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Iguodala Changes Pace in Game 4 Win, Cavaliers See Red
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Iguodala Changes Pace in Game 4 Win, Cavaliers See Red

By Hector DiazJune 12, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . With the help of newly-minted starter Andre Iguodala , the Golden State Warriors found their stride in a Game 4 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The past few...

Is LeBron's "Secret Motivation" Retirement?
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Is LeBron's "Secret Motivation" Retirement?

By Sonny GiulianoJune 11, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . First things first: I don't have any sources. I don't have any sort of insider information. I've never claimed to be a basketball expert either. What I am is...

Cavs Grasp Series Momentum, Take Game 3
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Cavs Grasp Series Momentum, Take Game 3

By Hector DiazJune 10, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. Despite the 1-1 series tie in the NBA Finals, the steadfastness of the Cavs in conjunction with Matthew Dellavedova 's out-of-this-world play swayed the momentum squarely back to Cleveland—in Cleveland....

2015 NBA Finals Preview
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2015 NBA Finals Preview

By Sonny GiulianoJune 03, 2015

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...

Season's Change: The Atlanta Hawks Lose a Battle, but May Win War in the End
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Season's Change: The Atlanta Hawks Lose a Battle, but May Win War in the End

By MehkavelliMay 27, 2015

Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . At least it didn't happen in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks fans saw their season end seven-games quicker than they hoped when the Hawks went down 4-0 to LeBron James...

LeBron 12s Get NFL Approval
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LeBron 12s Get NFL Approval

By John AndersonMay 21, 2015

You wouldn't think that an NFL star for the Dallas Cowboys would be one to Tweet on the new Nike LeBron 12s, but that is just how things go down these days. LeBron James is...

NBA Playoffs: Legacy Watch
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NBA Playoffs: Legacy Watch

By Sonny GiulianoMay 20, 2015

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...

The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part 2
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The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part 2

By Sonny GiulianoMay 18, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. In case you missed Part 1 of The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s , check it out here for the criteria, honorable mention, and shots 10-6. Onto...

The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part I
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The Greatest NBA Playoffs Shots of the 2000s: Part I

By Sonny GiulianoMay 15, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. Last Friday in my NBA Playoffs Stock Watch column (which will be making it's return next Friday), I mentioned the idea of possibly running a column on the Greatest Playoff...

Clippers vs. Rockets Game 6: Saboteurs in Six
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Clippers vs. Rockets Game 6: Saboteurs in Six

By Hector DiazMay 15, 2015

Screen capture courtesy the NBA/YouTube. The Los Angeles Clippers yet again had another opportunity to close the series against the Houston Rockets. This time, they were at home, which assumedly gave them the advantage. Nevertheless,...