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May 9, 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Tyrese Maxey The young guard scored 30 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and handed out 3 assists in Philadelphia’s 115-103 win over Boston in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinal series. It was the second time this post season Maxey has scored 30 or more. Who Got It Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. PHO 29 13 12   Triple-double Jayson TatumBOS vs. PHI 36 10 5   11-13 ft Joel EmbiidPHI @ BOS 33 7 3   10-11 ft Tyrese MaxeyPHI @ BOS…

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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

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

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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

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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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FAMU’s women’s hoops leading scorer has a new home

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In her two seasons at FAMU, Dylan Horton has scored 727 points but her next collegiate basket will not be for the Rattlers. Horton, who led the team in scoring over the past two years, entered the transfer portal back in late March as a graduate transfer with a year of eligibilty remaining. Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles native announced she is returning to her home state, as she has commited to the University of San Diego. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dylan Horton (@dyl.horton) The…

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“Stadium Green” Nike Air Max 95 coming May 17

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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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Shannon jokes about pouring honey on LeBron James?!?

Brandon King

I have said it on numerous occasions that there are a great many things on which I vehemently disagree with Shannon Sharpe, however it cannot be denied that the brother is all-time great football player and when it comes to talking the game he played he can provide, insightful and in-depth takes that the layman can understand. However when it comes to LeBron James, the modicum of objectivity he possesses flies right out the window. I used to think he didn’t truly believe the outlandish things he said and did…

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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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