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The Boston Celtics are coming off a disappointing .500 season that saw them finish seventh seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. Brad Stevens went from head coach to president of basketball operations and added new pieces to complement the system of newly hired […]

The Utah Jazz went through the 2020-2021 regular season with ease as they would rain three-pointers on majority of the teams and topple them by double digits. Expectations were high for the Quin Snyder-led squad because their core had been together for numerous years already. Their Western Conference counterparts had COVID-related illnesses or injuries surrounding […]

The Denver Nuggets were on the brink of cracking a spot in the 2020 NBA Finals, but the experience and veteran leadership of the Los Angeles Lakers proved to be too much to handle. The Nuggets miraculously came back from a 1-3 deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers, while Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic also […]

The Washington Wizards dealt their starting point guard Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers for a slew of role players that could contribute instantly. General manager Tommy Sheppard also signed offensive maestro Spencer Dinwiddie, all while hiring former Denver Nuggets assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. as the new head coach of this squad. Bradley […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2021-2022 campaign without two of their main starters due to injuries. They also missed the Playoffs over the last two seasons, so the Warriors are very determined to bounce back and reignite the championship runs from years past. They have the talent and depth to compete with the […]

Right on the first day of NBA free agency, the Miami Heat made a ton of noise by signing Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker from their Eastern Conference rivals. Additionally, they resigned Duncan Robinson massive contract extension and made sure to keep Jimmy Butler as the face of the franchise for the long run. Despite […]

The Golden State Warriors have missed the playoffs for two successive seasons already, but the expectations are higher this season because of numerous signings and the anticipated return of Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry is expected to have another monster season, but there are many question marks surrounding their rotational pieces. James Wiseman had an atrocious […]

Former Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce struggled in handling this squad during his whole tenure. With the midseason coaching change, Nate McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Others would say they were just lucky because of major injuries to stars, […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2021-2022 NBA campaign with a rejuvenated sense of urgency after a subpar performance last season. Newly-hired head coach Ime Udoka is bringing a different environment and system to this young squad, as his previous assistant coaching stints will prove to be an integral aspect of his first head coaching […]

The New York Knicks have been a laughingstock in the NBA over the last few seasons ever since the departures of Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. They had some pleasant moments due to the sensational play of Kristaps Porzingis, but overall it has been a rough era for the franchise. In the 2020-2021 NBA season, […]

The Chicago Bulls have raised their expectations for this upcoming 2021-2022 NBA season with their key signings: DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. They already acquired Nikola Vucevic during last season’s trade deadline, thus indicating that Artūras Karnišovas is going all-in with this core in the hopes of re-signing Zach LaVine in the offseason. […]

With their disappointing playoff runs over the past few seasons, the Utah Jazz are hoping to come back with a vengeance with three key additions in Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall and Hassan Whiteside to shore up their depth. Along with that, Jazz fans are hoping for second round draftee and NCAA champion Jared Butler to […]

After an abysmal 2020-2021 season for the Boston Celtics, the franchise went through a revamp with their players and coaching staff. They promoted Brad Stevens to the President of Basketball Operations, while hiring well-renowned assistant coach Ime Udoka to lead the charge for the Beantown Boys. They also acquired key additions in Dennis Schroder, Josh […]