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NBA Rumors – New Orleans Pelicans Will Use Anthony Davis as Center as Well
The New Orleans Pelicans are going to look very different this season, at least offensively, with Alvin Gentry as the head coach. This means Anthony Davis maybe developing a three-point shot, but also the team’s franchise player getting some minutes at center.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Doesn’t Look Like the Best Player in the NBA
Before the Houston Rockets lost 92-89 in a preseason game (both team’s openers) to the Memphis Grizzlies, James Harden declared he’s the best player in the NBA. Clearly, this isn’t the case right now.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Signaling He’s About to Have a Big Season
The Paul George power forward experiment kicked off quite nicely, although it’s just the preseason, and the 115-112 win over the Detroit Pistons doesn’t mean too much for the Indiana Pacers going forward.
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Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Thrives as Playmaker; Doug McDermott Loves the Preseason
The Chicago Bulls didn’t look particularly impressive in their 105-95 preseason debut win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but they had to be pleased with Jimmy Butler being the playmaker and doing it well, and also with Doug McDermott, carrying on his good form from the Summer League.
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Charlotte Hornets: Jeremy Lin Role Increased Due to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Injury
Whether he’s out until March or for the rest of the season (the more likely scenario), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s injury is a major blow to the Charlotte Hornets and their plans for next season. Quite a few players are going to get an increase in their playing time due to the change, but first and foremost it should be Jeremy Lin.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Winning the Contract Feud With Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson can no longer sign a one-year, qualifying offer, unless the team feels generous with him, which means the whole contract renewal dispute can only end with a long term deal.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Dealing With Another Derrick Rose Injury & His Jimmy Butler Issue
The Chicago Bulls can’t have a moment of peace when it comes to Derrick Rose and his never end series of injuries, a left orbital fracture this time. There’s also the tension between him and backcourt partner Jimmy Butler that might be even more severe as far as how it’ll influence the team.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Can’t Miss on the Paul George Experiment
A year or maybe two too late, the Indiana Pacers are joining the small-ball and stretch ‘4’ trend, turning Paul George, coming off almost an entire season of missing basketball, into a modern power forward, something it’s difficult to adjust to.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Know Tristan Thompson is Bluffing
For the first time since the offseason began (and is about to end), there’s movement in the Cleveland Cavaliers – Tristan Thompson front. The player has slightly lowered his demands which were unreasonable and unrealistic in the first place.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Hoping Kevin Durant is Ready to Take the League Back by Storm
After missing the playoffs for the first time in six years, the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to contend with the best in the NBA once again, hoping Kevin Durant is in his best-in-the-league kind of form and fitness, while secretly dreading his decision in the 2016 offseason.