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NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets are changing the game with old-school basketball

June 13, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The small ball era had a good run. The Denver Nuggets — led by 6-foot-11, 285-pound center Nikola Jokic — officially expired the small ball era with a brand of old-school basketball principles that rely mostly on size and strength over pace and space. The Nuggets plowed through the 2023 NBA playoffs, winning 16 of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Aaron Gordon, Bam Adebayo, Denver Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Miami Heat, Michael Malone, Michael Porter Jr., NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic, Ric Bucher

NBA Finals: ‘Electric playoff performer’ Jamal Murray fuels Denver’s high-powered machine

June 10, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Jamal Murray had an opportunity to tie the score as time expired in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals, but his step-back 3-pointer against Jimmy Butler bounced off the rim. It was a shot Murray has made on multiple occasions. When he missed, he was more surprised than than disappointed. It shows the level … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Denver Nuggets, Erik Spoelstra, Jamal Murray, Miami Heat, Michael Malone, NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic

NBA Finals: MVP Steph Curry reveals why he cried in the final moments of Game 6

June 17, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Steph Curry plays with a lot of emotion, but it is extremely rare to see him cry on the court. That’s what happened in the final moments of Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals in Boston. The Golden State Warriors were seconds away from winning their fourth NBA championship in eight seasons and Curry … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Draymond Green, Finals MVP, golden state warriors, NBA Finals, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr

Draymond Green on Dubs’ dynasty: ‘No one has proven they can beat us yet when we’re whole’

June 1, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years. The last team to pull off that feat was Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. The Warriors dynasty is definitely not over, and one of their main guys is making sure everyone knows it. “After being counted out, dynasty being … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Draymond Green, Golden State, Klay Thompson, NBA Finals, Steph Curry, Warriors

NBA Finals: Giannis Antetokounmpo won a championship despite taking the more difficult path

July 21, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a refreshing perspective when it came to playing in the NBA Finals. Giannis wasn’t born in the United States. He was born in Greece to Nigerian parents. He wasn’t a five-star recruit. He wasn’t exposed to the AAU circuit. He wasn’t a high draft pick. His journey to the NBA was different … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, milwaukee bucks, NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns

NBA Finals: Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton makes a strong case as one of the best big men

July 10, 2021 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Deandre Ayton is causing a major reassessment of the value of an old-school basketball center. When Ayton was selected No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA draft, some internet draft “experts” thought the Phoenix Suns were making a mistake for investing in a 7-footer who doesn’t fit the modern big preferred by analytics. Now, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: DeAndre Ayton, Monty Williams, NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns

LeBron James wants his ‘damn respect’ after winning his fourth NBA championship

October 15, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Haters are gonna hate. Those are the words of the great American lyricist Taylor Swift. LeBron James has been so historically great that we tend to overlook or even dismiss his greatness. His resume is about as complete as any legendary hooper. His legacy is set. He doesn’t need to prove anything. However, no matter … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals, NBA Finals MVP

2020 NBA Finals: How LeBron’s Lakers handled Butler’s pesky Heat to win the title

October 12, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

NBA Hall of Famer and current NBA TV analyst Isiah Thomas offered the simplest and candid commentary on the 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. “The Lakers are bigger. They’re faster. And they’re stronger,” Thomas said. “When the player is bigger than you, he’s faster than you and he’s stronger … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Erik Spoelstra, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA bubble, NBA Finals

Why did the Warriors medical staff clear Kevin Durant to play in Game 5 of 2019 NBA Finals?

June 11, 2019 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Bob Myers was in tears when he delivered the grim news about Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations confirmed that Durant sustained an Achilles tendon injury in the first half of Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals and most likely won’t be able to play basketball for the next nine … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Bob Myers, golden state warriors, Kevin Durant, NBA Finals

Toronto Raptors making their best pitch to Kawhi Leonard with historic NBA Finals run

June 7, 2019 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Kawhi Leonard is two wins away from leading the Toronto Raptors to its first ever NBA championship. That’s quite an achievement considering where he was a year ago. With Kawhi having a memorable playoffs and Golden State all of a sudden looking vulnerable due to a myriad of injuries, online sportsbooks no longer have the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Kawhi Leonard, NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors
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