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NBA – Clippers vs Heat Predictions
The Los Angeles Clippers finish their Florida tour with a game against the NBA champions, which following their most recent loss, means the Miami Heat are entering this game as even bigger favorites than they already were set out to be.
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Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in the 2013-2014 Season
Among the top 10 highest paid players in the NBA this season, we find three from the Miami Heat (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh), two from the Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol), two from the New York Knicks (Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire), another one from the five boroughs (Joe Johnson), a Dallas Maverick (Dirk Nowitzki) and another Texas-based player in Dwight Howard.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Serge Ibaka Finally Stops Missing Shots
Much has been said about the Oklahoma City Thunder deciding to trade James Harden in order to avoid the luxury tax and give Serge Ibaka the big contract extension. After a rough start to this season, many fingers were pointed at the big man’s inability to become a trustworthy third scorer next to Kevin Durant. However, the return of Russell Westbrook from injury, looking like he hasn’t been gone at all, has brought Ibaka back to a more pleasing form, hopefully a sustainable one as well.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Wakes Up at the Very End
After Gregg Popovich experimented with things by giving his players some rest early on, the San Antonio Spurs went back to an old and known formula: Just give the ball to Tony Parker, turned out quite well as their point guard completely took over in the final minutes of the game, leading them to a 99-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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Golden State Warriors – Klay Thompson is Their Early Season MVP
Even with Stephen Curry missing the entire fourth quarter due to an injury after a tussle with Ricky Rubio, the Golden State Warriors have enough offensive weapons to take care business, with Klay Thompson being on top of that list, leading his team to a 106-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Boston Celtics – No Longer the Worst Team in the NBA
It took the Boston Celtics more than a week to get their first win of the 2013-2014 NBA season, not to mention playing against the team which might be the worst in the league in the Utah Jazz. Brad Stevens has his first win as a head coach, but it’s hard to think of any one player, including point leaders Brandon Bass and Jeff Green, that generates hope for a better than mostly awful season.
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Bulls vs Pacers: Paul George Light-Years Ahead of Derrick Rose
The difference between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers at this moment can be seen in more than just the chasm between the team’s leading stars, Paul George and Derrick Rose. In the 97-80 win for the only remaining undefeated team in the league, the supporting cast around the two players was the deciding factor.
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NFL – Redskins vs Vikings Predictions
While the Washington Redskins are looking for consistency, especially from Robert Griffin III, the Minnesota Vikings are hoping that they finally get a less than bad night from their quarterback, Christian Ponder, and that their awful losing streak ends at some point.
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Big 12 – Oklahoma vs Baylor Predictions
Thanks to an easy schedule and a scary offense, Baylor are the only remaining undefeated team in the Big 12, ranked 5 in the nation, heading into the program’s biggest game ever. For Oklahoma, who are now #10 and can’t afford another loss if they want to win the conference, it’s about proving their improved defense is good enough to contest the biggest challenge they’ll see this season.
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NBA – Day 9 Scores & Standings
The Indiana Pacers extend their undefeated streak since the start of the season at the expense of the Chicago Bulls, while the Utah Jazz remain win-less as the Boston Celtics pick up their first victory of the season.