NBA

Atlantic Division

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1. Boston Celtics

It’s Jayson Tatum’s show now. He could be primed for a MVP caliber season in Boston.

2. Brooklyn Nets

We’ll get to see Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving play together with former two-time MVP Steve Nash as the head coach.

3. Toronto Raptors

They don’t have the flashiest roster, but they get the job done with a great coach in Nick Nurse.

4. Philadelphia 76ers

The direction of this teams is in flux with Doc Rivers aboard as the new head coach.

5. New York Knicks

It’ll be another work in progress at Madison Square Garden with Tom Thibodeau as the new head coach. Continue reading →

2020 NBA Champions

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Well, you could make the case that it was meant to be when the Los Angeles Lakers made it to the Conference Finals with relative ease. On the other side the Miami Heat had an easy time until they got to the Conference Finals, but they certainly deserved to be in this position. If it was under normal circumstances, maybe Miami wouldn’t have made it this far and maybe the outcome would have been different. To me it doesn’t matter since the best team clearly was the Lakers. Continue reading →

NBA Semifinals Preview

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Eastern Conference

1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. 5. Miami Heat

Players to Watch: F Giannis Antetokounmpo and F Jimmy Butler

Who Wins: Bucks in 6 games

2. Toronto Raptors vs. 3. Boston Celtics

Players to Watch: F Pascal Siakam and F Jayson Tatum

Who Wins: Raptors in 7 games

Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 4. Houston Rockets

Players to Watch: F Anthony Davis and G Russell Westbrook

Who Wins: Lakers in 6 games

2. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 3. Denver Nuggets

Players to Watch: F Paul George and C Nikola Jokic

Who Wins: Nuggets in 7 games