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After Friday night’s games, the Portland Trail Blazers possess the league’s longest winning streak (nine games). They have vaulted to third place in a competitive Western Conference. All of that is tied to their most victory, a 125-108 triumph over the defending champion Warriors. So impressive are their recent credentials that All-Star guard Damian Lillard …

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The Hornets are on the verge of finalizing a contract with Mitch Kupchak to serve as the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday. Kupchak, the architect of four championship teams during his previous tenure with the Lakers from 2000 to 2017, would replace Rich Cho, whose contract was …

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Jemele Hill of The Undefeated joins me for a conversation about the NBA’s evolution, the current state of the game, and much more (starts at 14:00 minute mark). Plus, Greg Anthony and I discuss if the Rockets are the new favorites to win the title, the impact of injuries on the Warriors, and how the …

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* Tonight on ESPN: Thunder vs. Jazz (10:30 ET) SALT LAKE CITY — Sunsets aren’t always golden and glorious. In the case of most professional athletes, they can be downright grim. They are a prelude to darkness and the bitter end, coming without regard to stats, status and what-you-used-to-be. The proud ones battle and fight …

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* Tonight on ESPN: Thunder vs. Jazz (10:30 ET) SALT LAKE CITY — Sunsets aren’t always golden and glorious. In the case of most professional athletes, they can be downright grim. They are a prelude to darkness and the bitter end, coming without regard to stats, status and what-you-used-to-be. The proud ones battle and fight …

Read more “Carmelo Anthony's playoff vantage point unlike one he's ever had before”

Nuggets refuse to fold vs. Warriors | Report: Smith could return in 3 weeks | Aldridge upset over Spurs’ lack of All-Stars | Magic clarifies ‘call the shots’ talk | Simmons may not suit up in 2016-17 No. 1: Short-handed Nuggets refuse to fold vs. Warriors — On paper, last night’s Warriors-Nuggets game in Denver …

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Through the years Mark Cuban has taken more than his share of whippings for the short-sighted decision to let Steve Nash walk out of Dallas over money back in 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v But it was in the very same summer that the Mavericks owner kept the door closed, slammed shut and nailed up when it came …

Read more “Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks reap benefits of sticking with Dirk Nowitzki”

Through the years Mark Cuban has taken more than his share of whippings for the short-sighted decision to let Steve Nash walk out of Dallas over money back in 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v But it was in the very same summer that the Mavericks owner kept the door closed, slammed shut and nailed up when it came …

Read more “Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks reap benefits of sticking with Dirk Nowitzki”

Through the years Mark Cuban has taken more than his share of whippings for the short-sighted decision to let Steve Nash walk out of Dallas over money back in 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v But it was in the very same summer that the Mavericks owner kept the door closed, slammed shut and nailed up when it came …

Read more “Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks reap benefits of sticking with Dirk Nowitzki”