LeBron James is AP’s male athlete of the decade. No big shocker there. But there’s something about James that has always rubbed me the wrong way. LeBron James is a drama king. Yeah, I said it. Now, before all you LeBron stans lose your minds, please take a moment to note that I didn’t say […]
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Player of the NBA Decade Errol LeBron James, no question. Just this decade alone he’s won all three of his championships with two teams while staying relevant chasing another one with his current. He’s won three MVP award. He has been All-NBA first team all but one year in this NBA decade(2019) and has climbed […]
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Hard to believe the calendar is about to turn to 2020, isn’t it? But alas, time flies whether you’re having fun or not. The Belly Up Hoops team is looking forward to seeing what the next decade of basketball brings. Will there be a drastic change to the season structure? Can the league figure out […]
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One of the things we love about sports is the ability they have to bring us together. But just as obvious and much more polarizing is their ability to bring out different ideas and points of view. I mean, who doesn’t love a good controversy? Am I right? In the spirit of agreeing to disagree, […]
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I’m Not so Big on MLB Anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m no big fan of baseball. I love basketball. I only love basketball. I’m a one sport woman. Of course, I don’t really think of baseball as a sport. It’s more a pass time. Football, hockey, basketball, those are real sports. Sweating […]
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It only took 25 seasons, 11 playoff appearances (including the last six consecutive seasons), and winning an NBA Championship but for the first time ever, it’s going to be a Raptors Christmas Day. And it’s about damn time! Years of Disrespect It’s been more than a small annoyance to fans of the Toronto Raptors that […]
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Oh, Dion. Dion, Dion, Dion. What are the Heat going to do with you? Dion Waiters has been suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. It’s the third time. This season. It’s not even Christmas yet. According to spotrac.com the Miami Heat holds the second-largest dollar amount for fines and suspensions this season behind the Phoenix […]
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Trust the Process. We’re familiar with the term. We know who it belongs to as basketball fans. But I haven’t heard it too much of late. Have you? Maybe it’s because the ‘6ers organization believes they’ve moved on from the Trust the Process phase. That it’s served its purpose. Or maybe it’s because The Process […]
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Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto tomorrow night where he will receive his championship ring. Much has been made of Leonard’s decision to leave Toronto in free agency, and for good reason. Never before in NBA history has an NBA Finals MVP changed uniforms during the offseason. All summer long my interactions with NBA fans have […]
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76ers fans witnessed Ben Simmons sink his second career 3-point shot in the ‘6ers 141-94 washing of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is absolutely a positive sign for the team. But the reactions of Philly fans and some of the NBA media requires BUSDA recognition. Simmons Shooting Stage Fright I’m not going to lie to you. […]
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Becky Hammon is reportedly interested in the New York Knicks’ head coaching position. On learning this my brain started going a mile a minute. So, so, so, many angles. Bear with me as I work through all my feels. Best Case Scenario For Hammon I remember hearing a quote once that said something to the […]
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the New York Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale. Once again, James Dolan and company’s impatience has hammered the wrong nail. I’ve spent extensive time researching and writing about the Knicks over the past few months and there is one common denominator in their problems. It’s not the coaching or the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly open to the possibility of moving Tristan Thompson before the February trade deadline. According to Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Raptors are interested in Thompson. When Google notified me of this story my reaction was immediate and intense. It was so intense that, in fact, I forgot to proofread my tweet. […]
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NBA officiating. For the love of basketball, how bad is the NBA going to let this get? Officiating is something I’ve had very strong feelings about for quite some time. The first piece I ever wrote that was published was about how I believe the whole system needs an overhaul for a number of reasons. […]
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