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Q&A: Zensah on Their Partnership with NBA Player Justin Holiday

A brief Q&A covering a rising sportswear brand, a new partnership between Justin Holiday and Zensah, NBA Top Shot, and more — On March 25th, Zensah, a sports compression brand, announced a new partnership with Justin Holiday, a swingman with the Indiana Pacers. In doing so, Holiday became the first ever NBA professional partner of Zensah, which has been around for over 15 years and has a client base that features many…

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Q&A: Justin Holiday and Zensah on Their Partnership
Q&A: Justin Holiday and Zensah on Their Partnership
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Jeremy Lin: The NBA’s Great Tragedy

How an inspiring figure for Asian-Americans around the world went from “Linsanity” to “Rock Bottom” — STANDING IN FRONT a large audience in Taiwan, Jeremy Lin began to break down. While in tears, despite the cheers from his many fans in the audience, Lin admitted “Man it’s hard. Life is hard.” “In English, there’s a saying, and it says, ‘Once you’ve hit rock bottom, the only…

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Jeremy Lin: The NBA’s Great Tragedy
Jeremy Lin: The NBA’s Great Tragedy
NBA

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·Dec 24, 2021

Enes Freedom: A New Chapter in the Clash Between the NBA and China

How one NBA player’s activism has disrupted the NBA’s already tenuous relations with China — “YOU HAVE TO take your shoes off.” It was opening night at Madison Square Garden, with the Boston Celtics looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing 2020–2021 season, and the New York Knicks hoping to build off of their surprising 2020–2021 rejuvenation. Yet, by the end of the night, the…

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Enes Freedom: A New Chapter in the Clash Between the NBA and China
Enes Freedom: A New Chapter in the Clash Between the NBA and China
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·Oct 3, 2021

Why the Lakers Need Talen-Horton Tucker to Fulfill His Potential

Despite being just 20 years old, the construction of the Lakers roster necessitates that THT develops his game soon — EVER SINCE TALEN-HORTON TUCKER took the NBA by storm in the 2020–2021 Preseason, his potential has been of particular interest to Lakers fans and media members alike. From his raw physical tools (6’4" with an incredible 7’1" wingspan) to his talent as a finisher, it’s not hard to see why…

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Why the Lakers Need Talen-Horton Tucker to Fulfill His Potential
Why the Lakers Need Talen-Horton Tucker to Fulfill His Potential
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·Sep 4, 2021

A Game Within a Game: How NBA Stars Rest During Games

In the era of load management and resting worn-out players, the NBA’s smartest stars have learned to rest during games — IN 2018, WITH no second superstar to ease his Herculean workload, LeBron James played all 82 games for the first time in his career, while also leading the league in minutes. His feats transcended conventional wisdom regarding players in their 15th season. While he was still in Miami, it was…

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A Game Within a Game: How NBA Stars Rest During Games
A Game Within a Game: How NBA Stars Rest During Games
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·Aug 16, 2021

The Ben Simmons Conundrum: Where Can the 76ers Trade Him?

It is all but inevitable that the 76ers will trade Ben Simmons. However, manufacturing a trade for the former #1 pick is extremely complicated — IT’S BEEN TWO months since the Sixers’ disappointing second-round exit in Game 7, and the Ben Simmons trade discussions have quieted. A split seems inevitable for Philadelphia and their embattled star. However, as has been widely reported, Daryl Morey’s front office has demanded a James Harden-esque package for Simmons, requiring…

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The Ben Simmons Conundrum: Where Can the 76ers Trade Him?
The Ben Simmons Conundrum: Where Can the 76ers Trade Him?
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·Aug 3, 2021

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Russell Westbrook Trade

Why the Lakers’ title window, for better or worse, is now firmly centered on mercurial star (and L.A. native) Russell Westbrook — THE LAKERS ARE in a familiar position. Just two seasons ago, when the team traded for Anthony Davis, they were in the exact same position: multiple superstars with almost every roster spot available — this created a blank canvas for GM Rob Pelinka. Back then, L.A. tried going all-in by…

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Russell Westbrook Trade
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Russell Westbrook Trade
NBA

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·Aug 1, 2021

The Lessons Learned From the Past Four NBA Champions

The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2021 title. How will the NBA react to its latest champion? — THE NBA’S LATEST champion was crowned after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks won their first title in exactly 50 years (and behind 50 points from Antetokounmpo), instantly becoming one of the greatest, most prophetic coincidences in sports history.

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The Lessons Learned From the Past Four NBA Champions
The Lessons Learned From the Past Four NBA Champions
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·Jul 21, 2021

Our 2021 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Who Goes #1?

A draft class with many strong, high-end prospects has the potential to change the landscape of the NBA and the future of many teams — Note: The list of this Mock Draft was created by Gerald Glassford and sent to Basketball. University. Check out Gerald’s podcast (The Lakers Fast Break) and his pop culture website (Pop Culture Cosmos). From the beginning, the 2021 NBA Draft has had many questions: would the Detroit Pistons actually trade…

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Our 2021 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Who Goes #1?
Our 2021 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Who Goes #1?
NBA

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·Jul 15, 2021

(Don’t) Blow the Whistle: The NBA’s Foul-Baiting Crisis

The exploits of the NBA’s most crafty guards has created an imbalance in the league and a major refereeing issue — IN HIS FINAL press conference of the season, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey had many questions to answer. His team had just blown a 2–1 series lead, and, in the process, forfeited huge leads in Games 4 and 5. …

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(Don’t) Blow the Whistle: The NBA‘s Foul-Baiting Crisis
(Don’t) Blow the Whistle: The NBA‘s Foul-Baiting Crisis
NBA

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Spencer Young

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