Tag: NBA
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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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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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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 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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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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