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Marcus Smart's $35K fine is deserved, but his complaints about officiating are valid

12/21/2025

Smart flipped off the refs before halftime in Utah and got fined $35,000. The middle finger was stupid, but his rant about 86 free throws and defensiv...

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Maxey carries Sixers past Mavericks in grind-it-out battle: Philly's backcourt too much to handle

12/21/2025

Tyrese Maxey's 38 points proved decisive as the Sixers wore down Dallas 121-114. Playing without Paul George and Joel Embiid, Philadelphia still had t...

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Warriors finally end the bleeding with gutsy win over Suns: Curry clutches it while Draymond exits

12/21/2025

Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak with a 119-116 thriller against Phoenix. Stephen Curry (28 points) and Jimmy Butler's newfound aggress...

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LeBron's 36 points wasted as Lakers get dismantled in LA derby: Clippers finally remember how to win

12/21/2025

LeBron James dropped 36 on the Clippers but it didn't matter. The Lakers' supporting cast was a wasteland from start to finish, and Kawhi Leonard's do...

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The NBA rescinding Dillon Brooks's technical is proof the league doesn't care about player safety

12/21/2025

Steve Kerr is furious that Brooks keeps getting away with dirty plays, and he's right. When you have a documented history of dangerous fouls and the l...

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Anthony Edwards silences critics with the perfect 30-second closer sequence

12/20/2025

Edwards hit the game-winner over elite defense, blocked SGA, grabbed the rebound, and stole the ball to seal Minnesota's upset over Oklahoma City. Tha...

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Hall of Fame 2026: Blake Griffin deserves it, Jamal Crawford absolutely doesn't

12/20/2025

The 2026 Hall of Fame ballot features Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford, and Candace Parker among first-time eligibles. Some deserve Springfield, others a...

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Cleveland's defense is broken and Kenny Atkinson has no answers

12/20/2025

The Cavaliers lost to Chicago again, giving up 136 points after surrendering 127 on Wednesday. When you can't stop a Bulls team that's tanking, your d...

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Wembanyama off the bench is the most unfair lineup weapon in basketball

12/20/2025

Victor dropped 26 points and 12 rebounds in 21 minutes coming off the bench as San Antonio destroyed Atlanta 126-98. Using a generational talent as yo...

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Knicks refuse NBA Cup banner because they actually have standards

12/19/2025

New York won't hang a banner at Madison Square Garden for winning a midseason tournament. That's the right call—save the rafters for real championship...

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Luka's 45-point triple-double proves the Lakers finally have their closer

12/19/2025

Doncic dropped 45 points with a triple-double as the Lakers beat Utah 143-135 despite giving up 78 first-half points. When you outscore bad defense, i...

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NBA expansion to 32 teams is about billionaire greed, not basketball logic

12/18/2025

Adam Silver confirmed Seattle and Las Vegas as expansion targets with a 2026 decision timeline. This isn't about growing the game—it's about splitting...

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Brunson's unanimous NBA Cup MVP proves the Knicks finally have their closer

12/18/2025

Jalen Brunson swept all 20 votes for NBA Cup All-Tournament Team while Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 12, giving New York a double representation that val...

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Cavaliers collapse in fourth quarter exposes deeper problems than one bad night

12/18/2025

Cleveland blew a winnable game in Chicago while Minnesota got outworked at home by Memphis. Two supposed contenders getting embarrassed by teams that ...

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Spurs lose NBA Cup final but learn the lesson that actually matters

12/17/2025

San Antonio fell to the Knicks in Vegas, but the real story is a franchise that's stopped making excuses and started expecting to win—even when they d...

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Victor Wembanyama emotional after NBA Cup loss following grandmother's death

12/17/2025

The 21-year-old Spurs star played through personal tragedy, revealing in the postgame press conference that he lost a family member hours before the f...

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Knicks win NBA Cup as Wembanyama struggles in 124-113 final loss

12/17/2025

New York claimed their first trophy since 1973 after overcoming San Antonio in Las Vegas, with Victor Wembanyama posting a team-worst -18 plus-minus i...

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NBA Cup 2025 prize money: how much Spurs and Knicks will earn

12/16/2025

The Las Vegas final offers $530,933 per player for the winners and $212,373 for runners-up, marking significant increases from last year's tournament.

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Victor Wembanyama pays for Spurs fans' travel to NBA Cup Final Spurs vs Knicks

12/16/2025

The San Antonio star covered flights and hotels for the Jackals fan section to attend Tuesday's championship game against the Knicks in Las Vegas.

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Five teams emerge as frontrunners in potential Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit

12/16/2025

The Bucks superstar hasn't requested a trade, but five franchises are monitoring his situation closely as Milwaukee's championship window narrows.

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