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October 22, 2015 by Brandon Keller
As LeBron James goes, so goes the Cavs (and the rest of the NBA). He is the Cavs 2015-16 X-Factor.
Category: Cleveland Cavaliers
| Tags: Best Player, Championship, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Matthew Dellavedova, MVP, NBA Finals, Tristan Thompson
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October 22, 2015 by Brandon Keller
Joakim Noah was not himself last year. If he can bring the passion and energy Chicago faithful have come to expect, the Bulls will be making noise come April.
Category: Chicago Bulls
| Tags: Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Eastern Conference Finals, Joakim Noah, NBA Finals, Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol, playoffs, Taj Gibson, Tom Thibodeau, X-Factor
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October 9, 2015 by Brandon Keller
Few flaunt the versatility of Nicolas Batum at his finest. Last season was far from Batum’s finest, but in order to get the Hornets to the playoffs they need him to fire on all cylinders.
Category: Charlotte Hornets
| Tags: al jefferson, charlotte hornets, Damian Lilliard, gerald henderson, kemba walker, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nicolas Batum, Noah Vonleh, Portland Trailblazers, Terry Stotts, X-Factor
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September 17, 2015 by Brandon Keller
If the Nets want to sniff the playoffs this season, they need the Jarrett Jack from the 2012-13 season with the Warriors to show up.
Category: Brooklyn Nets
| Tags: 6th man, Brooklyn Nets, cavaliers, clutch, Jarrett Jack, playoffs, point guard, steph curry, Warriors, X-Factor
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August 20, 2015 by Brandon Keller
If the Boston Celtics want to exceed expectations, they need a breakthrough season from a slimmed down Jared Sullinger.
Category: Boston Celtics
| Tags: Boston, Celtics, Conference, Eastern, Jared, Kevin, Love, offseason, Sullinger, Sully, trade, X-Factor
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August 5, 2015 by Brandon Keller
If the Atlanta Hawks want to exceed expectations, they need a breakthrough season from sparkplug Dennis Schröder.
Category: Atlanta Hawks
| Tags: 2015-16, Atlanta, Breakout, DeMarre Carroll, Dennis, Eastern Conference, Hawks, NBA, Schroder, X-Factor
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July 15, 2015 by Brandon Keller
The summer league can be a bit of a summer mirage, where the most nondescript player can look like a potential superstar.
Category: Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic
| Tags: 2015, draft, Gordon, Las Vegas, League, Magic, Mudiay, NBA, Nuggets, Orlando, Summer
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June 26, 2014 by Brandon Keller
The Knicks get picks, Mavericks up to old tricks. The Mavericks clear up their future cap to allow them to make a run at the Slim Reaper, and the Knicks get some young athletes to learn a new system.
Category: Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks
| Tags: Carmelo, Dallas, draft, Durant, Jose Calderon, Knicks, Mavericks, Mavs, New York, trade, Tyson Chandler
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December 18, 2013 by Brandon Keller
The NBA has some tattoos that make you shake your head. We attempt to remove the shroud of mystery and make a completely fact-free explanation of the more curious ink decisions around the league. We start with RJ.
Category: Dallas Mavericks
| Tags: bad, explanation, ink, Jefferson, man, meaning, NBA, Richard, RJ, simple, tattoo
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December 6, 2013 by Brandon Keller
Mamba Returns and He’s Hungry For Blood
Category: Los Angeles Lakers
| Tags: 12-6-2013, Back, Bryant, December 6, Jay-Z, Kobe, Lakers, Mamba, Raptors, return, Ruler's