Delonte West, the one and only. Recently denied the facts that he was homeless after a viral picture. The picture was taken in 2015 : A few days ago a video of him came out where he was spotted under a bridge on Hwy 635 in Dallas, Texas. The story behind Delonte West fall down is pretty simple. Delonte West
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Mike Conley – Point Guard – Utah Jazz It’s incredibly surprising that Mike Conley has never been an All-Star before. He’s been one of the most efficient and versatile point guards in the NBA for years now, and with the level he’s been playing at, you’d expect him to be a multi time All-Star by now. Maybe it’s because
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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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When the Lakers traded away Lonzo Ball in the Anthony Davis deal, they left themselves with a pretty big hole at the point guard position. D’Angelo Russell, Kemba Walker, and Kyrie Irving were all targeted by the Lakers, but they missed out on all three of them, signing Quinn Cook and Rajon Rondo instead. Neither of those players would be
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Zion Williamson said his knee feels good and sitting out was more precautionary. When asked about his body’s build, Williamson said he is deferring to the team trainers to instruct him on any weight loss/muscle gain. He wouldn’t divulge specific goals. Per Malika Andrews. After he injured his knee (bruise) in his first summer league game against the New York
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The race for Kawhi Leonard is finally over, and the underdog came out on top. Kawhi Leonard is coming back home to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Clippers. They seemed like the underdog throughout, with multiple reports coming out stating that Kawhi was either going back to the Raptors or to the Lakers, but after 5
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The Los Angeles Lakers put the league on notice with their acquisition of All-NBA forward Anthony “The Brow” Davis, back in mid-June. The 6x all-star will be joining LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma on what was last season, quite a disappointing Lakers squad. However, things are different now. The Lakers know that LeBron James will be 35 years old soon.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Utah Jazz in the Summer League opener Saturday afternoon. Thunder: The 2019 Slam Dunk Contest champion, Hamidou Diallo started at the Shooting Guard position for the Thunder. In his 31 minutes of action, he scored 20 points on 36.4% shooting. He also grabbed 5 rebounds, as well as 1 steal and 1
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By Terqirez | LeagueAlerts Writer The NBA notified teams on Friday that pending approval by the Board of Governors on July 9th teams will allow coaches to challenge one personal foul committed by their team, an out of bounds violation committed by their team, or a goaltending violation committed by their team. Byron Spruell, the president of basketball operations told
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Out of all of the players in the 2019 NBA Draft, Bol Bol was one of the players who garnered the most attention. He’s a 7’3”, 208 pound center, with a 7’6” wingspan. He’s a tremendous shooter, shooting 52% from 3 on nearly 3 attempts per game. Unlike most big men, he has a soft touch inside, and that combined
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“With the eleventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves select, Cameron Johnson, from the University of North Carolina.” Those were the words uttered by commissioner Adam Silver, which were followed with a long, awkward silence, and then some mild clapping. Prior to the pick, the Timberwolves traded Dario Saric and the eleventh pick to the
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With the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Coby White. White is a 6’5″ freshman point guard out of North Carolina. At the start of the year, Coby White was projected to go mid to late first round in the draft. After his impressive freshman season at North Carolina (averaging 16.1 points, 3.5
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Kevin Durant, as we all know has ruptured his Achilles, this is going to be about how this injury can impact his career and his legacy. With possibly the biggest Free Agency ever on the horizon, Durant’s fate will be heavily influenced by this injury suffered in the finals. Before the injury, Durant’s arrival would immediately alter the fate of
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1.) New Orleans Pelicans – Zion Williamson PF Duke – Freshman – 6’7 – 285 LBS The clear cut number one overall pick. He’s a generational athlete, and he has the potential to be a perennial all-star in the NBA. He’s slightly undersized for the position he’s being drafted at, but with a 6’10 wingspan and vertical leap of more
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If you ask almost any Carolina fan who the most disappointing player was for the Tar Heels this season, the answer would undoubtedly be Nassir Little. There was a lot of hype surrounding Little coming out of high school. He was the McDonald’s All American game MVP after scoring 28 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Against a team consisting of
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