Westbrook still triple-double torrid | Letting Draymond be Draymond? | Pacers’ high means Clippers’ low | Homecoming but no heroics for Hield No. 1: Westbrook still triple-double torrid — But for two more rebounds against the Lakers on Nov. 22 and a single assist at Sacramento the next night, Russell Westbrook would have an active …
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* * * Name a player in the Western Conference who is most likely to make his first All-Star team this season. * * * David Aldridge: Gordon Hayward, Utah. Monster output (23 ppg) in a contract year; he’s going to get pizaiiid next summer, and he should be rewarded this winter for his excellent …
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Damian Lillard has never shied from dismissing the easy road in favor of marking his own path, no matter how difficult it might be. This was true in high school, when Lillard transferred from basketball powerhouse St. Joseph Notre Dame to Oakland High because he wanted more playing time. He carved his own way again …
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Damian Lillard has never shied from dismissing the easy road in favor of marking his own path, no matter how difficult it might be. This was true in high school, when Lillard transferred from basketball powerhouse St. Joseph Notre Dame to Oakland High because he wanted more playing time. He carved his own way again …
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls are bringing back former coach Doug Collins to help them rebuild, this time as senior adviser of basketball operations. The team announced Tuesday he will serve as “an expert resource” for the front office and coaching staff and report directly to executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson. …
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EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Andrew Bogut, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Bogut played 26 games (21 starts) with Dallas and one game with Cleveland last season, tallying 2.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in …
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Andrew Bogut, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Bogut played 26 games (21 starts) with Dallas and one game with Cleveland last season, tallying 2.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in …
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans will both have their leading scorers back in the lineup for Saturday’s game. Jimmy Butler, who missed two games with the flu and was limited in Monday’s loss to Oklahoma City, is back in the starting lineup for the Bulls. Anthony Davis, who missed Thursday’s …
Click below to listen: On this week’s episode, Hall of Famer George Gervin joins us to talk NBA and make his picks for All-Star 2017 starters. Plus, we examine New York’s eventful week, debate if DeMarcus Cousins should sign an extension in Sacramento, analyze the Kyle Korver trade, and play some trivia with John Schuhmann. …
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The Denver Nuggets have a mixed bag of a roster. They have a young core of seven players under the age of 23. Six of those guys were taken with top-20 picks in the Draft, and the other one – Nikola Jokic – is the best player in the group. But Denver also has a …
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