After the blockbuster trade that brought Chris Paul to the desert many turned their attention towards the draft. Depth at just about every position was a need. With all the uncertainty in this brought on by COVID restrictions NBA teams weren’t able to gather adequate information on all their targets. General Manager James Jones believes […]
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I’m not going to be too long with this introduction. The draft is pretty unpredictable this year. With the event taking place tonight, I figured it would be fun to create my own mock draft minus the trades because now it seems that role players are worth 4 first-round picks nowadays. This is what I […]
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This Wednesday at 8pm EST a new wave of talent will enter the NBA via the draft. Many are calling this year’s crop of young hoopers shallow or that it isn’t as strong as recent years. While yes, there’s not a generational Zion-like phenom leading the way with fellow franchise cornerstone like Ja Morant behind […]
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On Monday night the rise of the Phoenix Suns began when they beat the Philadelphia 76er’s 114-109. Yes, the same Suns that have finished at the bottom of the west for a while now. But this is not just one win against a good team. Sure in past that would be enough, but no, they […]
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Well there goes the undefeated season, the Suns burned the 76ers. Cancel the undefeated shirt order for the Belly Up store. Kiss goodbye the 82-0 record, now we hope the 76ers go 81-1. Doesn’t sound as sexy but were not here to be perfect. We’re here to be NBA champions. An undefeated season was just […]
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The NBA season is inching closer and closer to the official tip-off. Preseason games are nearly coming to an end, and here at Belly Up, we are looking at the biggest question each team has heading into the season. Up next is the Western Conference’s, Pacific Division! Golden State Warriors – Is D’Angelo Russell the […]
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We have now hit August 21st in the NBA off-season and Jamal Crawford is still a free agent. In an off-season that has seen many different paydays for NBA players, Crawford has been rather silent. He hasn’t been signed by a team, which is surprising considering how good he is off the bench. The 19-year […]
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Phoenix Suns free agency goals should be to sign a prominent point guard, power forward, and center. The Phoenix Suns need to add depth to their roster.
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After researching the 2019 NBA draft class for the last six months, you’ll forgive me if I take a brief respite. Between the conclusion of this terrible draft – and my Toronto Raptors winning our first championship! – my basketball brain has been exploding like Rasheed Wallace in the playoffs. Breathe. 1, 2, 3. Okay […]
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Ricky Rubio is the point guard Phoenix Suns should sign, now that Mike Conley Jr. was traded to the Utah Jazz. Ricky Rubio would help improve this team.
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Monty Williams To Become The Head Coach Of The Phoenix Suns
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After this season, it seemed that a lot of people put the Lakers’ struggles squarely on Lebron’s shoulders. This is blame is misplaced, and while Lebron had a down year, due to injuries and his lackadaisical play on defense, the failures of LA are not his fault. Rather, they come from the team around him. What […]
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Everyone has been anticipating the moment Duke phenom Zion Williamson would declare for the NBA Draft. On Monday, that day became a reality. Williamson, to no one’s surprise, officially declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. With Williamson declaring, he’ll be the number one overall pick. He’ll also be the reason why May 14th will be […]
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