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All-NBA, all of the time, articles written by Patrick L. Brown
Feb. 2, 2024

The Curious Case of Ben Simmons

What if I said a young man who had generational talent for the next decade plus would be a mystery? Would you believe the hype or sit back and say: “wait and see.” For Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons, his career has been filled w…

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Jan. 22, 2024

No Air...Anywhere In Chicago?

Welcome to Chicago, Illinois; home of the Bears, White Sox, Cubs, the Fire Football soccer club. But… None of these teams matter on this night. The Bulls were the hottest ticket in town for their first ever “Ring of Honor” in fran…

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Dec. 21, 2023

Santa Khaos Is Comin' To Town

‘Twas the night before Christmas, all was calm and chilled throughout Khaotikland. Oh, the many vivid colors of red and green; even some rose gold and platinum shined bright. Santa Khaos was checking his list, while watching for any weather up…

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Dec. 14, 2023

Just Another Day For Dray

Five o’clock appointment for Draymond Green; have a seat in the lobby, Dr. Khaotik will be with you shortly. Doc walks to the receptionist and picks up the file of papers. “Mr. Green, follow me to exam room five. Let’s talk about t…

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Dec. 10, 2023

The Magic Is Back In Orlando

Welcome to Orlando, Florida; in the central part of the state. Home of the most famous resident known around the globe in Mickey Mouse. For a NBA franchise whose dark days and punching bag of mockery, it was enough where nobody would show up to game…

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Nov. 18, 2023

Don’t Mess with Klay…Dray Will Make You Pay

Ahhh… The joys of many jokes were written on Tuesday night in San Francisco, California. Home of the Golden State Warriors, while hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA In-Season Tournament.  A full swing of one event led to &ldqu…

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Nov. 17, 2023

Lights, Camera & No Show

Alright ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the official screening of your Los Angeles Lakers. Tonight, we have the team here with us to recap how the season is progressing, while being open to being critiqued with honest assessments. Everyone is here …

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Nov. 7, 2023

There's A New Sheriff In Town

In our world, generational talents in sports are bred every so many years. Players come and go like thieves in the night; but for Victor Wembanyama, the mania is here. He’s a rare combination of size, athleticism, and overall, a point guard in…

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Oct. 26, 2023

Flying Under The Radar: NBA Teams To Watch Out For This Season

With all the buzz surrounding the East and West contenders for 2024, let’s not forget about a few teams to watch. They’ll fly under the radar and make some noise in their own fashion. Can the Oklahoma City Thunder build off last season&r…

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Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The East?

The beasts have been asleep since June and slept through a gruesome summer of healing. What’s next for the Eastern conference’s teams who look to fight it out to reign supreme in 2024? Milwaukee changed the hands of Dame Time and look re…

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Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The West?

Let the “khaos” of the Western conference begin! A new season is finally here as we begin breaking down the 2024 NBA season preview. Denver Nuggets are your defending champs as they begin their quest to repeat. Los Angeles Lakers may hav…

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Oct. 22, 2023

Philadelphia 76ers: It's Time To Cut "The Beard"

One of the more prolific scorers in NBA history has overstayed his welcome. Regardless of many teams he’s played for, it’s time to cut “The Beard.” James Harden has become more of a distraction than asset to Philadelphia. Fro…

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Oct. 20, 2023

It's About Dame Time

“Loyal to the soil and win a championship for Portland,” was Damian Lillard’s aspirations to start his NBA career. If being loyal were a person: Dame followed the footsteps of NBA Hall of Famers David Robinson, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim D…

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Aug. 6, 2023

Are NBA Contracts Out Of Control?

Let me start this article by saying I’m all for athletes getting paid but….what they’re worth, not necessarily what the market dictates all of the time. What I mean by that is, we tend to overlook certain aspects of NBA players an…

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July 24, 2023

When "Role" Players Talk "Star" Player Business

Former NBA Coach Doc Rivers’ son Austin Rivers (yes I went there to start this article) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard has made headlines for his comments on Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.  By the ar…

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July 15, 2023

Dame Time Done In Portland

Damian Lillard has kept the Portland Trail Blazers relevant for over a decade. He was handed the keys to the franchise after the sudden retirement of Brandon Roy (degenerative knees) and LaMarcus Aldridge was in need of a new star to form a new duo.…

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July 10, 2023

ESPN "The Worldwide Leader In Layoffs?"

As you all know by now, there have been massive layoffs by ESPN (owned by Disney) and it has caused a stir in the sports and media industry. Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Todd McShay, Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, Max Kellerman, LaPhonso…

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June 22, 2023

NBA Draft Team Grades First Round

The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone and now I’m here to give you my analysis and grades for each team from the first round: Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin is a decent pick but I’m wondering what’s going to happen with Trae Young if t…

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June 20, 2023

NBA Draft 2023 Top Prospects Part 3

With work comes discovery. We’re just a few days away from the 2023 NBA Draft and in working on my now complete NBA Draft Guide, I found the talent in this draft to be deeper than I had originally thought. Similar to last season, there is…

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June 19, 2023

NBA Draft 2023 Top Prospects Part 2

With work comes discovery. We’re just a few days away from the 2023 NBA Draft and in working on my now complete NBA Draft Guide, I found the talent in this draft to be deeper than I had originally thought. Similar to last season, there is…

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June 18, 2023

NBA Draft 2023 Top Prospects Part 1

With work comes discovery. We’re just a few days away from the 2023 NBA Draft and in working on my now complete NBA Draft Guide, I found the talent in this draft to be deeper than I had originally thought. Similar to last season, there is…

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June 16, 2023

The Ja Morant Suspension

Let’s start this article by setting the tone here. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is an “empathetic” boss and not the “drop the hammer” commissioner that David J. Stern was. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way…

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June 1, 2023

The NBA Finals Unlikely Matchup and Story

Seven undrafted players on the Miami Heat. The Miami Heat made it to the NBA Playoffs as an eighth seed. Injuries to their guards in their rotation of Victor Oladipo and Tyler Herro. Then you have a center on the Denver Nuggets who has won two NBA M…

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May 21, 2023

Role Players and Trash Talk In The NBA

When people say, "don't wake up a sleeping bear," it definitely applies to star players in the NBA. There are players in NBA history that you knew not to get them going. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller just to name a few. In today's NBA,…

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