Ben Simmons, a multi-time All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year candidate is far and away the most accomplished player under 25 available this off-season. Since winning the 2018 Rookie of the Year, Simmons has been one of the league’s most polarizing players. He switches from being a poor shooter to one that refuses it… […]
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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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The $196 Million Dollar Man On August 17th, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers signed a 4-year, $196 million supermax extension. That extension will keep the Cameroonian with the only NBA franchise he has ever known. Embiid recently finished 2nd in MVP votes before he participated in 2nd round playoff collapse by the Philadelphia 76ers. […]
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It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers will most likely move off of all-star Ben Simmons this summer. Despite reports coming out that the 76ers are “committed to Simmons as a long-term piece of the team”, it is clear that the writing is on the wall and it is time for a change of scenery […]
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Ben Simmons is done in Philadelphia. He’s being chased out of town faster than Santa Claus in 1968. Those Philly fans are ruthless, but they’ve got a point. Simmons is coming off of one of the worst playoff performances ever by an All-Star. He attempted no shots in the fourth quarter in 5 out of […]
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The NBA announced on Tuesday night that Knicks forward Julius Randle would be fined $15,000 for his recent transgressions against the league’s officiating. The King of New York dropped the F-bomb on the postgame Zoom call following a heartbreaking 101-100 home loss to the top-seeded Sixers on Sunday. Randle responded by torching the Washington Wizards’ […]
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I need to preface this whole piece with one thing: I have loved PJ Tucker since he set foot on the University of Texas campus in 2003. PJ Tucker came to the Longhorns just after TJ Ford’s exodus following their Final Four run. The TJ to PJ transition was natural, even if PJ was not […]
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Belly Up Contributors: Joe Palencia, Max Stines, Parker Ainsworth, Jeremy Macchitelli, Robert Cordero, Emir Sykes, Bob Blackwood, Bradley Stahl, Kyle Edwards, Shannon Walsh With the upcoming 2020-21 NBA Season start upon us, it’s time to put our money where our mouth is (or at least our credibility) and make our season award picks and playoff […]
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A Woj bomb was dropped on Tuesday when Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out that James Harden let Houston know he is interested in being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Reporting w/ @ESPN_MacMahon: James Harden has recently indicated to Houston he’d be open to a trade to Philadelphia or other contenders. So far, no substantive talks with […]
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When the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets take the court on December 22nd, the NBA will be 72 days removed from LeBron James and the Lakers winning the Bubble Finals. While we had an accelerated offseason, a lot remained the same. Big names were on the move, free agents got overpaid, and familiar head […]
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While we are here in the offseason, writers are coming up with content to keep people intrigued. Where is he going? What moves can they make? Will the Knicks ever get better? To answer all these questions, all I’d really have to say nowhere, nothing, and never, but that isn’t really much fun. Instead, I’m […]
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The NBA offseason is record-short this year, only 72 days. With that in mind, there is a lot to do to prepare for the December 22 start date. We will be reviewing teams both in need of change, and rumored to be making changes. These 72 days will be FULL of dumb decisions and messy roster drama, and it’s time […]
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If Wednesday was all about Houston Rockets fans feeling like they’ve lost their newest “toy” in Russell Westbrook, Sunday felt like you ripped their favorite right out of their hands. While no official trade has been brokered, Adrian Wojnarowski stoked the flames a put out a lot more smoke around the idea that Kevin Durant […]
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Check out our NBA City Edition Uniform Grades for Part 2 and Part 3! Ever since Nike took over the jersey rights for the NBA, they have guaranteed to be innovative with their designs. They power out multiple new designs each season, sometime totaling up to five per team. Considering the sheer volume of designs, […]
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