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California beamin'
The Kings know who they are, and now everyone else does too.
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Where the tension lies in the NBA playoffs
Looking at the two most attractive first round series: Grizzlies vs. Lakers and Kings vs. Warriors.
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A play-in adjustment idea that leads to a playoff adjustment idea
PLUS: DeMar DeRozan's daughter exacts revenge on the Raptors for making her move to Texas. Also, Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma escalate their beef.
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Another gut punch for the Timberwolves
PLUS: Maybe Miami is just not very good?
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The problem with the 65-game award threshold
PLUS: Rudy-Rudy-Rudy-Rudy-Rudy stay home.
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The Timberwolves sure know how to punch their ticket to the postseason
PLUS: The Clippers keep their own shenanigans on the sideline instead of on the court.
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Will the Clippers call in shenanigans? Will the Warriors play along? THIS IS APRIL
It all comes down to the final day. And by "it all" I mean a few seeds in the West.
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Goodbye, Mavericks. That was weird
Dallas waves the white flag. PLUS: The East bracket is set.
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Playing out the string
The stakes are suddenly minimal.
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Yes, low-seed West teams should aim for No. 6
This isn't rocket science. The Kings are largely untested; the Suns have Kevin Durant. Plus, if you think you have a better shot against the Grizzlies than the Suns, the 7th seed might not be so bad.
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This is the day Joel Embiid finally became president
PLUS: Donovan Mitchell is smoking hot, the Lakers almost choked a crucial game away and the Blazers are doing nasty business.
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Comfort in uncomfortable times: On the new NBA labor agreement
The league and players' union ignored all the flashing signs of trouble around the NBA to keep the river of money flowing. Hard to blame them, but don't disguise what this is.