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Significance of the Award The NBA MVP is the most prestigious individual award in American Sports. Each spring, veteran media members decide which superstar receives the highly coveted honor. The winner is forever immortalized as one of the greatest (and richest) players in NBA history.   Every MVP has been inducted into the Hall of Fame…

Durant’s Desired Destinations The NBA offseason has been dominated by the news of Kevin Durant demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Durant originally stated his preferred destinations as Miami and Phoenix but as the summer has progressed those teams don’t seem like viable options. Due to the Designated Rookie Rule which affects the Nets…

As multiple sports continue to expand their leagues in the US, more and more cities have multiple sports to enjoy. It gives the residents (and people across the world) multiple teams to root for. The success of the sports teams not only is an economic booster, but also bring together a whole city that roots…

The NBA Playoffs are finally here and this is what to take in after game one. For starts, the Sixers and the Suns look promising in advancing into the next round. The Nets and Celtics series looks to be an Eastern Conference Finals type of game; and the Milwaukee Bucks looks to regain their second…

Playoff Jimmy is back. After a solid game one in Miami, Jimmy Butler answered it with a 45, 5, and 5 masterpiece as the Heat defeated the Hawks on Tuesday night. He would also finish with a team high +19 and make 11 of 12 free throws. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has the team firing…

James Johnson April 18, 2022 Play-in bracket Now that the regular season has come to and end, the NBA play-in tournament will determine who will have the 7th and 8th seed in both conferences. The NBA play-in tournament was instituted a year after the 2020 bubble playoffs. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the 20202-2021 season…

The MVP award is one of the most prestigious awards in all of sports. It separates the good players from the great players in the league. In most sports, the award goes to one specific player who has had a great year. Baseball on the other hand, is the only sport that gives two MVPs,…

As of Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the playoffs due to their loss against Phoenix. It’s no secret that they have vastly underperformed this year and there are many factors that could be the reason. However, there is no way shape or form that excuses the lack of effort on both…

Each continent or country has specific sports that represent them and the cultural landscape of the region. In North America, the four sports leagues that are more popular are referred to as the “Big Four” and are considered the highest level you can reach in the respective sports. The Big Four leagues are Major League…

It is January 6th 2022 and the Boston Celtics are headed to Madison Square Garden. They are set to face off against the New York Knicks on the front end of a home and home. The Knicks and the Celtics are both fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament. The Celtics hold the 10th…

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1509191772630564866?s=20&t=36CjPcmvJRo1H65afma6UA Over the past several years, the Utah Jazz have been one of the better teams in a strong Western Conference. However, the constant regular-season success has been all for not. The Jazz have yet to make it out of the 2nd round during this run. This year, the Jazz started off as one of…

James Johnson March 27, 2022 Second year NBA player Tyrese Maxey is shining in his last couple of a games going into in the 2022 playoffs. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers two years ago and fans were unsure if their team made the right decision by bringing Maxey in. At the age of…

The NBA season is coming to a close which means not only the playoffs are around the corner, but so is NBA Award season. This year has delivered in all fronts with surprises. disappointments, trades and just stories from all around the league. One of those is the Boston Celtics. Boston started the year off…

LeBron James has been in the spotlight of the NBA since debuting in 2003. Labelling himself as the “Chosen One”, James was destined to be a great player in the league. Even to 2012 winning his first championship, or his third championship in 2016, James has left his mark in history. However, James is still…

James Johnson March 17, 2022 About a week ago the legendary NBA franchise Celtics retire Garnett’s Jersey. The Big Ticket was apart of the Big 3 that brought the organization the last title back in 2008 against their archrivals. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been enemies on the court for many decades…

This season has been one of the most exciting seasons in recent history. Just in the past month, we’ve seen players erupt for 50 points, and for some it’s been multiple games. We’ve also seen a difference in who the top players in the league are. For the past couple of the years it’s always…

The Lakers have been absolutely underwhelming throughout the year. It seems as if nothing can go right for the Lakers as their star power forward Anthony Davis is still injured. The inconsistency of this team is astounding as they just can’t seem to get the offense right. In addition to their lackluster offense, the defense…

The universal theme of some of the most anticipated movies coming out is the multiverse. The multiverse provides some clarity as to how life would be different for two of the same people. In addition, the multiverse conveys ideas to how things would happen if a certain event were to happen or vise versa. Some…

Since the departure of James Harden and the return of Ben Simmons, the Brooklyn Nets playoffs hopes hang in the balance. With the 9th seed in the eastern conference standings the Nets are projected to be in the play-in tournament to compete for the 7th or 8th seed in the playoffs. They are currently sitting…

Heading into this year’s NBA season no team had the hype that the Brooklyn Nets had. After recruiting Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant a few years ago, the team made another big splash mid-season last year acquiring James Harden. A hamstring injury plagued Harden’s first half-season with the team and flared up again to take…