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The Making of a Defensive Star: The Emergence of Ausar Thompson
Often labeled the “other Thompson twin”, Ausar has emerged as a premier defender and a defining force behind Detroit’s revival
Omar Zahran
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The Flaw of the 40-20 Rule in the Modern NBA
In the modern NBA, only 40% of conference finalists meet Phil Jackson's famous threshold—down from 81% a decade ago. Championship contenders can no longer be identified by a single stat
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Palestine, the NBA, & the Impact of Silence
The NBA claims to care about social justice. But as evidenced by LeBron James recently, when it comes to Palestinians the league chooses silence
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Kevin Durant: A Superstar Without a Home
On loyalty, reverence, vitriol, and why one of the greatest basketball players of his generation can only call Team USA home
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The Erased Legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters were trailblazers who helped integrate professional basketball and proved Black excellence to a skeptical nation, but have we forgotten them?
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Every NBA Star is Linked to the Knicks. None of Them Actually Come.
How the NBA’s superstar trade cycle has become an exercise in frustration and exhaustion
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The NBA’s Second Screen Problem
While the NFL thrives and Hollywood adapts, basketball's relentless pace has forced the league into an uneasy compromise with our divided attention
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The Game in the Background
When the world demands constant attention and the horrors keep coming, can our escapes still function? For me, basketball has always been the answer. Until now.
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Knicks Big Men & the Shadows of the Past
Karl-Anthony Towns, preferred styles, and a deeper reconciliation of modern New York and its more industrial past
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Jalen Duren is Made for Detroit
The Pistons big man has continued to add to his offensive game, while becoming the sort of athletic vessel that represents the spirit of Detroit
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Reflecting on the Moment That Has Defined Rudy Gobert
A careless moment in March 2020 froze Rudy Gobert in time, obscuring his career and revealing how sports culture struggles with forgiveness
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The Knicks, Celtics, & the Illusion of a Rivalry
Boston and New York are supposed to hate each other. In every sport but one, they do. The numbers reveal why Celtics-Knicks is rivalry theater, not basketball reality