Author: Carl Baltimore
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District of Concerns
The Wizards 101-99 Friday night win against the Oklahoma City Thunder was a sigh of relief for The District, but the win shows the team still has a mountain to climb to return to the form they displayed early in the season. Wizards Skid The Wizards are 2-4 in their last six games, and their […]
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Are The Wizards Legit?
Yes. A 10-3 start—the best start to a Wizards/Bullets season since 1974—shows the Wizards are competing nightly as one of the best teams in the NBA. However, the NBA season is a marathon, not a sprint. A few things need to go Washington’s way to continue the high level of play we’ve seen thus far. […]
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Tokyo 2020: Team USA and 3×3 Basketball
3×3 Basketball is one of the fastest-growing and most electric sports in the world. The growing popularity of 3×3 convinced the International Olympic Committee to add the sport to the Tokyo games for the first time in Olympic history. The video above shows how 3×3 is a vastly different game from traditional 5-on-5 and the […]
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USA Olympic Basketball Preview: Women’s Basketball
The United States women’s basketball team is a historical bastion of success on the hardwood. The USA women are the reigning gold medalists and have yet to miss out on gold in the last six Olympic games. This rendition of the team is absent a few big names like Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, […]
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“Breakaway” A Fight For Justice
In our current era, athlete connections to social issues in America are more prevalent than we’ve ever seen in recent history. As a result, athletes who go the extra mile outside of blanket statements for equality and social media posts are refreshing in a time when our timelines show plenty of empty gestures. Maya Moore […]
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NBA Finals Game 5: Way Too Simple Keys To Victory
Saturday night, the Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks in game 5 of the NBA Finals. So far, every game has thrilled fans across the globe, and game 5 should be no different as both teams are looking to take command of the series by securing a third win. Correctable Mistakes Suns coach Monty Williams […]
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District of Buckets NBA Finals: Way Too Simple Game 4 Keys to Victory
The Milwaukee Bucks took game 3 of the NBA Finals at home in a 120-100 beat down of the Phoenix Suns to bring the series score to 2-1. In a pivotal game 4, both teams need to make adjustments and play at the peak of their abilities to win a game that will be an […]
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District of Buckets NBA Finals Review: Game 2
Thursday night, The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 2-0 series lead after beating the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 in game 2 of the NBA Finals. A 2-0 series lead is great to have, but four wins secure the Larry O’Brien trophy. There’s plenty of basketball left to play, and until someone steals a game from a […]
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District of Buckets NBA Finals Review: Game 1
Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns bested the Milwaukee Bucks in game 1 of the NBA Finals 118-105. In what was an electric start to the series, we witnessed moving parts on both teams critical to success or failure in each game and the entire series. This post is a brief look at storylines, matchups, and […]
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NBA Finals Preview
It is finally time for the annual meeting of the NBA’s best from east and west. The 2021 Finals will deliver fans an entertaining fight for NBA immortality. The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns tip-off the 2021 NBA Finals Tuesday night, so here is DoB’s preview to get you ready for the series. The Milwaukee […]
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