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How LeBron James Disassembled the Nets

Heading into Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James had been laying low. The Miami Heat had been playing so well that they hadn’t had to call on James for peak production. But Monday night, he put together an offensive performance of monstrous proportions: James made two-thirds of his shots from the field and […]

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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Block Shots, But Who Cares?

The Miami Heat have a tight grip on their second round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat have a pair of double-digit victories, and the Nets have yet to break 90 points. After Game 1, much was made of the Nets attempting a season-low 12 shots in the restricted area (making half). Brooklyn […]

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How Roy Hibbert Became Roy Hibbert Again, If Only For a Night

Heading into Wednesday night’s NBA playoff game against the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers’ Roy Hibbert had scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds in his past four games combined. For the better part of three weeks, his struggles had transformed him from a basketball player into a talking point. But Wednesday, Hibbert shredded the narrative, netting 28 points and […]

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How Roy Hibbert Became Roy Hibbert Again, If Only For a Night

Heading into Wednesday night’s NBA playoff game against the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers’ Roy Hibbert had scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds in his past four games combined. For the better part of three weeks, his struggles had transformed him from a basketball player into a talking point. But Wednesday, Hibbert shredded the narrative, netting 28 points and […]

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