Rookie Report: Ben Simmons

“With the first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select… Ben Simmons from LSU.” Easily one of the worst kept secrets in NBA Draft history was that Australian Forward Ben Simmons was to be selected by the 76ers with the first pick in the coming draft. Met with little surprise come Draft […]

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Talking Orlando Magic: past struggles, a commendable free agency and a weak backcourt.

The Orlando Magic and the term “mediocrity” are two things that have come relatively hand in hand when discussing the past four NBA seasons. In reality, mediocrity is a rather generous description of the Magic’s last four years as a franchise. Four seasons without a playoff appearance is a cause for concern on its own, […]

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Rookie Report: Jaylen Brown

“With the third pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select… Jaylen Brown from the University of California.” Easily the most surprising pick from the latest NBA draft, as many expected Kris Dunn to don the Boston Celtics cap with the third pick, but in a complete turn of events, Jaylen Brown’s name […]

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Rookie Report: Dragan Bender

“With the fourth pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns select… Dragan Bender from Croatia.” Widely touted as the best foreign talent in the class of ’16, Bender made history on draft night, becoming the highest selected Croat in NBA history – and its quite apparent to see why the Suns were eager […]

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Rookie Report: Kris Dunn

“With the fifth pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves select… Kris Dunn from Providence College.”  Many, including myself, were shocked to see point guard, Kris Dunn selected so late in the Draft. Having been touted as one of the hottest talents in this class, as well as one of the most experienced […]

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