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It Didn’t Even Matter At All
This was originally a class assignment for creative writing, but I figured it had some value on this site. A boy follows his grandfather into the arena, the cacophony of stimulation overwhelming but so exciting. The boy inhales the joy of his grandfather as they jump around together, riding each wave of emotion as if…
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Will the Real Milwaukee Bucks Please Stand Up?
There are very few things in this life that are objectively true. All people are created equal and deserving of respect, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. If I don’t drink any fluids for a week I will die. These are indisputable facts of the world we live in. Yet, the most remarkable…
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2023-24 NBA Season Before it Starts
Are you interested in basketball but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content to catch up on? Are you a casual fan looking to deepen their understanding around the league? Are you a longtime fan looking for a fun way to preview the new season? No matter who you are, you’ve come to the…
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The Heartbreaking Futility of the Portland Trail-Blazers and Damian Lillard
Loyalty deserves to be rewarded. In an era where the star players have more power than ever before, loyalty is less of an expectation and more of a commodity. Sure, they’ll say all the right things, the city is special, they love the fanbase, they can’t picture themselves anywhere else… then after one setback they…
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Who are the X-Factors For Each First Round Series?
It’s playoff season! 82 games (more for our friends in the Play-In, which no is not the actual playoffs) have come and gone. 16 teams remain, each only 16 wins away from raising the Larry O’Brien trophy. In a season with historical parity, the margins for error are thinner than ever. One player can swing…
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A Moment in History
“Where were you the night Lebron broke the all-time scoring record?” It’s a question that’s going to be asked countless times. Over the next few days, the next few years, even the next few decades. What’s my answer? Well, I was in my tiny dorm room at UC Davis. Me and one of roommates huddled…
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NBA Trade Grades
It’s trade season across the NBA! With an unprecedented amount of parity in the league, everyone’s looking for the one piece that can put them over the top. This is a running thread of my instant reactions, grades, and thoughts on all of the trades before the deadline, updated as they occur. Happy trade season,…
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The Utah Jazz Just Had A 5 Game Stretch From Hell
Basketball is a game of runs. You’ll score 8 in a row, the other responds with 8 of their own. It’s a beautiful pendulum of momentum that swings back and forth until the final buzzer. The NBA season operates with the same ebbs and flows. Teams that dig themselves into an early season hole can…
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It’s The Hope That Kills You
Sacramento’s new look roster got off to a slow start, but gutsy recent wins have the fanbase feeling something they haven’t in years: hope
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The Rockets Are Going Up in Flames
Nobody knows the importance of planning when developing a long term project like Houston. For those unaware, H-Town was the main headquarters for NASA during the space race of the 1960s, and the funds/jobs that poured into the area because of this actually built the city of Houston as we know it today. Why do…
Ben Talks Ball 