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Oklahoma City Thunder: Russell Westbrook With a Mask is Scary-Good
The triple double streak for Russell Westbrook continues with his fourth in a row in a 123-118 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the chasing pack in the race for the final spot in the NBA playoffs.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Doesn’t Let Dirty Fouls Stop Him
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a very important road win over the Toronto Raptors, as a great LeBron James performance included getting harshly fouled by Jonas Valanciunas, something that made him very angry and dangerous in the fourth quarter.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Following the Daryl Morey Plan
The analytics movement isn’t isolated in just one place in the NBA, but Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, might be the biggest symbol and advocator of it, which has shaped his team in more than just the way they choose their players, but also in trying to control every aspect of the game, including the shooting of a superstar like James Harden.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Makes the Most of Opportunities, His Team Doesn’t
Maybe Byron Scott is tired of being referred to as a joke so he started giving Jeremy Lin more playing time. It hasn’t translated into wins in the last two games, including the Los Angeles Lakers losing 104-103 to the Charlotte Hornets, but there’s no denying how much better the team looks when Lin is on the floor.
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Chicago Bulls – Nikola Mirotic is a Star in the Making
No Derrick Rose or Jimmy Butler, but the Chicago Bulls always find a way to pull through, led by Nikola Mirotic in scoring and Joakim Noah in everything else, beating the crashing Washington Wizards 97-92.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Kyrie Irving Makes Things Easier for LeBron James
Getting kicked in the groin didn’t bother LeBron James who had Kyrie Irving back by his side to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers in an impressive demolition of the Boston Celtics, beating them 110-79.
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Atlanta Hawks – Josh Smith Doesn’t Get a Very Warm Welcome
The Atlanta Hawks struggled against a Houston Rockets team playing without James Harden but with a lot of fire, but the team with the best record in the NBA came back from a big deficit in a huge fourth quarter and left Josh Smith with a bitter taste in his mouth.
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Denver Nuggets Fire Brian Shaw; Who Comes Next?
The Denver Nuggets shouldn’t have never opened up the job that allowed Brian Shaw to become their head coach. He didn’t last two full seasons at the job, fired after failing to meet expectations, not coming close to contending for a playoff spot.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Gets Suspended for Kicking LeBron James
The Houston Rockets are going to be playing without James Harden in their next game, as his kick to the groin of LeBron James resulted in a one game suspension, meaning he’ll miss one for the first time this season.
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Dallas Mavericks – Rajon Rondo Isn’t so Bad
At least for one day, the hate for Rajon Rondo can stop after an excellent performance from the point guard in a 102-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, that included a surprisingly impressive day for Richard Jefferson, making up for the absence of key players like Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons.