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Lakers vs Pelicans – Anthony Davis Rising, Pau Gasol Disappearing
Despite the pre-draft exaggerations, Anthony Davis isn’t the kind of player that turns a franchise completely around. Still, his way to NBA greatness looks clearer with every game that goes by, and as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Lakers, he makes Pau Gasol like an old has-been as well.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Martin is Just What Kevin Love Needed
The most annoying thing for Kevin Love while being a member of the Dream Team in the London Olympics was being the only one on the roster without a playoff appearance. The arrival of Kevin Martin and a healthy Ricky Rubio might be the biggest reasons why that is finally going to change.
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Jazz vs Bulls – Luol Deng Couldn’t Get His Triple Double
While the Utah Jazz continue to look like the saddest thing around, the Chicago Bulls finally pick up a win after recent struggles, as Luol Deng needed one more assist to get a triple double and Derrick Rose continues to suffer from comeback disease, needing more time to find his way back to stardom.
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Celtics vs Magic – Worst Game of the Season, So Far
When two teams combine to shoot 37.6% from the field, there’s a good chance the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic provided one of the worst game of the season, which is expected from both teams considering their aspirations and quality of players this season. The Celtics still won, barely, 91-89, making it two in a row.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Finally Gets Andrea Bargnani to Help Him
A rough season for the New York Knicks got even rougher by losing Tyson Chandler, but it doesn’t mean all hope is gone. Carmelo Anthony, no matter what, is an elite scorer. It also seems that Andrea Bargnani might be doing better as the sole big man on the floor although it might have something to do with playing the Charlotte Bobcats and not a different team.
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NBA – Day 11 Scores & Standings
The Indiana Pacers blend of Paul George and an excellent defense continues to work quite well, picking up their sixth win of the season, while the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t slowing down, winning a third straight since the return of Russell Westbrook.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Needs Jeremy Lin to Stop Him
There are plenty of reasons the Houston Rockets picked up an embarrassing and needless loss to the Los Angeles Lakers: Dwight Howard unable to convert shots from the line, Patrick Beverley starting for Jeremy Lin, terrible defense early on in the game, and James Harden not knowing when to stop thinking only about scoring on his own.
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Lakers vs Rockets – Steve Blake Makes the Most of Hack-a-Dwight
A weird game, especially when this version of the Los Angeles Lakers manages to come up with a win against one of the supposedly better teams in the NBA. Resorting to dirty tactics, which means fouling Dwight Howard in embarrassing ways, and one big shot from Steve Blake, were enough to pull off one of the biggest upsets early in this NBA season.
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Clippers vs Heat – Dwyane Wade Carries LeBron James For Once
It doesn’t always have to be LeBron James that takes over for the Miami Heat when they’re struggling or facing tough opposition. The Los Angeles Clippers tried to force a pace an older team like the NBA champions can’t cope with, but a great shooting performance from Dwyane Wade early in the fourth quarter was enough to pull away from a stubborn team en route to a 102-97 win.
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NBA – Day 10 Scores & Standings
The Denver Nuggets finally win their first game of the season at the expense of the mediocre Atlanta Hawks, while the Miami Heat keep a perfect home record with a tough win over the Los Angeles Clippers.