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Where Does Russell Westbrook Fit Now?

After the basketball world collectively picked its jaw up off the floor in the wake of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George news, the spotlight shifted to Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City star who may be on the move now that his team appears to be pivoting toward a full-on rebuild. The notion of the […]

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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George And The Clippers Stun The NBA

One of the most seismic moves in Los Angeles basketball history came early Saturday morning, when reports emerged that superstar Kawhi Leonard would not only sign with the Clippers, but that he’d also be joined by Paul George, who will pack his bags in Oklahoma City to team up with Leonard as part of a […]

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It’s Time To Talk About Russell Westbrook

There was a moment in the fourth quarter Sunday night, just before the Thunder officially found their backs against the playoff wall, where Russell Westbrook had a decision to make. He had Blazers center Enes Kanter defending him in a 1-on-1 scenario in the corner, backpedaling — an instruction that was reportedly being shouted at […]

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The Sixers Might Be In Trouble

The first weekend of the NBA playoffs had a bit of something for everyone. Yes, there was a snoozefest or two. But between eight basketball games, Tiger Woods winning the Masters and “Game of Thrones” coming back, maybe a nap was necessary anyway. (Even a couple of the blowouts featured some extracurriculars.) A few games […]

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The Thunder Are Paul George’s Team Now

If there’s a club that wishes it could fast-forward through the All-Star break, it would be the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are the NBA’s hottest team and are winners of 11 of their past 12 contests. Russell Westbrook is in the middle of a historic triple-double run. The team, which couldn’t hit a 3-point shot […]

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