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Oklahoma City Thunder even the score and pounce on the Los Angeles Clippers
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Oklahoma City Thunder even the score and pounce on the Los Angeles Clippers

By Marcus Bass • November 22, 2013

Looking for their second victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in eight games, the Los Angeles Clippers tipped off as winners of their last four at home. With a bit of bad blood in the...

Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 22, 2013
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Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 22, 2013

By Natalie • November 22, 2013

Time : 7:30 p.m. PST Location : STAPLES Center, Los Angeles Where to watch : TWC/ESPN The last time that the Los Angeles Lakers (5-7) met the Golden State Warriors (8-4), it was disastrous. Coming...

Los Angeles Lakers: The pros and cons of playing faster
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Los Angeles Lakers: The pros and cons of playing faster

By Natalie • November 22, 2013

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D’Antoni’s offensive system is predicated on the ability of his players and offense to move quick. Really, really quick. He wants the offense constantly moving in order to catch...

Reebok Classic Releases Pump Omni Lite OG
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Reebok Classic Releases Pump Omni Lite OG

By Sandy Dover • November 22, 2013

If you don’t remember the moment, you can’t admit it. You have to know. Any lover of the game knows this moment – don’t ‘cha know? When Dee Brown won the 1991 NBA Slam Dunk...

Los Angeles Clippers looking forward to Lamar Odom's return
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Los Angeles Clippers looking forward to Lamar Odom's return

By Marcus Bass • November 22, 2013

It seems that every year Lamar Odom must rediscover his love for basketball, and it’s fair to say that he might need basketball. But at this point does it need him? He’s been plagued with...

The best fit for Jimmer Fredette
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The best fit for Jimmer Fredette

By Nirvan Sorooshian • November 22, 2013

As we near the end of Jimmer Fredette's first NBA contract, Sacramento Kings' fans inevitably wonder where the 2011 first round pick will end up if his Sacramento career comes to a close this summer....

The adidas Crazy 8 pays homage to the Brooklyn Nets
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The adidas Crazy 8 pays homage to the Brooklyn Nets

By Sandy Dover • November 22, 2013

High-quality, top-notch, and black are some attributes you might ascribe to the famed (or infamous) Black Mamba, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and rightfully so. The future Basketball Hall of Famer is known principally...

Los Angeles Clippers show better pace in win versus Minnesota Timberwolves
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Los Angeles Clippers show better pace in win versus Minnesota Timberwolves

By Marcus Bass • November 21, 2013

There’s a lot going on in Clipper Nation. One-hundred straight sell-out games, Chris Paul tying Magic Johnson’s record of 11 points-assists double-doubles to start a season, and Blake Griffin winning a Western Conference Player of...

Nikola Vucevic's Continued Growth
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Nikola Vucevic's Continued Growth

By Zach Oliver • November 21, 2013

When he arrived in Orlando via the Dwight Howard trade, not many people knew who center Nikola Vucevic was. There were large shoes to fill and it was the young Montenegrin’s job to fill them....

Fantasy Basketball: Injury Roundup
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Fantasy Basketball: Injury Roundup

By Frankie Buckets • November 21, 2013

Atlanta Hawks Lou Williams: Williams has recently returned from a knee injury that ended his 2012-13 campaign. The Hawks are treating him with kid gloves so he isn't playing in back-to-backs yet, but he could...