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Short-handed Sacramento Kings outclass Dallas Mavericks in wake of trade
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Short-handed Sacramento Kings outclass Dallas Mavericks in wake of trade

By Steven Covella • December 10, 2013

The new-look Sacramento Kings are off to a good start, and they’ve yet to even hit the floor with their recent acquisitions from Toronto. They may have been short-handed Monday night, but who they did...

Weekly NBA power rankings from the Bassline: Week 7
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Weekly NBA power rankings from the Bassline: Week 7

By Marcus Bass • December 09, 2013

If you’ve ever watched HBO’s "The Wire," you’ll know that it’s commonly referred to as one of the greatest shows in television history. You might also remember the quote “the king stays the king,” and...

Kobe Bryant looks rusty in return loss to Toronto Raptors
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Kobe Bryant looks rusty in return loss to Toronto Raptors

By Chris Deveaux • December 09, 2013

The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers game last night was bigger than usual. All season the Lakers have been a pretty fun team to watch, but it's just not the same without Kobe Bryant....

Indiana Pacers are thunderstruck in Oklahoma City
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Indiana Pacers are thunderstruck in Oklahoma City

By Thomas Lunay • December 09, 2013

Maybe it was jet lag. Maybe it was the last game of a grueling five-game road trip out west. Maybe it was a lack of defense. Maybe it was that the Oklahoma City Thunder are...

Rudy Gay trade is low-risk and provides both teams guaranteed gains
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Rudy Gay trade is low-risk and provides both teams guaranteed gains

By Steven Covella • December 09, 2013

The success of a trade is ultimately determined by time, but in the present it can be weighed on the scales of risk and reward. Sunday, the Sacramento Kings reportedly finalized a seven-player trade with...

Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings
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Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings

By Chris Deveaux • December 09, 2013

Many NBA analysts considered Rudy Gay an impossible player to be traded with his terrible contract - almost $18 million this season with a player option next season worth over $19 million. With Gay almost...

Indiana Pacers look impressive in thrashing of San Antonio
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Indiana Pacers look impressive in thrashing of San Antonio

By Thomas Lunay • December 08, 2013

It had been over a decade since the Indiana Pacers were able to win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. For the first 13 minutes of the game Saturday night in the AT&T...

News and Rumors: Week of 12.8.2013
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News and Rumors: Week of 12.8.2013

By Aaron Lanton • December 08, 2013

12/14/2013 - Spurs finish fourth quarter comeback to beat Timberwolves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLbn2x89BY Having no answer for Kevin Love for three-and-a-half quarters, the San Antonio Spurs made Minnesota solve their Big 3. The Timberwolves failed. Tony Parker...

Watch all of Kobe Bryant's 81 points
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Watch all of Kobe Bryant's 81 points

By Dennis Velasco • December 08, 2013

Kobe Bryant will be on the floor tonight versus the Toronto Raptors after suffering an Achilles injury back in April. It'll be a relatively quick return for Kobe, let alone any human being. Since this...

Sacramento Kings avoid rock bottom with OT win over Utah Jazz
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Sacramento Kings avoid rock bottom with OT win over Utah Jazz

By Steven Covella • December 08, 2013

On a six game losing streak, coming off an embarrassing collapse, the Sacramento Kings were on their way to rock bottom. Having the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s worst team, on deck provided a glimmer of...