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Rajon Rondo, Making the Wrong Kind of History From the Free Throw Line
It’s impossible to really understand the complexities of Rajon Rondo as a player and as a person. Perhaps the greatest mystery regarding the Dallas Mavericks point guard is his horrendous free throw shooting numbers, dropping to a historic low of 32.3% this season.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Knows Byron Scott is Clueless
It seems the rift between Byron Scott and Jeremy Lin is growing, which would be a worrying issue unless we all knew Lin isn’t going to be sticking around for much longer, free of the punishment of playing under someone who should be unemployable in the NBA, although free agency isn’t a guarantee he’ll find himself in a better situation.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Might Actually Re-Sign Andrea Bargnani
Believe it or not, there’s actually a future for Andrea Bargnani with the New York Knicks, despite all the criticism the Italian player has received during his time with them and before, playing for the Toronto Raptors.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook is Great & Terrible at the Same Time
To live and die by the hands of Russell Westbrook. That’s the Oklahoma City Thunder motto and strategy. How’s it working so far? Hanging on by a thread to the 8th place in the West, but at least it’s entertaining.
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Golden State Warriors – The Best Team in the NBA, Period
Both the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks were missing their starting shooting guards as the conference leaders squared off for the second time this season. One team didn’t really get any worse despite the key omission.
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Chicago Bulls – Nikola Mirotic is a Key Ingredient in Championship Hopes
Despite the growing distance from the second spot in the Eastern conference, the Chicago Bulls believe that once the list of injured players become shorter, the valuable experience and confidence through more playing time given to players like Nikola Mirotic can provide the difference between another short playoff run and contending for the NBA title.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Not Scoring Isn’t the End of the World
An ugly start didn’t stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from providing some excellent basketball in a 117-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets, getting Kevin Love back from his back injuries and LeBron James in less than sizzling form, which didn’t seem to slow the team down.
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Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade Still has Greatness in Him
The effort of Dwyane Wade this month to keep the Miami Heat in the playoff picture has been exceptional, and maybe setting a new level of excellence in the 108-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, delivering a brilliant fourth quarter and of course the game winning shot.
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NCAA Tournament – Day 1 Predictions (Second Round)
The start of the second round (or round of 64) is the actual beginning of the real NCAA tournament, with the first day presenting us, as the number one seeds in the East region (Villanova) and Midwest (Kentucky) kick off their road towards the national championship. Notre Dame, Iowa State, Arizona and North Carolina also begin.
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NCAA Tournament – Dayton & Robert Morris Complete the Field
The field of 64 is complete after the First Four opening event has ended, with Dayton scratching by Boise State in a 66-65 win while Robert Morris pulled off an impressive comeback to send North Florida home, winning 81-77.