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Detroit Pistons – Josh Smith Effect Still Working
Since cutting Josh Smith something has happened to the Detroit Pistons, looking hotter and better than anyone in the NBA, picking up their sixth consecutive win since the change, 105-104 over the San Antonio Spurs as Brandon Jennings scores the game winner with a buzzer beating floater.
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2015 NBA All-Star Game: Who Deserves to Play
There are always going to be snubs in All-Star games; 2015 is going to be no different. But if the voters and then coaches go by who deserves to be in the best exhibition game in sports, these 24 players should be on the name list.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Rests, Jeremy Lin Still Not Playing Enough
The Los Angeles Lakers did better than expected on a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, although without Kobe Bryant, that is to be expected. They lost 98-94 due to another incredible Damian Lillard performance in the fourth quarter. Jeremy Lin was very good, especially in the fourth, but was once again ignored for too many minutes by Byron Scott.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry & Klay Thompson Absolutely Destroy Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook
With both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder seemed on a quick and short route back to dominance. But not against everyone, getting blindsided and crushed by the Golden State Warriors in a 117-91 loss, unable to keep up with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Still Improving, Outplays James Harden as Well
Their record might not show it, but the Chicago Bulls are the best team in the East on most nights and possibly in the NBA, as their 114-105 win over the Houston Rockets proved, getting a big night from Pau Gasol, Nikola Mirotic and especially Jimmy Butler, who continues his ascension into NBA superstardom, even […]
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New York Knicks – Finally Making Their Tanking Official
Very few people are sad to see J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert leaving via trade, but this officially means the New York Knicks are tanking to try and finish at the bottom of the Eastern conference in the 2014-2015 season, which means the Philadelphia 76ers have competition for the worst team in the NBA.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Trade Doesn’t Necessarily Make Them Better
The Cleveland Cavaliers are making what moves they can to try and stop the bleeding, trading for J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks while sending Dion Waiters to the Oklahoma City Thunder in hope that when LeBron James gets back from his injury, he’ll have a team he’s happy to play with.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Proves a Point, Jeremy Lin Better Than His Numbers
You knew Kobe Bryant was going to try and show everyone how clutch he is, which worked out with a game winning shot while Jeremy Lin made himself noticed for the most part in a 88-87 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Injured, Kyrie Irving Also, David Blatt in Trouble
The Dallas Mavericks had no problem beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-90 as Kyrie Irving added to the woes of David Blatt with an ankle injury, which means that two thirds of the big three (including LeBron James) are out of action. Kevin Love remains alone, and was pretty much the only player giving the Mavs any kind of problems.
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New York Knicks – No One Thought It Was Going to be This Bad
Things keep getting worse for the New York Knicks, redefining pathetic with every game and loss that automatically comes. Carmelo Anthony is pretty much done for the season unless something surprising happens, and the Milwaukee Bucks beating them in their latest embarrassment in front of home fans served as another wake up call to those who thought this season might be about anything than tanking.