November 10, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / Articles, NBA News
As the world marches into an ever-expanding era of technological, social, political, and economical interconnectedness, it is only natural that professional sports follow suit. After all, in America alone, the NFL, MLB, and NBA generate a collective 27.3 billion dollars in revenue each year. In order to keep up with trends of globalization, these leagues […]
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Long Live King James: LeBron Making A Case for GOAT
May 18, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Do you remember when LeBron James got drafted and everyone was wetting their pants over how good he was going to be? Remember the Nike ads with the lion and the throne? Remember the Witness t-shirts? It’s been a long ride for the King James bandwagon — and of course for the King himself. And now […]
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Isaiah Thomas Blazing Hot in January
January 30, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
Isaiah Thomas. He might just be the most underrated player in the NBA. His team (29-18) has the second best record in the Eastern conference. The name alone sounds like something out of the Hall of Fame. And as of late he’s positioned himself behind Russell Westbrook as the league’s second highest scorer. Here’s the […]
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Westbrook Snubbed in All-Star Starting Lineup
January 27, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
After 44 NBA games, the All-Star votes have been cast. But if you take a look at the starting rosters, you’ll see one glaring weakness in the Western Conference. RUSSELL WESTBROOK ISN’T ON IT. Despite averaging a triple double through the entire first half of the season; despite leading the league in scoring the entire […]
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Top Players Boosting Mediocre Teams
January 16, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
We talk a lot about good players and good teams on this blog. We spotlight the Cavs and the Warriors until the cows come home. But if you take a look at the top stats in the NBA, you’ll see a number of players playing some of the league’s best ball. Only thing is, these […]
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Embiid Tops Rookie of the Year List
January 11, 2017 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
After sitting out two full seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looks poised to garner the NBA Rookie of the Year award. And by poised, I mean he’s an absolute lock. In fact this article is really just a formality. Aside from Embiid the 2016 rookie class looks stiff and uninspiring. Still, for the sake […]
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James Harden Has the Rockets Chanting MVP
December 25, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
James Harden. He might look like a slimmer Kimbo Slice (RIP). Critics might say he has “old-man game.” But the fact is he plays like, well… like James Harden. There isn’t another player in the game like him. In fact, I dare you to find a solid comparison. You won’t. In a league where people […]
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All that Glitters Is Gold in the Golden State
December 2, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
We’ve talked about the saying, “Defense wins championships,” but for the Golden State Warriors, it seems the reverse is true. Remember how the Warriors began their 2016-17 season with a 100-129 loss to the San Antonio Spurs? Remember how I wrote an article saying, “This season opener raised too many questions to predict another title […]
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Lakers the League’s Biggest Surprise
November 27, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / NBA News
We’re a little under a quarter of the way through the 2016-17 NBA Season, and among the teams vying for a playoff spot in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers have been quite the surprise. Through 17 games, they’re 8-9—having only gone under .500 following a double header to the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. And […]
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Los Angeles Clippers Running the League
November 15, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / Articles, NBA News
The league’s best team is firing on all cylinders right now. Even as they pile leads upwards of 30 points, the Los Angeles Clippers say their focus is on the game as a whole. No other team is playing nearly as consistently right now. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Clippers have had […]
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NBA and the Internationalization of Sport
November 10, 2016 / by Zoey Shopmaker / Articles, NBA News
As the world marches into an ever-expanding era of technological, social, political, and economical interconnectedness, it is only natural that professional sports follow suit. After all, in America alone, the NFL, MLB, and NBA generate a collective 27.3 billion dollars in revenue each year. In order to keep up with trends of globalization, these leagues […]
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