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Donald Sterling Scandal – Los Angeles Clippers Keep on Playing
So many angles to consider for Adam Silver as he tries to decide what to do about Donald Sterling being recorded by V. Stiviano, bringing up all kind of nasty racist remarks, behavior and thoughts from the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The tam is going to play although there were other ideas, and the NBA is now investigating the whole matter, although it only seems like a matter of time before judgement is passed.
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Match Highlights – Manchester United vs Norwich
The Ryan Giggs era, however long it might be, begins with a huge 4-0 win over struggling Norwich which won’t help Manchester United move up in the table but at least look like a confident and better team than it did under David Moyes as Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata both scored twice in the victory.
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NBA Playoffs – Roy Hibbert & Russell Westbrook Get the Blame
When favorites and superior teams lose, someone has to be set aside and blamed for the failure. Some are easier to point a finger at than others, which happens to be the case for Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers.
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Chicago Bulls – Don’t Count Them Out Yet
Who knew it would come down to Mike Dunleavy having some sort of career night to keep the Chicago Bulls and their playoff hopes alive? The Washington Wizards had no answer to his dominance from beyond the arc, as they lost 100-97 at home, as their lead in the series was cut down to 2-1.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 3 Predictions (Spurs vs Mavericks, Heat vs Bobcats)
Two very different situations in the two game 3’s we have going to open the weekend of NBA Playoff basketball: The Miami Heat taking a two game lead and plenty of confidence to play on the road against the Charlotte Bobcats, while the San Antonio Spurs try and recover from the beating they were handed by the Dallas Mavericks in the previous encounter.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden is Saved by Jeremy Lin
Somehow, the Houston Rockets are still alive in this playoff series. Maybe it has something to do with Jeremy Lin diving for a ball James Harden lost and then giving it a wide open Troy Daniels to knock down the biggest shot of his career, helping the Rockets win 121-116 in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers, getting their first win in the series, narrowing the lead down to 2-1.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 4 Predictions (Pacers vs Hawks, Thunder vs Grizzlies)
The weekend means more NBA playoffs, and a shift away from the alignment we had between games. Two favorites enter game 4 surprisingly trailing against teams previously thought of as weaker: The Indiana Pacers playing against the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder facing off vs the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Brooklyn Nets – Free Throws Make All the Difference
After the game some Toronto Raptors players tried to make it seem like the Brooklyn Nets won thanks bad calls from the officials, but the visitors had their chances – they simply blew them, helping the Nets come away with the 102-98 win, taking a 2-1 lead in series.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 3 Predictions (Rockets vs Trail Blazers, Bulls vs Wizards, Raptors vs Nets)
The NBA Playoffs continue with two series that have the higher seed in big trouble: The Houston Rockets playing against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls facing the Washington Wizards in game 3, both down by two games to nothing. In a 1-1 series, the Toronto Raptors hit the road as the face off with the Brooklyn Nets.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Back in the Driver’s Seat
It seems like keeping Blake Griffin out of foul trouble means the world for the Los Angeles Clippers, led by their star power forward to a rare road playoff victory, beating the Golden State Warriors 98-96 despite a late surge in the final quarter with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson finally finding their stroke from beyond the arc, but not enough to deny the Clippers taking a 2-1 lead in the series.