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Erik Spoelstra Reveals Difference Between LeBron James' Heatles And Giannis-Led Heat

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LOS ANGELES — The Miami Heat have surprisingly struggled out of the gate to start the 2026-27 regular season. Erik Spoelstra’s club had lost five of their seven games coming into Wednesday night’s contest against the LA Clippers, and desperately needed a win on what was the first night of a back-to-back set. Spoelstra’s team […] The post Erik Spoelstra reveals difference between LeBron James’ Heatles and Giannis-led Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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We've been better than: Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls. And pretty much tied with Clippers. Last year we were 29th in net rating and 30th in true shooting. yes a tanking year but still. submitted by /u/ConferenceAny3412 [link] [comments]

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[Aldridge]: CJ McCollum, Hawks ‘heading in the right direction’ by crashing glass, staying ready

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The last time CJ McCollum had 16 rebounds in a game? “Maybe in high school,” McCollum said after the Atlanta Hawks’ 120-105 win in Washington over the Wizards. At 35, and in his 14th NBA season, McCollum is highly unlikely to hit that mark in the remaining years of his pro career. Wednesday, his teammate Dyson Daniels was the guy who did that level of work on the glass, setting a career high in rebounds in a game, as Atlanta played without Jalen Johnson (sprained ankle) and got through the se...

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Nikola Jokic predicts low-post basketball will disappear

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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic believes traditional low-post basketball could largely disappear from the NBA within the next five to 10 years because of the physical contact defenders are allowed to use. The post Nikola Jokic predicts low-post basketball will disappear appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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NCAA gameday discussion: When No. 5 Michigan hosts No. 1 UConn, watch out for Syla Swords and Jovana Popovic

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Jovana Popovic. | Getty Images The early-season women’s college basketball menu is often overstuffed with a buffet of blowouts, as top-ranked teams fatten up on overmatched opponents, resulting in games that not only are uncompetitive and sometimes unwatchable, but also uninformative. (Hi, LSU!) And yet, those gluttonous games are balanced by a few delicacies, when top teams please the palates of fans hungry for some high-level hoops. No. 2 UConn’s visit to No. 5 Michigan might be the most de...

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Klay Thompson Gets Real On Yaxel Lendeborg's Hot Start With Stephen Curry, Warriors

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LOS ANGELES — The Miami Heat defeated the LA Clippers on Wednesday night, the first half of a back-to-back set that will see them travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors. It’ll be the first time Thompson takes on his former team since joining the Heat and since the Warriors drafted […] The post Klay Thompson gets real on Yaxel Lendeborg’s hot start with Stephen Curry, Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Open Thread: Tracy McGrady says Kevin Garnett was more impactful than Tim Duncan

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Basketball: Closeup of San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (21) and Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett (5) during game at AT&T Center. San Antonio, TX 3/17/2008CREDIT: Greg Nelson (Photo by Greg Nelson /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)(Set Number: X79837 TK1 R1 F342 ) On their podcast, Cousins, 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion Vince Carter and and 2001 NBA Most Improved Player Tracy McGrady discuss a variety of NBA topics. The cousins (it’s not just a clever name for a podcast though it is not a show hoste...

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Another night, another uncoordinated mess in Phoenix

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When you’re going through it, it feels like absolutely nothing can go right. For every good thing that happens, two bad things seem to follow. In the context of basketball, where five players are supposed to operate as one cohesive unit, that kind of dysfunction becomes maddening to witness. Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Suns weren’t taking baby steps forward. They were performing the old one step forward, two steps back routine, stumbling over their own feet while d...

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