Honi Ahmadian, Author at Def Pen

DeMar DeRozan’s Growth is Vaulting the Toronto Raptors into Contention

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ disastrous start to the new year has brought about a lot of speculation about trades, free agency and more. But what hasn’t been spoken about enough is…

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Ranking The Top NBA Fights Of The Season (So Far)

There must be something in the water because this NBA season has featured multiple fights. The sport has long been dominated by fake toughness and “hold-me-back”-ness but this year, punches…

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The Portland Trail Blazers are Stuck in Mediocrity. Who’s to Blame?

The NBA can be broken down into three tiers. The lowest are the teams bad enough to create thoughts of tanking for draft picks or whose focus is primarily on…

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Report: Avery Bradley Paid Off Sexual Assault Accuser, Denies All Accusations

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley has signed a confidentiality agreement, potentially paying upwards of $400,000, with a woman accusing the defensive ace of sexual assault, as reported by TMZ…

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Key Matchup in Each 2017 NBA Christmas Day Game

The 2017 NBA Christmas Day is finally upon us! The league’s annual showcase is here and with it comes plenty of storylines, intrigues and marquee matchups. Those matchups will spur…

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The Clippers are at a Crossroads on Trading DeAndre Jordan

For the past six seasons, the LA Clippers have had, by far, the best stretch in the history of the organization. The Clippers have had five 50-win seasons and 40…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP Campaign and More Overreactions to Week One of the NBA Season

The first week of the NBA season is officially over and we have learned absolutely nothing. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make our strongest opinions public anyway. Small sample…

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