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NBA Injuries – Chris Bosh Out for the Season, Anthony Davis Keeps Having Problems
The game between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans was held in the shadow of Chris Bosh declared out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his lung, while Anthony Davis once again left a game with an injury, this time hurting his shoulder to give the playoff hopefuls more cause for concern.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin With Another Lesson on Playing for a Tanking Team
The Los Angeles Lakers blow another lead in a winnable game, this time against the Brooklyn Nets, as the incompetence of Byron Scott keeps putting Jeremy Lin out of the game when he’s most needed. It was a good game for him on a personal level, but a proud and glorified franchise is sinking faster than the speed of light.
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Golden State Warriors – Passing of the Torch
There’s still time before March-April and the NBA playoffs, but the Golden State Warriors dominating and beating the San Antonio Spurs 110-99 felt more than just a win. It felt as if something finally changed in the Western conference hierarchy.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Can’t Keep Carrying Them Alone
The Dallas Mavericks look impressive at times, but they won’t win the NBA championship. Not even close. Their 111-100 victory against the Houston Rockets was more of a spotlight on James Harden carrying a team on his own into another disappointing playoff finish more than anything else.
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Chicago Bulls – Wasting Their Season Away One Loss at a Time
There will come a time in the playoffs when the Chicago Bulls will regret wasting their potential away with a series of losses it’ll be hard to explain. Dropping a game to the Detroit Pistons (100-91) isn’t the end of the world, but it shouldn’t be something that rings so familiar in a slightly underachieving season.
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Toronto Raptors – Maybe ‘Best in the East’ is Still Up for Grabs
The Atlanta Hawks seem to be slipping since the end of their impressive winning streak, giving the Toronto Raptors a chance to take advantage and maybe change things on top of the Eastern conference. A 105-80 win on the road is certainly a hint of things the might be coming.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James is Quick When He’s Cruel
In the most impressive road win by any team this season, LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers on the path to decimating the Washington Wizards 127-89 as they climb another step in the Eastern conference, remaining the hottest team in the NBA over the last five weeks. James needed only 25 minutes to score 28 […]
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Miami Heat – Pathetic Teams Make For Easy Prey
The New York Knicks are the worst team in the NBA, which made it very easy for the Miami Heat, playing without Chris Bosh or the newly acquired Goran Dragic, to pick up a much needed win in their attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Los Angeles Clippers – DeAndre Jordan Doesn’t Like Getting Hacked
Until the day comes in which DeAndre Jordan becomes a good free throw shooter, sending him to the line will remain a valid, effective strategy. It still didn’t help the San Antonio Spurs to avoid another loss, losing 119-115 to the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to a big day from their center, backup up by Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford from the outside.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Carries a Surprisingly Terrible Kevin Durant
The not so nice Kevin Durant wasn’t not so good, but luckily he had Russell Westbrook to carry him and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 104-89 win over the Dallas Mavericks.