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Aug 25, 2017

The Rise and Fall of Derrick Rose

A picture often can say more in one single moment that a thousand words ever could. In the case of…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Dec 15, 2017

The Economics of the NBA

Year after year, we hear from NBA financial analysts such as Bobby Marks about player contracts and how changes to the league will affect the finances of teams. One big change was the super-max extension that Westbrook, Harden and Curry have all signed which was the first $200 million…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Jun 26, 2017

The 2004 Detroit Pistons

Allow me to set the scene and put some context into the success of this group of players. Their opponent was a…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Aug 4, 2017

The LeBron James Paradox

Over the last seven years in Miami and Cleveland, we have seen a distinct trend in terms of the constitution of a team and their quality. In Miami, LeBron’s desire for veterans meant that it was difficult to improve and go for a three-peat. In Cleveland, we are now seeing the same…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Jul 25, 2017

2012 Oklahoma City Thunder

The team that had been forged in legal battles and Seattle and OKC had reached the zenith of professional basketball, the NBA finals. This young squad lost in five against the more-experienced Miami Heat who were led by a LeBron James who was looking to vindicate his decision to…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Jul 4, 2017

The almost Super-team in Portland

In 2008, Portland were seen to be the red-hot team that were on the verge of becoming a great core of young talent that could challenge the Lakers and Mavs in the West and Eastern Conference giants such as the Boston Celtics. This team had huge potential that was…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Sep 29, 2017

The Chance to Make Good with His Demons

Carmelo Anthony stepped out into the warm September sun in Oklahoma with a smile and a sense of vigour that had been devoid from the New York gunner during the Phil Jackson. The previously downtrodden man of the past had seemingly morphed into a happier figure…

2018

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