It’s no secret that Barack Obama, the country’s 44th president, is a huge basketball fan. While many presidents like to spend their free time on the golf course (and he played his fair share of rounds), Obama liked to take time on the White House basketball court to burn calories. ESPN likes to broadcast his […]
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NBA X-Factor: Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
NBA X-Factor: Boston Celtics- Al Horford/Kristaps Prozingis: The Celtics are looking to defend their NBA title after winning it last year, which makes it challenging to identify an x-factor for this season. The best candidate appears to be their big-man duo. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss the first couple of months this season due […]
ESPN Exaggerates Story For Cheap Clicks
Hyperbole is the skill of, or in writer’s terms, the art of exaggerating for entertainment purposes. A person driving on the highway, passing people while going 68, is a boring story to tell. It’s far more entertaining to say, “This maniac on the highway was going like 125 miles per hour.” The use of cheap […]
NBA X-Factor: Western Conference, Southwest Division
NBA X-Factor: Dallas Mavericks- Klay Thompson: After an NBA finals run that ended in a loss to the Celtics, the Mavs were active in the off-season. They signed Naji Marshall, a 3-and-D wing to replace Derrick Jones, traded for Quentin Grimes in a Tim Hardaway Jr. salary dump, and acquired one of the best shooters […]
Zaccharie Risacher – The Most Underhyped First Round Pick Ever?
Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, entered the league without the same level of media attention that typically surrounds top picks. Much of this had to do with his background—spending most of his developmental years playing in Europe, out of the spotlight of American basketball fans. However, his strong […]