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DA: Steph vs. LeBron Is What We Want vs. What We’re Taught
The NBA is defined by its best players, a galaxy where the stars are more important than the planets. Which is why this year’s NBA Finals is so damn juicy, despite last night’s easy Warriors victory....
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NBA Writer: Cavs Wouldn’t Have Been Fired Up For Thunder Either
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost seven straight games to the Golden State Warriors, including back-to-back Finals games by 48 points. The last two games in particular for Cleveland have been, in a...
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NBA Analyst: Draymond Green May Win MVP Even After Suspension
While the NBA Finals has suddenly become compelling, so has the debate for series MVP. If Cleveland wins, the MVP would go to LeBron James or Kyrie Irving. But if the Warriors win? It’s wide open....
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Draft Insider: Marquese Chriss Too Much A Question Mark For Me To Pick
With Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram almost assuredly going first and second, respectively, in Thursday’s NBA Draft, things start to get interesting right around Pick No. 3 – especially if the Boston...
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D.A.: When Is It the Wrong Decision To Leave College?
It has become unseemly and self-indulgent to tell young athletes they should stay in school. Today the money is so large, the NCAA so broken, the celebration of independence so loud, questioning a...
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DA: KD Begins A Fresh Cycle Of Bitter Fans
Kevin Durant has left Oklahoma City, and Thunder fans feel betrayed. KD jerseys are being burned, his decision ridiculed, their love for a favorite son going unrequited. OKC has been punched in the...
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Howard Beck: Thunder Could Trade Westbrook Before Opening Night
With Kevin Durant bolting Oklahoma City, it seems inevitable that Russell Westbrook, if given the opportunity, would do the same. Westbrook is a free agent in 2017, but Thunder general manager Sam...
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DA: Pierce’s Criticism Of Durant Is Delusional
Paul Pierce believes this generation of basketball stars is tougher and more competitive than the current one. Naturally there is a subset of fans (likely of the age that grew up watching his era) who...
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DA: The 10 Most Exciting Outcomes Of The NBA Playoffs
There is a common complaint the NBA is too predictable this season, and these playoffs will be more of the same. This has felt like a 5-month preamble towards Cavs/Warriors Part III, and while...
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Lon Kruger: Everyone Should Have Right To Go Pro Out Of High School
The one-and-done rule is one of the most polarizing issues in basketball, if not all of sports. Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James, among others, all went straight from high school to the...
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McCants: Kevin Durant Is The Best Player In The NBA And Has Been
After 10 NBA seasons, Kevin Durant is an NBA champion. Durant, who was named Finals MVP, scored 39 points in Golden State’s 129-120 Game 5 win over Cleveland on Monday. He averaged 35.2 points, 8.4...
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Mitchell: The Pacers Have To Trade Paul George Now
The Paul George era in Indiana is coming to an end. The 27-year-old has reportedly informed the franchise that he intends to become a free agent in 2018 and leave the team, ideally for the Los Angeles...
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Kamla: I Don’t Believe Chris Paul Or Blake Griffin Will Leave L.A.
The Houston Rockets have reportedly emerged as a contender to acquire Chris Paul, which would give Mike D’Antoni two of the best point guards in basketball. Only that wouldn’t make much sense. “I’m not...
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DA: How The NBA Built An Offseason Juggernaut
Once upon a time, the heart of the summer was reserved for baseball and baseball only. The NBA and NHL had already crowned champions, football was sleeping until camps opened, and the heartbeat of our...
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Ice Cube Compares LaVar Ball To Unicycle-Riding Halftime Act
Ice Cube issued the challenge months ago, and finally, LaVar Ball has accepted. The BIG3 founder will square off against Lonzo’s father in a four-point shooting contest this Sunday at Staples Center....
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Windhorst: “I Don’t Know What It Is That Changed For Kyrie”
The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the 2017-18 season looking much different than they did a year ago. They will be without Kyrie Irving, who bolted for Boston after demanding a trade, but they’ll be...
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David Aldridge Is “Skeptical” The Thunder Big 3 Will Work
With Golden State winning its second NBA title in three seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder could have played it safe this offseason. Kept a low-profile. Surrendered to the Warriors. Waved the white...
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LeBron James Wouldn’t Even Smile At Michael Rapaport’s Kids
Michael Rapaport dropped by CBS Sports Radio on Thursday to discuss his new book, This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash, but first he opened up about his beef with LeBron...
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Voice Of NBA Jam Explains Origins Of His Catchphrases
In his youth, Damon Amendolara would go to the arcade hoping to play NBA Jam, but oftentimes the older kids dominated the machine. Eventually, the game came out on Sega Genesis, which DA played...
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Haslem: My Career Has Taken A Turn Where It’s Now About Helping Others
Udonis Haslem has played for the Miami Heat since 2003, making him the second-longest-tenured player in the league to only play for one team. Only Dirk Nowitzki, who was drafted by Dallas in 1998, has...
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