How LeBron fits into the myth of Lakers exceptionalism
For so long, until reality stomped them into the cellar, the Lakers believed they were separate from and above other franchises. At the top again, does the myth survive?
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The most expensive fake trees ever
Steve Ballmer went in for another $10 million as the fake tree folks went under. Plus: there's another private equity team owner in the NBA. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Dennis the Conquerer
Dennis Schroder is the king of FIBA Basketball despite not being an NBA star. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Hard cap, big shadows
If the league doesn't hammer the Clippers, this will become the norm. Good morning. Let's basketball.
You're going to need a bigger rug
The pile of random payments Clippers folk made to the fake tree company pegged to the timing of Kawhi-related debts grows.