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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
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Knicks Trade for Karl-Anthony Towns
The New York Knicks have made another big acquisition, obtaining all-star big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. In...
Jake C
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Derrick Rose Announces Retirement
15-year veteran Derrick Rose announced his retirement on Thursday. Rose appeared in 24 games last season, starting seven, for the Memphis...
Jake C
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Toronto Raptors Retiring Vince Carter’s No. 15 on Nov. 2
While the Brooklyn Nets are retiring Vince Carter’s number 15 on Jan. 25, 2025, the Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that Vince Carter...
Jake C
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Joel Embiid Signs Big Extension with 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have agreed on a three-year, $193 million extension, according to Shams Charania . The maximum...
Jake C
Sep 18, 20244 min read
Re-Ranking Hoops Hype’s Top 10 Players for 2024-2025
Hoops Hype released its top 100 players going into the 2024-2025 season. Here is their top 25: 1. Nikola Jokic 2. Luka Doncic 3. Shai...
Jake C
Sep 8, 20241 min read
Denver Nuggets Sign Jamal Murray to Maximum Extension
Over the weekend, the Denver Nuggets made sure that one of their cornerstones stayed put, agreeing with guard Jamal Murray on a...
Jake C
Sep 1, 20241 min read
Stephen Curry’s One Year, $62.6 Million Extension from Warriors Does Right By Him
In the history of the NBA and professional sports in general, some guys are just synonymous with one city, one team. Magic Johnson and...
Jake C
Aug 26, 20241 min read
Cooper Flagg Signs Shoe Deal with New Balance
Incoming Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has signed an endorsement deal with New Balance, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski . Flagg is...
Jake C
Aug 16, 20242 min read
2024-2025 Schedule Released
The 2024-2025 NBA schedule was released on Thursday. The season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 22 with a TNT doubleheader. The New York Knicks...
Jake C
Aug 10, 20242 min read
Stephen Curry Leads USA Past France in Gold Medal Game
The United States defeated France on Saturday evening 98-87 to capture their fifth consecutive Gold Medal. The victory would not have...
Jake C
Aug 8, 20242 min read
USA, France Set for Olympic Final
France and the United States emerged victorious on Thursday, both securing in the two spots in Saturday’s Gold Medal Game. Both semifinal...
Jake C
Aug 6, 20242 min read
France Defeats Canada in Quarterfinals
The Canadian men’s national team had their 2024 Olympic run cut short in disappointing fashion on Tuesday evening in Paris, falling to...
Jake C
Aug 3, 20242 min read
Quarterfinal Field Set For Olympic Men’s Basketball
The men’s basketball quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will begin on Tuesday, with Canada drawing France in one...
Jake C
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Canada Edges Spain, Will Play in Quarterfinals
Going into Friday morning’s game against Spain, Canada had already clinched a quarterfinal spot in Paris. The team was able to fend off a...
Jake C
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Gordon Hayward Retires
14-year NBA veteran Gordon Hayward is retiring from the NBA, according to Shams Charania. Hayward played 51 games last season as a...
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