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John Gaudes

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John is a sports writer hailing from the flat part of Canada. He's an editor and podcast host at SB Nation's Raptors HQ, with other sports work published in The Classical. As a freelance reporter, he's covered sports at every level in Winnipeg: from the NHL's Jets and CFL's Blue Bombers, to CIS basketball and hockey at both major universities. In his spare time, John writes too seriously about music and posts good-to-okay photography on Instagram.
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What Will Kevin Durant’s Legacy Be?

Finding a comparison for Kevin Durant has always been impossible. From the moment he entered the league in 2007, he was a gifted scorer. Seven feet tall, with impossible length,…
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Houston’s Clutch Execution Is Pivotal Against the Spurs

Of all the second round delights in this year’s playoffs, the most delicious might be the return of Mike D’Antoni against Gregg Popovich. Any basketball fan who’s brushed up on…
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Beyond the Narrative: LeBron’s Case for MVP

It’s almighty in the world of the NBA, and narrative undoubtedly shapes how we enjoy the game. It’s why we drool over matchups between the feuding Kevin Durant and Russell…
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The Nuggets Get It

The eighth seed in the NBA is a dead end game, especially in the Western Conference. Shooting for it means you’re out of the draft lottery, losing any hope of…
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How DeMarcus Cousins Changes the Race for 8th

The Boogie trade to New Orleans was a tectonic shift in the western playoff hunt. Now there are 6 teams in the hunt for the 8th spot -- Sacramento, Minnesota, Dallas, Portland, New Orleans, Denver.
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Phil Jackson’s Prison of Beliefs Has Ruined the Knicks

I used to bow my head and pray at the altar of Phil Jackson. I bent my knees and rested them to pew kneelers, turning on old video of the…
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Rowan’s Rankings | NBA Week 12

Our fearless ranker-in-chief Justin Rowan is on injured reserve, so I’m stepping in to mess with his steez. It’s Week 12 in the NBA, and after 7 days of surprise…
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Chicago’s Implosion: What’s the End Game?

It’s been a rough season so far for the Chicago Bulls. The roller coaster bottomed out last week with the indefinite benching of Rajon Rondo; he’s since met with Bulls…
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No Country For Old Men | A Strange Life After Basketball

My earliest memory of Dennis Rodman is also my favourite memory of Dennis Rodman. It’s the third quarter of Game 6 in the 1996 Finals, and Rodman is being his…
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The NBA in Trump’s America

It’s been a month already. Can you believe it? On November 8, we were crowded around our TV sets, collectively trying to make sense out of what was happening. The…
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