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Duquesne set to open A-10 tourney Thursday morning against Richmond

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor March 4, 2021 Keith Dambrot, in his fourth season at the helm of the Duquesne men’s basketball program, has seemingly seen it all. He helped mold LeBron James, who’s already among basketball’s most esteemed figures ever, during the NBA legend’s formative years in Akron, Ohio. He led the Akron Zips to 305 wins, three NCAA tournaments and four NITs during … Continue reading Duquesne set to open A-10 tourney Thursday morning against Richmond

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Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 15, 2020 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the 2020 NBA championship on Oct. 11. Los Angeles finally put away the pesky Heat in Game 6 with a dominating performance. It is the 17th championship in franchise history for the Lakers. Like every other year, this title is meaningful. This is the end goal for … Continue reading Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

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Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 1, 2020 There was a time when watching Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat in the NBA Finals would not come as a shock. That time is long gone. For the first time ever, two teams who did not even make the playoffs the previous year will be meeting for the title. The Lakers are among the league’s most … Continue reading Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

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Offseason moves have NBA fans ready for season

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 09/27/2018 When Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith infamously dribbled out the last seconds of regulation during a tied Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, thinking his team was in the lead, basketball fans everywhere quickly realized the immensity of the mistake Smith had made — heavily overpowered by Finals opponent and juggernaut Golden State, not many people anticipated Cleveland would … Continue reading Offseason moves have NBA fans ready for season

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Don’t be fooled, the Cavs are poised to repeat

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor A 12-15 record following the All-Star Break. Four straight losses to end the regular season. A frantic roster shuffle right before season’s end. A mere 3.5 point winning margin so far in the playoffs against a No. 7 seed. None of these represent signs of a team ready to compete for an NBA title. But maybe the Cleveland Cavaliers … Continue reading Don’t be fooled, the Cavs are poised to repeat

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NBA seeks to end resting issue, re-energize regular season

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor No professional sports league relies on the successes and sensational highlights of certain individuals quite like the NBA does. In a game that casts a spotlight upon its superstars, fans tend to notice when stars are missing. Because of the importance of these individuals, much of the conversation surrounding the league recently has shifted to stars resting rather … Continue reading NBA seeks to end resting issue, re-energize regular season

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Coach Dambrot officially introduced as new head coach

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor On Thursday evening in the Lexus Club at PPG Paints Arena, Keith Dambrot was formally introduced as the new head basketball coach of Duquesne University. The event, which was open to the public, saw an abundant turnout. University officials, media members, Duquesne basketball players, fans, students, and athletes from Duquesne’s other varsity sports attended the press conference. Notably, among … Continue reading Coach Dambrot officially introduced as new head coach

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Dambrot hire means tourney drought is coming to a close

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball coaching search served as a metaphor for the last 40 years of the program — a complete trainwreck. The names of King Rice (Monmouth), Dane Fife (Michigan State) and James Whitford (Ball State) were all rumored to be in advanced talks with Duquesne to take over the program. All three of those discussions fell through. … Continue reading Dambrot hire means tourney drought is coming to a close

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The Duke Debates: 3-point shooting

Natalie Fiorilli and Julian Routh take opposing sides on one of basketball’s more hot-button topics: Is 3-point shooting good for the game? Perimeter game is necessary, fun By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kyle Lowry, James Harden and Kevin Durant. These current NBA stars all have a statistic in common: They lead the league in 3-pointers per game. Some may … Continue reading The Duke Debates: 3-point shooting

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2015 NBA Season Preview

By Joseph Sykes and Andrew Holman With the 2015-16 NBA season already underway, The Duke’s sports staff takes a look at which teams can make a run to the Finals. Western Conference The NBA’s Western Conference is now on a roll. Two back-to-back league titles have proven that its team-based style of play trumps the East’s star-driven approach to winning games. Heading into the 2015-16 … Continue reading 2015 NBA Season Preview

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