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From Zagreb to the NBA: Two Potential Lottery Picks Coming Out of Croatia

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We can be fairly certain that Dario Saric and Jusuf Nurkic did not watch the Cleveland Cavaliers win the draft lottery. Yes, they have a vested interest in knowing who is picking where. But business comes first, and both players were sound asleep, resting up for the final round of the Croatian League before their domestic Final Four. The 6-10 Saric, a 20-year-old forward for Cibona Zagreb, has been having fantastic season, averaging 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in the Adriatic League,

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SH Blog: Barkley rips Heat fans and gets into it with Spurs fan, Popovich explains what he looks for in a player

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With the NBA season over for all but four teams, most around the league are thinking about what to do heading into next season. Naturally, everything starts from the top, and that means the search for quality coaches is on. The Golden State Warriors moved quickly and acquired Steve Kerr on a multi-year deal, while the Detroit Pistons scooped up the much-coveted Stan Van Gundy. There are still plenty of teams around the league looking to fill the vacancy of the

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Tweet of the Night: Kenny Anderson says Russell Westbrook is better off playing like Allen Iverson as a shooting guard

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The Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to come out in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs and show that they’ve made adjustments since getting blown out in their first meeting in Game 1. Instead, they tried to go one-on-one possession after possession, failed to complete defensive plays by allowing offensive rebounds, and ultimately suffered an embarrassing 112-77 loss – their most  lopsided defeat of the season. The Thunder had only lost two games this season

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Tweet of the Day: Usher Hoping for Second First Impression

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Could the “Chosen One” return to his home team?   With the NBA Draft Lottery out of the way, all news can focus on the future—immediate and long-term—for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They appear to be exploring all options, with reports surfacing that Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid, barring medical clearance coming off of back surgery, sits atop the Cavaliers’ draft board to recent rumblings that Cleveland has expressed interest in Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star power forward Kevin Love. With a core

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Photo of the Day: Mallory Edens wins Woman Crush Wednesday

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All you Twitter users out there probably know the hashtag #FF for Follow Friday or #TBT for Throwback Thursday. A lot of Twitter and Instagram users use the hashtag #WCW for WomanCrushWednesday. Not surprisingly, a popular choice for today was Mallory Edens, the daughter of the new Milwaukee Bucks owner. Instagram user tuckerbass8 called her the real MVP of the NBA Draft Lottery, where she stole the show and quickly gained thousands of Twitter followers. On this Wednesday, she was talked about

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PODCAST: Michael Scotto on the NBA Draft, Playoffs and Coaching Jobs

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The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the jackpot by leaving the NBA Draft Lottery with the No. 1 overall pick for the third time in four years. What’s even more amazing than winning the lottery in three of four years? How about the fact that Cleveland’s “human luck charm,” Nick Gilbert, wasn’t in attendance as Joe Kotoch points out in his latest mock draft. Will the No. 1 pick be enough to make a possible trade for Kevin Love and entice LeBron James to

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Paul George Has Concussion, Must Complete NBA Protocol

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Paul George has a concussion and cannot play again until cleared by the NBA’s protocol. Indiana’s best all-around player, George took a knee to the head from Miami’s Dwyane Wade in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 loss. According to the Pacers, he showed no signs of a concussion when he was examined by the team’s medical staff immediately after the play. George was aware of his surroundings and told the staff he felt no dizziness, nausea or vision issues. However,

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