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NBA Rumors – Spurs, Thunder, Aldridge & Kawhi Dominance, Durant & Westbrook Helplessness
At halftime, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge had more points than the entire Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs enjoyed a blowout victory to open the conference semifinals in the Western conference. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had the same faces we’ve gotten used to seeing from them at the end of each playoff run, at a different stage each time.
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NBA Rumors – Blazers Coast, Clippers Crash, C.J. McCollum & Damian Lillard Thrive
The Portland Trail Blazers have their two stars to carry them. C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard are taking advantage of the opportunity. The Los Angeles Clippers? They lost Chris Paul and Blake Griffin for the rest of the playoffs. They’ve also lost control of the playoff series.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, James Harden Isolated, Dwight Howard Leaving
The Golden State Warriors move on to the conference semifinals, not bothered for a moment by the Houston Rockets despite the facing elimination stuff. James Harden looked like he’s trying to do it on his own, Dwight Howard played his final game for the team, and a messy, ugly season ends for them without even putting up a fight.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Stephen Curry Knee, Chris Paul Hand & Divine Protection
Even without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors shouldn’t have a problem moving on to the conference semifinals, where they’ll face the Los Angeles Clippers. Hold up. Maybe by pure coincidence, and perhaps through something different, Chris Paul is hurt, maybe out of the playoffs. This changes everything.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Can’t Stand & Watch Isaiah Thomas Every Game
Things the Boston Celtics have been doing well in their playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks: Defending the three-point shot, and standing around while Isaiah Thomas does his thing.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Proud of Draymond Green & Andrew Bogut Being Dirty Players
The moment you’re the best team in the league and defending NBA champions, there’s a bigger bullseye paint on your back. The Golden State Warriors and especially their fans hate hearing about it, but as long as Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut keep pulling s*** like this, the perception of being dirty and referees pets […]
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NBA Playoffs – Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James Not Worried About the Detroit Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t put up the best of defensive performance in game 1 of their first round playoff series, but the close game is far from an indication that LeBron James and crew are going to struggle getting by their current opponents.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry & Draymond Green Have the Perfect Playoff Opponent
The worst thing about the series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets for those who want to see two-sided affairs in the NBA playoffs is that the Rockets are exactly what the Warriors eat up for breakfast when they’re thinking about their ideal opponent.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Remind the Toronto Raptors Paul George is the Best Player in the Series
Losing the opening game in the first round series, at home nonetheless, was a punch to the stomach and the ego of the Toronto Raptors. A team backed by a franchise-best regular season. With the backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, arguably the best in the league after those dudes from the Bay Area. And then came the Indiana Pacers, and especially Paul George.
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NBA Rumors – Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers Help Kobe Bryant Cement His Ball Hog Legacy
Whatever the circumstances, a player who is four months away from his 38th birthday scoring 60 points is impressive. The way Kobe Bryant has been playing this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, anytime he scores over 25 points is something of an achievement. After one final year in a downward spiral that included getting called old, washed up and the cause for the franchise being in its current situation, Bryant got the goodbye he was looking for.