Category: Basketball

Does LeBron really make his teammates better?

Brandon King

One of the incessant narratives that we have been sold when it comes to NBA great LeBron James is how he makes his teammates better. This is widely accepted as fact but I have started to question that over the past several years. The good brother 2RAW4SPORTS on YouTube explained this concisely in this video: Although they were part of championship teams with Lebron James, did playing with him make guys such as Kevin Love and Chris Bosh better basketball players? I submit to the opposite was the case because…

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May 7, 2023 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- James Harden James Harden bounced back from two subpar outings with 42 points, including the game-winning basket to help lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a series-trying 116-115 win over the Boston Celtics. Who Got It Done pt rb ast James HardenPHI vs. BOS 42 8 9   6-9 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ PHO 53 4 11   11-13 ft Devin BookerPHO vs. DEN 36 6 12   14-18 fg Kevin DurantPHO vs. DEN 36 11 6   12-13 ft Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BOS 34 13 4   12-15 ft Jayson TatumBOS @ PHI…

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James Harden saves the day for the Sixers

Brandon King

Despite shooting just 5-28 in the previous two games of the series, in what was the most important game of the Sixers season, James Harden showed up big, dropping 42 points, including the decisive basket in the 76ers 116-115 win over the Celtics to even their Eastern Conference Semifinals series at two games apiece. The two clunkers that Harden displayed in the previouss two contests fueled speculation that the bearded superstar’s dasys as an elite player could be a thing of the past, the lack of discipline off the court…

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Lakers boatrace Warriors 127-97 in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers put boots to the asses of the Golden State Warriors with a 127-97 beatdown in Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. As was true in Game 2, the second quarter was a game-defining period of the contest. Golden State had taken a 40-29 lead on Moses Moody’s three-pointer with 7:53 left in the half, and he Warriors seemed poised to turn this game into a blowout. The Lakers got it in gear, for over a 7:22 span LA went on a 30-8 run, turning…

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Golden State lays the smack down on the Lakers in Game 2, 127-100

Brandon King

Behind hot shooting from Klay Thompson and a crucial lineup change, the Golden State Warriors hammered the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to tie their Western Conference Aemifinals series at one game apiece. Thompson scored 30 points on 11-18 shooting, including 8-11 from downtown. The 8 made threes marked the sixth time Thompson accomplished the feat, which is the most in league history. The Lakers came out strong, taking a 33-26 at the end of the first quarter, with Lebron James was en fuego, scoring 14 of his 21 first half…

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Boston lays major donkey-kicking on Philadelphia 121-87

Brandon King

The MVP returning to the Sixers lineup proves to be no problem for the Boston Celtics as they stomped a mudhole in Philly and walked it dry 121-87 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. James Harden, the hero of Game 1 for the Sixers was held to just 2-14 from the floor. The returning and newly crowned MVP Joel Embiid scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 blocks in his 26:37 of action, on 4/9 from the floor. Jayson Tatum played like diet poo, scoring a mere…

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“Stadium Green” Nike Air Max 95 coming May 17

Brandon King

This women’s specific colourway of the classic Air Max 95 sports a combin Leather and mesh. Various versions of grey can be seen on the sides. Green appears on the lace loops , half of the “airmax” logo on the tongue , as ell as the branding on the lateral ankle and rear heel. Underneath resides a black midsole that houses heel and forefoot Air Max units and a black rubber outsole. The “Stadium Green” Nike Air Max 95 is scheduled to debut May 17 at nike.com and select retail…

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Miami University women’s hoops coach resigns due to inappropriate, salacious relationship with player

Brandon King

Miami ( OH) women’s basketball coach DeUnna Hendrix resigned last week after an investigation into alleged misconduct, according to a university spokesperson. In an interview with the Miami Student, Coach Hendrix said cited “competive reasons” , whatever that means, saying the following: “It’s pretty matter of fact, just looking at the state of the program, with some valuable pieces jumping in the portal and obviously, we’ve been building for four years. So going into a contract year, it was really important that all the pieces stay in place. And so…

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Bucks break off Mike Budenholzer

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the market for a new head basketball coach after showing Mike Budenholzer the door. Despite winning at least 51 games in four of his five seasons and compiling a 271-120 record, according to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team fired him Thursday afternoon. Budenholzer coached the team to the NBA Championship in 2020, which bough him some time, as his seat was starting to heat up. The Bucks had the best record in the Eastern Conference at 58-24, however Milwaukee was soundly beaten…

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Wardell drops 50 as Warriors defeat Kings in Game 7

Brandon King

There were two priamry narratives that were swirling about the Warriors/Kings series – would a loss mean the end of the dynastic run of the Golden State Warriors or would the rise of these young Kings continue by dispathcing the reigning champs? The former played itself out as Stephen Curry turned in a performance for the ages, scoring 50 points on 20/38 from the floor, knocking down seven three-pointers, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and handing out 7 assists. The half-a-hundred Curry dropped was the most points scored in a…

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