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Chris Paul Found A Time Machine In Oklahoma City

If you rewind to that chaotic second week of July, when the entire balance of the NBA shifted with one fell swoop, perhaps the most noteworthy thing in hindsight was the wacky game of musical chairs that took place in Oklahoma City. After back-to-back first-round playoff exits, Paul George blindsided the Thunder by asking to […]

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NBA Free Agency Diary: How Good Are Kawhi’s Clippers?

Keep track of the chaotic NBA offseason with our Free Agency Diary. Dear NBA Diary, Well, so much for the speculation that Kawhi Leonard would join the Los Angeles Lakers (or stay with the Toronto Raptors). After the Los Angeles Clippers stunned the NBA by signing Leonard and trading a massive haul of picks for […]

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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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