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Changes Coming? ESPN May Revamp NBA Commentary Crew After Finals

Brandon King

ESPN’s decision to break up their very popular NBA announce team of Mike Breen, Mack Jaackon, and Jeff Van Gundy, by unceremoniously releasing Jackson and Van Gundy came out of nowhere and mystified and confounded basketball fans. Initially, Doris Burke and JJ Redick were brought as replacements. When Redick became the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Richard Jefferson was brought in as the third person in the booth. Whether it was Breen, Burke, and Redick or Breen, Burke, and Jefferson the reception of fans to this hastily cobbled together announce…

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Suns show Mike Budenholzer the door after one disappointing season

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Courtesy of Yahoo Sports The Phoenix Suns, who wildly underachieved for yet another season, fired their third head coach in as many years, parting ways with Mike Budenholzer, the team confirmed. In a statement Monday, the team said its “fans deserve better.” Budenholzer logged a 36-46 record in his lone season with the Suns. “Competing at the highest level remains our goal and we failed to meet expectations this season. Our fans deserve better. Change is needed.” Phoenix entered this season with high hopes. Even with little financial flexibility, the Suns had…

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Shaq list his all-time starting 5 and GOAT, LeBron nowhere in sight

Brandon King

In a recent chat with German platform Sport Blid, NBA Hall of Famer and legend Shaquille O’Neal was asked who his all-time starting 5 and his lineup will cause the LeSychophants to go apoplectic. Dirk Schlickmann : What is your personal best starting five of all-time? Shaq: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dr. J, Karl Malone and [myself].  He was then asked who he thought was the greatest player ever and O’Neal’s response will make LeSychophants rend their garments. Here is what the all-time great had to say:  Mr. Schlickmann then…

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February 29, 2024 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 LeBron James LAL @ LAC W 37:01 13 21 .619 7 12 .583 1 1 1.000 1 5 6 8 0 2 3 2 34 +11 29.9 2 Luka Dončić DAL @ TOR W 35:37 11 23 .478 1 8 .125 7 9 .778 1 10 11 16 2 0 5 3 30 +11 28.2 3 Jamal Murray DEN SAC…

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