Klay Thompson's talent is irreplaceable. Nobody on Earth is a better shooter, short of his own teammate. But he can also guard multiple positions and rebound. And, best of all, he's still improving. Read more »
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Klay Thompson Bonafide Superstar No Matter The Context
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Cavaliers Vs. Raptors
The Raptors enter the Eastern Conference Finals as the inferior team. They have less talent and fewer lineup combinations that can shield off the hammers Cleveland will throw. Read more »
Damian Lillard Can't Beat Golden State's Defense By Himself
By creating open shots (and hopefully knocking them down by loading up with their best shooters), the Blazers at least give themselves a tiny chance to make this series mildly competitive. Read more »
How The Raptors Can Fix Their DeMar DeRozan Problem
To get back in the series, Toronto needs DeMar DeRozan to hit shots and start resembling the efficient monster he's become. Here a few adjustments Dwane Casey can make to get him going. Read more »
Miami's Full-Time Small-Ball Operation
The Heat still don't shoot threes, but they're controlling games by dominating the paint, rebounding and scoring inside. And their stylistic alterations are catching opposing teams off guard. Read more »
The Production, Aesthetics & Intelligence Of Devin Booker's Rookie Season
Devin Booker's advanced offensive skill-set, physical makeup and sophisticated mentality are perfect for a Suns' franchise desperate for a young building block with All-Star potential. Read more »
Chandler Parsons' Role As The Plan B Free Agent Of 2016
Chandler Parsons is a 6'10" stretch four who can comfortably run a pick-and-roll and thrive as an efficient primary option. For the Wizards, Magic, Blazers and even the Rockets, Parsons may be their best available option. Read more »
How Rodney Hood Could Go From Utilitarian Cog To Budding All-Star
Is Rodney Hood the next James Harden? The question is too deep, fatuous and impossible to process only 100 games in his career-and the answer is probably "no"-but let's consider the similarities anyway. Read more »
Myles Turner's Under The Radar Rookie Season
Myles Turner has the skill-set to evolve into either a stretch four or five, and it's far from hyperbolic to envision him making half a dozen All-Defensive teams over the next 10 years. Read more »
Learning To Love J.J. Redick
Perpetually overlooked as the necessary yet replaceable starter on a team that features two HOF-caliber talents, J.J. Redick now moonlights as his team's second best player, and the Clippers are seemingly as potent as ever. Read more »
How Is Will Barton Happening?
In December, Will Barton averaged 20.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Zero starts. How did a 25-year-old blade of grass become one of the NBA's most terrifying threats off the bench? Read more »
The Ongoing Evolution Of Eric Bledsoe
It's more of a mind game now for Eric Bledsoe, with pick-and-roll ingenuity, crafty passing and smart reactions to the defense's scheme. By almost any measure, he's been a top-5 point guard. Read more »
The Unique Shot Philadelphia Has Given To Jerami Grant
Jerami Grant embodies non-distilled upside. Is he a real NBA player or a Hinkie placeholder? This question currently lacks a definitive answer, but here's a look at what we know. Read more »
The Spurs Are Growing While The Rest Of The NBA Shrinks
San Antonio is plodding up and down the court, hardly attacking in transition, entwining themselves with long twos and, most interestingly, refusing to go small. Read more »
The Wolves' Defensive Conversion
The Wolves have been a pleasant early NBA surprise, jumping from dead last in defense to the top-10. Here's how it has happened and if it is sustainable. Read more »
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope And Detroit's Manageable Request
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope probably won't ever have a traditional "breakout" campaign, but he's a useful role player who does a ton of little things to make his team better on both sides of the ball. Read more »
Why Isaiah Thomas Could Become An All-Star
Disassociate all of Isaiah Thomas's statistics from his contentious persona, preposterous physical features. What you have is one of the most devastating offensive instruments in the NBA. Read more »
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