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NBA Preseason – Boston Celtics Have Hope, Philadelphia 76ers Still Terrible
The Boston Celtics won’t make the playoffs this season. Neither will the Philadelphia 76ers, but even without Rajon Rondo (who might get traded at some point), there’s some ready talent on this team and not just extremely young players backed with too many draft picks. For Sixers fans, it’s just going to be another season of hovering around or having the worst record in the NBA.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Looks Good, Jeremy Lin Great Without Scoring
The best news for the Los Angeles Lakers after their first preseason game, in which they beat the Denver Nuggets? No one injured and no other health-related issues. Kobe Bryant looked rusty but dangerous, Steve Nash didn’t breakdown like a porcelain doll while Jeremy Lin, struggling to put the ball in the basket, looked at his finest when trying to make others do the scoring.
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Chicago Bulls – Nikola Mirotic, Not Derrick Rose, Rules Preseason Debut
How seriously do teams take the NBA preseason? From the tension and borderline violence in the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards, it seems that very seriously. Derrick Rose look good, Nikola Mirotic looked even better, but most of the attention went to Paul Pierce acting like a little kid in front of Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler doing everything possible except for putting the ball in the basket.
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NBA Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Getting a new & Improved Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
For the first time in quite a while, there’s optimism that’s lasting and not a momentary thing for the Charlotte Hornets. One thing that could possibly make the very promising looking 2014-2015 NBA season even better for them is if Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is finally able to turn himself into a consistent offensive threat.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony is Delusional if he Thinks He’s Underrated
The New York Knicks had a chance to start fresh this summer but got stuck with a max contract and Carmelo Anthony, a very good player that will never lead them to a championship and also thinks that he’s actually underrated by what he considers to be so-called basketball experts.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James & the New Big Three Make Preseason Debut
And so it begins. LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving teamed up for the first time as part of the annual Wine & Gold Scrimmage the Cleveland Cavaliers hold each year at the beginning of every preseason. Unlike the past four years, this one came with plenty of expectations and anticipation.
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NBA Rumors – Memphis Grizzlies Holding on to Michael Beasley
There is still time before final roster decisions are made but it looks like the Memphis Grizzlies, a very good but somewhat limited team, are going to stick with Michael Beasley, who until not long ago looked like he might miss out on the beginning of this NBA season.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Jeremy Lin Ready to Become an All-Star
Starting a new chapter in his career, Jeremy Lin once again is facing an uphill battle. He’s right now designated as the backup quarterback (but it’s not that simple) behind an ailing, aching Steve Nash, and is going to share floor time with Kobe Bryant and Nick Young, who just love to hang on to the ball. But this first (and only?) year with the Los Angeles Lakers can become a great stepping stone towards greater things, on this team or another.
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Best Photos From Media Day Across the NBA
The NBA preseason officially begins with media day, as all the teams send their stars and lesser known players to smile and take pictures. It’s always interesting to see the teams that went through the big changes, like the Cleveland Cavaliers, delivering the newest version of the LeBron James big three, with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Trying to Make Kyrie Irving Feel Important
A few things were picked up by LeBron James during his four season with the Miami Heat. Some of it was on how to make your co-stars happy and fit superstars together in one system. Maybe that’s why before his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers begins, he’s trying very hard to make Kyrie Irving feel more important than he actually is.