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Pat Heery

Pat Heery began his sports writing career in 2016 for The Has Been Sports Blog. He practices real estate law during the day and runs pick & rolls at night. Follow him on Twitter: @pheery12

One under-the-radar-player to watch from every NBA team

What constitutes being an under-the-radar-player? Obviously, the player cannot be an All-Star or highly touted prospect or a player you would immediately mention when you're telling someone about a team either.

10 NBA training camp position battles to watch

Position battles in the NBA are a little different than those in most other major sports because unless Tom Thibodeau is the coach, both players will get enough minutes over the course of the season to display their talents.

Biggest question for every NBA team as training camp begins

As we approach training camp, every team has question marks. How will the new acquisition(s) fit in with the rest of the team? Which rookies will be able to make an immediate impact?

The weirdest NBA stories of the past 12 months

From burner-Twitter accounts to players not knowing the score of an iconic Finals game to Swiss-Trojan Horses, it's been a weird past 12 months for the NBA universe.

The 'Leading scorers for every NBA team in 2017-18' quiz

How many of the leading scorers from NBA team during the 2017-18 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA players 24 or younger to average at least 16 PPG and 11 RPG in one postseason' quiz

In NBA history, a player 24 years or younger has averaged 16 PPG and 11 RPG in one postseason on 42 occasions. How many of the 42 can you name in five minutes?

Ray Allen: He got Hall of Fame game

95-92, 11 seconds to go…Ray Allen crashes the paint as LeBron James’ three-point shot misses…8 seconds left…Chris Bosh corrals the rebound and spots Allen

The 'Most 3-pointers made for every NBA franchise' quiz

How many of the career leaders in three-pointers made for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

Grading each NBA team's offseason

The NBA's busy offseason has all but come to a close (would somebody please sign poor Rodney Hood already? This is getting awkward), and the school year is quickly approaching.

The 'First rounders of the 1998 NBA Draft' quiz

How many of the 29 players selected in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft can you name in five minutes?

The 'Highest-paid NBA players on every team' quiz

How many of the top earners on every NBA team can you name in five minutes?

Offseason needs for every NBA team

Basketball never stops. After last Thursday's draft sprinkled fewer free agency breadcrumbs than was initially expected, this Friday's player option deadline looms large before Sunday's free agent bonanza.

Top 30 NBA free agents

Much like the summers of 2010 and 2014 (the last two times LeBron James hit free agency), the NBA is bracing for a potentially wild summer of player movement.

What would it look like if the NFL had no salary cap?

For the second year in a row, Aaron Donald skipped the Los Angeles Rams’ OTAs. He will skip minicamp and then training camp, and he may even forgo regular-season games if he doesn’t get a new contract.

Redrafting the 2003 NBA Draft

As LeBron James continues his unprecedented NBA journey, it seems like an appropriate time to do the definitive redraft of the 2003 NBA Draft. Along with

2018 NBA Draft lottery prospect tiers

Now that the lottery order is set, it is officially mock draft season. Mock draft season is awesome — especially if you root for a team with a pick in the lottery.

Warning: Coaching against LeBron can be hazardous to your career

Last week, Dwane Casey learned a lesson so many Eastern Conference head coaches have learned over the years: If you see LeBron James in the playoffs, start updating your résumé.

How the NFL could someday replace the draft

Here's a crazy idea: Abolish the NFL Draft, and institute Free-Market Rookie Free Agency. It would benefit teams, players and the NFL by addressing the situational bust problem.