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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

Why Rockets are poised to be a disruptor

Most NBA rotations are eight or nine deep. The Rockets are 13 deep.

NBA fan's guide to watching college basketball this season

Watch the following three teams, and you'll have a good understanding of just how special this draft class could be.

Four Team USA players who could make MVP leap in NBA this season

One of the coolest parts of Team USA basketball is the best American players spend months together, observe one another's preparation and craft and push

After Olympic showings by LeBron James and Steph Curry, Lakers and Warriors are out of excuses

The two superstars aren't getting what they deserve from their respective franchises.

Projecting Team USA men's basketball roster for 2028 Games

With seven of Team USA's current 12 players over 30, one can expect a youth movement in the U.S. program as it prepares its invite list for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Which newly developed Team USA friendships will impact NBA future?

Since the 2008 Olympics, Team USA has served as a breeding ground for friendships that later changed the NBA landscape.

Bold predictions for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season

We're about a quarter of the way through the NBA season, so it's time for some bold predictions. Remember folks - these are bold  predictions. 

2024 NBA first-round mock draft

The first edition of the 2024 mock draft will feature the first round, with every pick being compared to a current or recent NBA player. As the season progresses, there will be updates and added analysis based on how the prospects fare the rest of the season.

The most intriguing player on every NBA team

The NBA is as talented as it has ever been. Every team in the NBA has a number of talented players (well, besides the Wizards), and there's plenty of intrigue in following almost every team. These are our picks for most intriguing player on every team in the Association.

NBA players who could be first time All-Stars in 2023-24

The NBA is loaded with talent, so cracking the All-Star ranks for the first time will be an uphill battle for any player on this list. 

Faces in new places for the 2023-24 NBA season

Don't look now, but the NBA season is right around the corner. Before you know it, opening night will be upon us. So, to get you ready for the season, here's a list 50 familiar NBA faces in new places.

The biggest question for every NBA team as training camp begins

With training camp on the horizon, here is each NBA team's biggest question.

Every NBA team's under-the-radar player to watch

Every year, under-the-radar players like Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown help swing the NBA title race by making big plays in big moments. Though their stats may not always reflect their importance to their team, these under-the-radar players are adored by their superstar teammates, coaches, and fans.

The best pure shooter on every NBA team

Shooting is paramount to success in today's NBA. 

Grading the offseason for each NBA team

Believe it or not, the NBA's offseason is winding down, and teams will soon report to training camp. That means it's time to assess each team's offseason. 

The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season

Here's a list of the highest-paid players in the NBA for the 2023-24 season and an outlook for the upcoming season based on total cash salary for the 2023-24 season only, not the average salary per season over the length of the contract.

The richest contracts in NBA history

In lieu of Jaylen Brown recently inking a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics, let's take a look at the richest contracts in NBA history — you'll soon realize that almost all of them are active contracts — and assess whether they were or are fair-market deals.

2023 NBA first-round mock draft

In this third mock draft, we've updated the picks based on some recent developments and assessed each draftee's role for the franchise that selects him.

The best current NBA players from outside the United States

The international talent in the NBA isn't just at the top of the league — it's everywhere. Here are the 20 best international players in the NBA today.

The best NBA players of all time from outside the U.S.

The NBA has really developed into an international league in recent years. Here are the 20 best international players in NBA history. 

20 stars from the LeBron era who you probably forgot about

This list skews towards players who were stars in the 2000s and early-2010s because many of the players who were stars during the mid-to-late 2010s are still playing at a star level and, therefore, may play their way out of potentially "forgotten stars" status.

NBA stars from the Jordan era you may have forgotten

This list will include a number of players from the era of Michael Jordan whose careers started out brilliantly, but for whatever reason — tragedy, circumstances, or other — never reached the lofty levels people expected of them. Enjoy!

NBA stars from the merger to the Lottery era you may have forgotten

As time passes and the talent in the NBA gets better and better, we tend to only remember the very best players of the yesteryears — the superstars, the members of the NBA 75 and All-Decade teams. With this list, we're paying homage to 20 stars from the mid-1970s-to-mid-1980s that you may have forgotten about.

Ranking every NBA draft class from the 21st century

Which draft class has been the greatest of the 2000s thus far? Which has been the worst?