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Building the Case for Anthony Edwards’s Immortality
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Anthony Edwards is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Building the Case for Paul George’s Immortality — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Paul George is making that argument. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Five Statistics That Define Zion Williamson’s Season
Few storylines in the FIBA World Cup have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Zion Williamson. The figures cut through…
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Jaylen Brown Inspires Orlando Magic to a Hard-Fought Win Over Dallas Mavericks
Reputations in the NBA Playoffs are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Jaylen Brown knows well. The contest delivered the drama…
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Data Deep Dive: What the Metrics Say About New York Knicks
For all the noise that surrounds modern the Western Conference, Anthony Davis keeps the focus on the field. The figures cut through…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Dallas Mavericks
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Dallas Mavericks seems to thrive on them. Across the campaign there were defining…
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The System Behind Denver Nuggets’s Approach in the Western Conference
The conversation around Denver Nuggets has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing,…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Toronto Raptors
Reputations in the Western Conference are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Toronto Raptors knows well. Across the campaign there were…
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How Giannis Antetokounmpo Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Context matters, and the context around Giannis Antetokounmpo right now is fascinating. The journey to this point has not been linear, and…
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The Defining Chapters of Dallas Mavericks’s Story — A Closer Look
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Dallas Mavericks is testing the limits of that idea. Looking back puts the present into…
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Assessing the Fallout of De’Aaron Fox’s Injury — A Closer Look
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but De’Aaron Fox is testing the limits of that idea. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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How Anthony Davis Measures Up to Bam Adebayo — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Anthony Davis. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…