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Nets vs Thunder – It Doesn’t Get any More Embarassing
Even without Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder should not be losing to the Brooklyn Nets. However, foul trouble and the usual blend of bad coaching and some selfish basketball made this one a very close game, resulting in Joe Johnson proving yet again he just might be the best pair of hands to put the ball in with the game on the line.
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Celtics vs Bulls – Ugly as Expected
The last few years have never brought us battles of beautiful basketball between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics. The latest edition? No different, but with an almost full roster and Joakim Noah playing the point-center role to perfection, it wasn’t a very fair fight.
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Warriors vs Heat – Team Performance Better Than Just Big Three
It’s very difficult to beat the Miami when the big three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade combine to score 67 points. However, when Stephen Curry is having a special kind of night and the Golden State Warriors are enjoying a full lineup, it’s not that surprising to see the Dubs claim a win over the NBA champions.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – This is How Ricky Rubio Should Play
The player that determines whether the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be good or not is Ricky Rubio. In the 124-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Spainsh point guard had his best game of the season, and as a result everyone around him benefited.
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Toronto Raptors – The Opposite of Tanking
Even though the Toronto Raptors shoud be tanking according to early season predictions, they’ve beaten the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the span of two weeks, making it to .500 for the first time in almost four years.
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NBA Rumors – Toronto Raptors Not Done Trading Players
The perceived plan for the Toronto Raptors this season is to finish as low as possible and build for the future, which means trading big contracts and hoping to get a high as possible draft pick. So far, things haven’t been going according to plan, so some more trading might be coming their way.
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Los Angeles Lakers – What Rock Bottom Feels Like
The worst thing about the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Milwaukee Bucks? Not just their sixth defeat in a row, but part of a three-game series that ended in losses against the three worst teams in the NBA according to their record. If things carry on this way the Lakers are going to replace on of them soon enough.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Not Giving Up on Being the Best
Recent losses might caused some to think that the momentum pushing the Portland Trail Blazers forward this season might have slowed down. However, another impressive performance from LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard led them to a 98-94 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, showing that things are quite open in the battle for the top spot in the Western conference.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Watches James Harden & Kevin McHale Losing a Game
There’s really no reason the Houston Rockets should be losing at home to the Sacramento Kings. However, when Jeremy Lin gets ignored in the fourth quarter by the tandem of James Harden and Kevin McHale, deciding to win the game with the selfish style of hero ball, there’s no wonder the end result is 110-106 for the visitors, while Dwight Howard tries to understand when will someone start helping him on defense.