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The Blazers Are The Real-Life Version Of NBA Jam

After a disappointing start to their season, the Portland Trail Blazers caught fire after the All-Star Break. Resembling their old selves, when they were one of the NBA’s more enjoyable teams to watch during a surprising 2015-16 campaign, they finished this season on an 18-8 run, just enough to get them into the playoffs. Then […]

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The Blazers Are The Real-Life Version Of NBA Jam

After a disappointing start to their season, the Portland Trail Blazers caught fire after the All-Star Break. Resembling their old selves, when they were one of the NBA’s more enjoyable teams to watch during a surprising 2015-16 campaign, they finished this season on an 18-8 run, just enough to get them into the playoffs. Then […]

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Rajon Rondo Got Hurt Just When He Was Starting To Matter

Rajon Rondo’s season has been such a roller coaster that he broke his thumb before he could even get off the ride. The Bulls point guard appointed himself as one of the team’s “three alphas” and began the season as a starter but was then suspended and later yanked from the rotation. As recently as […]

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Rajon Rondo Got Hurt Just When He Was Starting To Matter

Rajon Rondo’s season has been such a roller coaster that he broke his thumb before he could even get off the ride. The Bulls point guard appointed himself as one of the team’s “three alphas” and began the season as a starter but was then suspended and later yanked from the rotation. As recently as […]

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The Utah Jazz Got Good While You Weren’t Watching

Usually, it’s pretty easy to figure out why an NBA team got better. The Sixers, who were the NBA’s most-improved team this year, got Joel Embiid and an extra 18 wins compared to last season. Houston, 14 wins better, got MVP-level play out of James Harden, who’s been a perfect fit for new coach Mike […]

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