Pump Fake

Basketball savant Ryan Madrigal tackles the most pressing news on everything basketball.

Email: rrm232@cornell.edu

Apr 19, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: LaMarcus Aldridge Suddenly Retires and Shocks the NBA World

On Thursday morning, LaMarcus Aldridge announced that he was retiring from the NBA due to an irregular heartbeat. Aldridge wrote that he...

Apr 13, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: A Deep Dive into Kevin Durant’s Legacy and His Recent Comments

It is no secret that both of Kevin Durant’s championships came on all-time great teams. Although Durant was the Finals MVP in both of...

Apr 5, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: The Pelicans Extend Jrue Holiday

On Sunday, Shams Charania announced that they extended their veteran guard, Jrue Holiday, to a 4 year, 160 million dollar extension. The...

Mar 29, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: A Recap of The NBA Trade Deadline and Buyout Market

Coming into the trade deadline, rumors were circulating about some big names being on the market such as Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo, John...

Mar 22, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: Rockets Endure 20th Straight Loss

After falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, the Rockets have become just the 8th team in NBA history to lose 20...

Mar 15, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: Joel Embiid Avoids a Significant Injury, Out 2-3 Weeks

The MVP front-runner suffered an injury on Friday night against the Wizards. Late in the third quarter, Embiid fell to the floor grabbing...

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: All-Star Weekend Recap

The modified All-Star weekend took place in Atlanta, Georgia, with all the events taking place in one day, rather than a span of the...

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Pump Fake: NBA First Half Awards

Now that the first half of the NBA season is nearly complete, it is time to give out the mid-season awards. The most improved player has...

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