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Jabari Smith POSITION: Forward AGE: May 13, 2003 (age: 18) PHYSICAL: 6’10″ 220 lbs STATS: 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists RANKS: Ranked #3 in his position, ranked #3 overall by ESPN TEAM: Auburn Tigers Jabari Smith’s draft stock has risen in the first few games with the Auburn Tigers. The Fayetteville, Georgia native has surprised many draft experts with …
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Paolo Banchero POSITION: Forward AGE: November 12, 2002 (age: 19) PHYSICAL: 6’10″ 250 lbs STATS: 17.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists RANKS: Ranked #2 in his position, ranked #2 overall by ESPN TEAM: Duke Blue Devils As the College basketball season has continued to progress one of the most exciting players I have seen has been Paolo Banchero. In Coach …
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The NBA season is on the horizon as the NBA Summer League has begun. Many things have happened since the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Championship. In this article, I sort the thirty NBA teams into six categories including Title Favorites, Contenders, Fringe title Contenders, Playoff candidates, Playoff hopefuls, and lottery teams. So, let’s begin! …
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Cameron Thomas, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, was drafted for the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie dominated competition at the collegiate level. At LSU, he averaged 23.0 points and also 3.4 rebounds. Thomas was named First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman. Thomas was fourth in scoring across the nation and also led all freshmen. All this …
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“I got next” is a common phrase used across almost every basketball court in America. This call is commonly used to notify or to reserve a spot for the next game. But Emoni Bates is not simply asking to play next in a game. He is showing everyone across America, that he has next to …
After falling the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hawks got two great draft picks in freshmen Jalen Johnson and Sharife Cooper. The two freshmen were both steals in this NBA Draft. These two great young players are adding to the great young core that the Hawks have been building. The young core …
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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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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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