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Breaking Down Bradley Beal to Phoenix
On Sunday, the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns came together to make a trade that immediately sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and its fanbase. The Wizards sent Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin, and Isaiah Todd to Phoenix in return for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and multiple draft picks. From afar, it appears that the Suns absolutely demolished the Wizards in this deal. However, there are...
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2023 NBA Draft: What Should Charlotte Do'
Each year, the NBA Draft serves as one of the biggest, most exciting events in professional sports. The months between the conclusion of the college season and the start of the draft allow for a ton of intrigue, speculation, and general discussion. Since 2004, this time period also doubles as the window when the Charlotte Hornets figure out the most precise way to shoot themselves in the foot...
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Charlotte Hornets sitting pretty with No. 2 pick in upcoming draft; Who should they get'
The NBA Draft Lottery order was announced on Tuesday night, as it was a highly anticipated event in who would have the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. Charlotte Hornets fans were holding their breath late but ultimately it ended up that the San Antonio Spurs landed the pick and the Hornets will follow after with the No. 2 overall pick. With the Hornets being in our...
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Why Cam Thomas Deserves More Respect
The NBA is a business. Anyone who follows the League knows that money comes first and feelings are secondary (like the recent Kyrie Irving contract situation). However, it seems as if some of these highly intelligent coaches have a tendency to outsmart themselves and overthink basic basketball principles. After Brooklyn traded their duo of star players, Cam Thomas seized the opportunity to...
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Phenom Hoops Throughout the NBA
After many years of working in grassroots basketball, one begins to realize just how many players you ultimately see playing in the NBA, G-League, or professionally overseas. Just last week, we took a closer look at the participants who were selected for the All-Star contest—and five of the 24 previously played in Phenom Hoops events. While there is no correlation between the two, it’s just a...
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Phenom Hoops Represented at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
Everyone who follows the NBA knows that the middle of February marks the “halfway” point of the regular season and serves as the checkpoint for All-Star Weekend. Between personal pride, contract incentives, and individual legacies (in addition to the entertainment for fans), this game is meaningful to a ton of players. Phenom Hoops has been fortunate enough to see a variety of players make their...
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Is Oscar Tshiebwe the Biggest Sleeper in the 2023 NBA Draft'
Although the month of February is just starting, there’s arguably no better time to look at the NBA Draft landscape. It’s still prior to the NCAA Tournament (where certain players will inevitably blow up and see their stock take a massive rise), yet we have a large enough sample size to evaluate those who are being projected as draft selections. It goes without saying, but the first two picks...
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Why Darius McGhee Is Worthy of an NBA Opportunity
Photo Courtesy of Liberty University Objectively, no sport goes through more constant change than basketball. The various eras of the game since its foundation clearly highlight the differences in how much things have evolved over time. The addition of the shot clock, three-point line, or alterations to hand-checking mainly fall under the premise of rule changes (though these inserts did...
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NBA Draft Coverage: Grades and Analysis (Picks 21-60)
(#21) Los Angeles Clippers Selection: Keon Johnson (Tennessee) Grade: D Although folks have been consistently bullish on Johnson since the start of the college season, it’s unclear as to why. He’s a quality athlete but simply has glaring deficiencies within his game to warrant such a lofty draft position. While there isn’t any who stands as an obvious pick here, it’ll be interesting to see if...
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NBA Draft Coverage: Grades and Analysis (Picks 11-20)
(#11) Charlotte Hornets Selection: James Bouknight (UConn) Grade: B Like multiple others taken in the top ten, Bouknight steadily climbed draft boards throughout the last six months. The general public seems pretty excited about the dynamic pairing of Bouknight and Lamelo Ball, and rightfully so. Although he’s not a reliable shooter, the UConn product’s ability to hit jumpers in workouts left...
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NBA Draft Coverage: Grades and Analysis (Picks 1-10)
(#1) Detroit Pistons Selection: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) Grade: A It’s unclear why Detroit showed any motivation to move this pick, as Cunningham is about as safe as anyone in this draft. His IQ, size, and complete skillset brings obvious appeal to any NBA franchise in hopes of quickly turning things around. While he certainly does have All-Star potential, there is value in knowing that,...
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POB’s Thoughts from NBA Draft First Round
The NBA Draft was on Thursday night, as players around the country were able to achieve their dream of playing in the NBA. There were a few surprises along the way but teams were hoping to find their next stars. Phenom Hoops tuned in as well and had some thoughts from the first round of the NBA Draft. Here are a few thoughts our own Patrick O'Brien had.
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Sleepers for the 2021 NBA Draft: Part Two
With the 2021 NBA Draft set to kick off in mere hours, we decided it would be advantageous to look at some potentially undervalued prospects set to start their journey in the League. There are players on this list currently climbing draft boards and projected to get drafted in the lottery—so technically not every prospect actually classifies as a “sleeper.” However, the bigger emphasis is on...
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Sleepers for the 2021 NBA Draft: Part One
With the 2021 NBA Draft set to kick off in mere hours, we decided it would be advantageous to look at some potentially undervalued prospects set to start their journey in the League. There are players on this list currently climbing draft boards and projected to get drafted in the lottery—so technically not every prospect actually classifies as a “sleeper.” However, the bigger emphasis...
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Is Isaiah Todd the Biggest Sleeper in the 2021-22 NBA Draft'
The NBA Draft is certainly amongst the most unique off-court events that takes place in any major sport. Between the kids getting draft, fanbases embracing new players, constant flux of player movement, and general unknown surrounding these prospects likelihood to pan out, it’s easy to see why. However, the evaluation process is still an imperfect system, as various players still tend to...
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Why Trey Murphy Should Be a Lottery Selection
The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting annual events in professional sports, especially in terms of non-competition buzz. No other league’s fanbase enjoys the “other stuff” as much as the NBA and their following. Even the lottery system has become a fun, slightly more “fair” way to determine who receives what pick (while also eliminating the need to tank, since the probability of tanking into...
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Oklahoma City’s Josh Hall goes off in first career NBA start
It seems to be just a matter of time... Former HoopState star Josh Hall had himself a career night against the Clippers on Sunday night, giving everyone a small glimpse of what he could be for the Oklahoma City Thunder down the road.
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NBA Draft Profile: Auburn’s JT Thor
We continue to look at prospects that are looking to test the NBA Draft waters this season and one that will certainly have eyes throughout the process will be freshman 6’10 JT Thor from Auburn.
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NBA Draft Breakdown: Day’Ron Sharpe
The tournament continues but it is also time for players to start entering their names into the upcoming NBA Draft. The list has just started and will only grow from here on out but one player that Phenom Hoops certainly knows well about and has seen develop is 6’11, 265-pound big man Day’Ron Sharpe. Growing up in North Carolina, Sharpe was a known name for his excellent play at South Central....
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Vernon Carey Jr. starting off strong for Greensboro Swarm
The G-League has gotten underway and many will be tuning in this season with some exciting new players coming in. The G-League Ignite certainly is getting much of the attention with the young, rising stars they but there are others that we should be looking at. Even in our own state, we have the Greensboro Swarm that has some intriguing young talent.
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NBA Draft Board Monitor: Junior Nate Laszewski (Notre Dame)
We take a look at a some prospects that could be ones to monitor as they look to make their way to the next level.
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Lamelo Ball quickly becoming a star for the Hornets
Lamelo Ball is proving why he was the right choice for the Hornets and is quickly making him must-see TV throughout the NBA.
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2020 NBA Draft Tracker
The NBA Draft is here, as players from around the world get to hear their names announced. They get to continue their journey on the biggest stage, something they have imagined since they were young. Many have come through the Phenom Hoops platform, so we want to give them a huge congratulations from all of us at Phenom Hoops.
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Phenom Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Grant Williams and Bam Adebayo
Working with Phenom Hoops, we get the pleasure of seeing several talented prospects at a young age and continue to watch them until their college days. Then we get a chance to watch them become stars at the next level, putting in the same hard work we saw on the high school courts. But it continues to give us pleasure to see these young men achieving their dreams at the highest level. That is...
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Beating the Odds: The Post-Melo Denver Nuggets Saga
The game of basketball differs so much from that of other sports, simply due to the additions, rule changes, and overall influence from the higher-ups. Arguably no professional sports league has evolved more deliberately and frequently than the NBA. Think about something like soccer, which is considered the most popular sport in the entire world. The past is clearly visible through the current...
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With Michael Porter Jr’s play in the bubble, how dangerous could the Nuggets be'
Michael Porter Jr. has been putting on a show since the NBA Restart and could his play be key for the Nuggets and a championship?
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T.J. Warren putting on a show for Indiana Pacers in NBA Restart
If you have missed the early action in the NBA Restart... One of the biggest stories has been the play of T.J. Warren from the Indiana Pacers.
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Welcome Back NBA…..For Now
The NBA Player’s Association approved the NBA’s 22-team restart to the regular season and playoffs on Tuesday. Since the NBA and the NBPA came together so quickly compared to the other major professional leagues, I think the NBA deserves a lot of credit for avoiding a big saga like the one we saw with the MLB.
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Appreciating Greatness: Jaden Bradley
Over the years, North Carolina has been host to a lot of impressive basketball prospects and has gradually built a reputation as one of the more talented areas for athletics. There have been 132 NBA/ABA players who were born in North Carolina, which firmly places the Hoopstate in the top fifth of all states. Upon looking deeper and only highlighting active players, we are right amongst the top...
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Will Kai Sotto Make Waves in the G-League'
Each year, the basketball community sees a new class of prospects preparing to take the next step within their respective playing careers. Typically the next step consists of advancing to the collegiate ranks, but guys like Isaiah Todd, Jalen Green, and now Kai Sotto are foregoing their amateur eligibility to play in the NBA G-League. The Filipino star became the first international prospect to...
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