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The Best 8th Seeds In NBA History + Orlando Magic Make History

The Best 8th Seeds In NBA History + Orlando Magic Make History

In 2003 the Suns and the Magic did something that had never been done before. Both teams as 8th seed beat the number one seeded Spurs and Pistons. 17 years later it has happened again. The Blazers...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Thu Nov 19 2020
Have The 76ers Reached Their Ceiling?

Have The 76ers Reached Their Ceiling?

The 76ers were swept by the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Joel Embid is saying he needs to carry them, yet the Sixers still end up losing, or worse yet, get blown out. The supporting...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Thu Nov 12 2020
Why Michael Jordan Would Not Average 50 In Today's NBA

Why Michael Jordan Would Not Average 50 In Today's NBA

You walk into your local gym, park, or wherever you hoop at. In one of the corners, there is a group of people arguing about who is the greatest of all time. Some people bring up Jordan, and other...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Tue Nov 17 2020
Did The Denver Nuggets Just Build A Future Dynasty?

Did The Denver Nuggets Just Build A Future Dynasty?

In 2019, Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors shocked the world by winning a championship over the Warriors without a single lottery pick on their roster. On their 15 man roster, they only had five...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Sun Nov 29 2020
How Do You Get Media Credentials For a College Sports Game?

How Do You Get Media Credentials For a College Sports Game?

Have you ever watched a Big 10 basketball tournament game and wondered, how does CBS’ Tracy Wolfson go about getting permission to get close to the Michigan State Spartans and Wisconsin Badgers’...

ByAndrew Pistone | Tue Dec 15 2020
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What To Watch For During The NBA Season Opener

What To Watch For During The NBA Season Opener

The NBA just had its shortest offseason in history, but most NBA fans are completely fine with that. Instead of waiting the usual 127+ days, we only had to wait 72 days since the Lakers and Heat last...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Tue Dec 22 2020
Joel Embiid's Journey From Cameroon To The NBA All-Star Game

Joel Embiid's Journey From Cameroon To The NBA All-Star Game

Joel Embiid hit the genetic lottery. By the time he was 17 he was 6 foot 10 and was freakishly athletic. He was a candidate for the Cameroon National Volleyball team, and basketball was only an...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Wed Jan 06 2021
Three Retired NBA Superstars Who Were Cut From Their High School Teams

Three Retired NBA Superstars Who Were Cut From Their High School Teams

It’s easy for fans to look at the current version of their favorite NBA players and think “they were probably dominant at the sport since they were in middle school.” There are many prodigies whose...

ByAndrew Pistone | Tue Jun 21 2022
Can the NBA's G-League Ever Replace Big-Time College Basketball?

Can the NBA's G-League Ever Replace Big-Time College Basketball?

We’ve seen some promising NBA hopeful prospects take a few roads less traveled in the last decade or so, as an alternative to big time college basketball. Brandon Jennings decided to forgo playing...

ByAndrew Pistone | Fri Jul 16 2021
The Stretch Five: How Do Big Men Develop For Modern Day Basketball?

The Stretch Five: How Do Big Men Develop For Modern Day Basketball?

Basketball fans thirty years of age or older remember the way the game used to be played. The point guard would methodically bring the ball down the court, pass it off to a forward who was beyond the...

ByAndrew Pistone | Mon Feb 01 2021
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Looking Back at LeBron James’ High School Experience

Looking Back at LeBron James’ High School Experience

We know LeBron James today as a few things. He’s the reliable, supremely experienced leader of the Los Angeles Lakers, who takes incredible care of his body and does not subscribe to the “load...

ByAndrew Pistone | Wed Feb 10 2021
How similar is the NCAA Transfer Portal to free agency in professional sports?

How similar is the NCAA Transfer Portal to free agency in professional sports?

The NCAA Transfer Portal is a great platform that is beneficial to student-athletes. It allows student-athletes to explore other options in a case where the program they signed up for is not where...

ByScotty Jenkins | Fri Dec 02 2022