Stories By Jackson Frank
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 9 months agoHow can Jusuf Nurkic become the third piece the Blazers need?
No team overachieved more than last year’s Portland Trail Blazers. Yet, for all the circles Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum run...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 9 months agoThe limitations, dangers and untapped versatility of Tobias Harris
A season ago, there were just seven players to average at least 18 points per game on 40-plus percent shooting beyond...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 9 months agoRaptors Pascal Siakam might be a jumper away from making the leap into stardom
The story of these Toronto Raptors is one of incremental improvements amid crushing failures. Through it all, team president Masai Ujiri...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 9 months agoCan Gordon Hayward give the Boston Celtics enough offensive firepower to make the NBA Finals?
When a boat springs a leak, it doesn’t immediately sink. Slowly, the boat fills with water then begins to plunge. It...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoTo avoid sustained mediocrity, John Wall and the Wizards must evolve
Since the John Wall and Bradley Beal Era began in the nation’s capital six seasons ago, the Washington Wizards have made the...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoIs Dennis Smith Jr. primed for a breakout sophomore season?
The most potent lead guards in the modern NBA are those who can seamlessly step off the ball without skipping a...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoGary Harris is the forgotten Denver Nugget
Last season, the Denver Nuggets were within arm’s reach of their first playoff appearance since 2013. Nikola Jokic emerged as a...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoThe Proving Grounds: Can Myles Turner become the Pacers’ second star?
Last season, a promising young talent capitalized on the star vacancy left behind by Paul George in Indiana to emerge as a...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoThe Proving Grounds: Justise Winslow Versus Trades That Never Happened
Back in June of 2015, Duke forward Justise Winslow was a popular man. The Boston Celtics infamously offered the Charlotte Hornets and...
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
/ 10 months agoThe Chicago Bulls are unearthing versatility through consistency
Consistency can be monotonous. Sleep-inducing. Dull. It’s why people rarely stay with one employer for a lifetime. It’s why an established...
