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Indiana Pacers – First Lance Stephenson, Now Paul George
The biggest losers in the whole Paul George injury drama? Obviously, the Indiana Pacers, who have seen their status in the Eastern conference turned from title contenders and possible favorites a few months ago into a team that might not even make the playoffs considering all that they’ve lost this off-season, through injury or to free agency with Lance Stephenson bolting.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Will Learn From Kobe Bryant & Steve Nash
His first and maybe only season with the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t the first time Jeremy Lin has been around players who’ll end up in the hall of fame one day, but it’s a very different thing playing next to Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, who won’t just benefit from their new teammate but could also be a very big influence on him.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Byron Scott Got the Job for the Wrong Reasons
The Los Angeles Lakers are always about winning championships, nothing else. But their team isn’t good enough to even dream about going that far, and hiring Byron Scott is further proof that this team isn’t aiming very high yet again.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves Might Replace Kevin Love with Thaddeus Young
When this whole Kevin Love trade saga will be over and the Minnesota Timberwolves once again find themselves far away from any national spotlight, it might be because the Philadelphia 76ers got themselves involved in the deal, and were willing to give away Thaddeus Young.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers Shouldn’t Start Dion Waiters
A talented player, Dion Waiters. Also a player with plenty of ego and self confidence, seeing himself as a starter in the new look Cleveland Cavaliers, even if the personnel and the lineup suggests it would be better for everyone if he starts on the bench and gets the role of a sixth man.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin is Great for Steve Nash
The arrival of Jeremy Lin to become the starting point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers might mean less minutes for Steve Nash who is reaching the final stage of his career, but it also allows the future hall of famer to take it easier, and making it possible for the coach and team to give him plenty of rest, as the last two years have shown he’s going to need it.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers & New York Knicks Interested in Signing Michael Beasley
Last season was about rebuilding his reputation as a player who isn’t going to cause trouble on an NBA team. This season will probably be about becoming a more important part of the rotation, and Michael Beasley should get a chance to do it from the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks or a number of other teams.
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Michael Jordan Doesn’t Care What Number LeBron James Wears
An excellent sign of NBA writers having nothing to talk about is the headlines LeBron James has made by going back to his old Cleveland Cavaliers number, #23. Unfortunately, for those who were dreaming of some sort of feud between superstars, Michael Jordan doesn’t actually care about “his” number being used by someone else.
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Derrick Rose Shouldn’t Be Risking Himself for Team USA
It’s great that players want to play for their country, but Derrick Rose, who has a total of 10 regular season games in two full seasons, shouldn’t be spending his time with Team USA when he is such a huge injury risk and the Chicago Bulls have got so much invested in him.
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Kobe Bryant Decides What Happens, Not Byron Scott
The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy this offseason. They may have gotten Julius Randle in the draft or added Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer through free agency and trades. They even hired a new coach, something of a Laker legend, in Byron Scott. And yet one name remains – Kobe Bryant. Even if he doesn’t want to, his presence will be standing in the way of this franchise getting healthy and better.