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The Shooter's Bounce
Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Jun 4, 20254 min read
Knicks’ Firing of Thibodeau a Curious Case
With the exception of the 2015-16 season, Tom Thibodeau has been an NBA head coach for 13 of the last 14 seasons. In those 13 seasons, he...
Jake C
Jun 1, 20252 min read
Siakam, Haliburton Propel Pacers to NBA Finals
Siakam, The Indiana Pacers are going to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years. The Pacers punched their ticket with a 125-108...
Jake C
May 30, 20253 min read
Knicks Force Game 6 with 111-94 Win at MSG
The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-94 Thursday night in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden to send the Eastern Conference...
Jake C
May 29, 20253 min read
Thunder Send Timberwolves Home with Emphatic Victory in Game 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to their first NBA Finals since 2012 with an undeniable 124-94 win over the Minnesota...
Jake C
May 28, 20254 min read
Anointing of Stars Needs to St
On October 23, 2006, the Dallas Cowboys sported a 3-2 record going into a Monday Night game at home against the New York Giants. At...
Jake C
May 27, 20254 min read
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Send Knicks to Brink with 130-121 Game 4 Victory
The Indiana Pacers are one game away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years thanks to a 130-121 victory on Tuesday night in...
Jake C
May 27, 20254 min read
Thunder Recover from Hefty Game 3 Loss with Game 4 Victory, Now One Win from NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012 after a 128-126 victory over the Minnesota...
Jake C
May 26, 20254 min read
Knicks Storm Back With 106-100 Win to Tighten Eastern Conference Finals
Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 20 point fourth quarter (24 points, 13 rebounds in all) on Sunday night to lead the New York Knicks to a...
Jake C
May 25, 20252 min read
Timberwolves Dominate Thunder with 143-101 Victory in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves breezed to a 42-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals on...
Jake C
May 24, 20254 min read
Siakam Sears Knicks for 39, Pacers Take 2-0 Lead to Indianapolis
The Indiana Pacers prevailed in another close game on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating the New York...
Jake C
May 23, 20253 min read
Thunder Up 2-0 on Timberwolves After 15-Point Win
On a night when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, the Oklahoma City Thunder delivered...
Jake C
May 22, 20254 min read
Pacers Storm Back in Final Minutes, Take Game 1 at Garden in Thrilling Fashion
The Indiana Pacers completed a historic comeback in New York City in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night, stunning...
Jake C
May 21, 20254 min read
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