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6 early playoff surprises
There are no flukes, only outcomes
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Mike Shearer
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8-ish thoughts on 8 Series
The Warriors' biggest strength, Milwaukee's transition defense, and parallel turnovers in a classic series
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Mike Shearer
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Playoff Mega-preview, Part II
Golden State/Houston, OKC/Memphis, Cleveland/Miami, and Boston/Orlando
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Mike Shearer
First Round Mega-preview, Part I
A question and an X-Factor for every first-round series we know
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Mike Shearer
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Notes from the basement
Thoughts on the Jazz, Wizards, Nets, Hornets, and Trail Blazers before an electric weekend of basketball!
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Mike Shearer
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2024-25 Awards, Part II: Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Clutch Player of the Year
MVP, DPOY, ROY, and CPOY, for short
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Mike Shearer
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2024-25 NBA Awards, Part I: Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Most Improved Player
Picking COY, EOY, 6MOY, MIP (in case the title was too long)
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Mike Shearer
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Three* 2024-25 All-Rookie Teams
As other All-Rookie Teams trickle in, you’ll read and/or hear plenty of people dumping on this class.
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Mike Shearer
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March 2025

My 2024-25 All-NBA Teams
Did your favorite make the cut? Probably not!
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Mike Shearer
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Three* NBA 2024-25 All-Defensive Teams
Picking the NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams is one of my favorite exercises each year.
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Mike Shearer
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The 2024-25 NBA season's happiest surprises
The season is winding down, but the intensity is ramping up.
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Mike Shearer
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Quentin Grimes, March Superstar
And two other players worth discussing
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Mike Shearer
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