The Western Conference Has Two New Contenders

The Western Conference Has Two New Contenders

The NBA offseason is upon us and there are two new contenders in the Western Conference: the Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Yes, you heard that right. Historically, the Timberwolves and Clippers have been two of the absolute worst teams in the NBA Western Conference. Neither franchise has ever won a championship or […]

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 Is Andrew Wiggins Now Worth His Contract?

Is Andrew Wiggins Now Worth His Contract?

Andrew Wiggins’ contract puts him in the top 30 highest-paid players in the NBA. His 2021-22 salary is the same as back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic and two-time MVP runner-up Joel Embiid. For a one-time All-Star to be on the same level as two current top-10 NBA talents, many things have to go right. The story […]

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 We Know Who Won’t Win NBA MVP in 2023

We Know Who Won’t Win NBA MVP in 2023

On Monday, Nikola Jokic was voted the NBA MVP for the second-straight time. But the voters just as well could have announced that Jokic will not be in the running for next year’s trophy. The native of Sombor, Serbia, has performed at a high level each of the past two regular seasons. But in back-to-back […]

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 Devin Booker Is a Legit MVP Candidate

Devin Booker Is a Legit MVP Candidate

As of today, the Phoenix Suns to an NBA-best 63-16 record, head and shoulders above all other teams by at least 10 wins. Their guard tandem of Chris Paul and Devin Booker has caused nightmares for opposing defenses. Historically, the NBA MVP Award has been given out mostly to players whose teams finished in the […]

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 NBA Playoffs Could See Young Teams Ascend

NBA Playoffs Could See Young Teams Ascend

We’ve gotten too used to slam-dunk easy NBA Playoffs series to predict. For years, a few teams at the top have dominated the NBA Playoffs, but even those underling teams had a clear hierarchy of who-beats-who. Young teams are discounted in the playoffs. It’s a new environment, and it’s hard to adapt. This year, we […]

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