The NBA season kicks off this week! It’s time to make predictions for the new NBA season. Prediction articles can be so unpredictable. Wild predictions. Conservative predictions. Betting odds. Sometimes, all of these combined. The parity in the NBA has made the wild predictions seem tame. I would not have guessed that last year’s NBA […]
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The sport that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant loves was ripped away. The NBA announced a 25-game suspension for Morant, leaving him alone with his thoughts. Many people use sports as an escape; a precious few can play for a living. The league suspended Ja Morant for his irresponsible behavior involving guns and social media. Has he learned […]
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The NBA recently announced their All-NBA teams, naming the 15 best players in the league. Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid were named First Team All-NBA. The second team consists of Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown, Jimmy Butler, and Nikola Jokic. And Damian Lillard, De’Aaron Fox, LeBron James, Julius […]
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I mean… that’s the headline we fear if we actually own up to it. What started as the shenanigans of a 23-year-old kid just trying to blow off some steam is now viewed as maybe his way of life off of the basketball court. You can’t google the name Ja Morant without the word “gun” […]
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The NBA is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of talent. Superstars from London to LA are showcasing their magic on the court and raising the bar of basketball excellence higher with each game. As the 2023 NBA season gets underway, basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an unparalleled display of breathtaking athleticism, jaw-dropping dunks, and […]
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A new year is upon us! As the calendar turns over and the football calendar shrinks, the NBA takes the attention of the American sporting schedule. You might have seen some wild stories and stat lines lately and wondered what have you been missing. Never fear! I have some NBA New Year’s resolutions for each […]
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The Boston Celtics had a busy week as they had four games, including a rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. They took a trip to New York and Memphis and walked away with some franchise records. On this trip, Jayson Tatum continued his MVP campaign averaging 31.7 points per game over the week […]
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The NBA is full of drama. There’s a new story, a new highlight, and a new controversy in every matchup. And that is what makes the NBA so great. You’ll never know what’s going to happen next. This season has been no different. We’ve seen some great basketball, impressive dunks, and intense rivalries, but we’ve […]
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Every playoff, the broader public is looking for teams to care about, the peoples’ favorite if you will. Yes, 16 teams make the playoffs and that captures a lot of fans; however, maybe six of those teams have a real shot at winning the title. Couple that with fans who root for fun and those […]
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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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The Bulls are struggling as of late losing their fifth straight game on Monday. It is valid to put some of the blame on the injuries or tough schedule, but if you want to be the best, it’s time to stop making excuses. There are three things Billy Donovan and company can learn from this […]
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Why is it that whenever I go to compose an edition of “Talking in Memphis,” it always seems to come after a Grizzlies loss? Yes, Memphis’s defeat against Boston dampers the week slightly for the Grizzlies as a whole, especially when the team is so close to passing Golden State for the two-seed. However, nothing […]
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Don’t look now, but the Memphis Grizzlies are coming for that number two seed in the Western Conference. At 43-20 with just 19 games remaining, Memphis is so close to the Golden State Warriors in the standings they can reach out and touch them. With their hold on the two-seed down to just half of […]
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Ja Morant just had a career night with the win over the Spurs. He finished with 52 points, breaking the franchise record for points in a game while breaking his own record he just set last game. Morant has slowly but surely become one of the league’s top stars. He brings excitement with him on […]
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