Every year was the same. You could expect future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James or future Hall-of-Famer Stephen Curry to be in the NBA Finals. And the livelihood of the rest of the NBA’s head coaches always seemed to be collateral damage because results matter. Now that the era of the super team has (mostly) come to […]
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The Phoenix Suns made a splash this week, reportedly acquiring former All-Star guard Brad Beal from the Washington Wizards. That now gives them a big three of Beal, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker. Immediately, their odds to win the NBA Championship shot up at both traditional betting sites as well as the best bitcoin sportsbooks. […]
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The four-seed Phoenix Suns have tried everything to win their first championship. They have a new owner. The payroll increased to the sixth highest in the league. One can even argue that the Suns held a player or two hostage. Now featuring a dramatic trade for superstar Kevin Durant, this could be the last chance […]
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The race to the 2023 NBA Championship ends in June. A pivotal moment for many winners and losers occurs at the NBA trade deadline. Deadline day represents one of the last chances to add a playoff-eligible difference-maker to your team and build chemistry before the games really count. There is a human element to uprooting […]
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Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. I won’t bore you with his stats or his highlights. The nearly two-decade resume speaks for itself. But you know how resumes are supposed to list your top accomplishments? What are Paul’s accomplishments? NBA teams are businesses and the company bar for success […]
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This is the part where they sully your name. Every grievance is voiced, every argument is analyzed, and every relationship of convenience crumbles. Robert Sarver, the owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has no defense against the public outcry for his removal from office. His workplace conduct came under scrutiny last […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers will forever be known as a first-class organization. Legends have passed through Staples Center (known now as Crypto.com Arena) and helped the Purple & Gold win championships. It wasn’t that long ago when LeBron James and Co. lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy after the coronavirus pandemic forced teams to play in […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans have made this a series. Ingram scores 37 as the Pelicans defeat the Suns 125-114, evening the series at 1 in a great win in Phoenix. The number nine seed was expected to get swept by the best team record-wise. However, they now have the leverage and potential to take this […]
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As the NBA Playoffs are starting to approach, there’s no better time to look and wonder how the NBA Championship will turn out to be. The parity in the league has been translated to very tight NBA Championship odds as the finals are slowly approaching. The Phoenix Suns are still on the lead with odds […]
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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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Entering Phoenix, the Lakers knew what was at stake. A loss to the conference-leading Suns (and a Spurs win over the Nuggets) would eliminate them from playoff contention. It was now or never for this reeling squad. There was hope. Or, so it seemed. The Lakers outscored the Suns in the first quarter and only […]
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If you’ve been paying attention to the content churning out from Belly Up NBA lately, you know we got beats on beats covered. There are Rockets articles, early looks at awards, All-Star snubs, trade chips, and rookie rundowns. I could try and break in with some thoughts on trades or a player or a team, […]
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We have now reached the 2021-22 NBA season’s dog days! Coach Of The Year candidates this year have mainly unlocked their teams’ potential on the defensive end. All of these coaches below have done that this season, but it was tough to narrow it down to just these five. 5. Monty Williams – Phoenix Suns […]
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It seems like ever since Michael Jordan retired, we have consistently watched the Western Conference be the dominant conference in the NBA. Yes, the East has won titles since 1999, eight to be exact, and had one dynasty, but it has mostly been the junior conference. The West has seen two dynasties, three depending on […]
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