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Shawn Laib

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Shawn Laib is an entertainment and sports journalist whose work can be seen at Den of Geek, The Manual, Wealth of Geeks, Edge Media Network, and more! He has been a lifelong NBA basketball fan and loves the history of the sport and its players. Waiting desperately for the return of the Seattle SuperSonics since 2008! 

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Why isn't Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell a MVP candidate?

Head coach Kenny Atkinson has the Cavs playing at a much higher level than most experts and fans predicted in the preseason, and most of the growth has been in-house.

Four reasons the Warriors are fading fast

Why are the Warriors starting to struggle?

Ranking the top five leaders in the NBA

Leadership is hard to quantify. There are no statistics to prove who the best leaders are. Sometimes leadership means stepping up when other teammates are injured. Other times it means taking blame for something that isn't your fault.

Five NBA coaches on the hottest seats to start 2024-25

With star players in control and fans eager to see their teams make the playoffs, owners often pin the blame on the head coach for a disappointing season in the NBA. Here are the five coaches most feeling the heat as a new season kicks off.

Is young guard Warriors' best chance to reignite title hopes?

Improving his skills and chasing a second-option mindset next to Curry will give Golden State a better idea of whether this player is actually a building block or if he should be used as trade bait.

Is star wideout rejuvenated under new Seahawks regime?

It's early in the season, but the new coaching staff under first-year head coach Mike Macdonald has fully embraced using DK Metcalf more often than under Pete Carroll.