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The legendary “White Mamba” Brian Scalabrine visits with Mike Wise

May 1, 2021 By Pure Hoops

Brian Scalabrine is the co-host of The Starting Lineup with Frank Isola on Sirius/XM NBA Radio. Scal, a.k.a. “The White Mamba” is also the TV analyst for the Boston Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. His vast knowledge, irreverent takes, and

The Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and the Playoff Picture Tightens. Plus, a History Lesson

April 30, 2021 By Pure Hoops

BJ Armstrong and Eric Newman share their praise for the Suns, who have just clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years. The Washington Wizards are on a tear, and the guys breakdown a tightening playoff race. Also, BJ and

The Knicks & Wizards are on fire, plus an MVP discussion

April 29, 2021 By Pure Hoops

The Knicks continue to rise in the east and the Washington Wizards have become a scary team that hopes to make it to the “play in” round. Russell Westbrook has led the way in DC while New York’s Julius Randle

NBC Sports Boston’s Amina Smith Dishes on Celtics Inconsistencies + East’s “Other” Contenders

April 27, 2021 By Pure Hoops

After going to the Eastern Conference Finals last season for the 3rd time in 4 years, the Celtics have struggled to find any consistency in play this year. Amina Smith of NBC Sports Boston joins our Otto Strong and Bruce

A Deep Dive into the Most Underrated Player in the NBA

March 31, 2021 By John Lichtenstein

What if I told you there is a player in the league that was in the same company as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Jordan, but only received 19 minutes a game? And what if I told you there is

2021 NBA All-Star Reserves: Who Makes the Cut?

February 23, 2021 By John Lichtenstein

Each year, it seems as if the question of “Who should be selected for the All-Star game?” gets tougher and tougher. 2021 is no exception, as the league has become absolutely loaded with talent, and unfortunately, some incredibly talented

All-Star? The Case for Mike Conley

February 9, 2021 By John Lichtenstein

The words “Mike Conley” and “All-Star” have seemed destined to never appear in the same sentence. That should change this year. With All-Star voting closing in one week, attention on who will be selected is ramping up. As always, there

Rookie Quarterly Report Cards: Who’s Impressed Most So Far?

February 1, 2021 By John Lichtenstein

We are roughly a quarter of the way through the NBA season. In the first six weeks, teams and players are beginning to separate themselves, including the rookies. Some have fared better than others, but I believe most would be

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