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Friday, November 30, 2018

The numbers behind NBA chemistry - NBCSports.com


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The numbers behind NBA chemistry
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Thanks to the NBA's recent partnerships with SportVU and Second Spectrum technologies, we can see which players tend to pass to each other and even which players shoot on those passes. For example, did you know that Lonzo Ball shoots just 29 percent ...

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NBA scores, highlights, updates: Luka Doncic blocks LeBron twice on same play; Rockets destroy Spurs - CBSSports.com


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NBA scores, highlights, updates: Luka Doncic blocks LeBron twice on same play; Rockets destroy Spurs
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The NBA offers a very interesting 11-game slate on Friday. All of the action got started with the Boston Celtics hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. This obviously wasn't the matchup that it used to be when LeBron James was involved, and the Celtics ...

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#SagerStrong: NBA pays tribute to Craig Sager with awesome suits - USA TODAY


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#SagerStrong: NBA pays tribute to Craig Sager with awesome suits
USA TODAY
12 of 12. 1 of 12. Autoplay. Show Thumbnails. Show Captions. Last SlideNext Slide. Fullscreen. None. The NBA family wore its wildest jackets to honor the legacy of late broadcaster Craig Sager and support The V Foundation's cancer research efforts.



NBA panel predicts Kevin Durant re-signs with Warriors in free agency - NBCSports.com


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NBA panel predicts Kevin Durant re-signs with Warriors in free agency
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The "regular season" caveat is important because playoff performance is weighted significantly higher and the guy is the two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP. We should never ever forget that in 2017, Durant averaged 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists ...

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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: No slowing down Kevin Durant - ESPN


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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: No slowing down Kevin Durant
ESPN
Now that Kevin Durant tallied 51 points in a dramatic loss to Toronto last night, the Warriors join that famously productive Lakers triumvirate as the only other team in NBA history to sport three 50-point scorers in a single season -- Stephen Curry ...
The Raptors are bound for the NBA Finahahahaha — nope not doing this againSB Nation
NBA injury report: Return timeline, updates, impact for Curry, Green, Porzingis, Love, other injured starsCBSSports.com
NBA Power Rankings 2018-19: Warriors not No. 1; Kings hanging in top 20NBCSports.com
Bleacher Report -Sports Illustrated -YouTube
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NBA scores, highlights, updates: Rockets destroy Spurs; LeBron James' Lakers host surging Mavs - CBSSports.com


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NBA scores, highlights, updates: Rockets destroy Spurs; LeBron James' Lakers host surging Mavs
CBSSports.com
The NBA offers a very interesting 11-game slate on Friday. All of the action got started with the Boston Celtics hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. This obviously wasn't the matchup that it used to be when LeBron James was involved, and the Celtics ...
LeBron James: Lakers ace issued strict playoff instructions by NBA legend: 'It's time'Express.co.uk
Lakers superstar LeBron James has third-most 30-point games in league historyClutchPoints
3 Things to Know: Lakers vs. Pacers (11/29/18)Lakers.com
ESPN -LakersNation.com
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Mining for fantasy gold on tanking NBA teams - ESPN


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Mining for fantasy gold on tanking NBA teams
ESPN
When I was 11, I shook hands with Wes Unseld in the Capital Centre parking lot. I'll never forget the way his superhuman hand enveloped my entire arm. In a way, that moment remains the peak of my real-life NBA fandom. Such is the lot of a lifelong ...



NBA Power Rankings 2018-19: Warriors not No. 1; Kings hanging in top 20 - NBCSports.com


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NBA Power Rankings 2018-19: Warriors not No. 1; Kings hanging in top 20
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Welcome to another week of NBA power rankings! After the first 20 games, teams around the league are all over the board. The West is a battle every night. The East still is the East. After the Warriors fell to the Raptors in overtime despite 51 points ...

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Ranking the 10 Worst NBA Jerseys of All Time - Sports Illustrated


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Ranking the 10 Worst NBA Jerseys of All Time
Sports Illustrated
This week, The Crossover published a list celebrating the 30 best jerseys in the history of the NBA. It's full of classic designs like the Celtics and Lakers, nostalgic retro looks like the '90s Pistons and Pacers and bold modern choices like the ...



The Raptors are bound for the NBA Finahahahaha — nope not doing this again - SB Nation


SB Nation

The Raptors are bound for the NBA Finahahahaha — nope not doing this again
SB Nation
The Raptors are now 19-4, at least three games better than every other team in the NBA, with a signature win over the two-time defending champs, proving that we can finally expect to see them in the NBA Finahahahahahahahahaha — nope not doing this ...
NBA injury report: Return timeline, updates, impact for Curry, Green, Porzingis, Love, other injured starsCBSSports.com
NBA panel predicts Kevin Durant re-signs with Warriors in free agencyNBCSports.com
Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant Make It Official: NBA Needs Warriors-Raptors FinalsBleacher Report
ESPN -The Spokesman-Review
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Windhorst: NBA Executives Believe Carmelo Anthony Will Not Play Another Game - Bleacher Report


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Windhorst: NBA Executives Believe Carmelo Anthony Will Not Play Another Game
Bleacher Report
Carmelo Anthony is without a home in the NBA after he and the Houston Rockets agreed to "part ways" following 10 games this season. As Anthony awaits his official release from the team, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reported that league executives told ...

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NBA Veteran Allegedly Says 'Hot' Women Can't Be Coaches Because Men Will Try to 'F--- Her' - PEOPLE.com


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NBA Veteran Allegedly Says 'Hot' Women Can't Be Coaches Because Men Will Try to 'F--- Her'
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A new report from SB Nation investigating the lack of women in head coaching positions in men's professional sports includes comments that some have pointed out as sexist. According to the outlet, one, unnamed “veteran” NBA coach allegedly told ...



Shaquille O'Neal: Giving 'Superman' nickname to Giannis Antetokounmpo - ESPN


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Shaquille O'Neal: Giving 'Superman' nickname to Giannis Antetokounmpo
ESPN
He might be shooting only 11.8 percent from 3-point range, but the two-time All-Star selection leads the NBA with 97 dunks and is shooting 65 percent inside the arc (57.7 percent from the field overall). He finished sixth in the MVP voting last season ...
Charles Barkley and Shaq got into another mind-boggling argument about the best players in the NBABusiness Insider

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NBA scores, highlights: LeBron James' Lakers host surging Mavs; Thunder's Andre Roberson suffers setback - CBSSports.com


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NBA scores, highlights: LeBron James' Lakers host surging Mavs; Thunder's Andre Roberson suffers setback
CBSSports.com
The NBA offers a very interesting 11-game slate on Friday. All of the action gets started with the Boston Celtics hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. While it might not seem like a very entertaining matchup, the Celtics are looking to build some positive ...
Thunder's Roberson out at least six more weeks after setbackNBA.com

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The NBA world perfectly honored Craig Sager with some eccentric fashion choices - For The Win


For The Win

The NBA world perfectly honored Craig Sager with some eccentric fashion choices
For The Win
For one night, NBA coaches and broadcasters were #SagerStrong again. The league, Turner and ESPN all celebrated the life of sideline reporter Craig Sager during the Worldwide Leader's Jimmy V Week. ✖ ...

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14 of the strangest ways NBA players learned they had been traded - Hoops Hype


Hoops Hype

14 of the strangest ways NBA players learned they had been traded
Hoops Hype
Trades happen and there usually isn't a great time for the execs to inform players they have been moved. There are some unique and interesting takes on how people learned they would be playing for a different team in a different city. Here are some of ...



NBA Veteran Allegedly Says 'Hot' Women Can't Be Coaches Because Men Will Try to 'F--- Her' - PEOPLE.com


PEOPLE.com

NBA Veteran Allegedly Says 'Hot' Women Can't Be Coaches Because Men Will Try to 'F--- Her'
PEOPLE.com
A new report from SB Nation investigating the lack of women in head coaching positions in men's professional sports includes comments that some have pointed out as sexist. According to the outlet, one, unnamed “veteran” NBA coach allegedly told ...

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When is the best time for Washington to trade John Wall? - ESPN


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When is the best time for Washington to trade John Wall?
ESPN
NBA teams remain uncertain about the trade bonus in John Wall's contract, league sources confirmed to ESPN. As Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier this month, the All-Star point guard -- along with the rest of the Washington Wizards' roster -- is ...

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Shaquille O'Neal: Giving 'Superman' nickname to Giannis Antetokounmpo - ESPN


Business Insider

Shaquille O'Neal: Giving 'Superman' nickname to Giannis Antetokounmpo
ESPN
He might be shooting only 11.8 percent from 3-point range, but the two-time All-Star selection leads the NBA with 97 dunks and is shooting 65 percent inside the arc (57.7 percent from the field overall). He finished sixth in the MVP voting last season ...
Charles Barkley and Shaq got into another mind-boggling argument about the best players in the NBABusiness Insider

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James Harden's foul-drawing mastery is unstoppable - ESPN


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James Harden's foul-drawing mastery is unstoppable
ESPN
Nobody in the NBA has mastered this art as well as Harden, who has led the league in free throws attempted in five of the past six seasons, averaging more than 10 per game. He has a deep bag of tricks to earn opportunities at the most efficient shot in ...

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Agent Namakian Is An NBA Power Player Looking To Inspire - Forbes


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Agent Namakian Is An NBA Power Player Looking To Inspire
Forbes
There is a relatively new player in the NBA. He doesn't lace up and take the court, but his impact on the sport is quite large. Nima Namakian is the youngest agent in NBA history to represent a #1 overall pick (DeAndre Ayton). Impressive, but the story ...



Can the G League land top draft prospects for $125k? We asked 3 NBA preps-to-pros - SB Nation


SB Nation

Can the G League land top draft prospects for $125k? We asked 3 NBA preps-to-pros
SB Nation
The NBA's farm system is trying to become a premier alternative for elite high school players who would-be one-and-done college or one-year international talents. The G-League's ultimate dream: to end the NCAA's monopoly on amateur talent, both before ...



Two Years After Saving Cavs in NBA Finals, Does Anyone Want JR Smith? - Bleacher Report


Bleacher Report

Two Years After Saving Cavs in NBA Finals, Does Anyone Want JR Smith?
Bleacher Report
The new pull-out tinted glass doors do their best to hide a black eye on what was once one of the great redemption stories in the NBA. Smith is still technically a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, only in the sense he's still collecting checks as he ...
The End of the NBA's GOAT EraThe Atlantic

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14 of the strangest ways NBA players learned they had been traded - Hoops Hype


Hoops Hype

14 of the strangest ways NBA players learned they had been traded
Hoops Hype
Trades happen and there usually isn't a great time for the execs to inform players they have been moved. There are some unique and interesting takes on how people learned they would be playing for a different team in a different city. Here are some of ...



What Reddit Can Tell Us About NBA Fan Bases - FiveThirtyEight


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What Reddit Can Tell Us About NBA Fan Bases
FiveThirtyEight
The highs and lows of being an NBA fan aren't necessarily dependent on wins and losses. When your team has been bad for a while, small victories — like upsetting a better team during the regular season — can be your version of winning a championship.