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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Benjamin Felix Santos
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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Benjamin Felix Santos
Because we haven’t seen Kobe for more than 6 games in the last 18 months, detractors have continued to throw dirt on him. He’s largely forgotten and don’t think for a second that he’s not aware of that. In his prime, he was regarded as one of the best “2-way” SGs, long before “2-way” was [...]
September 16, 2014
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Rumors
Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa has reached a one-year-deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein. The Warriors will be the fifth team that he has played with in his entire career. Last season, he averaged 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for the Phoenix Suns. However, due to unfortunate injuries—he was [...]
August 28, 2014
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Benjamin Felix Santos
Chill. Let’s all just chill. You, me, the person to your left, your right, the kid from your high school who used to play pocket billiards in the back of math class, the tighty-whitey-clad cowboy who plays acoustic guitar on the corner of busy streets and the guy behind me who smells of fetid cheese [...]
August 22, 2014
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To kick off the 2014 Elite 24 weekend, Kemba Walker stopped in during practice at The Avenues College gym where the event’s participants had their first training session. Along with famed athletic trainer Jay Hernandez, Walker took the opportunity to get a workout done while in the new Under Armour ClutchFit Drive. This ClutchFit Drive [...]
August 22, 2014
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