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!

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We all know that the NBA regular season ended on Wednesday, and now the playoffs begin on Saturday the 14th. We also know that the NBA has a playoff format in which the no. 1 seed plays a series against the no. 8 seed, no. 2 vs. no. 7, and so on. It is no secret that the NBA playoffs have struggled with ratings, and the past few years have featured some of the worst NBA playoffs in the league’s history. This fact is unacceptable! Look at how many GREAT players there are in the league: LeBron James, Kevin Durant,…

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I would first like to preface this article by saying that I think LeBron will only leave Cleveland if the Cavaliers make the NBA Finals. If the streak of five straight NBA Finals appearances ends, everyone will simply assume he is “running away” should he decide to leave the Cavaliers. The rumored landing spots for LeBron James are Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles (Lakers), and of course, many still believe he will stay in Cleveland. Here are the cases for and against LeBron James playing in each of the aforementioned cities. Philadelphia 76ers The case for: After this season, the 76ers…

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Going into this year of college basketball, Michael Porter Jr. had it all; top high school prospect, expectations to be one of the college game’s best players, and was already garnering the attention of NBA fans as a top- 5 draft pick. However, in just his first two minutes of college basketball, Michael Porter Jr. sustained an injury that would eventually require spinal surgery to repair the L3-L4 spinal discs. The injury was thought to be season ending. Fast forward to the SEC tournament, and who is up and ready to go? That’s right, Michael Porter Jr., ready to give…

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