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Stifling third-quarter defense pushes Sacramento Kings past Portland Trail Blazers
Inexplicably, Tuesday’s Sacramento Kings team was the same one that allowed 113 points to the Charlotte Bobcats just three nights ago. It took two quarters, but against the Portland Trail Blazers, the NBA’s top-ranked offense,...
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Fantasy Basketball Heaven: Start players against the Philadelphia 76ers
Let me be frank: the Philadelphia 76ers are a dreadful defensive team. With some good young talent, it doesn’t seem like they should be so terrible. But defense wins championships, and their defense is so...
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New York Knicks: Would Parting with Carmelo Anthony be Sweet Sorrow?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Considering the volatile nature of the franchise, predicting the future of the New York Knicks often feels like a frivolous thought experiment. Mercurial and meddling owner James Dolan cannot...
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Options for the Sacramento Kings: Mishandle for Randle
Image courtesy of Brent Soderberg/Flickr . For every professional sports organization, the piecing together of a championship contending roster is one of frustrating length and a monstrous step. It has become more and more common...
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The NBA's Best Kids Of Former Ballers
Image courtesy of nikk_la/Flickr . There's good genes, good jeans, "Good, Gene,"s and then there's… no, please don't leave. Come back. I swear I'm done. To put it succinctly, all the guys on this list...
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How Chris Paul's injury affects the Los Angeles Clippers
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Los Angeles Clippers' All-Star point guard Chris Paul will miss approximately six weeks due to a separated right shoulder. While the injury is a major blow to the Clips,...
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The Spunky Toronto Raptors
Image courtesy of Benson Kua/Flickr . The Toronto Raptors are 10-4 since the trade that sent Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Chuck Hayes, Greivis Vazquez and John Salmons. Wins...
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Four reasons the Orlando Magic waived Hedo Turkoglu, Solomon Jones
Image courtesy of RMTIP21/Flickr . The Orlando Magic recently announced the decision to waive both Hedo Turkoglu and Solomon Jones. Although Jones was able to find some playing time early in the season due to...
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Quincy Acy: The Sacramento Kings' battery off the bench
Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr . It is a rare and appreciated spectacle in modern professional sports to come across an athlete who seems to give more to the game than it can ever hope to...
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The growth of Andrew Nicholson
Image courtesy Andrew Nicholson/Twitter . After a rookie season that showed off refined footwork and a consistent mid-range jumper, Orlando Magic power forward Andrew Nicholson has shown off sizable growth in his second season. Nicholson...
