The Warriors are one game away from returning to the Finals for the 6th time in 8 years. They’re the only team since Michael Jordan’s Bulls to accomplish such a feat. But while the hype drawn from returning to the biggest stage in basketball is well-warranted, it’s hard not to look towards the future, especially when so many guys have shown their value late in the playoffs.
Read MoreThe Warriors have been largely defined by their guard play over the course of their recent dynasty outside of Kevin Durant, and rightfully so in a lot of ways. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and now Jordan Poole are all phenomenal players who are major keys to the team’s success. However, one of the other important facets of the team’s success has been the value they get out of the wings.
Read MoreIn today’s NBA — each team has their primary superstar surrounded by multiple all-stars on their roster. The days where teams would just build around one star are long gone. For the Mavericks, it used to be superstar Luka Doncic and forward
Read MoreAfter career nights in two wins over the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies, Kevon Looney is one of the best stories in the NBA. On a team with three Hall-of-Famers, a former #1 overall pick, and one of the game's fast-rising stars,
Read MoreThe Warriors in the playoffs and the regular season this year have looked like two completely different teams. The 3rd quarter onslaughts have remained consistent, but where this team was nearly blowing big leads in the game’s final frame, they’ve been shutting the lights off instead. The tightened rotations with more experienced players who know how to execute down the stretch are a big reason, but the X-factor is obvious.
Read MoreThe first half of game two between the Warriors and Mavs proved to be a snooze fest for Warriors fans. The Dubs found themselves down by as many as nineteen points with two minutes to go before halftime. They would cut the lead to fourteen in
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