LeBron James has spent more than two decades making the impossible feel scheduled. So when he finally sounded unsure, really unsure, the room seemed to tilt. After the Lakers were …
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Luka Dončić was not interested in letting the internet write his medical chart. After the Lakers were swept by the Thunder, Dončić pushed back on reports and speculation about how …
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Oklahoma City beat Los Angeles 115-110 in Game 4, completing a sweep of the Lakers and advancing to the Western Conference Finals with a perfect 8-0 record in these playoffs. …
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Forty-six years ago today, Julius Erving briefly turned the NBA Finals into a magic show. On May 11, 1980, in Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers, …
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Ajay Mitchell did not just have a good Game 3. He had a Game 3 that makes opposing front offices stare into the distance and wonder how Oklahoma City keeps …
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For one half, the Lakers made Game 3 feel like a response. For one half, Los Angeles looked alive at home, the crowd had something to grab onto, and Oklahoma …
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Austin Reaves’ backup plan was apparently simple: do not need one. During NBC’s Launching Legends, Reaves was surprised by a reunion with Prisscilla Callahan, his former teacher at Cedar Ridge …
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There are two ways NBA coaches usually talk about elite defenses in the playoffs. The first is polite. Lots of words like “physical,” “disciplined,” and “active hands.” The second is …
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56 Years Ago Today, Willis Reed Famously Limped Onto The Court For Game 7 Of The 1970 NBA Finals
In March of 2023, the NBA world received sad news, when it was revealed that NBA legend Willis Reed has passed away at age 80. Reed, who played for the New …
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For one half, the Lakers made Game 2 feel like a real series. For one half, Austin Reaves was cooking, LeBron James was still LeBron James, and Los Angeles had …
