Category: NBA
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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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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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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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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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