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5 Longest Active NBA Playoff Droughts
The 5 longest active playoff droughts in the NBA belong to Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. This season, two of these teams are likely to reset their counter, while the other three are busy tanking once again.
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Ranking the NBA Teams Based on 2003-2017 Playoff Performance
It’s been 14 years since the NBA switched to a 7-7-7-7 playoff format. We thought it’s a good opportunity to determine which teams has been the league’s best, and which teams have come close since then. The rankings are based on playoff success, and the top 10 includes only two teams without a championship […]
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NBA Finals: Warriors Defense, Durant & Curry Make Game 1 Miserable for Cavs & LeBron
Too easy, and they weren’t even that good on offense. Led by an effortless masterpiece from Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the 2017 NBA finals, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91 in game 1, making LeBron James look old.
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LeBron James in the NBA Finals Through the Years
It’s hard to imagine the NBA finals without LeBron James, partly because there have been so few without him. He’s about to play for the championship once again, a 7th consecutive time to be exact. He’s been able to build quite a legacy with some interesting narratives over the years, not all of them positive. […]
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Top 10 Scorers in NBA Playoff History
With 35 points in game 5 of the Eastern conference finals, LeBron James didn’t just lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to another NBA finals, he went past Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list, positioning himself at #1. It’s a good opportunity to check out the current top 10, and where current players stand […]
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Where are Thou, Game 7?
Although anything can happen between now and the beginning of the NBA finals, it’s safe to assume that both conference finals series, the one in the East (Celtics vs Cavaliers) and the one in the West (Warriors vs Spurs) won’t go to the maximum of 7 games.
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9 Stats From Game 6 in the Spurs – Rockets Playoff Series
The San Antonio Spurs beating the Houston Rockets in 6 games to make the conference finals isn’t a surprise. The Rockets losing by 39 points at home on an elimination game while James Harden puts in one of the worst performances of his career? That’s another case, and far less expected.
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Reckoning Day for the Bulls, Clippers & Hawks
Three of the remaining first round series in the 2017 NBA playoffs head into game 6, and three teams are playing with their backs to the wall: The Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks, all down 3-2 in their series. For the Clippers it’s an even more difficult situation, because game 6 is on […]
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Chicago Bulls Trying to Make the Playoffs and Redefine ‘Happy Ending’
This has been a weird season for the Chicago Bulls. A team built without thinking about the future or about the now, that fell apart along the way only to be put together near the end. This might be over with a playoff appearance, but in the long run, losing to the worst team in the NBA that’s going to rest six rotation players could be the best thing for the Bulls.
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4 Sporting Events to Look Forward to in 2017 After the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl coming and going leaves some American Football fans wondering what to do with their lives in 2017. There’s plenty to look forward to, with the conclusion of the seasons in college basketball, the NBA and NHL coming in the next few months. And it’s not just ending; Baseball season is almost upon us, with opening day in April, kicking off the 2017 season which will last through October.