shows that all incidents are more complex than they may appear. Netflix’s latest documentary Untold: Malice at the Palace dives into the famous incident between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons from November 19, 2004. The story is told by those who lived it. From Pacers players Jermaine O’Neal, Stephen […]
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Somewhere in America, at a barely lit YMCA basketball court, sneakers are heard squeaking and whistles blowing. Mixed into the squeaks and shrieks are occasional grunts of grown men, as their bodies crash into each other. Every town and every city has a men’s basketball league. A place for over the hill, and out-of-shape guys […]
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Last month, Jadon Sancho formally linked up with Premier League giants Manchester United from German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for £72.9 million. The 21-year-old attacker lit up the German league during his four-year spell in the Bundesliga and he’s expected to repeat the same feat in the English League following his return to the Premier […]
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