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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
Apr 6, 20252 min read
UConn Dominates South Carolina in Women’s NCAA Final
The University of Connecticut Huskies dominated the South Carolina Gamecocks 82-59 on Sunday afternoon from Tampa in the women’s NCAA...
Jake C
Apr 6, 20252 min read
Stifling Defense Late Propels Houston Past Duke
The Houston Cougars had played admirable defense all game long, but they just could not muster enough offense to defeat a very talented...
Jake C
Apr 5, 20252 min read
WNBA Legends Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles Joining Howard, Anthony in Hall of Fame
After the news that Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard will be part of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s class of 2025, it was announced on...
Jake C
Apr 4, 20254 min read
Antetokounmpo's Historic Line, Ja Wins It for Grizzlies, Warriors Win at Crypto
Six games were played in the Association on Thursday night, headlined by a historic triple-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant’s...
Jake C
Apr 2, 20254 min read
Stephen Curry’s 52 Points vs. Grizzlies Overshadowed as Nikola Jokic Records First Ever 60-Point Triple-Double
In the earlier set of games on Tuesday night, Stephen Curry scored 32 first half points and concluded the night with 52. 12 made threes...
Jake C
Apr 1, 20252 min read
Paige Bueckers Leads UConn to Geno Auriemma’s 24th Final Four
University of Connecticut women’s star Paige Bueckers showed more of why she is one of the top players in the country with a 31-point...
Jake C
Mar 31, 20254 min read
Risacher Scores 36, Cavaliers Secure 60th Victory, Timberwolves Get Home Win over Pistons After Skirmish
Sunday’s NBA slate saw 16 teams in action, with Zaccharie Risacher’s career-high 36 points leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 145-124 victory...
Jake C
Mar 28, 20254 min read
Florida Cruises Over Maryland, Alabama Sets 3-Point Record, Flagg-Love Duel, Texas Tech’s Improbable Comeback Highlight Night One of the Sweet 16
Half of the Elite Eight is set, with Thursday night delivering two thrillers and two comfortable victories. In Florida’s 87-71 victory...
Jake C
Mar 27, 20253 min read
LeBron’s Tip-In Gives Lakers Win in Indianapolis, Clippers Stay Above Play-In with Win over Knicks, Celtics Drop Suns by 30
LeBron James got off to a historically slow start before clinching his team’s win in Indianapolis, the Los Angeles Clippers won by...
Jake C
Mar 26, 20254 min read
Heat Handle Warriors in Butler’s Miami Return, Knicks Beat Mavericks at Home, Thunder Get 60th Win
Eight games were on Tuesday’s NBA schedule, with the headlining act being Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami, which turned out to be a rough...
Jake C
Mar 25, 20253 min read
Paige Bueckers dominates South Dakota State; USC Superstar JuJu Watkins Tears ACL in USC Demolition of Mississippi State
Two of college basketball’s brightest were to take the floor and dominate on Monday night in the women’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32....
Jake C
Mar 21, 20252 min read
DeMar DeRozan Reaches 25,000 Career Points, 27th Player in NBA History to Accomplish Feat
The Sacramento Kings’ DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points on 9-for-22 shooting in his team’s 128-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday....
Jake C
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Cunningham Game Winner Lifts Pistons over Heat, Williamson Leads Pelicans Against T-Wolves, Sandro Mamukelashvili Enjoys Career Night for Spurs
On Wednesday’s 11 game slate, Cade Cunningham’s game-winner sent the Heat to their ninth consecutive loss, Zion Williamson was dominant...
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