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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers & LeBron James Counting on Small-Ball to Make the Difference
After a week that has mostly been about rumors regarding LeBron James and Kyrie Irving being unhappy, came an interesting lineup change and move towards small-ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers, that is something like a last ditch attempt to jolt some new life into this team, and mostly generate some hope that it can make a difference in the NBA Finals, if they can make it.
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Jeremy Lin Only Good Defensively as Charlotte Hornets Carried by Kemba Walker & Nicolas Batum
The Charlotte Hornets took a big step towards the NBA playoffs with a 108-101 win over the Indiana Pacers following another big offensive night for Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum, while Jeremy Lin played his part on defense, although remains inconsistent with his shooting, his Achilles heel this season with things he is responsible for.
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10 Thoughts on 10 Friday Night NBA Games
A busy night of NBA action as always on a Friday, with the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to put the LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Miami drama behind them at the headliner, while the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets clashing should be very interesting, at least for its consequences on playoff seeding in the East or maybe even determining who makes the postseason.
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Evan Fournier Has a Last Name You Should Never Google
One of the best known secrets in the NBA is that Evan Fournier has a last name that no one should ever Google because the sights might be a bit too rough on the eyes for those knowing what they’re doing.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Season Turned From Disappointing Into Depressing
While the notion has been hanging around the heads of the Chicago Bulls players and staff for quite some time, the understanding that this season isn’t just going to be about missing out on a championship or even contending but actually missing the playoffs, seems to be finally hitting them and dragging them further down.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Need to Stop Trusting Russell Westbrook in Fourth Quarters
The Oklahoma City Thunder were cruising to a comfortable victory on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, until they stopped playing defense, stopped thinking or maybe even stopped playing hard. That’s the explanation you’ll get from Kevin Durant and Billy Donovan. Where is Russell Westbrook in all of this?
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Jeremy Lin Bounces Back While Kemba Walker & Charlotte Hornets Roll Over Another Scrub
Believe it or not, the Charlotte Hornets had no problem with the Philadelphia 76ers in a 119-99 win, once again led by Kemba Walker, focused on scoring and not much else. Jeremy Lin did the best he could with the little time he got to operate in (including the entire fourth quarter), but does on an individual level, does it really matter?
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NBA March 2 Games Scores & Standings
The San Antonio Spurs do what they always do: Clinch a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a frustrating loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Charlotte Hornets beat up on another weakling for a second straight night while the Chicago Bulls crumble away out of the playoff picture.
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NBA Rumors – San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks & Atlanta Hawks Interested in Signing Kevin Martin
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Kevin Martin had a deal that could have kept him on the team and making good money next season as well, but the two sides reached a buyout, waiving Martin, now leaving him free to sign with someone he can be useful on, with the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks interested in his scoring.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Should Free D’Angelo Russell From Byron Scott as Soon as Possible
There’s no rookie of the year award waiting at the end of this season for D’Angelo Russell, but his recent performances, playing in the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers, are like one big F U to Byron Scott and a sign that the point guard is stepping in the right direction.