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NBA Trades – Josh Smith is Closer to Leaving the Atlanta Hawks
The idea of trading Josh Smith has been coming for about two years, but for various reasons, the Atlanta Hawks never proceeded in that direction.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Defense More Important Than Milestones
With all due respect to LeBron James for becoming the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points in the NBA, his ability on the defensive end was more important.
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San Antonio Spurs – Don’t Need All the Big Three to Win Easy
No Manu Ginobili, but it didn’t really matter. The San Antonio Spurs are too good for anyone coming into the AT&T Center at the moment.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Getting Comfortable
It has taken some time, but Dirk Nowitzki is finally starting to get close to his ability from before the injury.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Makes Way for Russell Westbrook
The best team in the NBA isn’t stopping, as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled for a fifth consecutive win.
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Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng is More Important Than Anyone
He won’t lead the team in points, rebounds and assists, but he’ll produce all three in impressive numbers and hit the game winning shot.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – How Much Better Can They Get
There’s no getting around it. As of now, almost halfway through the 2012-2013 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing like the best team in the league.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant & Dwight Howard Suddenly Smiling
Suddenly, everything is fine. Dwight Howard is all smiles, Kobe Bryant is defending with passion and the Los Angeles Lakers have won consecutive games.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden Can’t Beat Elite Teams
With a 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the previously red hot Houston Rockets have now lost four consecutive games.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Life’s Not so Bad Without Chris Paul
Chris Paul may still be out with an injury, but the Los Angeles Clippers keep on winning, with Jamal Crawford leading the way off the bench.