Justin Jett, Author at Def Pen

2018 NBA Playoffs Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves come into the NBA playoffs in very different positions. Literally speaking they sit on opposite ends of the playoff spectrum, the Rockets coming in…

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Los Angeles Clippers End Season With Disappointment but not Without Hope

Sports are relentlessly cyclical. Hope survives briefly in the offseason while despair and short moments of relief consume the rest of the calendar year. This emotional ride is consistent for…

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Playoff-Bound Indiana Pacers United by Universal Underappreciation

65 years, 33 teams. That is how many years of NBA experience the Indiana Pacers’ nine rotation players have and the combined number of teams those guys have suited up…

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Changing of the Block: The NBA Post Game Hasn’t Disappeared, Just Moved

“One of the most important things for me was, I wanted to establish right away that you are a long guy, you are a shot blocker. I would get the…

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The Houston Rockets are Not What You Think, They are Better

The 3-point line was introduced to the NBA in 1979. Since then, 39 years have passed and 1,074 different teams have played an NBA season. With 21 games to go…

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Ryan Anderson and James Harden of the Houston Rockets play defense on Julius Randle of the Los Angeles Lakers

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The Power of Perception and its Impact on NBA Defense

Perception is a powerful instrument of life. It is how stories are told, truths are distributed, and lives are decided. In the NBA, it has far less grandiose repercussions but it…

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Zach LaVine, More than just Style and Slam Dunks

Any game attempting to become socially ingrained and massively popular must first be considered cool before being openly accepted. Michael Jordan’s sneakers allowed basketball to transcend sport and the league…

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