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Appreciate LeBron James in 'The Now'
Image courtesy of Eric Kilby/Flick r . There is a longing for the past that exists among not only sports fans, but all members of society. A nostalgia for a time long gone, solely existing...
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Iggy and the Warriors Beat the Cavs in 6, Win the NBA Finals
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/Youtube Having the gall to change your lineup in the NBA Finals despite winning 67 regular-season games deserves an award in and of itself. Then why not the Larry O’Brien...
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Nike Kyrie 1 'Letterman' looks great with Aussie color palate
Kyrie Irving became a star as a prep school talent at St. Patrick in New Jersey during his high school years, but he was born as an Australian. It remains to be seen just how...
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Cavaliers Win Ugly, Insanely Unpredictable Game 2
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Cleveland Cavaliers won a gritty Game 2 of the NBA Finals, a contest that had a belief-defying amount of drama and action. There was LeBron James having...
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Kyrie Irving's Injury Baffling to the Cavs Medical Staff
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . I'm not just concerned about Kyrie Irving 's left knee for Game 2 and the rest of The Finals. I'm concerned about Irving's health for next season. If (best-case...
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Warriors Take Tense Game 1 of NBA Finals, 108-100
Screen Capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Golden State Warriors won a tense, entertaining Game 1 of the NBA Finals. In what felt like a marathon, the Warriors overcame a double-digit first quarter deficit...
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2015 NBA Finals Preview
Image Courtesy of findkarina/Flickr After an uncomfortably long break after the conclusion of the Conference Finals, we're finally just one day away from the grandest stage in basketball: the NBA Finals, where it will either...
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Cavaliers vs. Hawks Game 1: The Treachery of J.R. Smith
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA. Though the Atlanta Hawks had home court advantage, they faced an aggressive albeit injured Cleveland Cavaliers team. Still, a few late mistakes and a bad injury resulted in a...
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NBA Playoffs: Legacy Watch
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . We're down to the NBA's Final Four -- a foursome that is equally as predictable as it is surprising, if that makes any bit of sense -- and that...
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King James Leads His Knights to 3-2 Series Lead
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. To begin my Game 4 piece, I stupidly asked the question, "How could this game be more exciting than the last?" The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls showed me...
