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What Giannis did and did not say
Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he won't request a trade. He has not yet said he'll sign a contract extension. That makes it unclear whether he'll suit up for the Bucks again.
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Ennui and excellence in L.A.
The Clippers don't look engaged in a quest for glory. Maybe that's just how they are built.
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The Heat blew it, and it doesn't matter
Milwaukee narrowly saved its season as the Heat offense crumbled late in a close-out game. But with Giannis Antetokounmpo's status in the air, it looks like a delay of the end and not salvation.
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The problem with Steve Nash isn't Steve Nash
Whether Nash will be a good head coach is irrelevant to the discussion the NBA ought to have about equal opportunity for Black coaches.
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The refs are not alright
Bizarre finishes in two Wednesday games leave much to be desired.
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The Jazz remain a work in progress
Utah lost a series it ought to have won, and its big bet this season failed. But the story isn't completed just yet. There's still time for success.
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Chris Paul and the ruination of the Houston Rockets
The Point God put the Rockets on ice in Game 6, and can toss Houston into instant turmoil with one more win for the Thunder.
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The Raptors you have come to fear the most
All of the concerns you could have about Toronto were on display in a flat Game 1 loss to the Celtics on Sunday.
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Eyes up
All movements are messy. What matters is where it goes.
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A historic moment.
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The Clippers (with one exception) are mad or scared or both
L.A. came out angry, feisty, loud and on point to shred the Mavericks in Game 5. Kawhi Leonard just kept being himself.
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This doesn't have to be the end of the Sixers as we know them
Philadelphia's chances were crushed by mistakes and a mismatched roster. It can be undone.