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Warriors vs Cavaliers Predictions
So less than a month after their Christmas day meeting, the defending NBA champions with the reigning MVP come to meet the team they beat in the Finals last year, as the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry arrive to play on the road against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Can’t Trade Joakim Noah Anymore
The season ending injury Joakim Noah sustained isn’t just a problem for the Chicago Bulls in terms of what they can achieve this season. He was probably their best option for a trade as we approach the deadline and now, with expiring contracts not meaning all that much this season, he’s unmovable.
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NBA Rumors – Warriors Need More Draymond Green, Not Just Stephen Curry
For a team that’s on pace to finish with the best record in NBA history, two losses in three games sounds like a crisis. But the Golden State Warriors getting beat 113-95 by the Detroit Pistons just goes to show that they’re human, and Draymond Green is a lot more important to them than the scoring of Stephen Curry.
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Jeremy Lin Watching Kemba Walker & Nicolas Batum Hero Ball While Charlotte Hornets Self Destruct
It seems that the Charlotte Hornets are spiraling out of control with a head coach that half-admitted he has no clue what to do. Jeremy Lin is lost among the hero ball worshipness of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum, the defense is non existent and the optimistic feelings of three weeks ago are fading away, just like their touch with the last playoff spot.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers, Through Kyrie Irving & Defense, Make Things Easy
The Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Houston Rockets 91-77 with some fantastic defense while Kyrie Irving took the lead on offense shows just how it easy it is for them and for LeBron James to do everything else when the All-Star point guard isn’t struggling to put the ball in the net.
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Jeremy Lin Returns to a Sadly Familiar Situation For the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are back to losing and back to playing bad, predictable basketball with little defense, relying on Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum to have a good shooting day instead of making the most of an asset like Jeremy Lin, finding himself in a spot he’s been in a few times before this season.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler Have Nothing to be Happy About
If a career night from Jimmy Butler is what it takes for the Chicago Bulls to beat the NBA’s worst team in overtime, then a lot of things are wrong in the stuttering Fred Hoiberg project.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James Can’t be Great When Kyrie Irving Struggles
A loss to the San Antonio Spurs isn’t the end of the world for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it once again highlighted an important point about LeBron James and his team’s attempt to win an NBA championship: Without Kyrie Irving playing well, it’s going to be difficult for them overcoming the best teams in the NBA.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers Overcoming Everything
The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t let the Blake Griffin injury get in the way of building a nice win streak. Turns out that even without DeAndre Jordan, there’s no problem. They beat the Miami Heat 104-90, rolling to their 10th consecutive victory.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Crossing Their Fingers Kobe Bryant Retires Early
The Los Angeles Lakers have already admitted that this season is about Kobe Bryant, which puts the development of this team on hold. Bothersome injuries are making it difficult for Bryant to force his retirement tour on everybody recently. Him actually retiring earlier than announced because of those injuries could work out perfectly for everyone.