Clement Hervet

1. The Denver Nuggets are frauds. As the Timberwolves head into this series, they are certainly considered “black horses” for the entire tournament. The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their best defenders, Aaron Gordon, and on any given night, a Jamal Murray off night, combined with Rudy Gobert clamps, can lead to a blowout loss in favor of Minnesota. 4x Defensive Player of the Year Gobert is certainly going to be a hard matchup for Nikola Jokic. I believe Gobert will dominate this...

Every March, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets using analytics, advanced metrics, and years of basketball knowledge. I used vibes, a grudge list, and my Instagram feed. Here’s how it went. Let me start with the obvious: I had 16-seed Siena over 1-seed Duke. Now you may be saying, “That is never going to happen,” but anything is possible, especially when you’re a poverty basketball program like Duke. Now we all know UNC is better anyway, so… GO HEELS! (Sorry for the...

As the clock inched closer to midnight, time felt like it came to a standstill. People walked up and down the Champs-Élysées, chatting along streetside cafes and restaurants. I didn’t go to Paris for New Year’s, expecting it to change my impression of the holiday. I had previously assumed it would be crowded, chaotic, and stressful in different ways. But after spending New Year’s Eve there, I’m convinced it is one of the best places to welcome and celebrate the new year. Paris is better...