Ever imagine Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history, playing alongside Ray Allen, who used be the greatest shooter in NBA history? Me too. I may or may not have tried such a pairing in NBA 2k for an entire dynasty. There was just something about the triumvirate of Curry, Allen and Klay Thompson that [...]
December 11, 2014
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In a few short years, Under Armour has tremendously impacted the basketball sneaker landscape with features in their kicks that have been present since inception now prominently seen on other sportswear company’s shoes. Most obvious of them all is the sky-high ankle collar. First seen on the Under Armour Charge BB, this extra ankle protection [...]
There’s a lot for the NBA to be thankful for this time of year. Stephen Curry’s bombs; Marc Gasol’s everything; the Mavericks offense; the Kings’ illogical record; Jimmy Butler’s surge; Anthony Davis’ god mode; San Antonio being San Antonio; Damian Lillard’s cold-bloodedness; and so much more. Truth told, there is also plenty the league could [...]
November 26, 2014
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A big reason why Stephen Curry went over to Under Armour after his Nike sneaker contract ended was because he saw how well the brand took care of one of his then-teammates. The eldest Splash Brother should definitely be feeling that UA love with this new colorway of the ClutchFit Drive releasing. Named after the [...]
Holy crap, the Warriors are good. I could stop there, because that’s all you need to know. They’re taking over the NBA one game at a time, and assuming health, won’t be stopping anytime soon. Nor will I, because you deserve more than some pre-rankings Warriors-loving. So with that in mind, here’s a choppy portrait [...]
November 19, 2014
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Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. The NBA is back. Like, really back. Not summer-league back. Not FIBA World Cup back. Not training camp back. Not preseason back. Regular-season back. The Hoop Doctors’ totally awesome, not-at-all restrained power rankings back. That’s right. After a months-long hiatus—during which time yours [...]
October 28, 2014
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And now for a glimmer hope during an otherwise dark time. Kevin Durant is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a Jones fracture in his right foot. The news came as a shock Sunday, what with Durant being 26 and the poster boy for durability. It got many people wondering whether this [...]
October 14, 2014
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Ray Allen needs to, you know, make a damn decision already. Retire or sign on for a 19th NBA season. Do something. Anything. And whatever you’re going to do, do it soon. This isn’t how he should be going out. Never mind that if he does, in fact, retire, he’ll be depriving fans and peers [...]
October 7, 2014
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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks has been having a great run in the city, having been able to appear in the conference finals three times in four seasons. These achievements would not have been possible without his best players—and one of them is named Russell Westbrook. During the team’s media day, Brooks made [...]
October 2, 2014
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For the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have made it to the playoffs consecutively and impressively made their presence felt in the very tough Western Conference. But despite this achievement, they continue to fall short of expectations due to many different reasons such as injuries. Their defensive anchor and center Andrew Bogut has [...]
September 22, 2014
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