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Who is leading the pack for NBA Rookie of the Year?

The 2000 NBA Draft has routinely been derided as the one of the worst in history. The best players from that draft (Kenyon Martin, Michael Redd) were barely fringe All-Stars and only a small percentage...

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Atlanta Hawks: To tank or not to tank?

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/FLickr . The Atlanta Hawks put up a good fight against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, but fell short 109-108 in the final seconds en route to their 14th loss...

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The NBA Rising Stars Challenge puts on a beautiful, defenseless show

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge is where defense goes to die, and it’s a beautiful place. The game's pace was so dizzying, it felt like I was shaken into...

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Getting Dirty in the 'A:' The Quiet Grind of Paul Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The common narrative surrounding the Eastern Conference is that it is a league of two; a heap of flotsam ruled easily by the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers and...

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Fantasy Basketball: The Calm before the Storm

The dust has settled after the return of several injured players like Marc Gasol, Tyson Chandler and, most recently, Rajon Rondo. Team lineups and rotations have been adjusted and we have a good idea of...