Tony East, Author at Def Pen

30 Teams in 30 Days: Memphis Grizzlies 2018-19 Season Preview

Memphis Grizzlies 30 in 30 season preview

After the rubble cleared, Mike Conley and Marc Gasol were all that remained from the grit and grind era for the Memphis Grizzlies. After seven straight playoff appearances that started…

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VIDEO: Kevin Durant Hits Dagger Three, Drops 43 Points in 2018 Finals Game Three

Under one minute to go. Game three of the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant handling the ball in the slot on the left side. He pulls up and hits a dagger…

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VIDEO: LeBron James Starts Game 3 with Insane Alley-Oop to Himself

When LeBron James makes insane plays, they are all over your television for seemingly weeks. That is exactly what happened early in Game three of the 2018 NBA Finals. With…

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No Team Should be More Proud of Their Season than the Indiana Pacers

They didn’t win the NBA title, nor did they get a high draft pick. They didn’t win their division, heck, they didn’t even win a round in the postseason. But…

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James Harden Donovan Mitchell Houston Rockets Utah Jazz NBA Playoffs

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2018 NBA Playoffs Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz

The team with the NBA’s best record will face off with the Utah Jazz in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. MVP candidate James Harden and the Rockets are…

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NBA Old Heads like Vince Carter, Dirk Using Vet Savvy to Impact Game

Basketball players in their mid to late 20s are considered to be “in their prime”. This is the time in a player’s career where they peak in terms of overall…

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Joel Embiid is Making a Defensive Player of the Year Push

The Philadelphia 76ers go where Joel Embiid, hopeful Sixers lifer, goes. They currently sit at 19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference. Given where the franchise has been for the last…

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