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

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

Rising Up: The Suns are Scorching Hot

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by Alec Marcus - March 17, 20210

Ten years ago, the Steve Nash-led Suns ended their dominant run on the Western Conference, missing the playoffs for just the second time during his tenure. The team traded him after the following season and began a rebuilding process with some nice prospects and rotation players. Within two years, they

Good Business: The Knicks Have a Healthy Operation

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by Alec Marcus - February 25, 20210

Last year, the NBA halted play for four months due to the coronavirus outbreak before setting up a “bubble” for teams to finish out the regular season; the league invited 22 of its 30 teams to participate and vie for playoff spots…the Knicks were not one of them. Following an

The Brooklyn Nets Are a Legit Contender

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by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 20210

Kevin Durant had to get healthy for the Brooklyn Nets to hit legit contender status. Now completely healthy and averaging 29 points this season, he is once again an all-star, and fans in Brooklyn can now start dreaming about a long run in the playoffs. Durant is out with a hamstring