Ethan Engellau Staff Writer A blowout is when one team is winning by such a drastic margin that it allows the other team little to no chance of coming out with a victory. In the NBA, blowouts are often defined by a margin of twenty points or more, early in the game, or when a team is leading by a double-digit margin for much of … Continue reading How NBA Playoff Blowouts Affect the Game
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer Injuries are just a part of the game of basketball. As we enter the 2021-2022 NBA Playoffs, notable stars and key players will be unavailable or not able to play at full strength. Future MVP Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Mavericks’ first-round series against the Utah Jazz. Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the … Continue reading The Impact of Injuries on the NBA Playoffs
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer of April 5, the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention, finalizing the teams participating in the 2021-2022 postseason. These last few days of the season, we will likely see teams resting their stars and starters in preparation as now, victories only help to decide seeding. The seven through ten seeds will play in the play-in tournament beginning April 12. … Continue reading The Play-In Tournament is Just for Entertainment
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer With ten games remaining in the 2021-2022 NBA season, we are experiencing one of the most competitive leagues in history. As it stands in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat hold a one and a half game lead over the Bucks, 76ers, and Celtics who are gridlocked in a three-way tie for second place. There is also the potential for teams … Continue reading NBA Championship Contenders – What Teams are For Real?
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer The first half of the 2021-2022 NBA season is coming to a close and after an invigorating four months of basketball, players and fans alike are excited for the upcoming All-Star Break. This week the starters for both conferences’ All-Star Teams were announced. The starters from the Eastern Conference include Nets forward captain Kevin Durant who will not play due to … Continue reading The Western Conference All-Star Starters are Lebron, Curry, Morant, Jokic, and…Andrew Wiggins?
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