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Top Five NBA Teams Heading into the 2023-2024 Season 

The upcoming NBA season tells a tale of teams with increased title potential after numerous off-season trades, player retirements, and emerging rookies. The top five teams tipped to win are Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. All teams fortified their rosters with standout additions, while some even lost key players from their squad or have them sidelined due to injury. This subsequent season will test if these alterations could catapult these teams to championship glory or not. Continue reading Top Five NBA Teams Heading into the 2023-2024 Season 

 
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NBA 2023 Playoff Outlook: Who to Buy and Who to Sell

(Image via olympics.com) Staff Writer: Colton Almeida  Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu The All-Star break, trade deadline, and bulk of the NBA season have come and gone. We now begin to shift our attention toward the postseason as the calendar has turned to March.  The NBA Playoffs will officially tip-off on April 15th with the play-in tournament. The NBA Finals will start on June 1st.  So what teams am … Continue reading NBA 2023 Playoff Outlook: Who to Buy and Who to Sell

 
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The Fallout of Kyrie Irving’s Antisemitic Post

(Dustin Satloff/Getty Images North America/Getty Images) Staff Writer: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu Kyrie Irving’s career has taken some hits this week after previously coming under fire in the media for tweeting a link to an antisemitic film last month. Not only has he been suspended by the Nets for at least five games, but Nike has since announced they have cut ties with Irving. Last … Continue reading The Fallout of Kyrie Irving’s Antisemitic Post

 
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