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In this year’s installment of HKL’s annual trade grades column, Jared and Rob go through every trade made in the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the trade deadline – offering our reactions and grading each team on how their moves position them for the future. For the moreContinue Reading

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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Jared’s Picks De’Aaron Fox Pascal Siakam John Collins What a difference a year can make for an NBA rookie. Just last year it wasn’t clear if De’Aaron Fox was the best point guard in his class. This year, Fox is emerging as one of the better pointContinue Reading

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Last week marked the halfway point in the NBA season, so Hard Knick Life took some time to make their picks on the current favorites to win the individual awards. Part 1 contains picks for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Part 2 comingContinue Reading

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Who is your MVP Pick at this point in the season? [Rob] I picked Giannis before the season started, and nothing I’ve seen since has changed my opinion. In fact, Budenholzer’s revitalized Bucks team only reinforces it. The only thing you could hold against Giannis in recent years was theContinue Reading

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And we’re back! Another NBA season kicks off in just a few short hours and there are plenty of storylines to keep fans enraged and engaged. Hopefully this is the last year when the NBA champion isn’t a complete given (Draymond, Klay, KD – if you’re reading this, can oneContinue Reading

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Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau are in a classic lover’s quarrel. They are a match made in heaven, all of their friends tell them they’re perfect for each other. But petty reasons are forcing them apart. This is now the second time Jimmy and Tom have been together. The first,Continue Reading

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This offseason, Jared and Rob attempt to predict what happens during one of the most notoriously unpredictable weeks in the NBA. Where will LeBron James end up? Jared: The key date here for LeBron James is June 29th. That is the last day he can decide whether to opt-in orContinue Reading

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1) Deandre Ayton – Arizona Age: 19.91 Position: C Height: 7’1” Weight: 250 Wingspan: 7’5″ Dominating physical presence. Ayton is more physically developed than several players in the NBA at 19 years old. Has already developed a semblance of a mid-range shot which he can hit fairly consistently. Three-point range isContinue Reading

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In this installment of deadline deal making analysis, Jared and Rob take the perspective of at least one team in every trade, giving that team a grade based on variables such as value, fit, financials and nostalgia(?). Clippers Get: Tobias Harris F, Avery Bradley G, Boban Marjanovic C, 2018 1st*Continue Reading

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Record: 23-32 Eastern Conference Standing: 10th (4.5 GB of 8th Seed) State of the Team: Crisis, Rebuilding With the devastating news late Tuesday night that Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL, the clinging hope of a Knicks playoff run is now officially decimated. The only logical route in this scenarioContinue Reading