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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat, Dion Waiters & Proving Everyone Wrong
The Miami Heat filled up a roster spot by signing Dion Waiters, a superstar in his own mind, but an inconsistent shooting guard up to this point in his NBA career.
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NBA Rumors – Knicks, Derrick Rose & Superteam Terminology
The New York Knicks, despite what Derrick Rose said, don’t have a Super Team. There’s only one Super Team in the NBA: The Golden State Warriors, and there are those probably capable of stopping them in their upgraded version: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs, at least from the current rosters and what we know about last season.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, Sam Hinkie & Big Man Overload
The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the first season in the post-Sam Hinkie era, but with his fingerprints all over the place, including Joel Embiid, bound to finally make his debut, and an abundance of big men, and the inevitability of at least one trade.
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NBA Rumors – Warriors, Kevin Durant Need a New Hierarchy
How big is the new Golden State Warriors superstar core? Big three? Big four? Big five? Assuming it’s a foursome, including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, it’s going to be interesting identifying the guy who lets the new chemistry and offensive scheme eat into his points and offensive role.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Vision: Russell Westbrook & Blake Griffin Together
The Oklahoma City Thunder, for now, believe they can hold on to Russell Westbrook, extend him, and in the meanwhile sign or trade for players who’ll help convince Westbrook to stick around a while longer on a retooled championship contender. Their main target could be Blake Griffin.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Held Hostage by Russell Westbrook Situation
Without a trade or an extension, the future of Russell Westbrook is going to be hanging over the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, as the decision, mostly in his hands, is hanging heavily over the head of the team.
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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Season Hinges on Butler, Wade & Rondo Chemistry
The Chicago Bulls seemed to be on their way towards a rebuilding (aka tanking) season, with Jimmy Butler on the trading block. But signing Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade, along with some promising signs from the NBA Summer League, suggest that someone in this front office thinks that a championship team, in time, can be built on the ruins of the old, failed attempt.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets & Philadelphia 76ers Interested in Signing Dion Waiters
The Oklahoma City Thunder have turned Dion Waiters into a free agent by rescinding their qualifying offer, and it’s rumored that the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are teams interested in signing him.
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NBA Summer League – Final Game Score; Chicago Bulls are Champions
The Chicago Bulls, via two clutch shots from Denzel Valentine, are the Las Vegas Summer League champions, going undefeated through the whole ordeal.
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Brooklyn Nets: Jeremy Lin New to Being “old”, Not New to Leadership
It’s hard to think of Jeremy Lin as an old, experienced veteran, but it all depends on the situation. With the Brooklyn Nets, he’s on the older half of the roster, and part of his role next season isn’t just going to be pushing the Nets on the court with his fast-paced style and aggressiveness, but also being a leader to a young, untested group.