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NBA on Christmas – Bulls vs Nets Predictions
Things were supposed to be a little bit different when the schedule was planned, putting together the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets to open the Christmas schedule. Instead of a hot blooded repeat of last year’s first round 7-game playoff series, we have two teams with a combined record of 19-34.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Isn’t the Only Thing Kevin McHale is Ruining
After almost three weeks of an injury keeping him out for most of the time, it would have been wiser to give Jeremy Lin less than 37 minutes in the 111-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. A good game from the point guard finally playing in his position was one among a few wasted away by head coach Kevin McHale who simply shows no ability to change, think or react to things during a game.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Can’t Decide Whether They’re Tanking or Not
With or without Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers just aren’t looking like a team that’s good enough to rise above mediocrity (at best) and make it into the playoffs through the very difficult and competitive Western Conference. The question that lingers on since the beginning of this season remains – in a culture that’s about winning or title and not caring about anything else, wouldn’t it be wiser to start thinking about folding for the season?
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Improving his Legacy
There was nothing the Houston Rockets could do in order to stop Dirk Nowitzki from moving up the all-time scoring charts, as his 31 points put him at 13th, and more importantly giving the Dallas Mavericks a 111-104 win.
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Pacers vs Nets – It’s Not Fair Toying With the Helpless
At no point during the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Brooklyn Nets did it seem like this was even a remotely fair contest, even when the scoreboard was suggesting that it’s a pretty even contest up to a certain stage. One team is going to be in the Eastern conference finals and looking better than expected. The other is yet another example of how not to build a team, further hurt by a long list of injuries that keep coming at them.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Not Afraid of Clutch Moments
The Miami Heat in the big three era have shown that big deficits late in the game don’t mean much to them, as LeBron James carried the team on his back, without Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh, to force overtime and eventually win 121-119 against the Atlanta Hawks, on the way destroying Paul Millsap with another dunk that’s going to be remembered for quite a while.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin With a Chance to Star Without James Harden
Injuries to the team’s best guards have really shortened the backcourt rotation for the Houston Rockets, but Jeremy Lin is going to be back on the floor before James Harden and Patrick Beverley, giving him a chance to show just how good the team can be playing his style of basketball.
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Timberwolves vs Clippers – Kevin Love Wins the Wrong Battle
Being a statistical beast isn’t helping Kevin Love getting any closer to his first playoff appearance. He might have proved he is the best power forward in the league by outscoring and outplaying Blake Griffin, but in the rough Western Conference the Minnesota Timberwolves just keep distancing themselves away from a postseason spot, losing 120-116 to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Raptors vs Thunder – Kevin Durant is a Sore Loser
The Toronto Raptors became the first Eastern conference team to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, also ending their undefeated run at home. However, despite playing smarter and better basketball in the final moments, getting some big plays from Jonas Valanciunas, Kevin Durant made it seem like it was all about luck.
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Celtics vs Pacers – Too Easy to be Taken Seriously
The Indiana Pacers from time to time get serious challenges from teams, even in the weak Eastern conference. However, the Boston Celtics, a legitimate playoff team according to the standings, looked like a bunch of college guys teaming up to play against pros, and the result was as you’d expect it to be.