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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 31: LeBron James #6 of United States looks over at teammates Kevin Durant #5 and Anthony Davis #14 during the Men’s Basketball Preliminary Round match on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Basketball Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

50 Questions For 2015-’16: Who Could Threaten For MVP?

0 comments by on 9/23/2015

Getting ready for the 2015-’16 season? I’m asking 50 questions before things get under way. Have an important question for the upcoming NBA season you want answered? Find me on Twitter (

Way-too-early NBA Predictions: The Bloodbath Atop the West

0 comments by on 8/11/2015

Can’t wait for the 2015-’16 season to start? We neither. Now that most of the off-season’s major moves are complete, we’ll dive into some ludicrously premature predictions for next season. In the coming days and weeks we’ll attempt to project the standings in each conference, five teams at a time, before trying to lock down […]

Kevin Love’s future might be tied to another Kevin. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

What if Kevin Durant asks for a trade?

0 comments by on 8/7/2015

It’s a hypothetical that’s never going to happen, but we’re going to have some fun with anyway. What could the Oklahoma City Thunder get in a trade if Kevin Durant tells general manager Sam Presti he won’t be returning? Durant has one year and just over $20 million left on his contract. In this scenario […]

Josh Smith, Doc Rivers, And The Art Of Basketball-Cycle Maintenance

0 comments by on 7/20/2015

At first glance, Josh Smith — the new bargain-basement addition to the Los Angeles Clippers’ roster — won’t be able to shoot down his team’s chances in Game 6 of a conference semifinal series. Then again, what’s true at first glance with Josh Smith — and other players like him — is that while he […]

Emotions, Emojis, And Maximum NBA Drama: DeAndre Jordan And The Way We Live Now

0 comments by on 7/8/2015

It’s not new for athletes (or coaches) to reconsider where they’ll play, but it’s not exactly commonplace for an athlete to very purposefully and intentionally take a long time to make a decision; announce said decision; and then encounter serious doubts a few days later. This is what we have in the engrossing — but […]

HOUSTON, TX – MAY 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets celebrates with head coach Kevin McHale after they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113 to 100 during Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Toyota Center for the 2015 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Rockets claim Game 7, as the Clippers — not Chris Paul — commit epic collapse

0 comments by on 5/18/2015

Let the questions begin. Let the think pieces roll out. After the five-quarter collapse we just saw from the Los Angeles Clippers, they’ve invited every word of the negative press they’ll be getting from here on out. But let’s get one thing straight — L.A.’s no-show in Game 7 is not proof that Chris Paul was born without […]

Clippers, Curses and Consequences: A Supreme Moment Of Truth Awaits

0 comments by on 5/16/2015

You very likely recall the Steve Bartman Game, and how a Chicago Cubs team felt the weight of a curse that was nearly 60 years old in 2003 and is 70 years old today. You probably also recall the Curse of the Bambino, the hex which dogged the Boston Red Sox for over 85 years. […]

Dwight Howard Keeps Houston Rockets Away From Elimination

0 comments by on 5/15/2015

What makes watching sports fun is getting to see something unique. If the expected always happened there would be no reason to waste time viewing. Whether it be a singular miraculous play, an amazing sequence of events, or a contextually historic moment, that’s why you spend so much time endeared to what’s nothing more than […]

Watch: Blake Griffin throws down a monster dunk

0 comments by on 5/9/2015

The Los Angeles Clippers rolled over the Houston Rockets in game three of their series to take a 2-1 lead. Take a look at this masterful pick and roll between Chris Paul and Blake Griffin that led to a monster dunk by Griffin. There were no defenders for the Rockets that were willing to get […]

The Fun is Just Starting in the NBA Playoffs

0 comments by on 5/7/2015

The second round of the NBA playoffs is giving us quite a bit of symmetry. All four series are tied at one as we head into today’s rare day off. Since the 1979-’80 season, all four conference semifinal series have been tied at one on only two occasions (2012-’13 was the other). It seems like […]

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Doc Rivers Relied Too Much On Blake Griffin Isos

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Doc Rivers is a rather well-regarded designer of sets. You can see the evidence of his brilliance after each timeout. His teams have wonderfully constructed spacing, a pass or two is made, all of which usually results in some easy points for his Los Angeles Clippers. He is so good at doing that, in fact, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 19: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Los Angeles Clippers shouts to Austin Rivers #25 in the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 107-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Austin Rivers, Big Baby Davis, and the Importance of the Clippers’ Bench Against San Antonio

0 comments by on 4/28/2015

The general manager version of Doc Rivers has taken a heaping helping of heat for the fashion in which he constructed the 2014-’15 Los Angeles Clippers. After all, if you just shout out the name of a random Eastern Conference starter during the aughts, chances are GM Doc signed him for guaranteed money. He also […]

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