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Tag: NBA

  • Mount Rushmore: Best NBA Players to Never Win MVP

    Mount Rushmore: Best NBA Players to Never Win MVP

    Most NBA fans argue the tier 1 greats. Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James vs. Kobe Bryant. But what about those tier 2 greats, who just never made it tier 1? I give you the Mount Rushmore of NBA Players to Never Win MVP. Patrick Ewing Patrick Ewing dominated the 80s and 90s and made being […]

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  • NBA Final Predictions

    We have finally arrived at the NBA Finals. Will the Warriors’ experience and shooting lead them to another ring or will the Celtics’ defense shut them down and guide them to their first ring in over a decade? Jarael and Ryan give their predictions. Golden State Warriors (3) v Boston Celtics (2) Jarael: The NBA […]

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  • NBA Playoff Predictions

    NBA Playoff Predictions

    The second round of the NBA Playoffs wraps up with two Game 7s. Jarael and Ryan continue their predictions for the Western Conference and Eastern Conference Finals.  Western Conference Golden State Warriors (3) v Dallas Mavericks (4) Jarael: This is an unlikely match-up but what I like about the conference finals is how the two […]

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  • NBA Playoff Predictions – Eastern Conference Semifinals

    NBA Playoff Predictions – Eastern Conference Semifinals

    The first round of the NBA Playoffs wraps up with all higher seeds advancing, Jarael and Ryan continue their predictions in the Eastern Conference.  Eastern Conference Miami Heat (1) v Philadelphia 76ers (4) Jarael: This would have been a really compelling series but once again the healthiest teams around this time continue to move on. […]

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  • NBA Playoff Predictions – Western Conference Semifinals

    NBA Playoff Predictions – Western Conference Semifinals

    The first round of the NBA Playoffs wraps up with all higher seeds advancing. Jarael and Ryan continue their predictions in the Western Conference.  Western Conference Phoenix Suns (1) v Dallas Mavericks (4) Jarael: The Mavs have finally found their groove and made it out of the first round. If there is any player that […]

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  • NBA Playoff Predictions – Eastern Conference

    NBA Playoff Predictions – Eastern Conference

    It is finally that time of the year. The Masters? No. Opening Day? No. March Madness? No… The NBA Playoffs!  Jarael and I give our predictions of the highly anticipated NBA Playoffs and predict the Eastern Conference.  Eastern Conference Miami Heat (1) v Atlanta Hawks (8) Jarael: The Heat have been impressive all year but […]

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  • NBA Playoff Predictions – Western Conference

    NBA Playoff Predictions – Western Conference

    It is finally that time of the year. The Masters? No. Opening Day? No. March Madness? No… The NBA Playoffs.  Jarael and I give our predictions of the highly anticipated NBA Playoffs and predict the Western Conference.  Western Conference Phoenix Suns (1) v New Orleans Pelicans (8) Jarael: The 2022 NBA champs will not lose […]

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  • Sports & Corks 3.31: Battles of the Blue Bloods Roll On

    Sports & Corks 3.31: Battles of the Blue Bloods Roll On

    Emily and Emily talk college football (so many upsets!), college basketball, and NFL. They offer beverage picks of the week, games of the week, and a bigger than sports moment.  Emily Twitter – https://twitter.com/emily_shaleen Emily Twitter – https://twitter.com/emilproblems Sports & Corks Twitter – https://twitter.com/sportsandcorks The Tailgate Society Twitter – https://twitter.com/tgatesociety You can email Emily and Emily at sportsandcorks@gmail.com

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  • Sports & Corks 3.30: College Basketball Hype Pod

    Sports & Corks 3.30: College Basketball Hype Pod

    Emily and Emily talk college football, NFL, and finally college basketball! They of course have hot takes, wine picks, games of the week, and a bigger than sports moment.  Emily Twitter – https://twitter.com/emily_shaleen Emily Twitter – https://twitter.com/emilproblems Sports & Corks Twitter – https://twitter.com/sportsandcorks The Tailgate Society Twitter – https://twitter.com/tgatesociety You can email Emily and Emily at sportsandcorks@gmail.com

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  • Always A Cyclone: Your Guide to Former ISU Players in the NCAA

    Always A Cyclone: Your Guide to Former ISU Players in the NCAA

    When Fred Hoiberg was hired at Iowa State in 2010, the practice of players transferring schools in college athletics was fairly rare and heavily stigmatized. It wasn’t easy to do—there were plenty of hoops to jump through and the player was almost never immediately eligible to play at the new school, and players asking for […]

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