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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden Taught a Lesson by the Indiana Pacers
If recent wins suggested that the Houston Rockets are going to be more than just a 7 seed no one is really afraid of in the Western Conference, the ongoing slump of Jeremy Lin on the offensive end and a demonstration by the Indiana Pacers in how to stop James Harden, it’s quite clear that they are still a fair distance away from becoming a postseason force to be reckoned with.
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Indiana Pacers – Developing a Worrying Mini Crisis
Earlier this season, the Indiana Pacers, thanks to the defense and the offensive rise of Paul George, looked like a potential dark horse to win the East. All of a sudden, the wheels are falling off, as fatigue and simply bad play are hurting this team badly, possibly even losing their second spot in the conference.
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Warriors vs Pacers – The Best Brawl of the Season
The NBA doesn’t really like it when things go out of hand, but once in a while, it’s nice to see two NBA teams get into a bit too much, giving us a nice little brawl to enjoy, while the result of the game, with the Indiana Pacers beating the Golden State Warriors, get forgotten for some reason.
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Indiana Pacers – When Paul George is Better Than LeBron James
It took him about a month, but Paul George is finally playing like the player the Indiana Pacers need him to be. So good, he even gets to outplay LeBron James when the two faced off.
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NBA Season Preview: All-Central Division Team
On to the Central division, where the Chicago Bulls won’t be as dominant as in previous seasons as long as Derrick Rose is out injured. There are some talented guards (Rose, Monta Ellis, Brandon Jennings, Kyrie Irving, Paul George) and a long list of above average and potentially better big men like Roy Hibbert, Greg Monroe, Joakim Noah and Anderson Varejao.
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NBA Free Agency 2012 – Dwight Howard Trade Now a 4-Team Deal
The biggest name in the NBA free agency period is still Dwight Howard, who won’t be a free agent until 2013. With the Brooklyn Nets desperately trying to find a trade that works, the proposed deal has now turned into a four-team deal, with the Nets using the Cavaliers and the Clippers to get Howard from the Orlando Magic.
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2012 NBA Free Agency – Atlanta Hawks Trades & Other Rumors
The first big moves of the 2012 NBA free agency periods weren’t signings but big trades pulled off by the Atlanta Hawks, shipping All-Star guard Joe Johnson for no less than 7 players, to the New Jersey Nets, meanwhile sending Marvin Williams to the Utah Jazz for Devin Harris. Like the Nets, they’ve got Dwight Howard on their minds.
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2012 NBA Free Agency – The Best Restricted Free Agents
The 2012 NBA free agency period is into its first day, with Steve Nash getting a lucrative offer from the Toronto Raptors while Dwight Howard wants to move to Brooklyn. In the restricted free agent zone, Jeremy Lin stands out as the biggest name (not necessarily the best player), while Roy Hibbert and Eric Gordon stand above the rest as the best players on the board.
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LeBron James Can’t Stop the Sinking Miami Heat Ship
LeBron James against 5 Indiana players. Five on One, Five on Two. Call it whatever you like, but the bottom line is this – The Indiana Pacers look like a good, strong team. The Miami Heat look like LeBron James, a little bit of Dwyane Wade and a group of random guys not up for the challenge.
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2012 NBA Playoffs Diary – Day 5
Tony Parker scored 18 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs in the biggest blowout of the playoffs so far, crushing the Utah Jazz 114-83 in what’s beginning to look like a disappointing end to the surprising Jazz’ season. Maybe they would have been better off not making the postseason at all, bulking up in the draft with a high pick?