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The 2020-21 NBA season was very telling. LeBron James did not make it past the first round of the playoffs, Giannis took the Bucks to the Finals, and the Nets surprisingly lost in the Eastern Conference. Evaluating all the things that happened last season has given me the idea of listing the new top five …
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The first blog post that I wrote was written, March 19, 2018. I was starting, and I was lost, on what my first article would be on. After help from another writer, I wrote about Aj earning first-team all-state as a junior. From that day, that would be one of the many articles I wrote …
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After losing in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angles Lakers, have retooled their team. In some eyes, the Lakers have had one of the best offseasons. Firstly they traded for the misunderstood star, Russell Westbrook, in exchange for Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. They also added many vets, such as Trevor …
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Michael Chow-Arizona Republic Tonight in Phoenix, Arizona, Giannis Antetokounmpo broke LeBron James and Kobe Bryant records. The two-time MVP and 2021 defensive player of the year recorded the most points (20) in a Finals quarter in the last 25 seasons. Along with this record-breaking stat, Giannis had 42 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists in …
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In Chris Paul’s long sixteen seasons, he has never made it to the Finals. This changed Wednesday when Paul and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, in-game six, 130-103. Paul had a stellar performance of 41 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists to finally get over that hump. Throughout his career, it always …
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Getty Images Detroit Piston great, Bill Laimbeer once said, “Somebody has to wear the black hat.” This idiom of a Black hat is a reference to a bad or villainous person in films. This black hat idiom was commonly used in westerns when the bad guy wore the black hat, opposed to the good guy …
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I once believed that the “Process” in Philadelphia was a definite and smart way of winning in the NBA. Sadly, after another disappointing playoff ending, I believe the way of the “Process” died last night in Philadelphia. “Trust the Process” was coined by the fans of the Philadelphia 76ers, after referring to the strategy of …
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(OSU Basketball) Cade Cunnningham POSITION: Point Guard/ Point Forward AGE: September 25, 2001 (Age: 19) PHYSICAL: 6’8″ 220 lbs STATS: 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds , and 3.5 assists RANKS: Ranked #1 in his position, ranked #1 overall by ESPN TEAM: Oklahoma State Cowboys There should be no thought in anyone’s mind that Mr.Cade Cunningham is the best undeniably player and pick …
As others may not know, the 757/Hampton Roads area breeds athletic talent. Throughout this series, I will highlight the known and the unknown great athletes that were born in the surrounding 757/Hampton Roads areas. So let’s begin! Alonzo Mourning was born on February 8, 1970, in Chesapeake, Virginia. In high school, Mourning played basketball at …
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As others may not know, the 757/Hampton Roads area breeds athletic talent. Throughout this series, I will highlight the known and the unknown great athletes that were born in the surrounding 757/Hampton Roads areas. So let’s begin! Mike Tomlin was born Michael Pettaway Tomlin on March 15, 1972, in Hampton, Virginia. Mike Tomlin is arguably …
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