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Team USA – Derrick Rose Doesn’t Play, No Problems Without Him
Despite the pleas of the fans, Derrick Rose remained on the bench while his teammates led Team USA to a 105-62 win over the Dominican Republic, sitting out due to soreness in his knees. It didn’t bother Kyrie Irving and James Harden to handle the challenge with ease, while Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, Andre Drummond and Rudy Gay made a strong case for their inclusion in the final roster that goes to the basketball World Cup.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin as an Example of Why James Harden Isn’t Close to the Best
It’s good to have confidence, but James Harden saying about himself that he’s the best player in the NBA is closer to comedy material, when you consider he’s probably the main reason the Houston Rockets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, and being “so good” is part of why Jeremy Lin was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Just Might be the Best Player in the NBA
Is Kevin Durant the best player in the NBA? He’s not going on a limb and declaring that, although he does have his MVP from last season to show for it. The best scorer in the NBA? He is a four-time scoring champion as proof, and in this case, the Oklahoma City Thunder star isn’t exactly shy about his point production.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Showing Some Concerning Signs
Right now, Derrick Rose might be one of the most important players on what remains of the USA team that’s headed to play for the world championship, but his real significance is to the Chicago Bulls, which are obviously quite worried about their prizes possession sitting out two consecutive practices in order to give his knees some rest and that they have been bothering him since the beginning of training camp.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics & Sacramento Kings Close to Completing Rajon Rondo Trade
A potential trade that has been “cooking” for quite some time has been that of Rajon Rondo going to the Sacramento Kings from the Boston Celtics. It’s not quite clear how certain this impending deal is, but it seems that Ben McLemore and Derrick Williams will two players making the opposite trip.
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Team USA – The Final Cuts Are Coming
By the time the Basketball World Championships begin, Team USA will be down to a roster of 12 players. For now, six seem to be a certainty: Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Kenneth Faried. That leaves ten more players battling it out for the final six spots.
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15 Best Memes Comparing Michael Jordan to LeBron James
This post about memes begins in comparisons between Michael Jordan and LeBron James which don’t make much sense but are mostly funny or make some sort of point, and then carry on to simply make fun of the NBA’s current best player, giving us a perfect example that we’re deep into the off-season, waiting for something more interesting to happen.
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NBA Rumors: Detroit Pistons Might Sign-and-Trade Greg Monroe Eventually
As long as Greg Monroe doesn’t sign the qualifying offer to play for the Detroit Pistons for one more season before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, all the options, including pulling off a sign and trade with another team, are on the table.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Manages to Reel in Shawn Marion as Well
Why is LeBron James paid a max contract? Not just because of his basketball skills, but of what he means to the value of a team and his ability to attract players to join in as well. It’s been a busy summer for both summer and star player, and their job may now be complete by adding Shawn Marion through free agency as well.
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Team USA – Derrick Rose & Anthony Davis Make Fans Very Happy
Beating Brazil 95-78 in a preparation game for the basketball world cup was a minor detail as Chicago, hosting the game, got to see Anthony Davis outplay everyone on the court, but more importantly Derrick Rose playing in front of his home fans for the first time in almost a year, hopefully this time allowing […]