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DeAndre Ayton was selected number one overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft, and he's wasting no time making his voice heard. He compared the newly formed duo of Devin Booker and himself to the historic pair of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. While many are quick to dismiss this as arrogant banter, what if we entertain the thought? Could this really be the NBA's next power duo, and one of legendary proportions at that? Let's start by removing the extreme: it would be outlandish and foolish to say Booker and Ayton will have careers that rival those of Kobe and Shaq. But in simpler terms, could the duo have a dominant three-year run like the two Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers did in the early 2000's? I think it's quite possible. Consider these two players: Player A: 22.5 PPG, 4.9 AST, 6.3 RPG, 47% FG Player B: 24.9 PPG, 4.7 AST, 4.5 RPG, 43% FG You could really go either way here, a slightly better rebounder and more effective...

For the past four years, we've been treated to a historic rivalry: four straight NBA Finals matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. But many are growing weary and fans of the other 28 teams are often left to wonder: what's the point of watching if the same two teams are left in June every year? In 2018, it seemed like the streak would end, as the Cavaliers barely got out of the first round, and the Warriors weren't fully powered. Even a week before the Finals, both teams were down 3-2 in their conference finals matchups. There was a taste of a fantasy where the young Boston Celtics took on the Houston Rockets, with almost every player making their NBA Finals debut. Instead, we had Cavaliers-Warriors, Round 4. That should change next season, and definitely will if one thing happens: LeBron James looks set to leave Cleveland. The Cavaliers would instantly fall out of contention and guarantee we don't get a 5th straight matchup between th...