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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat in Full Rebuild Mode; Trading Goran Dragic
The Miami Heat are the perfect example of how one bad offseason can force to do a complete 180. Instead of building a contender, they’re in rebuild/tanking mode, with Goran Dragic on the trading block.
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NBA Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers Can’t Keep Embiid, Noel & Okafor Together
The time for the Philadelphia 76ers to trade someone in their cadre of centers is coming. Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere. That leaves Jahlil Okafor and especially a frustrated Nerlens Noel available for movement.
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NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors Sometimes Need Draymond Green to Save Them
With their improved offensive capabilities, the Golden State Warriors don’t need too much offense from Draymond Green to remain superior against most NBA teams. However, his superb defensive ability comes in handy, maybe more than ever this season.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Might Have an All-Star Starter in Kristaps Porzingis
The best player on the New York Knicks so far this season? Kristaps Porzingis, although he tries to credit Carmelo Anthony all the time. So good he could end up making the All-Star game, maybe even start in it?
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks, LeBron James, Phil Jackson & What Carmelo Anthony Thinks
It’s an interesting situation Carmelo Anthony finds himself in: Having to comment on the media feud between LeBron James and Phil Jackson, who is also the guy running the New York Knicks, where Anthony plays.
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NBA Rumors: Raptors & Hawks Real Threat to Cavaliers Dominance
The Cleveland Cavaliers playing the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season is a good opportunity to stop and take a look at the two teams who have a shot at ending the LeBron James-Cavs dominance this season: The Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks.
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NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors Big Four Finally Clicking
So how are the Golden State Warriors in their new big three era? Just fine. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are scoring, Draymond Green is doing everything else, Klay Thompson is coming to terms with his role and getting more touches. If they could only fix their leaky defense… but with this kind of offense, maybe it doesn’t even matter.
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NBA Rumors: Lakers Not Necessarily Regretting the Kobe Bryant & Byron Scott Mini-Era
The NBA is more interesting when the big franchises do well, which is why the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly looking like a good team, and maybe more importantly a having-fun one, has been a great sight to see, even for non-Lakers fans.
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NBA Rumors: New Orleans Pelicans Starting to Consider Firing Alvin Gentry
The New Orleans Pelicans envisioned something completely different than their current situation when they hired Alvin Gentry to the head coach position. Just over a year at the job, and Gentry could end up being the first coach fired this NBA season.
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NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks & Charlotte Hornets Enjoying a Better Than Expected Start
Both the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets are having a terrific start to the season, despite changes, doubts and some question marks.