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Memes Suggesting Aaron Gordon was Robbed by Zach LaVine in the Dunk Contest
Did Aaron Gordon get robbed in the Slam Dunk Contest by the judges, who handed the title for a second straight year to Zach LaVine? Until Kobe Bryant takes the floor in the All-Star game for a final time, that’s probably the main discussion point (and secretive trades) in Toronto as the NBA All-Star Weekend gets closer to its crescendo.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Trying to Solidify His MVP Cause
If the MVP vote is about making an impression, the way Stephen Curry has been playing recently might seal the deal for him in the race of the individual award, with his performance in a 110-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Golden State Warriors, on par with his best of the season.
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NBA All-Star: Dunk Contest Becomes More Boring Each Year
Another year goes by and the Dunk Contest remains a problem for the NBA on All-Star weekend, once again unable to draw better or at least better known players than Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zach LaVine, Victor Oladipo and Mason Plumlee.
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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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Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrew Wiggins Shows There’s Plenty to be Excited About
The number one draft pick in 2014 wasn’t on the winning side of his NBA preseason debut, but Andrew Wiggins did everything expected of him and more playing his first game for the Minnesota Timberwolves as they lost to the Indiana Pacers. Who knows, maybe his abilities will be able to hide the fact that Ricky Rubio still looks awful when it comes to scoring.