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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Trading Rajon Rondo to Sacramento Kings
One thing that simply won’t go away is Rajon Rondo being on the trading block, no matter how many times the Boston Celtics deny it. The latest one suggest they’d be willing to send him to the Sacramento Kings, looking for a pass-happy point guard, and willing to part ways with Isiah Thomas, Ben McLemore, Marcus Thornton, Jason Thompson and some draft picks.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Doesn’t Need a Headband
One day LeBron James will stop playing with that headband, and the Miami Heat will be unbeatable. It happened again in the 117-94 win over the Utah Jazz, as things went quite tough before he made the appearance change, somehow beginning to cruise on the road to a very easy victory while being as efficient and accurate as possible despite playing on one bad ankle.
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It’s Easy Playing (And Winning) Against This Version of Kobe Bryant
Until Kobe Bryant came back from his injury, the Los Angeles Lakers had a decent thing going for them. They were 10-9, playing some fun to watch basketball, and looking a lot better than anyone expected from them. His return, plus the dissolving relationship between Mike D’Antoni and Pau Gasol is leading the team in the wrong direction.
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Josh Smith On Those Rare Nights When Everything Works
No one is going to convince Josh Smith that he isn’t a jump shooter and that it’s better for him and his team to stick with close range shots. However, when it works, it’s a thing of beauty, and the Detroit Pistons can actually beat anyone, handing the Indiana Pacers their first home loss of the season with Smith leading the way.
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Who Should Play in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game?
The first voting numbers of the All-Star game ballots show that being great on the floor isn’t as important as popularity. LeBron James and Kevin Durant are obvious choices and easy picks to make for the starting lineups, but guys like LaMarcus Aldridge and Joakim Noah might be more deserving that others who have gotten more votes than them, which brought us to create are own list of who should be in the All-Star game.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin is as Important as James Harden
It’s been a bad December so far for the Houston Rockets, who have lost four of their last seven, including 106-91 to the Sacramento Kings. Jeremy Lin not being part of the game due to sudden back spasms, contrary to those who think trading him might be good for the team, didn’t help one bit, as things got worse later on with James Harden tweaking his ankle.
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Phoenix Suns – Eric Bledsoe & Goran Dragic Keep Putting on Shows
Maybe it’s still too soon to declare the Phoenix Suns as “for real” and out of the tanking category, because things might change later on, but right now they’re not just winning. They happen to be one of the best shows in the NBA, mostly thanks to their dual point guard backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic, leading the team to a 106-102 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard Hits the one That Matters Most
A very bad performance from Damian Lillard will be forgotten because he hit the shot that mattered most, winning the game for the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime with a huge off-balance jumper that went in to give them the 111-109 win, carrying on with their impressive start to the season at the expense of the Detroit Pistons.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets & Philadelphia 76ers Trading For Omer Asik
The Houston Rockets are trying to get rid of Omer Asik for quite some time. It didn’t start out that way, but the center has been asking to leave since the offseson, and might be closer to getting his wish with a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Interested in Trade For Iman Shumpert
With plenty of injuries in their backcourt and age also being quite the issue, the Los Angeles Lakers might turn to Iman Shumpert, a player the New York Knicks have been trying to get rid of for quite some time.