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NBA Rumors – Marcus Smart And His Plummeting Draft Stock
Believe it or not, the shoving incident might not hurt Marcus Smart when it comes to his draft stock, but other issues which have to with his inability to improve as a shooter and certain size problems that might get in the way when he goes into the NBA seem a bit more relevant to scouts getting their notes ready for the draft.
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NFL Rumors – Carolina Panthers Can’t Decide on Greg Hardy
It was a great season for the Carolina Panthers and also their defensive end Greg Hardy, but his rise to stardom and recognition league-wide this season makes it a very difficult decision for the team whether to re-sign him or not when considering other contracts they have to deal with, not to mention the price he’ll fetch.
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NBA Rumors – Steve Nash Retiring is Good for the Los Angeles Lakers
Rumors about Steve Nash retiring have been popping up more and more recently, but the point guard himself is saying that he isn’t thinking about giving up on what’s left of his career just yet. The Los Angeles Lakers, paying too much money to a player who isn’t playing all that well when he isn’t injured, are hoping that this season is his last.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Didn’t Even Have to Work Hard
The sad Western trip of the Philadelphia 76ers continues, losing 123-80 to the Golden State Warriors, who got a big nice out of Marreese Speights in the easiest game they’ll have all season, while Stephen Curry probably didn’t have to break a sweat against the non existent defense he faced.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Teaches James Harden a Thing or Two
Many times statistics don’t tell the whole story, and even though Jeremy Lin didn’t put up the most impressive of stat lines, it was his presence that made the Houston Rockets play their best basketball in a dominant fourth quarter, while James Harden sat it out entirely, watching from the bench, hopefully taking some pointers.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks & Chicago Bulls Interested in Carmelo Anthony Trade
Some trade rumors don’t make too much sense for either teams, but it doesn’t mean that the Chicago Bulls aren’t considering a move that will give them Carmelo Anthony, while the New York Knicks receive Carlos Boozer, Jimmy Butler, Tony Snell, Kirk Hinrich and a first round pick.
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LeBron James Saves His Best Dunks For Practice
The community of NBA fans will have to live with the fact that LeBron James isn’t going to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest yet again and probably never will. However, it doesn’t mean he can’t perform like one of the best in the business, putting on quite a show after a Miami Heat practice, which obviously went viral and has everyone convinced it’s actually better than anything we’ll see during the All-Star weekend.
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Negative Reactions to Michael Sam Announcing He’s Gay
Most of the reactions to the revelation of Michael Sam coming out as being gay, which means he might become the first out-in-the-open homosexual player in the NFL right from the get go and not someone who waits till his career is over, were positive and supportive. However, while there was no one making an outright negative comment about it, not everyone seems 100% sure this is something they’d like to see.
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2014 NFL Season Strength of Schedule – Oakland Raiders Have the Hardest, Indianapolis Colts the Easiest
There’s no need to see the full schedule of the 2014 NFL season to know which teams will be pitted against each other. The strength of schedule for next season is already set based on the 2013 standings, which indicate that the Oakland Raiders, finishing last in the AFC West, have the most difficult schedule compared with the rest of the NFL, while the Indianapolis Colts have the easiest.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Lob City in Full Effect
The NBA should be happy about the performance put on by the Los Angeles Clippers in full Lob City mode, with Chris Paul making Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan impressing high above the rim with alley oop dunks, but also concerned about how bad the Philadelphia 76ers looked in a game that was about everything except for parity and avoiding tanking.