As the 2022-23 NBA campaign progresses, several turns and twists are still unfolding as usual. From rising players exceeding everyone’s expectations with incredible moves to teams stacking their squads with strong players, the basketball league is back in an exhilarating style. Here are the most surprising NBA players this season based on sustainability, significance, and […]
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The NBA is back, having kicked off the 2022-23 season last week. And, as is common with every campaign, fans are excited to see how the newest class of rookies will perform. Sadly, number two pick Chet Holmgren will have to wait until next season to begin his career, having gotten injured in an exhibition […]
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Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla 3-0 start Don’t look back now, but Boston Celtics Interim head coach Joe Mazzulla is off to a great start to begin his head coaching career. Mazzulla, 34, is the youngest coach in the NBA has been apart of the Celtics organization since 2019 under Brad Stevens and suspended coach […]
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Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner have both impressed many this year. Two rookies that were both taken in the lottery that haven’t looked back. In this article, I am breaking down which player I would rather start a franchise with and why. Case for Barnes: Coming into the draft, Barnes was the more impressive player […]
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Perhaps the latest Orlando Magic rebuilding act is oversold. You tell me. Their record this year stands at a dismal 11 wins against 40 losses. No one is talking about them. I’m not sure if anyone is entertained. Ok, I confess. This article was originally intended to offer up the Orlando Magic as a potential […]
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✌? ? pic.twitter.com/4c0XsZ836u — JJ Redick (@jj_redick) September 21, 2021 Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers come in all shapes and sizes. Some proved they were worthy with their play in the NBA. Others excelled on the international stage or in college. No matter the path, all these players end up with the same orange jacket. […]
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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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Another trade deadline has come and gone, and only a few prominent players were rumored to be on the move. It was shaping up to be relatively uneventful, but it’s best to expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised. I, for one, was pleasantly surprised. Amidst all the action, I have three trades that I believe […]
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The Boston Celtics have traded two second-round picks to the Orlando Magic in exchange for point guard Evan Fournier. The team planned to acquire a key player from Orlando in the midst of the Magic’s sell-off at the deadline, and this was rumored prior to deadline day. Boston just didn’t get the Magic player they […]
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The Orlando Magic have agreed to trade All-Star center Nikola Vučević and forward Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter, and two first-round picks. Here’s the deal: The Bulls land Nikola Vucevic and Al Farouq Aminu for Otto Porter, Wendell Carter Jr., and two first-round picks. Huge addition […]
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The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away. Meaning, it’s officially Woj vs. Shams Szn. The rumors are plentiful, and will soon bloom into real transactions. Transactions that can make, break, or have literally no effect on, the rest of your team’s season. How are you feeling about YOUR team before the NBA […]
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The Orlando Magic have had a tough beginning to the new year. With the month nearing an end, the team only has three wins. Only one of those has come without Markelle Fultz. Along with the Fultz injury, the Magic have also had other injuries to key rotation players. However, the return of Michael Carter-Williams […]
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The Orlando Magic selected Chuma Okeke with the 16th pick in the 2019 draft. It is still early, but it can be said that they may have wasted the pick. Okeke has been practically non-existent for Orlando in his career. Everyone knew Okeke had a knee injury in the NCAA tournament that season. Everyone knew […]
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Cole Anthony and the Orlando Magic are having a tough month. Since Markelle Fultz was lost on the season, Anthony has been forced to play more than the team hoped. This stretch started on January 6th. The team was 6-2 and playing better than hoped. After the Fultz injury, the Magic lost six straight games […]
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