The Highs and Lows of Chris Paul’s Gamble
Chris Paul would be a perfect addition on a playoff team. But his salary is keeping him in OKC. For now.
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The Carmelo Project
Carmelo Anthony is making jump shots. It is still undetermined after such a small sample size if Melo can be a third piece on a championship contending team. Or, if he is just the old guy getting in some reps that’s televised because he used to be a star.
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Brooklyn Hasn’t Cured Kyrie
Kyrie finds a way to incoherently attack the systems that make it possible for Kyrie to be a millionaire
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Luke W. Has Rebounded
Luke Walton’s coaching talent is still a mystery. The Kings don’t yet have a healthy team. But Walton has persevered from the disastrous 0-6 start.
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James Harden Whining About What Steph Curry Shrugs Off
James Harden’s double teams means the league has finally gotten the memo. Turn Westbrook into a shooter.
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First World Problems: Pumping the Luka Brakes
Luka in his second year is in the MVP conversation. The Mavericks now have the hard job of building a contender around him
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Celebrating The New Look Warriors
The Warriors are now that team on the schedule you can’t wait to play. And beat.
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Melo Is Back But Not Really, Really Back
Carmelo Anthony is being given the opportunity to retire the right way, as a member of a playoff team. The Blazers and GM Neil Olshey extended themselves to Carmelo because they were desperate. And, so is Carmelo.
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Bill Russell Is A Hall of Famer. Officially.
Bill Russell finally has his Hall of Fame ring. He refused to accept it until the black pioneers who preceded him were enshrined.
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Andrew Wiggins Is Awake
Andrew Wiggins and All-Star? Who knew? It just may happen.
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