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Durant And Westbrook Have Never Faced A Defense Like The Spurs’

After a less-than-exciting first round in the playoffs, NBA fans can look forward, finally, to sinking their teeth into an epic Spurs-Thunder matchup in round two. OKC’s Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are two of the best offensive talents in the game, and they’re facing down a 67-win Spurs team with a historically great defense. […]

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Durant And Westbrook Have Never Faced A Defense Like The Spurs’

After a less-than-exciting first round in the playoffs, NBA fans can look forward, finally, to sinking their teeth into an epic Spurs-Thunder matchup in round two. OKC’s Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are two of the best offensive talents in the game, and they’re facing down a 67-win Spurs team with a historically great defense. […]

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How Injuries To Steph Curry And Chris Paul Affect The Playoffs

It’s been a bad couple of days for MVP-caliber point guards. On Monday afternoon, Warriors fans waiting for the results of the MRI on Stephen Curry’s right knee got their answer: Curry will miss at least two weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, according to the Warriors’ PR Twitter account. Stephen Curry update: pic.twitter.com/lJRK6XOfpq […]

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How Injuries To Steph Curry And Chris Paul Affect The Playoffs

It’s been a bad couple of days for MVP-caliber point guards. On Monday afternoon, Warriors fans waiting for the results of the MRI on Stephen Curry’s right knee got their answer: Curry will miss at least two weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, according to the Warriors’ PR Twitter account. Stephen Curry update: pic.twitter.com/lJRK6XOfpq […]

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The Truth Behind The Heat’s Makes And Misses

Shortly after the Miami Heat thumped his Charlotte Hornets 115-103 in Game 2 of the teams’ first-round series Wednesday, coach Steve Clifford was asked what adjustments he had planned for Game 3, with his team trailing by two games. He answered politely but was clearly annoyed by the suggestion that it was up to him […]

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