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New York KnicksJulius Randle isn't Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, but he is a top-notch consolation prize

Knicks fans, face it: you blew it. Again. This time, twice. No city in the country compares to the sports market of New York City (sorry, LA). The bright signs in Times Square, the diversity of people and cultures, and basketball — lots of basketball. From Madison Square Garden to Rucker Park, the real fans […]

Phoenix SunsHow will Ricky Rubio fit in the back-court with Devin Booker for the Suns?

In 2009, the Minnesota Timberwolves took a chance on Ricky Rubio with the fifth overall pick. At the time, they hadn’t made the playoffs in five years. A decade later: the drought is a decade longer. The 28-year old Spaniard dealt with the incompetent Wolves front office for six seasons before being traded to the […]

Atlanta Hawks3 Bold Predictions for Cam Reddish in his rookie season with the Hawks

Cam Reddish was a key player to Duke last season, doing everything from knocking down clutch shots to providing a supreme third scoring option for the Blue Devils. Sure, Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett, were the two of the five-best Division I players, but Reddish was the unsung hero. He’s a great athlete who shoots […]

Phoenix Suns3 bold predictions for Cameron Johnson in his rookie season with the Suns

When the Phoenix Suns took North Carolina sharpshooter Cameron Johnson with the 11th overall pick in this past week’s NBA Draft, many were shocked, including former Tar Heels teammate Coby White. Johnson, 23 years old, was pinned by some scouts as a late first-round talent, but many draft boards had him going early in the second […]

Milwaukee Bucks3 reasons the Bucks cannot allow Khris Middleton to leave in free agency

Ask anyone familiar with the Milwaukee Bucks and they’ll tell you Khris Middleton has been their best shooter and arguably one of the best two-way players in the league. The guy who was once seen as just a spot-up shooter in his first few seasons is now so much more: Middleton is the backbone of […]

NBA3 players the Atlanta Hawks should avoid in the 2019 NBA Draft

In the last 20 years, the Atlanta Hawks have finished at .500 or above only eight times. Before the 2017-18 season, the franchise was so close to success then to see it blow away within a summer. Take the two teams fighting in the Finals for example — not many of the players on either […]

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