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8 biggest X-factors for when 2019-20 NBA season returns

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The usual stars will be out in Orlando doing their thing once the 2019-20 NBA season resumes late next month. We’ll hear a lot of talk about the likes of LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as they look to lead their teams to a title.Though, as we have seen in the league’s recent history, lesser-known individuals will have to make an impact if their teams are going to be successful.Can Khris Middleton respond after a disastrous performance in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals? What about a relatively unknown big man in South Beach and a better-known guard in New Orleans?These are among the eight biggest X-factors for when the 2019-20 NBA season returns at Walt

5 NBA Finals matchups we’d love to see

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The 2019-20 NBA season is slated to return July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will do so after a four-plus month hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the world.A total of 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with each squad playing eight regular-season games before the playoffs. There’s an opportunity for a play-in tournament in both conferences.Though, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks remain the favorites to meet in the NBA Finals. That has been the case since the season started what seems to be eons ago. These are among the two teams we’d love to see go up against one another in the championship round.It’s in

5 reasons to be excited about the return of the NBA season

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July 31. Mark it on your calendars. The NBA will resume a season that has been suspended since back on March 11 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.A total of 22 teams will return to action, including title favorites in that of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, young stars are set to show out in a big way. These are among the reasons we should be excited about the NBA season returning.Sports is actually backSure we have the UFC, NASCAR and enjoyed a fun charity golf match. That’s fine. But the sports world is pining for the return of actual games and team sports. Given that Major League Baseball and its players are at a

What could the Golden State Warriors realistically land in Draymond Green trade?

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The Golden State Warriors became one of the best dynasties in sports in recent years with five conference titles and three NBA championships. Now, coming off an injury-plagued season that also saw the emergence of Eric Paschall, the Warriors could make significant changes this offseason.Recent speculation suggests Golden State could look to trade All-Star forward Draymond Green less than a year after committing nearly $100 million to the embattled big man.Draymond Green’s trade valueReports speculate that Golden State could net a lottery pick in return for the 30-year-old. However, that return feels too good to be true. Green is coming off a disappointing season that saw the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year shoot just 39% from the

Lakers-Bucks current favorites to meet in the NBA Finals

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The more some things change, the more they stay the same. Almost three months since the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a final plan is starting to take shape to resume the season.The expectation is that said season will restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. It will consist of 22 games, each playing eight regular-season games, before the start of the playoffs. There’s going to be some play-in tournaments to decide the final seeds. But for now, it appears that a good dozen squads are locked in to the postseason.According to William Hill, three teams stand above the rest as favorites to come away with the title once the

5 NBA players who will be under the most pressure when the season resumes

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The NBA season is expected to resume on July 31 if both the Association and its players can agree on the parameters of continuing the campaign.It’s been a long time coming since the season was suspended back on March 11. It’s also going to set up a strange scene at Walt Disney World in Orlando with 22 teams expected to resume the season.The expanded playoff field coupled with no fans being in attendance will make the backdrop rather eerie. Though, some things will not have changed. Certain players will remain under a tremendous amount of pressure after a four-month hiatus. Here’s a look at five such players.Joel Embiid, center, Philadelphia 76ersPrior to the season being suspended back

Report: Celtics to offer Jayson Tatum max contract after the season

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Star forward Jayson Tatum is one of the primary reasons that the Boston Celtics have to be seen as top-end title contenders once the 2019-20 NBA season ultimately resumes.Tatum, 22, was in the midst of a breakout third season when the campaign was suspended back in on March 11 due to the global pandemic. The former No. 3 overall pick is averaging 23.6 points and 7.1 rebounds on 40% shooting from distance.This could very well lead to Tatum receiving a max contract from Boston once the season concludes.“If Jayson Tatum is the superstar that they envisioned when they began this whole rebuilding process when they traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce for all of those draft picks

Sporting ‘I can’t breathe shirt,’ Ben Simmons calls out ‘blatant racism’

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Professional sports stars from all walks of life are taking a stand against racial injustice in the United States following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department earlier this week.While the officer in question has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter, it has not proven to be enough for a large part of the American society. The ugly scenes that played out in pretty much every major city Friday night is a prime example of this.Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is now the latest to speak up. In doing so, he’s honoring Floyd’s memory and calling for the end of blatant racism while saying “enough is enough.”

5 bold predictions for when the NBA season resumes

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The 2019-20 NBA season is likely to restart at some point within the next two months. Both the Association and the players are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the ongoing global pandemic does not result in a lost season.Once the campaign does resume, likely in Orlando, attention will turn from the stop in action to what we’re going to see on the court.A potential new playoff format could lead to Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans earning a spot in the postseason. Could their presence impact the Houston Rockets? Back east, the Boston Celtics remain a major threat to the Bucks’ chances.It’s in this that I give you five bold predictions for when the

Basketball Hall of Fame induction, featuring Kobe Bryant, postponed until 2021

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It’s one of the unintended consequences of the ongoing global pandemic. Sports leagues not being able to pay tribute to all-time great players who have already been selected for the Hall of Fame.Led by the late-great Kobe Bryant, the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony is the latest to be impacted.According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the ceremony will be pushed back from August to at some point next spring.“We’re definitely canceling,” Jerry Colangelo, the chairman for the board of governors for the Hall, said on Wednesday. “It’s going to have to be the first quarter of next year. We’ll meet in a couple of weeks and look at the options of how and when and where.”A

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