Author: Chris Porter

Hello everyone! My name is Chris Porter and I am currently a student at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse studying political science and communication studies. I am a fan of the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Boston Celtics. I hope to have some great experiences with all of you here at FlurrySports!

NBA

We are little over 25% through the regular season in the NBA. Here are the top candidates to win Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year NBA awards. Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Covington Covington has been known for his defensive prowess for quite some time. So far this season, he is averaging 1.1 blocks per game and nearly 3 steals per game (2.8). Covington earned NBA first team all-defense last season, and so far he’s been able to carry his defensive skills from the…

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We all know the story of Markelle Fultz. He was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2017 NBA Draft, after the 76ers traded up to grab the point guard from Washington. However, before the 76ers could even see if Fultz was the missing piece to their puzzle, he was nowhere to be found. Many believed the Markelle Fultz was suffering from one the biggest cases of “the yips” in the history of “the yips.” Fultz was originally diagnosed with a “shoulder injury,” but for a long time the specific details of the injury were unknown, resulting in…

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The Washington Wizards have been both the biggest surprise and disappointment so far in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Wizards are tied for the worst record in the Eastern Conference at 1-7 and have lost five straight games. The Wizards have been known for the last few seasons as a team with a solid starting lineup but little to no depth off the bench, which has resulted in lower playoff seeds and early exits due to not having home court advantage. For the past year or so, there has been more and more dialogue surrounding the Wizards as it pertains…

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