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The 2nd Act of Derrick Rose
Sports are forever a microcosm of life, and the story of Derrick Rose’s 2nd act in the NBA deserves more celebration than we tend to give. “I Worked My A** Off” Derrick Rose Sports media consistently treats D-Rose as a relic. You can see a compilation or a mix of Rose’s legendary MVP season almost…
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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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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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In Case You Missed It: 7/2/21
Happy Friday! And in case you missed it, below are a few notable events in the basketball world this week. Phoenix Suns Advance The Phoenix Suns sank the Clippers 130-103 in game six of the Western Conference Finals to clinch their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Chris Paul shrugged off his back-to-back pedestrian performances…
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The NBA Coaching Job Hunt
With the offseason in full swing for 26 of the NBA’s teams, the search to fill coaching vacancies is heating up. Every year, a few interesting—and on the flip side—disappointing names are mentioned every coaching cycle. Hiring practices that people experience in daily life mirror themselves every offseason in the NBA. Today, I’m analyzing a…
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Multi-Sport Benefits: Basketball Movement and Football Route Running
In a world of increased specialization for youth athletes, it is refreshing to see multi-sport athletes thrive at the highest level of competition. In the NFL, there are stories about pass-catchers translating basketball-style movement to success in football. The NFL has seen players such as Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, and Julius Thomas make the jump…
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NBA Sixth Man of the Year Mini-Series: Eric Gordon
Last week, my focus was on Sixth Man of the Year front-runner Jordan Clarkson who has done nothing but push his lead for the award further since my last post. This week, my focus shifts to players who may thin the gap of Clarkson’s lead if the opportunity presents itself. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon…
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NBA Sixth Man of the Year Series: Jordan Clarkson
To tip-off this mini-series, I had to start with Utah Jazz combo guard Jordan Clarkson. Jordan Clarkson has been an NBA journeyman since his selection out of the University of Missouri in 2014. Despite his frequent change of scenery, Clarkson demonstrates nightly that the one constant in his career is his ability to put the…
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James Harden’s Houston Breakup
James Harden and the Houston Rockets suffered two debilitating losses in a row to the Lakers this past week. After the second loss, the aforementioned disgruntled superstar let the world know his situation was beyond repair. In response to Harden’s demands, the Rockets dealt their former franchise player to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster…
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Basketball Fans, Please Don’t Overract
Sunday night, the Wizards beat the loaded Nets 123-122, and Washington displayed they have the offensive firepower to hang with any team in the league. Playing up, or as Wizards fans are frequently subjected to, down to the level of their opponent is a Wizards staple under coach Scott Brooks, and it seems the trend…
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NBA Preseason Takeaways and Stories to Watch
The NBA regular-season is approaching fast, and here are some trends to note before the games start to count. Here is a quick rundown of a few NBA stories to watch heading into the year. The Lakers rotation looks deadly After winning the NBA Finals in the bubble, many people expected the league to catch…
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The End of the John Wall Era
Wednesday night, The Washington Wizards traded franchise cornerstone John Wall and a 2023 first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for MVP guard Russell Westbrook. To analyze this trade, we have to consider how this trade impacts the following. 1. The Basketball Court 2. The Fanbase Before getting into the emotional impact, it’s time…
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Draft Notes: First Round
The 2020 NBA Draft was as eventful as ever, and keeping track of the moves is tough, but don’t worry, I’ve decided to share with you some notable news from the first round of the draft. LaMelo Ball The first three selections in the draft went as planned, and LaMelo Ball going 3rd overall to…
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NBA Draft 2020: Part 1
The 2020 edition of the NBA Draft takes place this Wednesday, and I’m leaving the mock drafts for my second post and focusing today on the atmosphere surrounding such a unique draft, along with answering some draft questions I received from a few readers. A Unique Player Evaluation Period Due to the rampaging pandemic, the…
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Nets Set On Nash
The Brooklyn Nets ended their search for a head coach with the hiring announcement of former Phoenix Suns Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash. The hiring has seen mixed reviews among the NBA fan community, and today I wanted to take the time to analyze some of the potential pros and cons that could…
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District of Buckets All-NBA Bubble Team
The NBA bubble games have lived up to the hype. Every team in the bubble is playing hard, and the level of basketball has mimicked the first week of the regular season as many players have fresh legs and a rejuvenated hunger to compete among the world’s best. With the final seeding games approaching, and…
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Walking Bucket: Montrezl Harrell
Heart, Passion, and a true example of a blue-collar hooper, Montrezl Harrell brings maximum energy when he steps on the floor — the self-proclaimed “modern-day Rodman” will bring his toughness to the Clippers title hunt when he returns to the NBA bubble. Harrell finishes everything at the rack, as is evidenced by his 18.6 points…
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Walking Bucket: Emma Meesseman
In honor of the return of basketball this week, I wanted to remind you of—or introduce you to, one of the best scorers in the game, Washington Mystics forward Emma Meesseman. Meesseman is a surgical scorer. She picks her spots well, and when you mix good shooting with good shot selection, you get efficient scoring.…
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TBT 2020 Recap
TBT 2020 lived up to the hype and served as an oasis in the middle of the sports desert during a tumultuous year. The tournament showed us that with a strict quarantine bubble and vigorous testing, sports can still take place even during a pandemic. It was a pleasure to be granted media access to…
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The Tournament: An Introduction
BASKETBALL IS BACK ON ESPN JULY 4th. The Basketball Tournament, also known as the TBT, tips off this weekend on ESPN, so I wanted to quickly catch you all up to speed before the teams hit the floor in Columbus. The TBT is an open 24-team tournament, with a winner-take-all prize of $1,000,000. The TBT…
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No Asterisk, The Winners of the NBA’s Orlando Reboot Are Legit
This past Friday, the NBA released the schedule for its reboot in Orlando. While it has been a pleasure to discuss upcoming NBA action, a developing argument about the legitimacy of a 2020 NBA Championship has gained popularity over the past few weeks. More specifically, an argument stating a Finals win in the Orlando bubble…
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John Wall’s 202 Assist
Pro athletes in 2020 are displaying the power their platform holds within local communities. During this mass period of demonstration, athletes have been incredibly visible. However, the question of how they can use their status to find concrete and quantifiable ways to improve the lives of others often arises. Luckily in the D.C area, we…
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Flashback Friday: The St. Louis Hawks
The Hawks hold one NBA Championship -won in 1958- and while we associate the Hawks with their current location in Atlanta, Georgia, their time as the crown jewel of professional basketball occurred in America’s gateway to the west, St. Louis, Missouri. The Hawks’ time in “The Lou” lasted from 1955 to 1968, and in that…
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Black Lives Matter: The Importance of Black Activism and A Shoutout To Stephen Jackson
In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, we’ve witnessed iconic images of the United States that will define this time in history. We’ve seen everything from the ugliness of police brutality, to images of citizens uniting across the country, expressing their first amendment rights. In a changing world, and amidst a potential return…
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District of Buckets 2K20 Challenge: ’96 Bulls Vs. ’13 Heat (Games 1 & 2)
In the 70 plus days since the NBA shut down operations, the same old conversations comparing basketball eras have been recycled incessantly. I decided I was tired of it and started lining up hypothetical matchups between NBA greats on NBA2K20. NBA 2k20 is a cool tool to visualize how in-game matchups might work. For all…
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Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
In the past week, we learned the NBA Draft process, like much of life, will face a few setbacks. The dates of the NBA Draft Combine, Lottery, and Draft are moving to a later undetermined date. Even though we don’t know exactly where teams are picking, or the final opinions teams my have on prospects,…
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Like Mike: Kobe Bryant
Episode 5 of “The Last Dance” gave us a look at the public image of Michael Jordan. The highlight of his marketability, in the public eye, was without a doubt his “Like Mike” Gatorade commercial. The importance of this ad is the way it lifts Jordan on the highest pedestal for athletes. Reaching this pedestal…
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Walking Buckets: 2020 NBA Draft Prospects
Due to the postponement of major sports, and the release of “The Last Dance” Jordan documentary, basketball fans are stuck in the past. It can be great to reminisce about those who made us love the game, but now is the time to focus on players that can give fans the same feeling in the…
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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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