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Welcome to the semis, Rhyne

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Rhyne Howard. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images Who could forget Dre’una Edwards’ dramatic 3 with 4.2 seconds left to lift Kentucky past eventual national champion South Carolina in the 2022 SEC Tournament championship game? The Wildcats weren’t even slated to make the NCAA Tournament before their improbable run through the conference tourney earned them a No. 6 seed in the Big Dance and the confidence that they could make a deep run. But it wasn’t in the cards for Kentucky senior ...

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WNBA playoff discussion: This Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings first-round series has shown how much experienced vets matter

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Tiffany Hayes. | Getty Images In Game 1, the Golden State Valkyries’ defense was the star of the show. In Game 2, it was Arike Ogunbowale for the Dallas Wings. However, in both the Golden State and Dallas wins, key vets stepped up to seal the outcomes. In Game 1, Tiffany Hayes looked way too spry for a 37-year-old with almost 420-career WNBA games on her resume. Hayes, somehow, still owns the fastest first step in the league, which she deployed with impunity in her 19 off-the-bench minutes. T...

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Heat Notes: Giannis, Adebayo, Spoelstra, Thompson

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Speaking at Monday’s media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo said he’s “in a very, very good place” as he prepares for his first season with the Heat, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (subscription required). He admitted that it’s “still weird” adjusting to a new setting after spending 13 years in Milwaukee, […]

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Lakers Notes: Grimes, Looney, Bronny, Reaves, Staff

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The Lakers revamped their roster this summer after LeBron James and several other key contributors departed and now must find the right pieces to build around the core trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. Quentin Grimes, who signed a four-year, $60MM deal this summer, hopes to prove he’s a valuable part of […]

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