We are just four weeks into the new NBA season and already it has served up a fantastic blend of excitement, drama, and controversy. Teams that were expected to thrive have struggled, and others tipped for oblivion have dazzled with their brilliance. Here are the main talking points from the season so far: Early NBA Season […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are the 2nd coming of the 2007-2016 OKC Thunder. In 2016, The Timberwolves were viewed as the NBA team that would dominate the NBA in the next few years. It is now almost 2019, and that looks to hardly be the case. The Wolves young core of Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Zach
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Hello die-hard basketball fans, the 2019 NBA regular season is fast approaching. The 73rd season will begin on Tuesday, October 16th. The opening contests on that day are the Eastern Conference rival 76ers vs Celtics and the Thunder vs. Warriors. It’s taking place in the middle of the NFL season and MLB postseason. Of course,
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Amazingly, this franchise is already entering its 11th year in Oklahoma City. The Thunder have a rich history however, that dates back to the 1967-68 season when they were the Seattle SuperSonics. The franchise reached the pinnacle early in it’s Seattle days, winning its only title during the 1978-79 season. That team was led by
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The NBA Finals since 2015, and really 2011, have been very similar. The similarity: LeBron James is there. Whether it is with the Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron manages to always play in the finals. In a stacked Western Conference, though, on an otherwise below average Lakers team, it is safe to say the
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The 2018-19 NBA regular season will begin on October 16th. It used to be on one of the last Tuesdays in October. Last year, the players, owners and Commissioner Adam Silver agreed to push back the start date to mid-October. The reason was to reduce the number of back to backs, four games in five
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The 2017-18 NBA Pacific Division gave us no shortage of storylines. Throughout the entire season, every team gave us an outstanding player that we at lwosports.com wants to recognize. Here are the 2017-18 Pacific Division MVP’s. 2017-18 NBA MVP Review: Pacific Division MVP’s Golden State Warriors (58-24) – F Kevin Durant Kevin Durant is arguably
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“The Snake” After leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant shocked most NBA fans by signing with the Golden State Warriors. This sent shock waves throughout the basketball world, immediately causing an uproar of hate on social media. Of all days, he chose to announce his independence from OKC and Westbrook on the 4th of
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The Golden State Warriors won the 2017-18 NBA Championship in a dominating 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was their second straight title and third in the last four years. I don’t think there’s any question that this team is no doubt a dynasty. Dub Nation has revolutionized the game of basketball through their ball movement, three
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The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing against each other in their fourth consecutive NBA Finals, and the Warriors are the clear favorite. The Warriors’ roster is much better than the Cavaliers’ roster, because there are two MVPs on the Warriors, in Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, and only one on the
