Aman Jain

Aman Jain

Sports

The Impact of COVID-19 on Collegiate Sports and Going Forward

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all athletics, from high school to the collegiate and professional levels. On the college level, full seasons have already been cancelled, such as the Pac-12 football season. A lot of elite players will miss out on the opportunity to have one last chance …

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Spotlight: Fernando Tatis Jr.

There is a new star in baseball and no his name does not end in Trout or Judge. No his name is Fernando Tatis Jr. and he is a machine. If you have seen any baseball this season you have heard of Tatis Jr. He gets talked about in games …

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NBA Playoff Predictions

Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic (8) Bucks win 4-2 The Milwaukee Bucks should have this one easily being the best regular season team in the NBA. I have the Bucks winning this one in 6 games. The Magic have a great defense and have guys who can pour it on …

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Top 3 Surprises so Far in the NBA Bubble

Phoenix Suns – The Phoenix Suns have been putting on a show in the bubble being the only remaining undefeated team in the NBA. For perspective, their star, Devin Booker, has been in the league since 2015 and this is his first-ever 5 game winning streak. The Suns are playing …

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What is Going On in the MLB?

The MLB seems to be struggling to practice safe COVID-19 protocols. 17 players and 2 coaches from the Miami Marlins have now tested positive for the virus and at least 5 members of the St. Louis Cardinals have tests still pending. The MLB decided on a 60 game season with …

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The NFL Has a Big COVID-19 Problem

After announcing that the NFL definitely plans to return in the fall while preparing to keep players as safe as possible, the league has begun to have a problem with players opting out. Many players over the past few months have come out and very outrightly stated their problems with …

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3 NBA Players Who I Expect to Breakout in Orlando

Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets – This one is expected around the league. Caris already has a 51-point outing under his belt this season. For the season, Levert is averaging 17.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1 steal on 41% from the field and 38% from three. Without Kyrie Irving, …

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How Much Does This Year's NBA Championship Really Mean?

Since the NBA season was suspended in march due to COVID-19, mostly everything has been up in the air. Players went multiple months with minimal basketball and training and were stuck in quarantine for the most part. So how much does this year’s championship really mean? There are two parts …

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Top 5 NBA Teams To Use In NBA 2K21

With NBA 2K21 being announced for this fall and new consoles coming, I thought I would give a quick look into my list of teams I am most excited to use. These are not gonna be the best teams, but more of a list of teams that I think will …

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Top 5 3 Point Shooters for the 2020-21 NBA season

As a disclaimer before we dive into my list, this is a ranking of the top 5 purest shooters in the NBA. Players like Kevin Durant and James Harden won’t be included because a ton of their shots are not 3 pointers and for this list I am considering players …

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No Fans in the Playoffs?

The NBA playoffs will be held with no fans. That is a huge impact because the fans affect the tempo and mood of the game. The league plans to use crowd noise and effects from the video game NBA 2K2O. That artificial noise while not great is better than complete …

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NBA Regular Season Award Predictions

Now that the NBA has plans in place to finish the season, we can go back to talking about awards! This year it really seemed like no award had a clear cut leader. There was so much competition all throughout the season which is why this season was one of …

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