Amidst all the turmoil and controversy that is the New York Knicks organization, one not-so-small component has slipped into the shadows—sometimes, at least. That afterthought is none other than the original unicorn, Kristaps Porzingis. Forgetting about Porzingis is far easier after all the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors, the Phil Jackson firing and the Tim Hardaway Jr. …
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The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a less-than-stellar offseason, one highlighted by several notable departures from their 51-win roster: sole All-star Gordon Hayward, starting point guard George Hill and avid outdoorsman Boris Diaw. In general, losing a player of Hayward’s caliber can be a death blow—but not always. Enter Ricky Rubio. Offensive Gains …
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On June 28th, 2017, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported the New York Knicks and team President Phil Jackson “mutually agreed to part ways.” And for a little more than a week thereafter, it seemed like the Knicks would behave like a rational, calculated-risk-taking franchise. Then, on July 6th, reports emerged that they were going to sign Tim …
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Only a week elapsed before most of the NBA’s prized players had come off the board as teams attempted their best non-New York Knicks impressions. In the wake of that initial spending spree, many teams were left scrambling to find replacements once they’d missed out on their main targets. And just like every year, certain …
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