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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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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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“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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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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Hiding Behind The Keyboard: NCAA Tournament Fans Take Frustrations Out On Social Media
The men’s NCAA basketball tournament returned with a bang after a one-year hiatus, and emotion around the competition is high. On the court, most of the games display impassioned—albeit often sloppy—basketball that ended championship dreams for a few highly-ranked schools on the first weekend of play. Off the court, the excitement from fans matches the…
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