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2025-26 Q3 NBA Awards
Featuring a surprising new name at MVP
Feb 28
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Mike Shearer
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The Hornets are winning with defense?
The Hornets are winning with defense -- sort of
Feb 24
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Sicko reasons to watch every* tanking team
Asterisk required.
Feb 20
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Mike Shearer
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Guess That Shot Chart! 2026 All-Star Edition
An interactive look at where All-Stars and Rising Stars are getting their buckets
Feb 13
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Mike Shearer
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Five post-deadline questions without answers
Thoughts on inactive contenders, Giannis/Kalshi, tanking, small guards, and other things still bothering me
Feb 10
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Mike Shearer
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Ivica Zubac, that crazy Pacers pick, Ayo Dosunmu, and more
More being the Lakers, the Knicks, the Hawks, the Bulls, and the Pelicans
Feb 6
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Mike Shearer
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Kuminga Libre! Warriors-Hawks Trade Grades
Jonathan Kuminga, Kristaps Porzingis, Buddy Hield, and more (well, no; that's about it)
Feb 5
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Mike Shearer
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Trade Grades for Anthony Davis, Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, and far more
Trade grades for the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, and seemingly half the league
Feb 4
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Mike Shearer
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JAMES HARDEN/DARIUS GARLAND TRADE GRADES
Judging the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 4
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Mike Shearer
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade Grades
Judging the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz
Feb 3
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Mike Shearer
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Harden, Kawhi, and belated Trade Grades
The Clippers had an interesting few days, plus trade grades for the Cavs, Kings Bulls, Hawks, and Blazers
Feb 3
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Mike Shearer
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January 2026
Let's check in on some rookies, shall we?
Analyzing VJ Edgecombe, Egor Demin, Cedric Coward, and a Wizards duo
Jan 30
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Mike Shearer
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