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Derrick Rose, LeBron James and the no-win scenario of NBA decision making
In its current form, NBA decision making as a major event traces its origins to the infamous offseason of 2010. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Rudy Gay, Amare Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki; these...
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Los Angeles Clippers lack sentiment, seek improvement
Just days after securing their point guard and leader Chris Paul, the Los Angeles Clippers took another step towards solidifying their roster and curing more of the ills identified during the 2012-2013 season. Via three-team...
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The Dwight Howard Conundrum
As NBA free agency entered its second day, the fanfare surrounding Dwight Howard and his imminent decision continued to reach a fever pitch. The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, incumbent Los Angeles Lakers...
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2013 NBA Draft: Shoot, Chicago Bulls, Shoot
The Chicago Bulls needed shooting and they did their best to get it in the 2013 NBA Draft. The Bulls selected SG/SF Tony Snell out of New Mexico, which seemed a bit perplexing at first,...
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Dwight Howard completes his meetings with five teams
A possible Dwight Howard signing with the Houston Rockets could push out Omer Asik. Now we know exactly who is interested in signing Dwight Howard, and it’s five teams from all areas of the country....
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John Wall and Dwight Howard speak Mandarin
Relativity Sports is a big-time powerhouse of a sports agency with clients such as John Wall, Dwight Howard and Yi Jianlin. This matters because all three are featured in the below RS-produced video touting Wall,...
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Rondos and Rondon'ts: A Guide To Rajon Rondo's Trade Value
Last night, while scrolling through pictures of the Big Three era, tears rolling down my face, I did a little addition in my head and decided to go the irrationally optimistic route and post this...
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Five reasons Chris Paul and Doc Rivers will make sweeter basketball love than Doc and Rajon Rondo
After securing the services of the NBA’s second-best coach (I love Pop) and best point guard (after Chris Paul verbally accepted a $107 million five-year contract extension), it’s hard to argue the point that the...
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General Manager Dennis Lindsey makes his inaugural Utah Jazz draft one for the ages
On draft night, Utah Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey and the rest of the Jazz brass melted the faces of Jazz Nation by doing what appeared impossible—obtaining Michigan Wolverines point guard Trey Burke. If you...
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Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors trades that could happen
Lance Iversen, The Chronicle While we slog through Dwight Howard’s "Indecision," remarkable only because he has managed to stretch the uncomfortable tension of Lebron James’ half-hour "Decision" over multiple seasons, we distract ourselves from the...
