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Ranking the 2022-23 City edition uniforms
The NBA has released its city edition uniforms and for the 2nd straight season I am going to rank them. While I think overall these are...
Jack Anderson
Nov 18, 20225 min read
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The Average Knicks
The Knicks are off to an average start. Before getting blown out by the Nets on Wednesday, the Knicks were 5-5, 0-5 against teams above...
Jack Anderson
Nov 11, 20224 min read
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The Brooklyn Nets are an absolute mess
The NBA season started about 3 weeks ago and there have been a lot of fun stories. For example, the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and...
Jack Anderson
Nov 4, 20225 min read
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Just how bad are the Lakers?
The Lakers stink. This is not entirely Russell Westbrook’s fault, this is a poorly constructed roster that has no shooting on it and...
Jack Anderson
Oct 28, 20224 min read
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The 76ers are off to a rough start
The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2, with losses against the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, the two teams in the Eastern Conference...
Jack Anderson
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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2022-23 Predictions: The Year of Giannis
The NBA returns on Tuesday and WE ARE SOOOOOO BACK. So just like last year here are my predictions for regular season standings, regular...
Jack Anderson
Oct 14, 20229 min read
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A fresh start in Utah
In May I asked a question: has this iteration of the Utah Jazz run its course? I made the argument that no they had not, in large part...
Jack Anderson
Oct 7, 20224 min read
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How do the Celtics move forward without Ime Udoka?
The Boston Celtics were 2 wins away from a NBA Championship, they led the series 2-1 and led game 4 with under 5 minutes to go. Then, it...
Jack Anderson
Sep 29, 20225 min read
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3 teams I like and 3 teams I don't like
As we approach the NBA season, I wanted to dive into teams I like and don’t like, just like I did last year, when I told you the Memphis...
Jack Anderson
Sep 22, 20226 min read
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The Timberwolves are really really good
The Minnesota Timberwolves were good last season. They were a fun team that had a lot of heart and had a lot of scoring. They finished...
Jack Anderson
Sep 15, 20226 min read
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The In Season Tournament is a bad idea
The NBA got it right with the Play-In Tournament. The goal was to make games mean more down the stretch and it has done just that with...
Jack Anderson
Sep 10, 20223 min read
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Donovan Mitchell, you are a New York... nope a Cleveland Cavalier
Donovan Mitchell is a Cleveland Cavalier. On Thursday, the Utah Jazz sent Mitchell to the Cavaliers for Collin Sexton (who signed a 4...
Jack Anderson
Sep 2, 20226 min read
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The Clippers are ready for War
The Los Angeles Clippers are loaded top to bottom. Led by stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers are ready to win now. The...
Jack Anderson
Aug 29, 20224 min read
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Kevin Durant will remain a Net
Kevin Durant is staying in Brooklyn, as the Nets released a statement today that both parties met and the marriage will continue for at...
Jack Anderson
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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Should the Celtics trade for Kevin Durant?
Last week, there were multiple reports that came out saying that the Boston Celtics had called the Brooklyn Nets about a trade that would...
Jack Anderson
Aug 1, 20225 min read
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Can the Lakers compete for anything in 2023?
The 2021-22 season was arguably the worst season in franchise history for the Los Angeles Lakers. After making the big trade to acquire...
Jack Anderson
Jul 24, 20224 min read
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Donovan Mitchell is Available
The Utah Jazz are trying to trade Donovan Mitchell. According to The Athletic, they have zeroed in on the New York Knicks, and according...
Jack Anderson
Jul 17, 20226 min read
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What is next in Brooklyn?
The Brooklyn Nets hit the jackpot on June 30th, 2019, as they signed free agents Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to max contracts. 3 years...
Jack Anderson
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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The Offseason is here
A lot has happened since we last spoke. A trade request of epic proportions, a pair of massive trades, multiple $200+ million contract...
Jack Anderson
Jul 3, 20228 min read
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The Top 25 free agents
With free agency starting tonight at 6, I decided to dive into the top 25 free agents in this class and though it is a weaker class there...
Jack Anderson
Jun 30, 20225 min read
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