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NBA Christmas Day Games 2017 Predictions
As always, the NBA Christmas day schedule features 5 games, some more interesting than others. Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks, 12 p.m. ET Two teams with a bright future, and what might be a rekindling of an old NBA rivalry, which is rooted in the high school basketball rivalry between the two cities. The Knicks […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Plays for Flip, Kobe Bryant and Lou Williams Help in Their Own Way
Getting over the loss of Flip Saunders, one of the most important figures in the history of the Minnesota Timberwolves, is going to be very difficult. Starting the season with a 112-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, as Ricky Rubio plays like someone with something to prove finally, while Kobe Bryant shows he doesn’t change and Lou Williams misses an easy winning shot, is a nice way to at least forget about the sadness.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin & Kobe Bryant Need a New Defense
On one of the few occasions in which Kobe Bryant shoots and doesn’t miss more than he makes while not keeping Jeremy Lin out of the loop and the Los Angeles Lakers still lose 120-119 to the Minnesota Timberwolves because playing defense is just as important as putting points on the board.
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Timberwolves vs Lakers – Things Look Better Without Kobe Bryant
It might not make too much sense, but the Los Angeles Lakers are a better team when Kobe Bryant isn’t playing, which showed in their 104-91 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, getting big nights from Pau Gasol, Xavier Henry and Nick Young, while on the other end Kevin Love couldn’t make up for his teammates not being up for the challenge.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio and a Special Triple Double
As much as the Minnesota Timberwolves looked impressive in their 113-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, including a triple double from Ricky Rubio as he finds his form once again after a short rough patch, it also had to do with their rivals simply being one of the worst teams in the NBA.
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Kobe Bryant Can’t Be Slowed Down by Masks
Kobe Bryant played with a mask on his face, suffering from a broken nose, post-concussion and a stiff neck, all thank to Dwyane Wade, which didn’t stop him from leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with 31 points.