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Kyle Korver Can’t Miss, Atlanta Hawks Can’t Lose
The Atlanta Hawks pick up a 12th consecutive win, this time beating the Chicago Bulls 107-99 as their ball movement and shooting overwhelmed yet another team, led by an excellent Jeff Teague, a resurgent Al Horford and a can’t miss Kyle Korver.
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Duke Over Louisville – Harder Games is What the Doctor Ordered
After two consecutive losses, playing on the road against Louisville shouldn’t be the easiest way to get back to winning ways. But excellent defense from Duke as Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor rose to the occasion suggests that playing against more difficult opponents brings out the best out of the Blue Devils.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Suffers From Kobe Bryant Playing Well
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 109-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant? He had his best game of the season, including a career high in assists. Jeremy Lin? Good when he played, but Byron Scott isn’t really keen on using him lately.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Gets to Destroy Kevin Durant; MVP Anyone?
The James Harden MVP train keeps on moving swiftly and efficiently as he nearly notches a triple double in a big 112-101 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and getting a chance to outplay Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets & Oklahoma City Thunder Trying to Make Huge Trade Happen
A disappointing start to the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets combined with the attempts of the Brooklyn Nets to try and get rid of expensive deals on their payroll might lead up to a massive three-team trade that will include Lance Stephenson, Brook Lopez and possibly even Kendrick Perkins among other players.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Gives David Blatt Some Breathing Room
It would be an exaggeration to suggest LeBron James saved David Blatt from being fired with his performance in a 109-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but it certainly gave the heavily-criticized rookie head coach some wiggle room and a bit of optimism going forward.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Trading Brook Lopez, Miami Heat Showing Interest
Of all the players the Brooklyn Nets are trying trade, Brook Lopez is probably the only one with a big contract that’s getting some interest, with the Miami Heat trying to work out how they can acquire him.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Making Fun of Kobe Bryant in Frozen & Let it Go Parody
The Los Angeles Lakers are tanking, so the folks over at Bleacher Report made a nice little video of Kobe Bryant doing his best to be like Elsa, singing ‘Let it Tank’ about his career taking a dive, while his team might actually be doing better when he isn’t playing.
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Los Angeles Clippers – A Step in the Right Direction
Things haven’t been going according to plan so far for the Los Angeles Clippers, but a 105-99 win on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers with Jamal Crawford doing most of the damage and late might be a chance for the better.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Makes it Look Easy
Without Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat were never going to pose a real problem for the Golden State Warriors, winning 104-89 with a big night from Stephen Curry who put passing and dribbling aside for once, mainly focusing on his elite shooting ability.