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Team Needs – Northwest Division

Utah Jazz Needs: Young talent Picks: 5, 21, 43, 53 Utah has some intriguing young pieces, but not enough of them to currently feel good about the team’s long term…

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Elevator Doors: Belief

I don’t know what I’m talking about. Here’s the thing, though – nobody else does, either. Last week, I wrote what I thought was a locked-in, well-informed, fully rational take…

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Team Needs – Southeast Division

Charlotte Hornets Needs: A full rebuild, winning culture Picks: 4, 33, 34 Charlotte finds itself in a difficult position, stuck with poor roster construction and a culture lacking direction. LaMelo…

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Elevator Doors: The NBA Finals

The NBA Finals: It’s why we do all of this. Zach Lowe makes this point repeatedly in his podcast, and it’s a point I wish more people made as frequently…

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Elevator Doors: Welcome to!

Sometimes, two opposing ideas can be equally true. Idea No. 1: The NBA has serious structural issues that require immediate attention. The relentless grind of the 82-game regular season, coupled…

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Elevator Doors: March Blandness

March is simultaneously the best and worst month for basketball fans. The best: The NCAA Tournament continues to deliver the goods. While we haven’t had a ton of upsets/Cinderella runs…

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Elevator Doors: The MVP Bowl

What can two games in the middle of March tell you about how NBA MVP voters are going to approach (what is supposed to be) an 82-game award? These two…

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Elevator Doors: From bad to worse

You know those semi-inspirational quotes you see floating around social media occasionally? They sort of make sense, but they are mostly nonsense. They are always attributed to a person who…

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Elevator Doors: Everything is Day to Day

When it comes to the injury report – and to life in general – we are all day-to-day. Last week, the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama would miss…

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Elevator Doors: An All-Star Game By Committee

Have you ever been part of a brainstorming session? I have a day job where brainstorming sessions are a semi-regular occurrence. The office blocks out an hour or so and…

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Elevator Doors: Trade Deadline Recap

Elevator Doors: Stray thoughts from the snow globe Look, we’re all a little dizzy. The days leading into Thursday’s NBA trade deadline shook up the league in ways we can’t…

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Elevator Doors: Emergency Luka edition

Elevator Doors: What is the full story? It was pitch black – 6 a.m., well before sunrise – when my son, Andrew, came into our bedroom to tell me the…

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