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NBA
Forecasting the Top Five NBA Draft Pick Scenarios
Image courtesy of Ben Simmons/Facebook . For the first time in what seems like forever, the NBA’s Draft Lottery failed to produce any drama. Often one of the league’s more entertaining spectacles off the court,...
NBA
In Memoriam: The Eight Eliminated NBA Playoff Teams
Image Courtesy of Houston Rockets/Facebook Just a few words about our fallen friends from Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Detroit Pistons Question of the Offseason: How much more will the Pistons young guns develop...
Culture of Hoops
Revisiting Craig Hodges' Legendary Three-Point Shootout Performances
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The legendary three-point marksman, Craig Hodges , appeared in the first eight NBA All-Star Three-Point Contests spanning from 1986 to 1993, winning the contest three times, in 1990, 1991,...
Culture of Hoops
Pulse of the Pacers: Is it Time to Panic in Indiana?
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . The Indiana Pacers have struggled of recently. It has been bad. They’ve been on the road and given up huge leads and been blown out at home. However, it...
Culture of Hoops
Should Kobe Bryant Play For Team USA?
Image courtesy of Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Flickr. Allow me to answer the question posed in the title right off the bat: yes. Overwhelmingly yes. Yes, Kobe Bryant should play for Team USA during the...
Culture of Hoops
Life in the D-League: My Day With the Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Image courtesy of Luke Mercer/BMF Sports. Let’s be honest. We have all wanted to be on SportsCenter, to hit that game winning shot or kick the game-tying field goal. There’s just something about the big...
Culture of Hoops
Monta Ellis Brings Scoring Punch to Pacers
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Monta Ellis , the shiny new guard signed from the Dallas Mavericks, looks like a great fit for this Indiana Pacers lineup. And he is! Ellis is a perfect guard...
Culture of Hoops
Should Paul George Play Power Forward?
Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1 / @HoopDistrictDC/Flickr . As detailed here , the biggest part of a potential return to the top of the Eastern Conference for the Indiana Pacers is Paul George...
Culture of Hoops
2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Indiana Pacers
Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1 / @HoopDistrictDC/Flickr . Last Year's Record: 38-44 (missed NBA playoffs) Key Additions: Monta Ellis , Myles Turner , Chase Budinger , Joseph Young , Jordan Hill , Glenn...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #7, #6, #5 Kevin Durant, James Harden, Russell Westbrook
Image courtesy of 2O/Wikimedia Common s. Kevin Durant Resume: 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 33.8 minutes, 51% FG, 40% 3PT, 85% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 18-9 (27-28 without) James Harden Resume:...
