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Jerry West Played Significant Role in Persuading Blake Griffin to Return to Clippers

The Clippers and Blake Griffin reached agreement on a five-year, maximum salary deal the minute free agency began this past July, with both sides recognizing that there was still some…

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Joel Embiid Wants to Play Entire Career With One Franchise Like Kobe, Dirk, Duncan

For Joel Embiid, spending his entire career with one franchise remains one of his top basketball goals. Like players he idolizes – Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki –…

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David Griffin on Drafting Anthony Bennett First Overall: “You F— Up Sometimes”

Very few people were against the Cavaliers’ decision to draft Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick in 2013. Fast forward just two years, and the franchise is facing…

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Cavs’ J.R. Smith Cited for Reckless Driving

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has been cited for reckless driving. Smith was pulled over at 1:20 A.M. in Orlando on October 12, the day before the Cavs play the…

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Metta World Peace Hired as Player Development Coach for South Bay Lakers

The South Bay Lakers have hired veteran NBA forward Metta World Peace as a development coach, general manager Nick Mazzella announced today. Training camp for the team begins tomorrow, October…

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Rockets Fear Chris Paul May Miss One Month With Knee Injury

There are fears that Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul may miss up to one month of action due to injury, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Paul…

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Stan Van Gundy Discusses Illustrious Coaching Career, Upcoming Pistons Season

“We just form a f—— wall. That’s all we do.” The words echoed courtside at the end of a Pistons-Spurs game in January of 2015. The source? A short-haired, respected…

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