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Cleveland CavaliersThe Cavaliers' Worst Enemy Isn't The Celtics

The Boston Celtics return to Cleveland with an opportunity to end LeBron James’ Eastern Conference reign, holding a 3-2 lead. Each time the series has shifted locations, however, we’ve practically seen two entirely different teams. Will Boston be able to break the series trends, or will the Cavs force Game 7? Cleveland’s formula for success […]

Boston CelticsWhy the Cleveland Cavaliers Can't Beat The Boston Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their first adjustment card in the series, inserting reputed Al Horford-neutralizer Tristan Thompson in the starting lineup. Thompson made his presence felt quickly, scoring on an offensive rebound of a J.R. Smith missed layup. But every advantage the Cavaliers gain in an adjustment is simply a tradeoff somewhere else. By going […]

EditorialsThe Rockets Did Nothing Different In Game 2

The Houston Rockets were slammed for too much isolation in Game 1. And while Game 2 offered vastly different results, the game plan itself was not all too different. Houston repeatedly targeted Stephen Curry with ball screens to force isolations with James Harden and Chris Paul. As they should. Both were among the best isolation […]

Boston CelticsPodcast: The Fall of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James delivered his best shot in the first half of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. At least, until Jayson Tatum inadvertently delivered a shot of his own. LeBron takes a shot on the jaw. The kind of thing that knocks a fighter out. He […]

EditorialsBreaking down the potential of LaMelo, LiAngelo Ball from Lithuanian play

When LaVar Ball announced in early January that he was taking two of his sons to Lithuania to play pro basketball, many thought it was just another media stunt designed to keep the Big Baller Brand in the spotlight. He had already taken LaMelo out of Chino Hills High School in October when the coach […]

Golden State WarriorsThe Thunder have revealed the blueprint to beat the Warriors

When the Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday night, the Thunder had been reeling from a four-game losing streak, including a bad home loss to the Lakers. But they also knew the last time they played the Warriors back in November, they had annihilated them. So what is it about […]

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