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Photos taken in Secaucus, NJ. 2022.

Jake C
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Zion Williamson Adding New Wrinkle to His Game
When he came out of Duke University in 2019, New Orleans Pelicans' star Zion Williamson was touted as the NBA's next big thing, the man...
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Jake C
Oct 3, 20235 min read
Landscape of Eastern Conference, and the NBA, Changed with Lillard, Holiday Trades
Kobe Bryant spent all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Dirk Nowitzki spent all 21 of his with Dallas Mavericks. Tim...
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Jake C
Sep 10, 20237 min read
Brooks’ 35 Points Caps FIBA World Cup for Canada As They Defeat USA 127-118 in Bronze Medal Game
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — All tournament long, Dillon Brooks had provided the grit, toughness, and timely shooting for the Canadian...
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Jake C
Sep 8, 20234 min read
Canada Drops Semifinal 95-86 vs. Serbia, Will Play USA for Bronze on Sunday
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Canadian men’s National team’s quest for FIBA World Cup gold fell short on Friday afternoon, as a...
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Jake C
Sep 6, 20234 min read
Canada Defeats Slovenia 100-89, Punches First Ever Ticket to Seminfinals of FIBA World Cup
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Canadian men’s national team defeated a competitive Slovenian team on Wednesday afternoon, advancing to...
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Jake C
Sep 3, 20235 min read
Gilgeous-Alexander, Brooks Lead as Canada Completes Thrilling Comeback, Clinches Olympic Bid
JAKARTA RAYA, INDONESIA — Sunday afternoon’s game for the Canadian men’s national team did not just represent an opportunity in the...
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Jake C
Sep 1, 20234 min read
Canada Upset by Brazil in Second Round Opener
JAKARTA RAYA, INDONESIA — The Canadian men’s national team was upset Friday by Brazil in their first second-round matchup, setting up a...
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Jake C
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Canada to Face Brazil on Sept. 1, Spain on Sept. 3 as FIBA World Cup 2023 Second Round Matchups Set
The second round schedule for the 2023 FIBA World Cup was announced Aug. 30, with the 16 teams divided into four groups. Canada, 3-0 in...
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Jake C
Aug 29, 20234 min read
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Giant Third Quarter Propels Canada to Big 26-Point Win Over Latvia
JAKARTA RAYA, INDONESIA — The Canadian men’s national team improved to 3-0 in group play on Tuesday evening, rallying from a double-digit...
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Jake C
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Canada Cruises to Victory over Lebanon to Improve to 2-0 at FIBA World Cup
JAKARTA RAYA, INDONESIA — The Canadian men’s national team won their second game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Sunday afternoon, with a...
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Jake C
Aug 25, 20233 min read
Canada Pulls Away in Second Half, Dominates France in FIBA World Cup Opener
JAKARTA RAYA, INDONESIA — The Canadian men’s national team overcame a slow start Friday evening in their FIBA World Cup opener against...
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Jake C
Sep 27, 20228 min read
Peter Vecsey’s Basketball Life
**Original interview and story from December 2016** In 1997, the Notorious B.I.G’s second and final studio album ‘Life After Death’ was...
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Jake C
Apr 27, 202211 min read
The Albany Patroons are Bringing Tradition and Exciting Brand of Basketball Back to Capital Region
The Albany Patroons of the TBL and the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada get ready to tip off in the first...
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Jake C
Dec 21, 20205 min read
Predicting the Top 10 Seeds in Each Conference
Building off of last season's play-in tournament, the NBA has brought the tournament back and expanded the number of teams with a shot at...
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Jake C
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Giannis Decides to Call Milwaukee Home
He won’t be going to Los Angeles, Miami or Golden State like many speculated. Instead, the NBA’s resident back-to-back MVP will be...
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Jake C
Dec 4, 20201 min read
Suns-Grizzlies, Bucks-Nets, Lakers-Warriors Are MLK Day Triple Header
Per Shams Chanaria, the NBA has released its Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18th) schedule, which includes an entertaining...
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Jake C
Dec 2, 20204 min read
Star Guards Westbrook and Wall Swapped as Rockets and Wizards Complete Shocker
The biggest trade, and frankly move, of the NBA off-season was made Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards...
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Jake C
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Christmas Day Schedule Set
ESPN has leaked the Christmas Day schedule, and according to the New York Times' Marc Stein, the games will be as follows: New Orleans...
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Jake C
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Demarcus Cousins Signs 1 Year Deal With Rockets, Presumably Keeping Harden and Westbrook in Town
On October 18, Daryl Morey left his General Manager post with the Houston Rockets. The move signaled the end of the Rockets' experiment...
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Jake C
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Harrell to Lakers, Hayward to Hornets Highlight Early Free Agency Moves
Just a few days into the NBA’s 2020 free agency period, contending teams have bolstered their rosters, while teams that wish to contend...
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