10 Biggest Storylines of the 2021-22 NBA Season

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by Alec Marcus - October 21, 20210

Basketball is back!! Although it feels like just yesterday that the “Greek Freak”, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was dominating the Phoenix Suns in the championship series, three months have passed and the NBA season is here. A promising set of prospects has found their new homes, a group of All-Stars has exchanged uniforms,

Tunnel Vision: Portland won’t help their Trail Blazer

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by Alec Marcus - October 7, 2021October 7, 20210

Last summer, the Portland Trail Blazers were given an opportunity to salvage their season and keep their playoff hopes alive. They had slid down the standings due to a brutal set of injuries and a weakened roster forced by the salary cap, but nonetheless they were invited to the NBA

Blockbuster or Train Wreck: Where do you stand on the new Lakers?

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by Alec Marcus - September 2, 20210

Only 11 months ago, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the top-seeded Lakers to their 17th NBA title, tying their long-time rival Boston Celtics for the most championships in league history. It was, in all likelihood, the most challenging Finals run to date because it followed a four-month pause near

Your Five Biggest Winners from the NBA Offseason

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by Alec Marcus - August 23, 2021August 23, 20210

A delayed regular-season start with a shortened league schedule means we were full speed ahead in preparation for 2021-22, almost immediately following the 2021 NBA Finals. Fortunately, the 14 teams absent from the playoffs had lots of time to plan for the Draft and Free Agency, but many of the 16

Creating Fear: The Bucks’ Combination for a Championship

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by Alec Marcus - July 27, 20210

It was exactly 50 years ago that Milwaukee won their first NBA title, and since then, it’s taken 50 different formations of the Bucks for them to finally receive their second one. This year’s champion wasn’t an instant success story like we’ve seen in the past couple of seasons. They also

Brooklyn Nets Injuries Could Derail Championship Hopes

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by Russ_Cohen - June 14, 20210

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are knotted up 2-2, but the Nets' injuries may make it impossible for them to win the series. The Nets have now blown a 2-0 series lead, and Kyrie Irving is the latest to do down with an injury (sprained ankle and on crutches

My Biggest Question for Each NBA Lottery Team – Part II

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by Alec Marcus - June 11, 20210

Toronto Raptors (27-45) – Can OG Anunoby stay efficient with a bigger role in the offense? The champs from two years prior had an apocalyptic season, where they were forced to relocate due to the global pandemic and lost control of their elite defense. New center Aron Baynes (0.4 BPG

My Biggest Question for Each NBA Lottery Team – Part I

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by Alec Marcus - June 3, 2021June 3, 20210

We were fortunate enough to follow a complete and exciting regular season of basketball without much turbulence due to the pandemic. With a shortened schedule, limited preseason, and rushed restart, fans got to enjoy five months of highly competitive competition. An extended layoff, nine months as opposed to six, enabled rebuilding

Righting the Ship: The Clippers Are Skilled Sailors

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by Alec Marcus - May 5, 2021May 5, 20210

Back in early September at the Orlando Bubble, the LA Clippers led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George took a commanding 3-1 Semi-Finals series lead over the Denver Nuggets. The latter had just overcome a devastating 3-1 deficit in the First Round, and now for the second straight year, it

Birds of Prey: The Hawks are Predators Again

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by Alec Marcus - April 12, 2021April 12, 20210

Six years ago, the Atlanta Hawks took control of the Eastern landscape and finished with the Conference’s best record. Incredible team-play from the starting unit, which produced a league-best four All-Stars, led them to a miraculous 60-win campaign, despite no scorers averaging more than 17 per contest. They failed to