The Predictability of the NBA Playoffs

The perception going into the 2018 NBA Playoffs was that the field was more open than in recent years and that the usual contenders would be far from a sure bet to reach the later rounds. In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers were being carried by LeBron James to a modest 4-seed and the two…

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Implications of Thunder’s First Round Exit

Russell Westbrook spent the majority of the 2016-2017 season shouldering most of the load for the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.   Even with two perennial all-star additions, he ended the Thunder’s 2017-2018 postseason run attempting to carry that same weight.   Questions about the future envelop Oklahoma City after their game 6 loss to the…

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College Basketball Bracketology: Who Isn’t Getting Enough Attention? 

February basketball is here and March basketball is in sight. With that, Hall Pass’ first edition of college basketball bracketology has arrived, and the discussion centers on what teams have résumés that are being overlooked. Does anyone even remember that Butler beat Villanova back in December? Here are the breakdowns of some under-the-radar teams. Washington…

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