Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Rodgers played through a knee injury most of last season and was not his usual accurate self. He is expected to bounce back this year with a new offensive system under new coach Matt LaFleur that will mesh more with the modern passing game. Aaron Rodgers will be starting off this season fully
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What Is The Big 3? The Big 3 is a is a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Ice Cube that consists of twelve teams whose rosters include both former NBA players and international players. The age requirement to be in the league is 27 years old. The league features a “4 point shot” and the first team to 50 points is the winner of
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By Joseph Cervantes Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Date: November 27 at 9:30 EST This past off-season, Davis was finally granted his wish and traded to the Lakers for a haul of young talent and future picks. This will be Davis’ first visit to New Orleans and should expect a repulsive crowd after he asked to be traded in
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League has wrapped up its inaugural season. A year full of surprises, indeed, some good and some not so much. While it’s not the NBA, there is a lot to like about the CEBL, and many things that need to change. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the CEBL, the league is a brand
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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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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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Following an incredible 9 game win streak, the Stingers had a rough week. Edmonton’s pro team dropped two games, today and yesterday to the red hot Rattlers. Neither of these games were run away victories however, but more or less a result of streaky scoring and poor luck in the final seconds. Despite the loss, Mathieu Kamba led the way
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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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It may not seem like Isaiah Thomas is a crucial player following what many have considered the rise and fall of Isaiah Thomas. But Thomas could actually be the most important player in the entire league. Isaiah Thomas could carry a very similar impact on the league as Kawhi Leonard did this past off season. It all starts with Isaiah
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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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The Edmonton Stingers have secured their 6th consecutive win! The Stingers knocked down the struggling Nighthawks 99-84 in a game that came down to speed, turnovers and inside physicality. Let me start by saying, Edmonton played yet another excellent game. It seems the Stingers have the Nighthawks figured out as they secured the third consecutive win over the Nighthawks in
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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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