John Doe
Jared is an NBA writer for Bleacher Report and Sports News. He is a recent graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, where he majored in journalism. At IWU, he was the Co-Editor-in-Chief for the school newspaper, The Sojourn. He loves most sports, but follows the NBA the closest. He enjoys the statistical side of basketball the best, and has even crafted his own metric which judges a player’s three-point shooting ability. Hit him up on Twitter @jaredtjohnson21.
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Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Is the NBA in Good Shape for the Future?
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “The NBA’s perfect past...
John DoeDecember 31, 2015 -
San Antonio SpursKawhi Leonard is Having a Statistical Season for the Ages
Stephen Curry this, Stephen Curry that — we’ve all read and heard everything there is to be written and said about the superstar...
John DoeDecember 30, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Appreciating Supporting Players
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “NBA PM: Bazemore Playing...
John DoeDecember 24, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Welcome to the Season, Good Kobe
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “Kobe Bryant looks like...
John DoeDecember 17, 2015 -
From the CourtsMid-December NBA Power Rankings
We’re already somewhere around 30 percent done with the NBA regular season, which means taking stock of the league in our...
John DoeDecember 15, 2015 -
Atlanta HawksHawks Don’t Yet Have the Personnel to Be ‘Spurs East’
In the summer of 2013, the Atlanta Hawks plucked their current head coach, Mike Budenholzer, from the San Antonio Spurs’ assistant coaching...
John DoeDecember 14, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: In Remembrance of Dolph Schayes
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “Dolph Schayes, a Bridge...
John DoeDecember 12, 2015 -
Atlanta HawksPaul Millsap Has Developed Into a Monster
Scouting NBA players is an inexact science. You can observe how a player performs against a certain level of competition, but there are numerous variables...
John DoeDecember 11, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Dirk and Dallas Aren’t Done Yet
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “Dirk Nowitzki and the...
John DoeDecember 10, 2015 -
From the CourtsAfter Stephen Curry, Paul George is the MVP
Stephen Curry of the 23-0 Golden State Warriors has been far and away the best and most valuable player in the...
John DoeDecember 9, 2015 -
From the CourtsGrading the NBA’s Biggest Offseason Acquisitions So Far
The 2015 offseason was an eventful one for acquisitions. Several of the NBA’s biggest names were up for free agency, and...
John DoeDecember 9, 2015 -
From the CourtsMove Over, Point Guards - Small Forwards Now Rule the NBA
Take a look at Sekou Smith’s most recent MVP Ladder at NBA.com. Obviously, Stephen Curry is at the top, but a bunch of the guys...
John DoeDecember 6, 2015 -
San Antonio SpursBreaking Down the Spurs’ Backup Small Forward Situation
Kawhi Leonard is one of the best players in the NBA. Once you get past Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, he...
John DoeDecember 3, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Derrick Favors, Always Underrated
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “The Craft: Derrick Favors...
John DoeDecember 3, 2015 -
San Antonio SpursThe Amazingly Aging Tim Duncan
The recent news of Kobe Bryant deciding to retire was bittersweet for this San Antonio Spurs fan. You see, he and...
John DoeDecember 1, 2015 -
Atlanta HawksThe Hawks Have a Serious Rebounding Problem
The Atlanta Hawks got off to a 7-1 start to the 2015-16 NBA season and climbed their way the top spot...
John DoeNovember 30, 2015 -
From the Courts7 New NBA Rotation Players You Should Know
One of the most entertaining parts about watching an NBA game is listening to local announcers’ attempts to discuss an opposing player...
John DoeNovember 30, 2015 -
Starting FiveThe Starting 5: Be Thankful
The Starting 5: A look at some of the best hoops content from around the Internet 1. “NBA: What All Teams...
John DoeNovember 26, 2015 -
San Antonio SpursThe Spurs Can Win a Championship With This Tony Parker
Lost in the hoopla surrounding the Golden State Warriors’ historic start is the fact that the San Antonio Spurs are currently...
John DoeNovember 25, 2015 -
From the CourtsRanking the Best 3-Point Shooters This Season
You probably know that the NBA is embracing the three-point shot more and more. But you might not know how colossal the...
John DoeNovember 23, 2015