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The NBA play-in is already making the season better
We're still two months away from actual play-in games, but the added complexity is fascinating and potentially a salve for home stretch blues.
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A new definition of patience for the Celtics
Instead of fighting for a trip to the NBA Finals, Boston is fighting to avoid the play-in. So should they still take a big swing at this trade deadline or hang tight until the offseason?
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Damian Lillard, a legend in formation
Mere awards can't capture Dame's ascension.
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Tuesday highlights and links
And, regrettably, some media talk.
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A wrinkle in tankdom
Lottery reform has de-emphasized pure tanking in the NBA. Draft protections have kept it alive for two bad teams.
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Can the Warriors do this again next year?
James Wiseman drama and frustrating losses put a spotlight on Golden State riding the line between development and competition.
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On the Pelicans' quest for knowledge and also a play-in spot
The Pelicans have some stuff to figure out, and a chase for No. 10 could help New Orleans sort it all.
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The NBA is back! (Wait, where are all the games?)
A slow resumption of play for the league.
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Unraveling the reality of Blake Griffin
Is Griffin broken, or has his fall from grace been accelerated by the Pistons' basketball environment? We're going to find out.
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Preposterous displays of athletic excellence
But enough about the Taco Bell Skills Challenge.
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The NBA All-Star Draft remains the best thing about the NBA All-Star Game
How did we ever live without it?
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The Jazz lose it
Their minds. The game. Why not both?