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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Will Force Iman Shumpert Off The Team
It was already common knowledge that Iman Shumpert and the New York Knicks weren’t going to be an item forever, but his departure through a trade might be getting closer because he dared raise his voice to Carmelo Anthony in the most recent of Knicks debacles, resulting in Shumpert being benched for the rest of the game.
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Portland Trail Blazers – The Best of What the NBA is Offering
Right now, this is the best game the NBA has to offer – The Indiana Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers. While the Eastern Conference leaders relied too much just on Paul George, the best in the West had a bit more of their fantastic offensive game spread around, spearheaded as usual by LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard, leading their team to a 106-102 win.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Simply Refuses to Get Old
It really shouldn’t be even remotely surprising that Tim Duncan is playing great at his old age. Not just the 23 points and 21 rebounds, but the game winning shot to give the San Antonio Spurs a 102-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks, writing yet another page in the book of respecting your elders in the NBA.
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New Orleans Pelicans – Jrue Holiday a Triple Overtime Hero
Not a lot of people are giving the New Orleans Pelicans much of a chance to stay in reach of a playoff spot while Anthony Davis is out injured, but Jrue Holiday with the game-winning basket and Ryan Anderson with the best performance of his career prove that there’s a lot more to this team, leading the way to a 131-128 win over the Chicago Bulls in a triple overtime game.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Trading Omer Asik For Two First Round Draft Picks
The moment the Houston Rockets signed Dwight Howard, it became obvious that Omer Asik isn’t going to spend much more time on the court or with the team. It looks like the team is becoming a bit more active in their attempt to trade him, but according to some sources around the league, their asking price for the player, two first round draft picks, is too high right now for anyone to even consider.
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Portland Trail Blazers – LaMarcus Aldridge is the Best Power Forward in the NBA
It seems the opinion on the matter and the position changes everyday, but leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the best start in the Western Conference gives LaMarcus Aldridge the edge right now over someone like Kevin Love, making him the best power forward in the NBA on one of the best teams in the league right now.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Has a Michael Jordan Kind of Game
When the season ends and Kevin Durant once again hopes that someone recognizes him as the best player in the NBA, he’ll hope to look back to when the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103, mostly thanks to his triple double and taking over in the final minutes of the game to seal yet another home win.
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Miami Heat – Chris Bosh Finishes What LeBron James Started
In a season that’s about the Miami Heat battling with the immense expectations of the hard-to-achieve three-peat while trying not to feel bored, arrogant and complacent against some of the weaker opposition they encounter, it’s good to have someone like Chris Bosh, who doesn’t mind hiding in the shadows until it’s time for him to step up and assist LeBron James or Dwyane Wade with a barrage of clutch three pointers to spark and cap off a fourth quarter comeback.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Above Everyone Else
What’s different about the Indiana Pacers this season compared to the team that made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season? Not much, but it seems like Paul George, taking yet another step forward in his overall game, finally gives them a true, reliable and clutch superstar to carry the team when the going gets tough.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Finally Plays Like He’s Supposed To
At a very early stage last season, the Houston Rockets decided that Jeremy Lin isn’t going to be the team’s point guard, James Harden will be. The problem? Despite his impressive scoring performances, he time and time again played too selfishly for his designated role. After sitting out a few games and watching Lin from the sidelines, maybe Harden finally understood what it takes to lead the Rockets to the next level.