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Dejounte Murray Looks Like The Running Mate Trae Young Needed

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has blossomed into one of the NBA’s best playmakers since his pro debut in 2018. Last season, the two-time All-Star further elevated his game by joining Nate “Tiny” Archibald as the only players to lead the NBA in total points and assists over a single season. But it’s clear that […]

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What Happens When Kids Have Access To NBA-Level Technology?

While you’ll commonly see center Kevon Looney putting in work at the Golden State Warriors’ dedicated team practice facility each summer, it’s not his only offseason development location. You’re also liable to find him at a different court, unlike any other basketball gym you’ve ever seen. His drills aren’t the sort many fans are familiar […]

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Russell Wilson Misses Tyler Lockett And DK Metcalf

When Russell Wilson was dealt from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos this past offseason, the presumption was that he was heading for greener pastures. Wilson would finally be free from coach Pete Carroll, whom he reportedly blamed for holding back his 2019 MVP campaign, while Denver wideouts Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Tim […]

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The Best NFL Receivers, According To ESPN Analytics

PUBLISHED NOV. 1, 2022, AT 12:30 PM The Best NFL Receivers, According to ESPN AnalyticsThese ratings, updated weekly, use player-tracking data from NFL Next Gen Stats to evaluate every route a pass catcher runs and assess his performance in three phases More NFL:How this worksOur 2022 NFL PredictionsCan you outsmart our forecasts? Four takes on […]

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