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The LeMedia is setting the excuse table

Brandon King

As great as LeBron James is, whenever his teams come up short it seems there is always an extenuating circumstances that were the cause of their defeat. The excuses, as varied and impuissant as they often are, rarely are attributed to the opponent simply being better. Cavalierly chucking teammates under the bust to cosplaying are previous and favorite tactics employed by James and his media retinue. Down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are likely on the path to postseason slaughter courtesy of the Denver Nuggets. As such,…

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May 21, 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Heat Culture crushes Celtics

Brandon King

title image via Bangor Daily News Player Spotlight – Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent did work against the Boston Celtics, connecting on 11 of his 14 field goal attempts, including canning 6 of 9 from downtown in scoring 29 points. His fellow undrafted Heat compatriot Duncan Robinson also lit the Celtics up, scoring 22 points of his own, hitting 7/11 from the floor, including 5/7 from downtown. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB…

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“Unfinished Business” spurred Matthew Dellavedova’s NBL Return

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Courtesy of Dan Woods of NBL.com.au South East Melbourne wing Ryan Broekhoff believes “unfinished business” is a key reason as to why Matthew Dellavedova has returned to the NBL with Melbourne United. Broekhoff – who represented the Boomers alongside Dellavedova at the 2016 Rio Olympics – lined up on the other side of the court to the former Cleveland Cavalier in his most recent campaign with United. Melbourne ended the regular season at the top of the table with a 20-8 record, but suffered semi-final elimination at the hands of…

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Nuggets push Lakers to the brink in 119-108 win

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Jamal Murray came started the game white-hot, scoring 30 of his 37 points in the first half. When the Murray express sputtered in the second half, timely baskets and plays from Kentavious Caldwell Pope and Bruce Brown, who finished with 17 and 15 points, respectively,  helped the Nuggets keep the Lakers at bay and helped Denver claim a 119-108 victory to put the series in a 3-0 stranglehold.  The Nuggets led by twelve, 32-20 at the end of the first quarter. Jamal Murray came out sharp, dropping 17 points on 7-9…

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NBA looking to change All-Star game return to conference format a possibility

Brandon King

It’s fairly safe to say the NBA All-Star game has lost its luster over the past several years. The game had become a gloflridies layup line, with defense of any type making, at best, a passing appearance. Changes to the format, that featured team captains picking teams, playground style, and teams playing for a selected charity initially seemed to breathe new life into the game, but have proven to be a band-aid over a gaping wound, with the game returning to the issues that previously plagued it. The 2023 iteration…

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May 19, 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Boston might be in trouble

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Player Spotlight – Caleb Martin Jimmy Buckets will , and rightfully so, get his faro share of adulation for the Heat’s Game 2 win but Caleb Martin had a big hand in the 111-105 victory. Martin hit 11 of his 16 shots , including 3 of 7 from downtown in scoring 25 points, a scoring output that was only topped by Butler’s 27. Who Got It Done Player pt rb ast Jayson TatumBOS vs. MIA 34 13 8   11-12 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BOS 27 8 6   3 stl ,…

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18 May 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Murray explodes on Lakers

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Player Spotlight: Jamaal Murray Murray was having a real clunker of a performance in the first three quarters of Game 3 , scoring 14 points on just 5/17 FG, including 2-9 from downtown. However in the game’s final 12 minutes Murray came alive, scoring 23 points on a red hot 6/7 from the floor and 4/5 from the land of three. Murray finished with 37 points and was the driving force behind Denver’s come-from behind 108-103 win to take a 2-0-lead in the Western Conference Finals. Who Got It Done…

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16 May 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Butler leads Heat over C’s in Game 1

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Player Spotlight: Jimmy Butler Just as this year’s playoffs has exposed some players, while for others, the cream has risen to the top. Butler is firmly in the realm of the latter as the Heat forward has raised his level of play in the post season, averaging 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Last night was another amazing performance for Butler, scoring 35 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals in leading the heat to a 123-116 win over the Boston Celtics in Game…

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”Eggplant” Nike Air Foamposite One coming back in 2024

Brandon King

The “Eggplant” Air Foamposite One debuted back in 2009 , and then was followed by a return eight years later in 2017 as part of the Foamposite’s 20th anniversary. It appears in 2024 the colourway will be set for a third retail run. At this early juncture there are no available images, but what we should see, in keeping with the aesthetic of its forbears, a Foam 1 with an iridescent eggplant Foamposite upper along with black nubuck on the eyerows and mesh of the same hue at the tongue.…

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Take a look at these latest images of the Nike KD 16

Brandon King

We previously reported on images of this colorway of the KD 16 that had emerged and now a new and closer set of pictures have come to light… The royal bue of the upper is separated from the magenta portion by a reflective piping/ A light blue wing wraps up on the lateral side. Magenta Nike and KD branding can be seenon the lateal ankle and tongue, respectively. Underneath resdies a white and light blue midsole and a gera wheel patterned translucent rubber outsole.

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