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• NBA Study: Has Victor Wembanyama’s rookie year lived up to the hype?
Key Highlights: It is extremely difficult to compare players from different eras. The best way of doing so (without hundreds of hours of research) is to look at one-number metrics Wembanyama’s rookie EPM, BPM, and DPM is right up there with almost any rookie season we looked at Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Tim Duncan, Chris […] The post NBA Study: Has Victor Wembanyama’s rook...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA rookie with 200+ blocks since Tim Duncan in 1997-98
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA rookie to record 200 or more blocks in a single season since Tim Duncan in 1997-98. The 7-foot-4 big man reached the mark during San Antonio’s 117-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. He amassed 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two […] The post Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA rookie with 200+ blocks s...2024
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• Spurs’ Gregg Popovich On Victor Wembanyama: He Has Tim Duncan Attitude On Things

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich compared rookie Victor Wembanyama to franchise icon and NBA legend Tim Duncan. Popovich said Wembanyama has the same attitude as Duncan. Another quote from Pop on how Wemby maintains his poise on the court: "He will make a step-back three and he won’t act like it is the […] The post Spurs’ Gregg Popovich On Victor Wembanyama: ...2024
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• Lance Stephenson: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal Are My Top 5 Players Ever

During an interview with Sam Yip of HoopsHype, Lance Stephenson was asked to list his top five players in NBA history. Stephenson went with Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O’Neal. “Man, this is hard,” Stephenson said. “A lot of people get mad. My Top 5, I’m just going to do […] The post Lance Stephenson: Kobe Bryant, Michael J...2024
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• Joe Lacob: We Are Not Here To Be Just 'Some Team'

The Golden State Warriors launched an improbable pursuit of LeBron James ahead of the trade deadline, which teams sources tell ESPN's Baxter Holmes represents the desire from Joe Lacob to keep the franchise as a contender. "I'm not going to comment on something I can't comment on, but, in general, I just want to win," Lacob said. "We just want to win. We want to be the best, and we're going to try...2024
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• LeBron James Not Sure When Or How He'll Retire, Hopes To Do So With Lakers

LeBron James did his All-Star media availability ahead of Sunday's All-Star Game. Many of the questions focused on James' future and how many years he'll play. James said that he's aware the end is closing in, but that he's not sure when or how he'll retire. "I was asked this question a couple days ago," James said. "'Will you kind of take the farewell tour, or will you kind of just Tim Duncan it?...2024
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• 7 NBA predictions that are actually bold for the 2023-2024 season

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s make some bold predictions for the new NBA season. The NBA has a reputation as the most predictable league in sports. That’s not entirely unfair. In the 43 years from 1980 to 2023, only 14 different franchises have won the league championship. It’s possible that’s changing now. The NBA has seen five different champions in the last five yea...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama’s 9 best matchups in rookie season

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Here are the must-see matchups of Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season. Even the most tepid praise for Victor Wembanyama labeled the 7’5 French giant as the NBA’s best prospect since LeBron James. There is truly no historical comparison for a player with his tools: Wembanyama’s 8-foot wingspan, quick feet on the perimeter, shooting range out past the three-p...2023
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. White Sox series preview
Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The first two games of this year’s Crosstown Classic are Tuesday and Wednesday. Hey, both these teams were supposed to contend this year, the White Sox more so than the Cubs, or so it was said when this season began. It hasn’t worked out that way for the Sox, no siree, not at all, and the Cubs lurk around the edges of contention. For mor...2023
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images Here are our favorite team and player fits from the 2023 NBA Draft. It’s foolish to judge a selection in the NBA draft exclusively on present day fit. Rosters around the league change far too quickly for that, especially when 19 of the 30 first round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft were teenagers. It’s going to take years before we can properly evalua...2023
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• Biggest winners and losers from the 2023 NBA Draft
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Wemby finds his happy place, and the Rockets get away with robbery. The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, and while we didn’t get the league-shattering drama the night potentially promised, we did see a lot of teams get much, much better. A lack of major draft movement is a major theme of what we saw on Thursday night. There was no mammoth Damian Lillard tra...2023
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with big changes less than 2 weeks from draft
Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images There are some big changes in our latest mock draft. It’s almost jarring how fast the NBA Draft sneaks up on the league calendar even if you’re the type of person who spends the whole year preparing for it (guilty). Once the NBA Finals end, it’s a sprint to the draft with rumors and smoke screens bubbling up in equal measure until the big night finally ar...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft lottery? Let’s rank all 14 teams. At minimum, Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect to enter the NBA Draft since LeBron James in 2003. In reality, there’s the case to be made that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in the history of the sport: no one has ever been this tall (repo...2023
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• Nikola Jokic drops truth bomb on being Tim Duncan of the Nuggets

Nikola Jokic’s sudden emergence as arguably the best player in the NBA has helped keep the Denver Nuggets afloat as they have dealt with a bevy of injuries over the past two seasons. Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards are nice, but they haven’t helped Denver achieve any sort of postseason success unfortunately. Jokic’s style of play […] The post Nikola Jokic drops truth ...2022
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• Thunder veteran Al Horford gets Tim Duncan-inspired trolling vs. Suns
Al Horford is well aware that he is getting up there in age, but the Oklahoma City Thunder made sure to remind him anyway. Prior to tip-off of the Thunder’s 140-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Horford was included in the injury report list. While other players were revealed to be out due […] The post Thunder veteran Al Horford gets Tim Duncan-inspired trolling vs. Suns appeared...2021
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• Spurs persevere to 22nd straight playoffs despite injuries
Gregg Popovich has the Spurs on the verge of another playoff appearance in a season that could have been a disaster, writes Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Early-season injuries forced Popovich to use a point guard committee until Derrick White was healthy, Bryn Forbes, Davis Bertans and Jakob Poeltl all had to step into important roles, and the retirement of Manu Ginobili and the departure of...2019
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• An Icon at 40: The Untold Story of Allen Iverson
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• Alvin Robertson: A Fallen, Forgotten Spur on Trial for Human Trafficking
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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" Stephenson went with Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O’Neal."

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"Charles Barkley Compares Nikola Jokic to Tim Duncan, Calls His Game ‘Brilliance’"

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"Gregg Popovich passes Don Nelson for most wins as NBA coach: Drafting Tim Duncan helped, but Pop makes magic"

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"Deandre Ayton was sensational in his first NBA Finals game with the Phoenix Suns, so much so that he replicated a feat that was last done by San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan."

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"Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich and Patrick Baumann have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame."

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"Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh headline a stellar 2020 class of potential inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame."

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"Retired Spurs star Tim Duncan has agreed to accept $7."

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"Tim Duncan requests Hurricane Irma relief donations toward native U."

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"Perhaps the most infamous example came in 2007, when he ejected San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan from a game for laughing on the bench."

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"While their back-to-back title dreams may be gone, it appears as though Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan won't be."

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"Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki are the exceptions, though neither has risen to the level of worldwide popularity and unmitigated scrutiny that Bryant has both enjoyed and put up with throughout his time playing professional basketball."

• Joe Lacob: We Are Not Here To Be Just 'Some Team'
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• Victor Wembanyama’s 9 best matchups in rookie season
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
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• Victor Wembanyama debuts Spurs jersey in workout, has dinner with David Robinson, Tim Duncan
Wembanyama's jersey number matches his draft position....2023
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• Instant grades on every 2023 NBA Draft first round pick
Let’s grade every first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 2023 NBA Draft was never going to feature any drama in regards to the No. 1 overall pick. Victor Wembanyama has a case as one of the greatest prospects in the history of the sport. The 7’5 French big man learned that he’ll start his career with the San Antonio Spurs after the team somehow landed the first pick in the lottery once again....2023
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• Nikola Jokić is a worthy heir to the Tim Duncan throne among all-time NBA big men
It's not apple-to-apples, but Jokić is Tim Duncan, and Duncan is Jokić. Yes, this is as scary as it sounds for the rest of the NBA....2023
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with big changes less than 2 weeks from draft
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• Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA rookie with 200+ blocks since Tim Duncan in 1997-98
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• Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has seen before

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images Wembanyama is the NBA’s newest game-changer. You get a surreal sensation when witnessing something you’ve truly never seen before. It’s simultaneously awe-inducing and confounding, tearing apart our expectations and asking us to process how to make sense of what we’ve witnessed. Never before have we seen anyone in the NBA like the San Antonio Spu...2023
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• Spurs' Victor Wembanyama puts up nearly identical stats as Tim Duncan in his debut

The Spurs hope this is a good omen for Wembanyama's career...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama Posts Nearly Identical Stat Line to Tim Duncan in Spurs Debut

It started slow, as No. 1 overall pick and Spurs center Victor Wembanyama got into some early foul trouble in his NBA debut, a home loss to the Mavericks. But it ended up OK for Wembanyama, who finished his first NBA game with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, with two assists. Know who else had […] The post Victor Wembanyama Posts Nearly Identical Stat Line to Tim Duncan in Spurs Debut appeared...2023
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• 7 NBA predictions that are actually bold for the 2023-2024 season
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• Biggest winners and losers from the 2023 NBA Draft
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• Spurs take Victor Wembanyama with No. 1 pick in 2023 NBA Draft: How he fits in San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs selected French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Wembanyama, 19, was the consensus choice to be selected first and is regarded as a generational talent. The 7-foot-4 center exploded with French professional team Metropolitans 92 this season, averaging 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.0 blocks ...2023
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• Spurs take Victor Wembanyama with No. 1 pick in 2023 NBA Draft: How he fits in San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs selected French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Wembanyama, 19, was the consensus choice to be selected first and is regarded as a generational talent. The 7-foot-4 center exploded with French professional team Metropolitans 92 this season, averaging 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds 3.0 blocks per ...2023
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• Nikola Jokic becomes fifth NBA player to record three straight 20/15/5 playoff games
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the fifth player in NBA history to record three or more straight playoff games with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Tim Duncan logged five such consecutive playoff games from May 10-27 in 2003. Wilt Chamberlain registered four such postseason outings from April 11-17 in […] The post Nikola Jokic becomes fifth NBA player to record three...2023
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• Here’s the NBA playoff picture with 2 days left in the season
Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images A playoff seeding rundown, plus recaps from Thursday’s five-game slate. First, a playoff standings rundown for each conference through 80 games, give or take a game. Eastern Conference Milwaukee Bucks (58-22); also clinched best league record, Central Division, and top seed Boston Celtics (55-25); also clinched Atlantic Division and second se...2023
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• LeBron James Not Sure When Or How He'll Retire, Hopes To Do So With Lakers
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• Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has seen before
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• Victor Wembanyama’s 9 best matchups in rookie season
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• Remembering Manu Ginobili, a completely modern player before his time
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back at the brilliance of Spurs legend Manu Ginobili. Last off-season, I spent the entirety of my basketball life working on a mini-series called “Blazing the Trail.” In that series, we focused on 10 players with skill sets that made them ahead of their time. Guys like Rashard Lewis, Reggie Miller, and Chauncey Billups were all subj...2023
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with big changes less than 2 weeks from draft
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• How Nikola Jokic became the NBA’s version of Tom Brady
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Jokic was a draft steal for the ages. Nikola Jokic is headed to his first NBA Finals, and all the momentum is with Denver. It’s the culmination of an incredible 10-year career that still feels like it’s just getting started, and came about in the most incredible way. Joker being on the verge of winning his first NBA championship is an opportunity to appreci...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Tim Duncan’s girlfriend Vanessa Macias
Everyone in San Antonio knows Tim Duncan. As the Spurs’ No. 21, The Big Fundamental is widely considered the greatest power forward of all time. With his incredible talent and humble personality, Duncan helped shaped the San Antonio Spurs’ winning culture, earning five championships in 19 seasons of exceptional basketball. Most recently, the 6-foot-11 big […] The post Tim Duncan&...2022
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• Insider Buzz: Spurs Want Duncan and Ginobili Back to Keep the Band Together
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• Can the NBA Ever Replace Kobe Bryant?
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• Kobe, Duncan, KG lead star-studded HOF class
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• Gregg Popovich passes Don Nelson for most wins as NBA coach: Drafting Tim Duncan helped, but Pop makes magic
Popovich will never fully accept the credit he deserves...2022
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• Deandre Ayton turns into Tim Duncan 2.0 for Suns with historic NBA Finals feat
Deandre Ayton was sensational in his first NBA Finals game with the Phoenix Suns, so much so that he replicated a feat that was last done by San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. According to Justin Kubatko of Basketball Reference, Ayton is the first player to tally at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in […] The post Deandre Ayton turns into Tim Duncan 2.0 for Suns with historic NBA Finals fea...2021
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• San Antonio Spurs Present Immediate Challenge to Golden State Warriors' Throne
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• Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has seen before
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• Victor Wembanyama’s 9 best matchups in rookie season
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. White Sox series preview
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• Biggest winners and losers from the 2023 NBA Draft
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with big changes less than 2 weeks from draft
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• How Nikola Jokic became the NBA’s version of Tom Brady
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• NBA lottery winners and losers: Gregg Popovich a big winner ahead of draft
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The draft lottery was amazing for the Spurs. Not sure much for the Pistons. The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, and the top of the NBA Draft order is set. We have a mock draft now that the NBA Draft lottery is over that you can read here, but for now, let’s talk some winners and losers. Winner: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg ...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren throws another seven-block party as DPOY buzz continues to grow

Holmgren is the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to register two straight seven-block games...2023
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• The 9 best fits in the 2023 NBA Draft, ranked
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• How Nikola Jokic became the NBA’s version of Tom Brady
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• Shaq thought Curry would influence LeBron's free agency decision
Following months of speculation about All-Star forward LeBron James’ interest in joining the Los Angeles Lakers, he made the decision to join the team in free agency earlier this month on a four-year, $153 million deal.Since then, there have been many current and former NBA players to weigh in on the move. Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is the latest to give his opinion of the move by stating that...2018
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• 10 biggest NBA trade deadline takeaways
[clears throat and does best ancient Roman accent]ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? IS THIS NOT WHY YOU ARE HERE?!?After countless visits to the Woj bomb shelter and copious mashing of the F5 button, this year’s NBA trade deadline is now in the rearview mirror — but not before New Orleans became a Boogie Wonderland, Jeanie Buss executed Order 66, and Danny Ainge slept through all of his alarms yet again. A...2017
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• Summer league buzz on Tim Duncan
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• Tim Duncan Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Tim Duncan Enters Uncharted Territory Ahead of 19th NBA Season
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