Denver Nuggets Western Conference Finals The Denver Nuggets came within just minutes of a Western Conference Finals appearance this past postseason, falling to the Portland Trailblazers 100-96 in a second-round game 7. For a Denver team with an average age of just 24.4 and led by 24 year old Nikola Jokic, their 54-win season came as a surprise to many.
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Every year, we see plenty of horrendous injuries. Sadly this is the baggage that comes with being a professional basketball player. Quite often, injuries can keep players out of the lineup for multiple seasons or a full year. Today, I want to shine some light on those players, who’ve suffered injury in the recent course of the year. These players
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By Joseph Cervantes 5. Willie Cauley-Stein, Golden State Warriors Contract: 2 Year/ $4.5 Million The former top pick of the 2015 NBA Draft hasn’t yet lived up to his expectations, but a new chance with the Golden State Warriors could unlock his full potential. Willie Cauley-Stein can ideally be a nice fit with the Warriors on both ends of the
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Honorable Mention : Landry Shamet Landry Shamet surprised a lot of people in his rookie season. He showed that he’s a threat from deep, who can also make you pay off the dribble. He shot 42% from 3 on five attempts per game, which is better than both JJ Redick’s and Ray Allen’s rookie seasons. He’ll be a better important
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Atlanta Hawks Underrated Young Core This past season Atlanta surprised a lot of people, and it was not because of their ability to win games. Throughout their 29-win season, the Hawks proved to have one of the most talented young cores in the association, which came as a shock to many. Obviously Rookie of the Year runner-up Trae Young is
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Honorable Mention : Jalen Brunson Jalen Brunson flew under the radar in his rookie season due to the massive amount of hype surrounding rookie sensation, Luka Dončić. He started 38 games for Dallas last season (his role increased after Dennis Smith Jr’s, involvement in the Kristaps Porzingis trade). He averaged 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in his 20.8
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The highly anticipated match up between the two top seeds, Edmonton Stingers and Niagara River Lions certainly didn’t disappoint. With the first seed on the line, both teams came out to play tonight. And play they did. From the Stingers, it was an excellent effort from the entire team! After a fairly even start to the game, the River Lions
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The 2019-2020 NBA season is going to be one for the ages. Following an offseason filled with the most player movement the NBA has ever seen in such a short span of time, this is expected to be one of the most exciting seasons in league history. For the first time in what feels like forever, there can be a legitimate
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Just hours after finishing a game in Guelph, the Edmonton Stingers looked to increase their win streak to 7 in a row as they faced off against the well rested Hamilton Honey Badgers. This game was one of the most nerve-wracking back and forth games of the season. New Honey Badger Xavier Rathan-Mayes (former Memphis Grizzlies point guard) showed out
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By Joseph Cervantes 10. Donovan Mitchell X Mike Conely Donovan Mitchell is improving every year and has made himself as one of the best young players in the NBA. Coming into his third season in the league, Mitchell will look to take another step forward. The Utah Jazz made it known after last season that they wanted to acquire a scoring
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About a month ago I wrote my first article for League Alerts, titles “Why Carsen Edwards will be an All Star in the NBA”. This article will be an update of sorts, as the original article was written well before the draft and summer league. Please go read the original article if you want a more in depth look at
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Rules for these Selections: Players will be placed into positions according to where they played while they were in the NBA. They must have played at least 2 seasons in a position with that team to be considered for a position. Example, players like Kareem and Hakeem will not be placed in the power forward slot just so they can
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We sure do love a good breakthrough story. There are so many young potential filled players who are due to break out onto the scene of eliteness. Today, we’ll highlight a few players (one from each team that is) that could experience a breakthrough season this upcoming season! Atlanta Hawks – Kevin Huerter Huerter was one of the surprises in
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As the 2019 NBA offseason comes to a close, we’re left with a wide open western conference. Almost every team in the western conference could push for the playoffs this upcoming season. There are the clear favorites in the conference with the Lebron and Anthony Davis led Lakers, and the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led Clippers. Houston could also
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A James Harden and Klay Thompson swap and Kobe to the Bulls are only two in a million what if trades that almost went down in the NBA. The NBA is always changing, blockbusters deals come and go. Here is part two to Trades that Almost Happened. 5. Kobe to the Pistons The year was 2007 and Kobe Bryant was
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Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo seemed a little disappointed that Kawhi left the Raptors to sign with the LA Clippers. In a recent interview with ESPN, Giannis wished that Kawhi stayed in Toronto so that he can get another chance at defeating Kawhi and the Raptors in a seven-game series. Giannis Antetokounmpo: “For me personally, I would love for Kawhi to
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What an offseason. All the superstar free agents signed, all the bench players have signed, but wait! There’s more. Many don’t realize that there are still so many good options. Today, we’ll be looking at 12 free agents who are still on the market, and where they could go! Iman Shumpert Shumpert’s career experienced a revival in his time with
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This offseason was by far the most unpredictable in recent memory. LeBron James worked his magic and got Anthony Davis to the Lakers. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving teamed up in Brooklyn with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George doing the same on the Clippers. Jimmy Butler found his new home in South Beach, and Kemba found his in Boston.
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The hottest team in the league – the Edmonton Stingers once again defended their home court and improved to a 7-1 record at home, and improving to 9-4 in total. This victory of 110-91 over the Nighthawks marks the 5th straight win for the Stingers – and continues Jermaine Small’s perfect 5-0 record as the new head coach of the
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After a couple of days of speculation surrounding Russell Westbrook and his future with the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news at 8:26 ET . Westbrook, who has only played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in his professional career up until now, has been traded to Houston. In return, the Thunder not only receive 9x NBA All-Star
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The complete and utter madness that is and has been the 2019 NBA offseason continues… In the aftermath of Paul George being traded to the Clippers just days ago, Oklahoma City has now traded superstar point guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and a series of draft picks. There are numbers of both short and long-term
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The dust has finally settled. We are now in the closing weeks of a record-setting, wild 2019 free agency. Most of the leagues stars have found their way to the team of their future, and role players are setting in around them. Teams are putting the final touches on their roster, topping off with summer-league standouts. For the most part,
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After years of dominating the East, LeBron James took his talents to South Cali about this time last year. Ever since, the East no longer has one team looking down on the rest, but multiple teams battling it out in hopes of taking that Eastern Conference Crown. Last season, Toronto won the East (and eventually the NBA Championship), but with
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By Joseph Cervantes 10. Joel Embiid Joel Embiid is coming off a career high in points, rebounds, and assists this past season but unfortunately his season came to a heartbreaking end due to Kawhi Leonard’s game 7 buzzer beater. Joel has the potential to be the best center in the league next season, however his health is the main concern
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As is true in any contemporary sport that has become increasingly riddled with stricter rules as the sport has evolved, officiating proves to be one of, if not the most controversial aspect of the NBA today. In recent years, there have been a number of erroneous officiating decisions that have caused public outcries from fans, players, and coaches alike. Last
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