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What level of competition did your favorite player actually face in the 2021 NBA Summer League, and what does it mean for future projections? NBA Summer League provides a theater for rookies to make first impressions and sophomores to make a statement. At the same time, it’s a petri dish for speculation, premature praise and
The Connecticut Sun and MVP front-runner Jonquel Jones are shaking up the top of this week’s WNBA Power Rankings, proving they can beat anyone. This week’s WNBA power rankings are going to look a little bit different than recent ones because the top of the league is changing. The Seattle Storm are now down to
The wait might finally be over for Golden State Warriors wondering when Klay Thompson will return to the lineup. It’s been over 800 days since basketball fans have been graced with Klay Thompson’s presence on the court. The Warriors star missed all of last season with an Achilles injury, but the wait to see him
The offseason of Los Angles Lakers hot takes continues, as two former LeBron James teammates are weighing in on whether expectations can be met. One of the biggest questions hovering over the new NBA season is whether the Lakers got better or simply got older. The answer doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive, as the
The 2021 NBA post-season is well underway. And to say it’s not quite going as we thought it would could be the biggest understatement we have ever made about an NBA playoff run. The play-offs have begun, and teams that sports betting sites tipped to be favorites early on, haven’t even progressed through the first
NBA players not only attract the attention of the audience in games, but also outside the game with their fashion sense and lifestyle. Fans love to see their crisp looks off the field and reporters are always on the lookout to capture any unique style that can become the next fan favorite or give rise
Only one man in the history of the NBA, Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, has won the MVP award without his team reaching the postseason playoffs. That all but rules Steph Curry out of the running for the same honor in 2021, which will leave two players in the hunt – Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. Joel Embiid
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