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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns Trying to Trade Miles Plumlee
The Phoenix Suns don’t have much need for Miles Plumlee anymore considering the improvement of Alex Len and the acquiring of Brandan Wright, putting him on the trading block, hoping that some team might actually be gullible enough to give up a first round pick for him.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – The Season Starts Now
After a 127-99 win over the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally at .500, which means they’ve rest the first three months of the season and ready to make the push necessary for them to make the playoffs.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Can Benefit From Kobe Bryant Shutting Down
This season has been a disappointment so far for Jeremy Lin. Not just his fluctuating ability, which is partially his fault as well, but once again falling into a situation with a coach that doesn’t believe in him and playing next to a shooting guard that isn’t as good as he thinks he is.
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Golden State Warriors – Klay Thompson Makes James Harden Look Bad
Not for the first time this season, a solid defensive effort from a shooting guard makes James Harden look far less than MVP’ish, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 131-106, their third win in three encounters between the teams this season.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Bench Players Take Care of Business
Without Mike Conley things are often very difficult for the Memphis Grizzlies, but a great performance from Jeff Green and Beno Udrih helped them beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-98 in a big battle for second place in a very crowded Western conference.
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Kyle Korver Can’t Miss, Atlanta Hawks Can’t Lose
The Atlanta Hawks pick up a 12th consecutive win, this time beating the Chicago Bulls 107-99 as their ball movement and shooting overwhelmed yet another team, led by an excellent Jeff Teague, a resurgent Al Horford and a can’t miss Kyle Korver.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Suffers From Kobe Bryant Playing Well
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 109-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant? He had his best game of the season, including a career high in assists. Jeremy Lin? Good when he played, but Byron Scott isn’t really keen on using him lately.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Gets to Destroy Kevin Durant; MVP Anyone?
The James Harden MVP train keeps on moving swiftly and efficiently as he nearly notches a triple double in a big 112-101 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and getting a chance to outplay Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets & Oklahoma City Thunder Trying to Make Huge Trade Happen
A disappointing start to the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets combined with the attempts of the Brooklyn Nets to try and get rid of expensive deals on their payroll might lead up to a massive three-team trade that will include Lance Stephenson, Brook Lopez and possibly even Kendrick Perkins among other players.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Gives David Blatt Some Breathing Room
It would be an exaggeration to suggest LeBron James saved David Blatt from being fired with his performance in a 109-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but it certainly gave the heavily-criticized rookie head coach some wiggle room and a bit of optimism going forward.