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NBAShaquille O'Neal believes Phil Jackson's demanding coaching style would struggle to succeed with today's NBA players.
Some moments in basketball go far beyond the game itself. Sam Presti reminded us of that with a beautiful gesture, surprising Russell Westbrook live with the announcement that his jersey will be retired this season. The emotion on Westbrook’s face said everything. Please, blog, may I have some more?
The job of Shamet’s defender is to situate himself between his man and the ball. If he does, there is no passing lane, and thus, no closeout. But basketball’s greatest pests force defenses into decisions, increasing the likelihood of mistakes. Shamet’s movement pulls on whichever defender hopes to remain in a passing lane. There are controlled closeouts, and then there are rushed ones, like Traoré’s, which Brown calls “hot closeouts.” Defenders who Shamet has spun around often soar past him a...
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Even as the Game 7 loss still stings, it’s worth recognizing the Dream’s franchise-best season.
Here are two realistic trade scenarios that could send Kris Dunn from the Clippers to a contender, with the Nuggets and Cavaliers emerging as fits.
The Lakers have one of the league’s best offenses. But can they keep that up all season?
It is far too early to talk about MVP, but if there was a conversation right now, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic would be at the forefront. Doncic is averaging 38.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.1 assists while shooting 49.7% from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range. But the last five games have […]
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