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NBA Rumors – Everyone Really Interested in Kevin Love
There’s nothing official coming from Kevin Love or the Minnesota Timberwolves, but everyone is assuming he wants out – either via trade this season or as a free agent a year from now. That puts plenty of teams on alert: The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, joined by the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and also Love’s personal favorites – the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls.
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NBA Playoffs – Memphis Grizzlies In, Phoenix Suns Out
The Memphis Grizzlies had the luxury of losing in a do or die game for the Phoenix Suns but came away with the win that clinched them a playoff spot, winning 97-91 to make it a fourth consecutive postseason while the Suns came a lot closer than anyone expected them to.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki, Back in the Playoffs
A year after bearding their way through the season and not making the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks are back where they’re used to be, which means postseason basketball, following a 101-98 win over the Phoenix Suns after huge night from Monta Ellis who got plenty of help from Dirk Nowitzki.
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San Antonio Spurs – Officially the Best Team in the NBA
The San Antonio Spurs never cease to amaze with their ability to play without key players and look as good as ever, beating the Phoenix Suns 112-104 and clinching the best record in the NBA for good in the 2013-14 regular season, despite their early struggles in the game.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Offense Needs to be Coached too
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a head coach who seems to be unwilling to make any sort of offensive adjustment while relying on Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant trying to win games with pull up jumpers from beyond the arc. If it works, he looks like a genius, but in the 122-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, it once again pointed towards a glaring problem with the team.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Winning the Meaningless Division Title
No team in the NBA cares about winning their division, and the Los Angeles Clippers are no different. Their 112-108 win over the Phoenix Suns meant that they get the meaningless title, but for Chris Paul and Blake Griffin the real goal is simply doing better than they did last year in the postseason.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Hate is a Great Motivator
The only thing the Los Angeles Lakers have left to motivate them is ruining it for others, and while it’s difficult for this team to beat superior sides, they proved that filling your body with hate towards the opponents, which is what happened according to Nick Young, leads to some impressive results, like beating the Phoenix Suns 115-99 with Chris Kaman doing better than anyone else.
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Brooklyn Nets – A Completely Different Team at Home
When your point guard has his best game of the season, it usually bodes well for the rest of the team. Deron Williams shined, and so did the rest of the Brooklyn Nets with another impressive home win and defensive performance, this time over the Phoenix Suns 108-95.
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Gerald Green With Yet Another Dunk of the Season
There’s a very good chance Gerald Green wins the Most Improved player of the season in a month or so, but he’s also been upping the ante when it comes to the quality of his dunks, taking it to another level with this one over Mason Plumlee.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin For MVP? Why Not?
The MVP award is going to Kevin Durant or LeBron James, but it’s always nice to throw some names out there worthy of consideration. For the first time in his career, Blake Griffin is displaying almost the full package, and deserves to be mentioned among the best in the NBA regardless of position, team or success. Who knows where the Los Angeles Clippers would be without him this season.