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NBA Survivor
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NBA Survivor

By Sonny GiulianoApril 22, 2016

Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr. Previously on Survivor, former NBA player Scot Pollard was voted out of the game after a little Vietnamese man named Tai didn't give him a hidden immunity idol he promised...

NBA Tier Rankings
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NBA Tier Rankings

By Sonny GiulianoFebruary 24, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Let's clear something up before we move forward: any sort of NBA power rankings column that you read from October through mid-February is complete garbage. I apologize if that...

Multidimensionalism, or How the Clippers Win the West
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Multidimensionalism, or How the Clippers Win the West

By Hector DiazSeptember 29, 2015

Image courtesy of Hector Diaz/BMF Sports. As head coach Doc Rivers sat on stage during the Clippers' media day, one question seemed to pop up more than once. That question was about the team's starting...

Fantasy Basketball: Old Faces in New Places
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Fantasy Basketball: Old Faces in New Places

By Erik OngSeptember 23, 2015

Photoshop courtesy of OnMilwaukee.com (PHOTO: @tomjdickerson). There was a significant amount of player movement this offseason. I’m going to sort through it and provide insights on its impact in fantasy basketball 2015-16 season. For your...

Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #42 Pau Gasol
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Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #42 Pau Gasol

By Sonny GiulianoSeptember 17, 2015

Image Courtesy of Jim Larrison/Flickr Resume: 18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds (4th in league, career best), 2.7 assists, 1.9 blocks (8th in league), 54 double-doubles (1st in league), 34.4 minutes, 49% FG, 80% FT ... Team...

Josh Smith to the Clippers: Are They Now Too Deep?
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Josh Smith to the Clippers: Are They Now Too Deep?

By Erik OngJuly 16, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA. Josh Smith has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Wow. Clearly, the Clips are stacking up on both talent and depth to keep with Western Conference teams...

Future Forecast: What's Next for the Washington Wizards?
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Future Forecast: What's Next for the Washington Wizards?

By Roscoe WhalanMay 28, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . A couple of weeks have past since spring sports were wiped off of the map in Washington. The Capitals capitulated in seven games against the Rangers and the Wizards...

Hawks survive more Pierce heroics
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Hawks survive more Pierce heroics

By Roscoe WhalanMay 17, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . Rough week, Washington. First the Capitals choked on a 3-1 lead over the Rangers and were eliminated from Stanley Cup contention and now the Wizards have been eliminated...

The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part I
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The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part I

By Sonny GiulianoMay 15, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. Last Friday in my NBA Playoffs Stock Watch column (which will be making it's return next Friday), I mentioned the idea of possibly running a column on the Greatest Playoff...

You Can Call Me Al - Horford Drags Hawks to Series Lead
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You Can Call Me Al - Horford Drags Hawks to Series Lead

By Roscoe WhalanMay 14, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Twenty-three points. It's not necessarily eye-popping stuff. Eleven rebounds isn't exactly a stat that jumps off the page. Five blocks? Yeah, that's interesting, but remember we've got Anthony Davis...