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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Can’t Wait for Derrick Rose to Come Back
In the latest installment of Derrick Rose, the comeback (or the return), it seems as the Chicago Bulls point guard will be back in action for the NBA title hopefuls for the final week of the season, hoping to quickly get him back in shape before the playoffs begin.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Destroyed in City Rivalry; Jeremy Lin Still Not Himself
The Los Angeles Clippers are one win away from another sweep in their L.A. rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, beating them 106-78 in another poor performance from almost everyone wearing white & purple, first and foremost a terrible Jordan Clarkson while Lin looks to be still short of 100% healthy.
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Spurs Beat Warriors – You Have to Beat the Best to be the Best
Maybe as a hint to Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors that perhaps it’s time to shut down their starters, the San Antonio Spurs delivered what can only be described as a warning shot from a defending champion, beating the team with the best record in the league 107-92.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Might Keep Russell Westbrook Out of the Playoffs
The Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-112, James Harden outscored and outplayed Russell Westbrook, which might result in the Thunder actually missing the playoffs.
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NBA Playoffs – Indiana Pacers Getting Closer, Miami Heat Falling Apart
The Miami Heat had no big men to help out Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic, and so their fall outside the playoff picture continues with a 112-89 loss to the Indiana Pacers, rejuvenated by the return of Paul George, which might actually be enough to push them into the postseason.
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Cavaliers Beat Bulls – To Be Continued in the Playoffs
If the gods and basketball and the NBA are good, we will get to see the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Chicago Bulls in a playoffs series, because the mere presence of LeBron James brings out the best and worst from most of his rivals, but something almost magical happens when it’s against the Bulls.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin is the Point Guard Jordan Clarkson Will Never Be
It’s fine that the Los Angeles Lakers and the media surrounding the franchise are trying to put Jordan Clarkson on a pedestal. But don’t be surprised if it turns out he’s not really a point guard. Jeremy Lin is a point guard, and one who is a very good one on most days and under the right circumstances, but his time with the Lakers is coming to an end.
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Blazers beat Pelicans – Playoffs Get Closer For Some, Distant For Others
With a 99-90 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers put a serious dent in their rivals’ playoff bid while making sure they keep up with the rest of the teams trying to get at least one round of home court advantage.
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Golden State Warriors – Great Even When They Don’t Have to Be
The Golden State Warriors keep winning (12 in a row) despite clinching home court advantage, probably because they are having a historical season, and don’t want to slow down although a win more or less in the regular season won’t help them win the NBA championship, beating the Dallas Mavericks 123-110.
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NBA Playoffs – Atlanta Hawks Ending the Brooklyn Nets Streak
The Atlanta Hawks are on sort of shaky ground at the moment, but they’re good enough to end the six-game winning streak the Brooklyn Nets were on, losing 131-99 to the number one seed in the East which might cause them quite a lot of problems when it come to actually making the playoffs.