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James Harden and Russell Westbrook? A recipe for disaster.
Houston, we have a problem. Two of the league’s most ball-dominant players will be sharing the backcourt, the only thing they will share this year. Yes,...
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/ 1 week agoTeam USA optimistic in advance of FIBA World Cup despite lack of star power
“THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT THIS GROUP!” Over on Twitter, USA Basketball damned their World Cup squad with faint praise...
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/ 2 weeks agoKerr and Popovich always willing to share opinions about the nation’s troubles
Literate, luminous and unafraid of what people might think of them, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio’s Gregg...
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/ 3 weeks agoWho is Steve Ballmer? He’s the Clippers owner and so much more
Steve Ballmer is in the news a lot these days, and for all the right reasons. For those of you who...
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/ 4 weeks agoShoe in: Jordan Brand wins Zion Williamson’s heart – and feet
Zion Williamson will never be just a basketball player. Modern culture deems it so. He hasn’t even scored his first basket...
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/ 4 weeks agoBallmer promises the Clippers are building to be the best in Los Angeles
Here’s all you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA team shares the Staples Center with the Lakers...
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/ 4 weeks agoNBA looking into free agengy shenanigans that led to early signings
Speaking at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting earlier this month, commissioner Adam Silver expressed concern about the conduct some of...
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/ 1 month agoThe numbers Golden State should be retiring
It started with Durant The Golden State Warriors’ offseason has been hectic, to say the least. The dynasty appears to be...
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/ 1 month agoStat heads rejoice: how analytics are transforming the NBA
The NBA has been tracking all of its games since 2013, using an optical system via Second Spectrum that captures footage...
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/ 1 month agoThe NBA has a looming dilemma, but former MLB commissioner warns it may get worse
It’s the player power era in the NBA, so they say. NBA players are doing all they can to force organization...
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/ 1 month agoGoing Green: Walker and Kanter energized after signing with the Celtics
This is the time of year when NBA teams break from pursuing free agents to take a bow for reeling them...
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/ 1 month agoHe loves LA: Davis thrilled to join the Lakers – at least for one season
Anthony Davis had his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. As you can imagine, it featured...
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/ 1 month agoOKC you: Thunder strikes again by dealing Westbrook to Rockets
The only way to fully understand the trade that sent Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets...
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/ 1 month agoNBA would rather teams follow the rules when it comes to free agency
It’s not the remarkable wealth cascading upon players in free agency that bothers NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. His league and its...
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/ 2 months agoShock And Aww: Zion’s Summer Ends After Only Nine Spectacular Minutes
As we learned during the NBA Finals when Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson suffered injuries in consecutive games that will impact...
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/ 2 months agoNothing Personal: Leonard Leaves Toronto To Play With George For Clippers
The hardest thing right now is explaining to fans of the Toronto Raptors that Kawhi Leonard’s decision to leave for the...
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/ 2 months agoHow Masai Ujiri rose to prominence as the ultimate NBA executive
When mulling the “quintessential roots” of a prototypical executive in any professional sport, including the NBA, someone with the pedigree of...
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/ 2 months agoThe Nets Swish NBA Free Agency By Landing Durant And Irving
In less than a day, the Brooklyn Nets transformed themselves from an afterthought to a major NBA conversation piece with three...
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/ 2 months agoThe Buzz is, Hornets Might Lose Kemba Walker To The Celtics
It seems clear the Boston Celtics have no chance to re-sign Kyrie Irving. Of course, this might not necessarily be a...
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/ 2 months agoMoney Matters: Durant To Decline Option To Stay With Warriors. Now What?
Here’s the thing about being a sports fan – you can’t let yourself get caught up in how much money the...
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/ 2 months agoThe Lakers march toward manifest destiny with third superstar hunt
MEMO FROM: LOS ANGELES LAKERS ORGANIZATION (check that; the whole darn town) TO: ANTHONY DAVIS (we gotcha!) DATED: ASAP TOPIC: OUR...
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/ 2 months agoKawhi Leonard entertains his possibilities for the offseason. Raptors, Clippers, Lakers?
As the final seconds of the Toronto Raptors’ first NBA championship played out, a wag in the Los Angeles media corps...
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/ 2 months agoPower Of The Pelicans: Zion Joins The Family With A Smile And Great Expectation
Zion Williamson wore white to the NBA Draft on Thursday, but it was more important to the New Orleans Pelicans and...
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/ 2 months agoFive Teams That Can Turn The NBA Draft Into Transition Day
The NBA Draft is Thursday and it promises to be compelling, no doubt filled with surprise picks and last-minute trades that...
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/ 2 months agoBig Mouth: When Will ESPN Learn Ball Isn’t Worth The Trouble?
LaVar Ball envisions himself the patriarch of the most prominent family in basketball. He believes his word on all things should...
