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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Fake trees, fake salary cap
The Clippers await Adam Silver's judgment. More importantly, we await learning whether the salary cap is real or not.
The Spurs' next evolution
Does falling short in the NBA Finals mean this iteration of the Spurs has fallen short at all?
The Knicks broke all the rules and won everything
With a small guard as their best player, a flighty center anchoring a still impressive defense and a thin bench, the Knicks beat everyone to bring a championship back to New York.
It's all Greek to me
The Giannis Antetokounmpo saga is apparently coming to a close. But how? That remains a puzzle.