Posts by Sebastian Pruiti
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Nets Use D-Will Off the Ball to Clinch a Win
Locked in a tight game with the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, the New Jersey Nets found themselves up two points with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Looking to score and make it a two-possession game, Deron Williams brought the ball downcourt. Even though Williams was the point guard on this play, […]
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NBA Rookie Rankings IV
Why Kyrie Irving is still on top.
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LeBron’s ‘Improved’ Post Game
After LeBron James’ disappointing performance in the NBA Finals, everyone from Charles Barkley to my grandmother said James needed to develop a post game. That wasn’t quite true, however. Did James need to post up more often? Yes. Did he need a back-to-the-basket game that would remind us of Hakeem Olajuwon, Zach Randolph, and late-’90s […]
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Is This Boston’s New Crunch-Time Play?
On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics pulled off a memorable comeback, rallying from a 27-point deficit to beat the Orlando Magic for the second time this week. That’s the main story, but I’d like to zoom in on a quick-hitting play the Celtics ran in the fourth quarter that has the potential to become one […]
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NBA Rookie Rankings III
Kyrie Irving takes the top spot.
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What Happened to You, Jimmer Fredette?
What the hell happened to Jimmer Fredette? When the Sacramento Kings selected him with the 10th pick in last year’s NBA draft, scouts projected a range of NBA futures for the Naismith Award winner: He could end up a starter, an elite sixth man who provided instant offense, or just a regular rotation player. After […]
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How Chris Paul Fits in the Clippers Offense
He does everything.
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How Good (or Bad) Are the Miami Heat in Clutch Situations?
A look at LeBron & Co.’s end-of-game performances this season.
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Breaking Down San Antonio’s Go-Ahead 3
After getting walloped by the Miami Heat in the second half earlier this week, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a much tighter endgame Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. The game was tied at 81 with about 40 seconds left in overtime. Popovich called for one of the most imaginative […]
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NBA Rookie Rankings II
Rubio’s still on top.
