We are approaching the completion of the first quarter of the 2020-21 NBA season. In about two weeks, the majority of teams will have played at least 18 games, exactly a quarter of the condensed 72-game schedule. The playoffs will start before we know it. Time is creeping up on certain franchises. Then again, it […]
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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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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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A few days I wrote the Eastern Conference edition of this article, coming up with one word for each team to describe what to expect for their upcoming 2020 season. Today, the West has its turn. Dallas Mavericks Hopeful. The Mavs have the best young player in the game, a 7’3 knockout shooter, and tons […]
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Every offseason in the NBA is a frenzy. Between the draft, trades, signings, and front office changes, it can be hard to point out which acquisitions are the cause of success. This topsy-turvy season is no different, and I believe some of the most underrated additions will be key role-players. While there could be some […]
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Check out our NBA City Edition Uniform grades Part 1 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, some of these […]
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The first day of Game 2’s in the NBA Playoffs featured big bounce back wins from Dallas and Utah, the defending champs taking care of business and the Celtics asserting dominance vs. the Sixers. Let’s take a look at everything that went down yesterday in the NBA Playoffs. Raptors Depth Too Much for Scrappy Nets, […]
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It’s official, NBA Playoffs basketball in the bubble is incredible. Not only did we get games all day starting at 1:30 PM ET, but we got some fantastic, and historic, action. If you weren’t able to watch 10 straight hours of playoff hoops, first of all, what’s wrong with you? Second, it’s all good, I […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their sports teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language and imagery. Changing a name may be a tangible step in moving in the right direction both […]
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Do you want to make some predictions on the NBA bubble seeding games? Download PropMe from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and join The Belly Up Sports NBA Bubble Contest. It’s free to play and you can guess how many times Rudy Gobert’s COVID diagnosis will be mentioned in the Jazz’sJuly 30th […]
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Belly Up Sports writer Ryan McCarthy explores the latest NBA concept: the new hazmat uniforms as modeled by the Utah Jazz.
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We are finally down to single-digit days until the NBA tips off. With all of the moves this offseason, this upcoming season is going to be an entertaining one. We are taking each division at a time, and looking at the biggest question for each team. Today we head over to the Western Conference with […]
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Here comes Zion! The first pick of the 2019 NBA draft was a one and done prospect out of Duke named Zion Williamson. Williamson averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists for his one season with the Blue Devils. Combine those stats along with Zion’s athletic ability, unbelievable leaping skills, an imposing 6’7 285 […]
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Day 1 of NBA free agency saw a ton of movement with more to come. We take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the first day.
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