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After Game 7 heartbreak, Sixers face enormous coaching and roster decisions

May 13, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from another planet. The sort of moment that belongs in Space Jam. The Philadelphia 76ers were gobsmacked and eliminated in the cruellest way possible. Joel Embiid was in tears. Brett Brown was aghast. The Sixers were the first team in NBA Playoffs history to lose a Game 7 to a buzzer-beater.

Raptors vs Sixers: Three keys to the series

April 26, 2019 Sam Cox 1

Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, starting in Canada on Saturday evening. The Raptors overcame the Orlando Magic in five games to progress, while Philadelphia won four straight to beat the Nets after a disappointing Game One display.

Toronto Raptors are the dark horses in the Eastern Conference playoffs

April 12, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Toronto Raptors have had their fair share of playoffs struggles, but they are the dark horse in the Eastern Conference this NBA postseason.

Los Angeles Clippers face an uncertain short and long-term future

February 11, 2019 Sam Barker 0

As the Clippers stand on the brink of a playoff run, it will be down to the front office to secure many future successful seasons for the organisation.

It’s impossible to make sense of the Kristaps Porzingis trade

February 1, 2019 Tom Scholes 0

The New York Knicks officially traded Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks for DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and Dennis Smith Jr. as well as two future first round draft picks for the Latvian Porzingis alongside the hefty contracts of Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr and point guard Trey Burke.

NBA All-Star teams announced: LeBron and Giannis receive most votes

January 25, 2019 Sam Cox 0

The NBA All-Star starters were announced on Thursday. Despite the draft format being introduced last season, teams are still selected based on conference, as shown below.

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Five teams who should be making offers for Jimmy Butler

January 9, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers are already having problems. The NBA's front offices will be busy if he becomes available again.

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Should the Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown last offseason?

December 22, 2018 Sam Cox 0

Jaylen Brown was on top of the world at the end of last season. Injuries to Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving allowed Brown, along with Terry Rozier and Jayson Tatum, to take centre stage as the Boston Celtics pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to Game Seven in the Eastern Conference Finals.… Read more

Kawhi Leonard, the understated superstar, has elevated the Toronto Raptors

December 8, 2018 Sam Cox 0

Kawhi Leonard has a very strong case for MVP, and he's taken Toronto to the next level.

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Season Preview: Atlantic Division

October 16, 2018 Joseph Locker 0

The three best in the East face-off in the Atlantic Division.