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Resilience is a skill, and the Nuggets have it
Denver's players have built confidence and trust in each other, and it shows.
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Make NBA award ballots secret again
The process has become too poisonous. Let voters make goofs or unpopular decisions in relative peace.
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Anthony Davis arrives, even though he's been here all along
The Lakers have a monster one-two punch.
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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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Respect Erik Spoelstra
He's never been named Coach of the Year, and he's rarely mentioned among the top in the game. He deserves to be. This Heat success doesn't happen without an exceptional coach.
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The Clippers are no longer in the driver's seat
L.A. collapses in spectacular fashion as the Nuggets bully their way into the conference finals.
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There's something about Jimmy
How the best, most accomplished and most famous player in the series could also be the X-factor in Celtics vs. Heat.
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Denver ain't no Jok
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets shred the Clippers' vaunted defense in two straight elimination games to force Game 7.
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The crucibles of James Harden
What is and is not his fault?
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The Toronto Raptors really are the *defending* NBA champs
The Raptors will not roll over. They are not just happy to be here. They are not satisfied.
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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.