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Rockets give update on Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams for back-to-backs, plus on backup point guard

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With the Houston Rockets’ season underway today, many were wondering if Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams would be sitting out one or both of back-to-back games, and if so, who would start in their place. Well, earlier this week @WillGuillory on Twitter reported that “Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will sit out back-to-backs to start the season, per Ime Udoka, Marcus Smart, not Reed Sheppard, will start at point guard when VanVleet is out.” Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will sit out back-to-bac...

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with the new rings out, Red Holzman’s 1970 championship ring sold for $107,482 at auction back in 2019

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watching the banner go up last night got me down a rabbit hole on the 1970 team. holzman’s family auctioned off 35 of his items in 2019 and his title ring went for $107,482 to an unnamed bidder spike lee (who was at game 7 in 1970 at 13 years old) bought 13 of the items, including the actual net from game 7 for $69,184 and holzman’s coach of the year trophy for $31,517 and apparently another 1970 ring is up for auction this month, from the family of a post sports columnist who covered that te...

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Collin Sexton may be more important to the Lakers than expected

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If you wanted proof that absence makes the heart grow fonder, look no further than how much of a void Collin Sexton left in the Lakers’ preseason.  When he signed with Los Angeles over the summer, the expectations for Sexton were simple. Get buckets, get downhill and spell Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves from having to bring the ball up the court every possession.  Those duties haven’t changed. But their importance may have been undersold given the other options on the roster. With ev...

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Nets vs. Hornets: Opening Night and the dawn of a new era?

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Oct 14, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) looks to pass the ball as Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson (11) defends during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Tonight is the night. After going through the dark days of tanking, a disappointing lottery, a promising draft and months of opinions on everything from the court design to the front office from the fan base, October 21 is the start o...

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