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The Lost Boys of OKC Thunder

In 2012, the OKC Thunder represented the Western Conference and faced off against the LeBron-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The Thunder trio of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden were the foundation pieces; the engine that propelled the franchise to the cusp of greatness... If only the Thunder management and coaching staff could turn back time.

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Rebounding

Rebounding - The most unglamorous job in basketball. Fancy an elbow to your face? Maybe a chipped tooth? How about a broken nose? These are occasional perks if you hustle hard enough to win your team a rebound. Somewhat unglamorous, this skill set hugely influences a team’s chances of winning. Win a defensive rebound, and you stop the opponents from getting a second shot. With luck, a strong defensive rebound can even lead to a swift outlet and fast break opportunities.

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The 80’s Bad Boys Detroit Pistons - The team that made Michael Jordan the G.O.A.T.

Before Michael Jordan won the first of his 6 NBA titles, one particular team gave him fits. They were the Detroit “Bad Boys” Pistons. The rough house tactics employed against Jordan, or against all their opponents for that matter, made them arguably the most hated team in the NBA of that era. But people forget how good this Pistons team was. They went to the NBA Finals for three straight years from 1988-1990, winning back to back championships in the latter two years, a feat achieved only by a few franchises.

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The NBA Dream - Are you ready for it?

Our elite training program at SG Basketball is designed to help our players achieve their NBA/WNBA dream. Check out our very own Ariel Loiter’s journey so far, as she pursues her dream of playing in the WNBA, and Caden Toh, in their respective interviews in our talkshow “In the Zone”.
Dare to dream. Fulfil it with us.

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The curious case of LeBron James: Are you a hater?

The debate of who is the greatest ever in basketball rages on between the camps of the great Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The writer is fortunate enough to witness and watch both superstars, from their rookie year to their prime and in Lebron’s case, his 10th NBA Finals currently underway.

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What happens after a loss? The perspective from a professional competitive coach

As a professional competitive coach, the record of wins/losses and number of championships should fill the front page of your resume. From the professional player’s perspective, it is more straight forward. Your contribution on court and your ability to play a significant role towards winning.

In the NBA, it is easier to pin the blame on the head coach when things go wrong. Contract wise, it makes more fiscal sense to move the coach than to make huge upheavals in the playing roster. As a chef, turning on the fire and buying the ingredients are the easy part. Everything becomes much harder after that.

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The Quest for Greatness - Giannis Antetokounmpo

What does the future hold for the Milwaukee Bucks and its MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo? Losing to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semi finals this season and to the Toronto Raptors last season, despite holding the best regular season record for two consecutive years… Will he do a Kevin Durant and join the Golden State Warriors? In the current era of Super Teams of Big 3 or 4, this seems to be the way to go.

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