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Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Oct 2, 2019

30 Teams in 30 Days: Miami Heat

The NBA season is just thirty days away, on every single day I will drop a preview for each team with a…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

May 1, 2019

Wade County

Dwyane Wade is a special individual who had done special things during his career. The 2006 Finals, both rings with LeBron and his…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Feb 7, 2018

Dirk Nowitzki and his Finals

Dirk Nowitzki is a basketball player who has an incredibly layered game, his one-legged fadeaway is a thing of legend but he has other under-appreciated aspects of his game. He could score easily inside, create chances for others while also playing serviceable defense. However…

Jinal Tailor in The Smart Play

Jan 20, 2018

One Win at a Time

The Miami Heat over the years have been a curious franchise. In each decade, they have had a distinct identity, in the late 1990s, the team was known for its hard-nosed, gritty defense. In the mid-2000s, the team was defined by its devastating one-two punch, Shaq and the Flash, a superhero combo…

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…