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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls With a Big Jimmy Butler & Derrick Rose Problem
The Chicago Bulls have one more game before the season is over. They won’t make the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Fred Hoiberg failed to implement his offensive philosophy with a roster that doesn’t fit it. They seem to have too many big men in Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson. And there’s the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler elephant in the room.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles Can’t Lose, Atlanta Braves & Minnesota Twins Stuck on Zero
Another day of Baseball and nothing changes. The Baltimore Orioles keep on winning to remain the only undefeated team in the 2016 MLB Season while both the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves pick up another loss, remaining winless as we enter day number 10 of the season.
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Remaining NBA Playoff Scenarios (April 12)
As we approach the final two days of the NBA regular season, very few things are left to sort out. The final playoff spot in the West between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz, the 3-4-5-6 seeding in the East between the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, and something similar in the West between the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks.
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NBA Rumors – Dallas Mavericks & Houston Rockets Stepping Up, Utah Jazz Crash & Burn
Things change quickly in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Dallas Mavericks were on the path to clinching one of the two remaining spots and completed the job. The Houston Rockets remembered how to win in money time and the Utah Jazz showed a distinct symptom of loser-ism, which might leave them out of the postseason.
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Jeremy Lin Nearly Flawless, Al Jefferson Dominates Post, Charlotte Hornets Surprisingly Cruise
The Charlotte Hornets beating the Boston Celtics 114-100 has one big name marked all over it – Jeremy Lin, getting scoring help from Al Jefferson, Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams. It wasn’t just the way Lin once again carried the team against one of their tougher opponents, but there was also something interesting going on with the officiating, just hours after the NBA responded to the Lin Flagrant Fouls video and email.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James Finally See Kyrie Irving Playing Well
It’s been a weird season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but another big performance from LeBron James clinches the top spot in the Eastern Conference for them. It gives the Cavs a chance to rest up on the final day of the season, and maybe consider Kyrie Irving finally back in the form they want him to be, putting his personal problems behind him for now.
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MLB April 11 Scores & Standings
Nothing changes for the Baltimore Orioles who ruin opening day at Fenway for the Boston Red Sox, nor for the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves, still without a win. The Chicago Cubs remain hot, ruining a no-hitter for Brandon Finnegan while beating the Cincinnati Reds.
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NBA Scores & Standings
In a night of clinching playoff spots and up/down movements, the Cleveland Cavaliers got home court advantage in the East for good, the Dallas Mavericks secured their postseason berth while the Houston Rockets replaced the Utah Jazz at least for a day or two and the Charlotte Hornets beating the Boston Celtics keeps things interesting in the 3-4-5-6 seed race.
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Mario Gomez Makes Beşiktaş Fans Delirious With First Goal Ever in Vodafone Arena
It’s not often that a new stadium gets to host its debut match this late in the season, but if it goes well, no one complains. Mario Gomez scored the first ever goal for Beşiktaş inside their brand new Vodafone Arena, in what turned out to be a 3-2 win over Bursaspor.
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Jeremy Lin Flagrant Fouls Video & Letter Results in Big F*** U From the NBA
For those expecting the NBA to admit to its mistakes or some intentional wrongdoing, they’ll have to wait for the next opportunity. The video created to showcase Jeremy Lin getting viciously fouled again and again without a flagrant foul ever being called also had an email accompanying it sent to the league. The NBA responded with a middle finger, pretty much saying they couldn’t care less.