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SB Nation Reacts results: Russell Westbrook deal not worst in Rockets history

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Some Houston Rockets fans would call the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to the team the worst in the history of the franchise: Apparently, not as many as one might have thought. The results for our last SB Nation Reacts question are in. A resounding 72% of you said that the Westbrook trade wasn’t the worst in the team’s history. How can this be? Rockets have made a few questionable deals throughout history I’ve been a fan of the team since 1997-ish, and this was unequivically the worst ...

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Potential Reason Why Stephen Curry Is Delaying Warriors Extension Despite $136.7 Million Deal On The Table

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Examining a potential reason why Stephen Curry may be delaying his contract extension with the Warriors as becomes eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million deal.

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NBA Insiders Have ‘No Doubt’ Luka Doncic Will Win Scoring Title Next Season

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Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon believe Luka Doncic could become even scarier with LeBron James now gone.

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Indiana Fever Suffer Setback in WNBA Standings on Sunday

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Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream's win over the Minnesota Lynx dropped the Indiana Fever to fifth in the WNBA playoff race entering the FIBA break.

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3 reasons the Suns could disappoint this season

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The Phoenix Suns took the NBA by storm last season, catching several teams off guard. They were supposed to be the “easy win” on the schedule for opponents. Instead, they made it a 48-minute battle every time they stepped out on that floor, win or lose. Towards the end of the year, teams caught on and the Suns started to crash back to reality a bit. Yes, injuries were a factor. But that was part of it. This year, they will not have that same luxury from the jump. This article is not meant to ...

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