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New York KnicksWhy the New York Knicks may just be the 'Super Team' no one was expecting

When Derrick Rose emphatically came out and stated his newly joined New York Knicks were a ‘superteam,’ the entire NBA world either laughed, shrugged it off, or fainted in shock. Following Durant’s move to Golden State, Rose told Sports Illustrated that: “You should believe in yourself and have the confidence in yourself that you’re playing […]

Utah JazzJazz announce plans for $125 million stadium renovation

The Utah Jazz recently revealed that they would upgrade their 25-year-old home court. A franchise fresh off a rebuild and reinvention of their team, it seems that their arena will get the same treatment. In the hopes of improving access, size, food and drink options and upgrading outdoor areas, the Jazz will pour $125 million […]

Cleveland CavaliersNBA, Oracle bring fans unparalleled access to NBA Finals with virtual reality documentary

Virtual Reality in gaming, technology and media platforms has been a raging buzzword this year. It seems its growth has now reached the NBA’s doorstep. The NBA partnered with Oracle to release a VR mini-documentary retells titled “Follow My Lead: The Story of the 2016 NBA Finals.” The 25 minute film gives fans an up […]

Cleveland CavaliersNew graphic gives insight into NBA schedule

Once a mere plan for the season, the NBA schedule has now quickly become an integral part of how teams and fans view a season. Back to backs, how often teams play away from home, how long they play away for etc. all are key talking pieces in the analytical justification for a team’s performance. […]

Orlando MagicSerge Ibaka excited for role with Magic despite confusing trade

In the whirlwind 2016 offseason, one of the league’s biggest moves was the trade of long-time Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Victor Oladipo. An integral two-way part of the contending Thunder teams of recent past, it seemed odd Ibaka was moved, especially when he provided so much for the […]

Portland Trail BlazersLooking at the Trail Blazers' 2015-16 resurgence and their outlook for 2016-17

Ever since the Blazers lost four of the their five starters, every reasonable NBA fan, myself included, expected Portland to fall off the face of the NBA landscape and certainly out of playoff contention. However, the 2015-16 season was the polar opposite for the resilient Blazers. The almost overnight emergence of CJ McCollum, the leadership […]

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