NBA Cup podiums usually produce the same gray wallpaper: praise the opponent, credit the defense, move on. The New York Knicks brought something else to Las Vegas. After New York …
Kevin Durant has heard the same version of the story for years: he joined the Warriors because he wanted the easy route, because he linked up with friends, because Golden State was some pre-arranged basketball superteam sleepover. Durant …
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Clyde Drexler undoubtedly was one of the best players in the 80s and 90s, but his career is defined by Michael Jordan, whose shadow he was in for …
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by Len Werleby Len WerleDirk Nowitzki has never been the type to police personality. He made a Hall of Fame career out of letting his game do the talking, and he generally treats the …
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The Milwaukee Bucks are currently the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference at 11-15, and with that standing has come a familiar wave of trade rumors, particularly surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. …
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A Shock To The System: How The San Antonio Spurs Ended The Thunder’s NBA Cup Run
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA Cup was designed to inject volatility into the early season, to create moments where structure gives way to surprise. On this night, it delivered exactly that. The San …
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Zach LaVine, Milwaukee’s Homework & Sacramento’s New Reality: Why The Trade Makes Sense, And Why It’s So Hard
by Len Werleby Len WerleIn the NBA, “interest” is cheap. Due diligence is not. So when league sources describe the Milwaukee Bucks as having done recent background work on Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, …
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From “Nice Idea” To National Habit: Why The NBA Cup’s 90% Surge Matters
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA doesn’t usually brag about television numbers unless it thinks the numbers are making a point. And with the Emirates NBA Cup, the league is very clearly making a …
