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COMMENTARY | McClung Declares for NBA Draft, Will Likely Land Back at Georgetown

COMMENTARY | McClung Declares for NBA Draft, Will Likely Land Back at Georgetown

By Jake Wexelblatt March 30, 2020

Georgetown men’s basketball’s sophomore guard Mac McClung announced Sunday afternoon his decision to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft, which is currently scheduled for June 25. Despite his declaration,...

SUD | 76ers Should Part With Joel Embiid, Build Team Around Ben Simmons

SUD | 76ers Should Part With Joel Embiid, Build Team Around Ben Simmons

By Vikram Sud February 26, 2020

Despite having arguably two of the top 10 players in the Eastern Conference in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers have not lived up to lofty expectations this season.  After failing...

SACHS | Frugal OKC Thunder Missed Out on Superstar in Harden

SACHS | Frugal OKC Thunder Missed Out on Superstar in Harden

By Matthew Sachs February 18, 2020

In 2012, the NBA’s soon-to-be juggernaut fell apart when the Oklahoma City Thunder broke up its young and talented core. Following the 2012 NBA Finals, in which the Miami Heat defeated the Thunder in...

VIEWPOINT: Remembering Kobe, Forge a Legacy

VIEWPOINT: Remembering Kobe, Forge a Legacy

By John Crawford January 31, 2020

On Jan. 26, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed away suddenly in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna and seven others. Within minutes of confirming reports, the entire world,...

COMMENTARY | Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Death Brings Light to His Legacy

COMMENTARY | Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Death Brings Light to His Legacy

By Austin Barish January 30, 2020

This weekend, the world of sports lost one of its most iconic figures as Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and seven others tragically died in a helicopter crash on the morning of Jan....

SUD | Is Tanking Still the Way to Go in the NBA?

SUD | Is Tanking Still the Way to Go in the NBA?

By Vikram Sud January 16, 2020

One of the most promising talents in the NBA, 76ers center Joel Embiid has asked to be referred to as “The Process.” The nickname derives from the phrase “Trust the Process,” which was coined...

GILLIGAN | Kawhi Leonard Exhibits True Champion Behavior on and off the Court

GILLIGAN | Kawhi Leonard Exhibits True Champion Behavior on and off the Court

By Shane Gilligan October 11, 2019

The past 10 years in the NBA have been characterized by superteams, and the era might finally be drawing to a close at the hands of Kawhi Leonard.  Ever since LeBron James decided to “take his talents...

IN TRANSITION | Has Kawhi Replaced LeBron as Best Player in NBA?

By Vikram Sud May 15, 2019

LeBron James has largely been considered the best player in the NBA for the better part of the last decade. With James’ Los Angeles Lakers unable to make the playoffs, however, the title for the best...

UNDER REVIEW | Harden, Antetokounmpo in 2-Man Race for MVP

UNDER REVIEW | Harden, Antetokounmpo in 2-Man Race for MVP

By Jeff Swanson April 10, 2019

The 2018-19 NBA season featured truly spectacular performances from some of the biggest stars in the game. A number of pages in the NBA record book were rewritten this season, but now comes the challenge...

SUD | Understanding the NBA MVP Award and Who Should Win It

SUD | Understanding the NBA MVP Award and Who Should Win It

By Vikram Sud April 5, 2019

This NBA season’s battle for the most valuable player award has been a two-horse race between Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and reigning MVP James Harden of the Houston Rockets....

ZANGWILL | Zion Williamson is Going to be Great; LeBron James Already is Great

ZANGWILL | Zion Williamson is Going to be Great; LeBron James Already is Great

By Grant Zangwill April 1, 2019

I thought I could make it past my fifth column. Week after week, I have resisted the urge to weigh in on debates over LeBron James, despite their frequency. What a better world it would be if all of the...

GILLIGAN | Evolution of the Point Guard in the NBA

GILLIGAN | Evolution of the Point Guard in the NBA

By Shane Gilligan March 27, 2019

The point guard position is incredibly interesting because it has drastically evolved over time. In the early years of the NBA, the point guard was primarily a distributor. The job of the person playing...

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