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2 Ways Small Habits Can Develop The Normal Into True Greatness
This is an essay based on the popular productivity book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. Imagine 2 players. One is a naturally gifted individual. He is athletic and talented at the game of basketball. Instead of honing his skills even further, he only relies on his abilities and occasionally puts in the extra work, assuming…
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Is The 2026 NBA Rookie Class Too Good At Basketball?
In the 2026-27 season, no one expected these rookies to be this good. 4 rookies are averaging at least 19 points, with Darius Acuff Jr., the 7th pick from Arkansas, even averaging a mind -boggling 26.1 points, more than Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg and Jalen Brunson. All the hype surrounding the 2026 rookie class may…
2025-26 Season
Kon Knueppel May Miss 2-4 Weeks With An “Off-Season, On-Court” Hamstring Injury
Devastating news for the 2nd-year rookie, who strained his hamstring so close to returning to the NBA season. According to the Charlotte Hornets PR…
Stories
How Does A $100 Billion Sports Enterprise Operate? (NBA Revenue Breakdown)
During the 2024-25 NBA season, the league set a new record for total revenue: $12.25 billion. This is approximately 104 times the total revenue…
Anatomy & Training
Why Do Some Injuries Always Happen To Players? The Real Science Behind Recurring Injuries | 1st Version
Every single season, we seem to see the same players always hurt and injured. Anthony Davis is constantly nursing a new injury, Joel Embiid…
Writing
The Top 3 Pieces Of Advice For Writing About Sports
Today marked the 5th anniversary of my journey to becoming an independent sports writer. Throughout the best half-decade of my short life, I have…
2025-26 Season
Pistons, Celtics, and 76ers Have The Largest Issue To Solve In The 2026-27 Season…
Introduction When the 2026 Playoffs came to a stop, nearly every single franchise, outside of the Golden State Warriors, changed up their rosters. Through…
Stories
Stoicism: The 4 Virtues That Define All-Time NBA Greatness
In sports, there are always moments that require a certain level of discipline and courage to approach. Many players, sometimes even the great ones,…
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