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Ismail Sy

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ismail Sy

    Ja Morant must go beyond his media day quote to bounce back in Portland (opens the original)

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    Ja Morant got the fresh start he was looking for this summer, when the Memphis Grizzlies traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. He went from franchise face to negative asset very quickly, but he now joins an ascending Blazers team that just went to the playoffs last season. Morant has had a couple of rough seasons offensively and has not looked anything like the superstar that he was in 2022. He has also dealt with a rash of injuries over the last few years. However, he is healthy, had a stro

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ismail Sy

    The Jalen Duren and Detroit Pistons saga has a clear conclusion (opens the original)

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    Last season, it felt like Jalen Duren finally arrived. He was a walking 20 and 10, he was an All-Star for the first time in his career and he was an All-NBA member as well. He was nothing short of stellar in the regular season. However, in the playoffs he completely faltered. He was getting outplayed by Wendell Carter Jr., Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen in the Pistons’ two playoff series. He looked limited as a creator, he was lost defensively, and was getting outworked in every aspect of the ga

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ismail Sy

    Paolo Banchero's quote about Kevin Durant bodes well for the Magic's outlook (opens the original)

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    When you’re drafted number one overall out of Duke, you are expected to be a franchise player. That is exactly the expectation for Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. He has immense talent and has show that he can be that guy for Orlando, which is why they handed him a max extension. The problem is that Banchero hasn’t been consistent enough. His shooting has been very poor over the last couple seasons, and at times takes really tough shots that disrupts the flow of the offense. However, he ha

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ismail Sy

    Evan Mobley's quote about his approach bodes well for the Cavaliers this season (opens the original)

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    Evan Mobley has had high expectations ever since he got to the league. He had a great year in 2025, but had an up and down 2026. It felt like Mobley fell out of favor with most throughout the league, as he flew under the radar after the All-Star break. He had a very strong finish to the year, including a playoff run where he was arguably Cleveland’s most consistent player. This year, Mobley is looking to show that he can still be the player that was drawing comparisons to Kevin Garnett and Chris

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ismail Sy

    Payton Pritchard is about to show the NBA what Celtics fans have known all along (opens the original)

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    During his time with the Boston Celtics, Payton Pritchard has improved every season. Over the last two years, he has become one of the most underrated guards in the sport. He won Sixth Man of the Year in 2025 and followed that up with the best year of his career this past season. He may be a small guard, but Pritchard plays bigger than he actually is. That is what allows him to score efficiently. With Jaylen Brown now in Philadelphia, a whole lot of usage just opened up. Jayson Tatum seems poise

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