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Same Kings, Different Day
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Kings have now lost five of their last six games played. Within that span, the Kings have given up five first quarters of 30+ points, three career-highs, and...
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Sixers Dismal in 2nd Half, Fall to Bulls 115-96
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . As a longtime 76ers observer who has sat and watched every moment of the dreadful 1-25 start, I often find myself starring off into space with a confused...
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Sixers Crippled by Cold Shooting, Injuries in Loss to Bulls
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . The Philadelphia 76ers are the youngest team in the NBA, yet their players seem to have bones of brittle. As I watched the Sixers get dismantled, 111-88, by...
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: The List
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . Each of the last four years I've done this top 50 NBA players countdown in the fifty days leading up to the upcoming NBA season. I've said it...
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2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Chicago Bulls
Image courtesy of Rachael Niemiec/Flickr . Last Year’s Record: 50-32 Key Losses: Tom Thibodeau Key Additions: Fred Hoiberg , Bobby Portis 1.What significant moves were made during the offseason? The most significant move the Chicago...
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #12 Marc Gasol
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Resume: 17.4 points (career best), 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 blocks, 33.2 minutes, 49% FG, 80% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 55-26 (0-1 without) ... Playoffs: 19.7...
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #18 Jimmy Butler
Image courtesy of Shinya Suzuki/Flickr . Resume: 20.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 386 free throws made (4th in league), 463 free throw attempts (7th in league), 38.7 minutes (1st in league), 46%...
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Like Clockwork, Derrick Rose Gets Injured, Again
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Derrick Rose suffered a fracture to his left orbital bone in the Bulls' FIRST practice of the season and will undergo surgery. At this point, news like this can...
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Fantasy Basketball: Top 20 Power Forwards 2015-16
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Here are the Top 20 power forwards in fantasy basketball for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The players are ranked based on the standard nine categories of Points, Rebounds, Assists,...
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Fantasy Basketball: Top Breakout Candidates 2015-16
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Here are the top candidates to come up with a breakout season in fantasy basketball this 2015-16. Some of them showed us a preview of what they are capable...
