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Kelly Oubre Jr. somehow believes he can earn $20 million per year on new contract

The Kelly Oubre Jr. experiment in Golden State hasn’t gone well, but he seems to believe his stock is still high. On paper, it seemed like Oubre would fit perfectly in the Warriors’ high-octane offense. He’s a “three-and-D” guy who can run the floor well and stretch the perimeter — opening everything up for Steph […]

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Aaron Gordon reveals he volunteered for challenge of guarding, slowing down Damian Lillard in Game 2

Damian Lillard was unstoppable in the first half of Game 2 on Monday night, dropping 32 points, but the Nuggets held him in check in the two quarters that followed. Lillard scored only 10 points in the second half, as the Nuggets forced other players to try to beat them. They failed to do so,

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Chris Paul addresses Frank Vogel’s ‘dangerous’ claim about LeBron James foul

The Suns’ veteran leader sure doesn’t seem to find anything wrong with what the Lakers head coach — among others — deemed to be a dirty play. Chris Paul has a history of questionable plays, often entailing him making physical contact with his counterparts. Not only that, these types of plays seem to happen more

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CJ McCollum explains why Blazers are motivated by more than Terry Stotts’ job security

Terry Stotts could be on the outs if the Blazers suffer another early playoff exit this season, but that’s not necessarily in the forefront of the players’ minds. Portland reached the Western Conference Finals just two seasons ago, but it unfortunately ran into a red-hot Golden State squad loaded with talent. Otherwise, the Blazers may

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Paul George explains why there’s ‘big difference’ in his mindset this year

Playoff P sure doesn’t have a good track record in the postseason, but he seems to feel this particular year will be different. Paul George was abysmal in the playoffs last season, especially in the Clippers’ embarrassing collapse against the Nuggets. His history of performing in the regular season, but disappearing in the playoffs, continued.

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James Harden hints at changing playing style to fit in after joining Nets

James Harden is used to being “the guy,” having been the Rockets’ lone superstar in Houston, but Brooklyn has been quite a different story. The Nets leveraged the majority of their draft capital to build the league’s latest “big three,” with Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on their roster. And while there were questions

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Karl-Anthony Towns explains why Anthony Edwards should win Rookie of the Year award

LaMelo Ball is the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award, but Karl-Anthony Towns believes his teammate is actually more deserving than the Hornets point guard. Ball has taken the league by storm, but Anthony Edwards has put together a solid rookie campaign as well. He’s been a liability on the defensive end,

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Anthony Davis sends strong message to teammates, already treating games as ‘must-win’

Anthony Davis is tired of losing. The defending champion Lakers were favored by many to repeat this season, and even the sportsbooks listed them as sizable chalk. But the reality is that they stink right now, currently sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference, with a paltry 36-26 record. If not for a solid

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