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Tweet of the Night: Brandon Jennings hints at Kobe Bryant’s need to retire

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The Los Angeles Lakers played the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, and that meant another ugly-shooting performance was on deck for Kobe Bryant. The shooting guard has been historically bad for someone who has taken at least 16 shots from the field heading into the game, averaging an unfathomable 33.1 percent shooting from the field in his first 10 games. [Read more…]

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Sheridan: The Warriors are going to lose, just like ’96 Bulls once did. But without the drama

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Inevitably, the Golden State Warriors are going to lose a game. Probably more than one game. Perfection is impossible in the NBA, despite what we’ve seen from Stephen Curry and Co. over the first four weeks of the season. The numbers associated with Golden State’s season-opening winning streak are mind-boggling – even more so when we start comparing them to the numbers put up by the Chicago Bulls during the 1995-96 season, when they won an NBA-record 72 games. Golden State is

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Celtics Playing Elite Defense Despite Lack of Star Power

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Based on how the Boston Celtics’ roster is currently assembled, they need to be greater than the sum of their parts in order to succeed.  The Celtics undeniably lack star power right now. According to ESPN’s preseason rankings of the league’s top 400 players, Isaiah Thomas is Boston’s best player at 65th overall. Only the Nuggets, Lakers and Sixers have their top player ranked lower. Yet through 13 games, Boston boasts a statistically elite defense thanks to coach Brad Stevens and

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Tweet of the Night: Magic Johnson predicts outcome between Warriors and Lakers on Tuesday

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With their record standing at 15-0, the Golden State Warriors are on the verge of setting a new record for the best start in NBA history when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. So can they pull it off? The odds are overwhelmingly in their favor to do so, but the Lakers do have this on their side: they managed to beat Golden State, which went into the game with a 23-3 record – last season at the Staples Center despite

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Nike LeBron 13: Built For Explosive Power And Speed

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For the 13th edition of his signature shoe, LeBron James decided to pay homage to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Breathable mesh is everywhere in this sneaker to ensure comfort and hyperposite material in different areas adapts to the torque applied to your foot when you’re grabbing a rebound or driving to the hole. And to cater to all ages, these new LeBrons have different specific performance design to maximize protection and performance for everyone from pre-school ballers to adult rec

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