Joe Hulbert, Author at Def Pen

Miami Heat Must Rely on Unlikely Progressions to Escape Salary Cap Hell

At the time of this writing, the Miami Heat have only made one major transaction in the NBA offseason. They re-signed Wayne Ellington to a fully-guaranteed one-year contract. Miami was…

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The Memphis Grizzlies Will be Back, but in a Different Form

“Grit and Grind” was a form of basketball that characterized Memphis Grizzlies basketball for the best part of a decade. This work of underappreciated art was at its height from…

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The Orlando Magic Need to Select Trae Young With the Sixth Overall Pick

The NBA Draft is soon upon us, and many teams will be looking to select the future stars of their franchise. One team who will be looking to turn their…

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Assessing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Wing Problems in the NBA Finals

We are two games into the NBA Finals, and as many predicted, the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled. Game one could have gone Cleveland’s way if not for a historic gaffe,…

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Kevon Looney’s Play Shows that Warriors General Manager Bob Myers Keeps Winning

Once again in the NBA postseason, the Golden State Warriors are proving to everyone that they are the league’s overlords. They will not be stopped in the near future. Their…

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How Serge Ibaka’s Decline has Affected the Toronto Raptors

When Masai Ujiri traded for Serge Ibaka, it was seen (rightfully at the time) as an absolute steal. The Raptors were all in on their core, and adding a player…

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Minnesota Timberwolves Returned to the Postseason, What’s Next?

In what was a rather expected exit, the eight seed Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the one seed Houston Rockets in five, with the final defeat coming on Wednesday night. Minnesota…

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