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Atlanta Hawks – Far From a Surprise or an Upset
There have been too many ups and downs in this series to anoint the Atlanta Hawks as the team that knocked off a number one seed, but with their 107-97 win on the road against the Indiana Pacers they might have finally crushed what remains of the spirit that led their opponents all through this season, but about to fall way short of the goal they set for themselves.
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Miami Heat – Easier Than Expected
Some things never change. The Miami Heat sweep their way through the first round series in the playoffs, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 109-98 to make it a clean 4-0, as LeBron James has another big game despite an injury scare early in the third quarter, sparking a much better game from him.
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Donald Sterling Scandal – Mark Cuban Smart, Mark Jackson Opportunistic
Until we get a verdict from Adam Silver on the whole Donald Sterling case, reactions from owners, players, coaches and anyone who has something to do with the Los Angeles Clippers and the NBA in general, are what we have to live on. Like Mark Cuban saying some smart things about how all of this should end, while Mark Jackson is mostly trying to give his team some sort of advantage in the playoff series.
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12 Best Memes About Los Angeles Clippers & Donald Sterling Racism
There’s no getting around this one. Donald Sterling was caught on tape saying disgusting, racist, ignorant and dark things about people of color and minorities in general, which casts a bad light on the Los Angeles Clippers as an organization, while obviously getting the viral meme treatment by funny and creative people.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 4 / 5 Predictions (Spurs vs Mavericks, Heat vs Bobcats, Hawks vs Pacers)
More of these wonderful NBA playoffs, with two game 4’s, as the Miami Heat try and complete a sweep against the Charlotte Bobcats while the San Antonio Spurs try and escape the predicament they’ve found themselves in against the Dallas Mavericks. The third series is a bit more advanced, as it’ll be game 5 for the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Finally Breaks Loose
Even though the Los Angeles Clippers kinda stole the who with their upside down jerseys and black socks, the Golden State Warriors were at the center of attention and especially Stephen Curry, unleashing his full long range shooting ability to lead his team in a 118-97 series, making it a tied series at 2-2.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Punished, James Harden Doesn’t Change
The Houston Rockets find themselves on the verge of elimination after losing 123-120 to the Portland Trail Blazers in another overtime game between the two teams. Jeremy Lin made a huge blunder at the end of regulation, maybe blowing a win for his team, but James Harden continues to be immune when it comes to accountability for mistakes, resulting in another bad performance from him when it mattered the most.
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Washington Wizards – Upset Almost Complete
The Washington Wizards are one of two lower seeds to reach three wins in the 2014 NBA Playoffs so far, beating the Chicago Bulls 98-89 in game 4 behind a very strong game from Trevor Ariza and an impressive performance from John Wall to make everything come together.
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Toronto Raptors – Experience Seems to be Overrated
One of the funniest things about these NBA Playoffs is watching an arrogant bunch of Brooklyn Nets players trying to explain how the young and inexperienced Toronto Raptors, making it an even 2-2 series after a 87-79 road win, are playing better than them in crunch time.
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Donald Sterling Scandal – Everyone Waiting for the Verdict
There is still no word from the NBA, which means Adam Silver, as to the result of their investigation regarding the leaked tape of Donald Sterling making racist comments while speaking to V. Stiviano, but owners, Los Angeles Clippers players and pretty much anyone asked about the subject has made their opinion heard, with everyone seeking Sterling’s head for this one.