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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s rank the best free agency destinations for Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard never expected to be a free agent this summer. The Milwaukee Bucks had other plans, pulling off a bold scheme to waive-and-stretch Lillard to open up the cap space to sign Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers. Lillard will be out for all of the 2025-26 season as he recove...2025
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• ‘They Don’t Do Business the Right Way’ — Austin Rivers Gets Brutally Honest About Knicks Stint, Issues With Tom Thibodeau
Austin Rivers rips Knicks and Tom Thibodeau over his stint with the team, claiming mistreatment, shady handling, and poor team management....2025
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• ‘It’s BS’ — Austin Rivers Defends Russell Westbrook In Viral Rant Bashing ESPN Colleague’s Anonymous Source
Austin Rivers slammed anonymous criticism of Russell Westbrook, defending his former teammate amid drama and calling out an ESPN colleague....2025
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• Rivers hilariously reveals why he skipped Curry-led family vacation

Former NBA veteran Austin Rivers hilariously revealed why he skipped a family vacation led by Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry....2025
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• Austin Rivers pinpoints start of Warriors' decline

Rivers believes one moment started the Warriors' slide from championship contender to fringe playoff team....2025
• NBA Scout Says Bronny James Reminds Him Of Austin Rivers

An NBA scout told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that Bronny James reminds him of Austin Rivers. “I think Bronny will go in the draft because of who he is, and some team will really think LeBron will come if they draft him,” an NBA scout told HoopsHype. “If the Lakers keep their pick, they won’t pass on him. He’s a decent player. He’s better […...2024
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• ‘They Don’t Do Business the Right Way’ — Austin Rivers Gets Brutally Honest About Knicks Stint, Issues With Tom Thibodeau
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• The Linc - PFF says Howie Roseman got away with “highway robbery”

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/9/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... One major 2024 NFL Draft takeaway for all 32 NFL teams - PFFPhiladelphia Eagles: Howie Roseman does it again. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is rightly regarded as the best drafter in the league. His team finished 28th in the NFL in coverage grade in 2023, ...2024
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• Texans News: Stefon Diggs makes Met Gala appearance

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, May 7, 2024. Houston Texans News Texans coach responds to JJ Watt’s return offer: ‘I need to make that call now’ (FOX News) Texans coach comments on J.J. Watt’s potential return to NFL (Chron) J.J. Watt slams Austin Rivers over NBA vs. NFL debate (Chron...2024
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked

Let’s rank Duke’s best recruits of the one-and-done era after Cooper Flagg’s commitment. The Duke Blue Devils have maintained their dominance in men’s college basketball recruiting even after the retirement of Mike Krzyzewski. New head coach Jon Scheyer landed the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the country in his first year in charge with the class of 2022, and his haul in the class of 2023 ran...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• Magic-Timberwolves brawl: Mo Bamba, Austin Rivers, Jalen Suggs suspended after punches thrown in scuffle

Bamba, Rivers and Suggs were among five players ejected after a massive brawl during Friday's matchup...2023
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• Bamba banned 4 games, Rivers gets 3 for melee

Magic center Mo Bamba received a four-game suspension and Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers got a three-game ban for their roles in a fight Thursday at Target Center....2023
• Bamba, Rivers, Suggs Suspended For Fight
The NBA has announced suspensions (via Twitter) for three players involved in an altercation during Friday night’s game between the Magic and Timberwolves. Orlando center Mohamed Bamba was suspended for four games and Minnesota guard Austin Rivers received three games for their roles in the fight. Magic guard Jalen Suggs received a one-game suspension for escalating […]...2023
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• NBA suspends Magic's Mo Bamba 4 games, Timberwolves' Austin Rivers 3 games for roles in brawl
Five players were ejected after Rivers approached the Magic bench and Bamba threw a punch....2023

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• The 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball right now, ranked

Let’s rank the 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball today. With the NBA and college hoops calendars in their August doldrums, there’s no better time to catch up on grassroots and high school basketball and start looking ahead at the best talent coming down the pipeline. This is the third time I’ve ranked the best NBA prospects in high school basketball at this site. When I did this exe...2023
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
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"Former NBA veteran Austin Rivers hilariously revealed why he skipped a family vacation led by Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry."

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"Austin Rivers Thinks Bronny James Will Be Better Off Not Playing With Father in NBA"

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"Punches thrown during massive Timberwolves-Magic brawl; Austin Rivers, Mo Bamba among five players ejected"

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"The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green."

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"Draymond Green accidentally rammed into Austin Rivers while trying […] The post VIDEO: Austin Rivers writhes in pain after Warriors’ Draymond Green flying knee to ribs appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers made the case on Instagram that NBA players earning their salaries would allow them to financially aid the cause while continuing to devote time and energy to the movement."

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"Austin Rivers: ‘It’s the happiest I’ve been in my career’"

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"Houston's James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green pushed into the LA Clippers' locker room Monday night looking to confront Austin Rivers after the Rockets' 113-102 loss, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"Doc reportedly rejected a trade that would have sent Austin Rivers for Carmelo Anthony."

2016
"The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Clippers agreed to terms on a three-year, $35 million-plus extension with Austin Rivers."

2015
"On Monday, against Rivers and his son, Austin Rivers, Garnett made it known that he wasn't about to take any flak from the kid who was 15 when the Celtics won their title."

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"Austin Rivers is their most intriguing prospect, and well, you know, his 39."

• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• NBA Scout Says Bronny James Reminds Him Of Austin Rivers
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• Josh Allen thinks he could contribute good minutes in the NBA

The Buffalo Bills QB weighed in on the debate about NFL players playing in the NBA Earlier this spring, a war of words was touched off following some comments from Austin Rivers, who declared that you “could take 30 players right now in the NBA and throw them in the NFL. You cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA.” That prompted a response from retired defensive lineman J.J. Watt, scof...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 5/10: Christian Haynes has some nice things to say about the Seahawks coaching staff

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Read! Happy Friday, yall. Hope you are well. In Today’s Links: musings on the Seattle Seahawks QB situation, courtesy of Seaside Joe; Woolen’s fit in the new D scheme and how he can improve; things that people are saying about the new coaches; Mailbags!, and more. Enjoy the links. We do it for yall. Seahawks News Will we finally be right about the Se...2024
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• The Linc - PFF says Howie Roseman got away with “highway robbery”
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• Bengals News (5/9): Joe Burrow’s idea for an 18-game NFL season

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Cincinnati’s star quarterback has an innovative idea to appease both the league and the players. Bengals news Joe Burrow has unique NBA-styled idea if NFL goes to 18 games Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow recently turned some heads on social media when he advocated for an 18-game season. Joe Burrow Packs On The Wisdom For Fifth NFL Seas...2024
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• Former NFL tight end signs contract with Professional Basketball Team after Austin Rivers comment
Austin Rivers a former NBA basketball player took a shot at NFL players earlier this week saying he could name 30 NBA players that could play in the NFL right now. He then went on to say you cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA. “I can take 30 players right […] The post Former NFL tight end signs contract with Professional Basketball Team after Austin Rivers comment appea...2024
• 6 NBA players who could actually play in NFL to settle Austin Rivers’ bold claim

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images We put Austin Rivers’ claim to the test. The time-honored argument of cross sport athletes is rearing its head once more with Austin Rivers and J.J. Watt beefing over whether NBA players could compete in the NFL. This week Rivers infamously said that as many as THIRTY (30) players in the association could make the jump right now, to which Watt cla...2024
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• Texans News: Stefon Diggs makes Met Gala appearance
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• Austin Rivers, John Wall Work Out For NBA Teams
A pair of veteran free agent guards, Austin Rivers and John Wall, worked out for NBA evaluators on Wednesday, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT (Twitter links). Between 10 and 15 teams were in attendance to watch the session, Haynes adds. Rivers and Wall have appeared in more than 1,350 regular season […]...2023
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• Austin Rivers pinpoints start of Warriors' decline
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• The Linc - PFF says Howie Roseman got away with “highway robbery”
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked
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• The 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball right now, ranked
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
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• Austin Rivers’ Honest Reaction to Denver Being in NBA Finals Without Him
The Nuggets making the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history was cause for celebration, except if you’re Austin Rivers. Rivers was a reliable bench player for Denver over the past two seasons, where he averaged six points per game in 67 games during the regular season. Last July, Rivers signed a deal […] The post Austin Rivers’ Honest Reaction to Denver Being in NBA Finals...2023
• Mo Bamba, Austin Rivers Duke It Out During Magic-Timberwolves Game

There was an on-court altercation for the second consecutive night in the NBA on Friday. This time it was Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers who got into a heated spat that resulted in the two throwing punches. Rivers approached Bamba, who was seated on the bench, and exchanged words […] The post Mo Bamba, Austin Rivers Duke It Out During Magic-Timbe...2023
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• The Wolves Can Win 50 Games If They’re Consistent In the Clutch
As we enter the 2022-23 NBA season, fans around the NBA have their eyes on the Minnesota Timberwolves, waiting to see the results of their big offseason. They added all-NBA caliber center Rudy Gobert, arguably the most significant move in the entire offseason. But Tim Connelly and Co. also signed notable role players like Kyle Anderson and Austin Rivers....2022
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• Timberwolves sign Austin Rivers
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Austin Rivers. Rivers, 6-4, spent last season with the Denver Nuggets where he averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 67 games (18 starts). He registered his best season in 2017-18 with the LA Clippers, where he saw action in 61 games (a career-high 59 … Continue reading "Timberwolves sign Austin Rivers"...2022
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• VIDEO: Nuggets' Austin Rivers ejected for faking elbow towards Pacers' Lance Stephenson
The fake elbow resulted in a technical foul, which was Rivers' second of the game...2022
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• Austin Rivers pinpoints start of Warriors' decline
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• Bengals News (5/9): Joe Burrow’s idea for an 18-game NFL season
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• Austin Rivers blasts JJ Redick’s rip job of dad Doc: ‘Very ironic’

The Rivers family isn’t sitting back quietly. After former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick took Doc Rivers to task on “First Take” on Tuesday, the son of the new Bucks head coach defended his dad. After Redick claimed the new Milwaukee bench boss was “making excuses” for a 3-7 start since taking......2024
• Austin Rivers Obliterates JJ Redick For Dissing Doc Rivers

Austin Rivers has come to the defence of his dad after JJ Redick directed some heated criticism at Doc Rivers on Tuesday’s episode of First Take. Here’s what JJ had to say about Doc: “I’ve seen the trend now, I’ve seen the trend for years,” Redick said. “The trend is always making excuses. Doc, we […] The post Austin Rivers Obliterates JJ Redick For ...2024
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• The 11 best NBA prospects in high school basketball right now, ranked
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
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• What Can Austin Rivers Offer At This Stage Of His Career?
After generating the greatest high-school highlight reel of all time, Austin Rivers went on to have an interesting career. From randomly dropping his career-high 41 in the bubble to playing for his father, Doc Rivers, and then having his dad trade him away. It’s safe to say Rivers has experienced the league in a way that very few others have....2022

• Kevin Garnett Lets Austin Rivers Know That He Will Not Be Tolerating His Shoves
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• Blake Griffin Clowns on Austin Rivers with Hilarious Impersonation
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• DeAndre Jordan Proving Los Angeles Clippers Do, in Fact, Have a Big 3
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• Report: Celtics Trading Austin Rivers to the Clippers
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• Kevin Durant Rumors: Clippers Reportedly Informed Star Won't Sign with Team
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• Sources: Pelicans join the Green-to-Griz deal
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to send former lottery pick Austin Rivers to the Boston Celtics to help complete the Celtics' looming Jeff Green trade with Memphis, according to league sources....2015
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• Nate Robinson to Clippers: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Nate Robinson Traded for Jameer Nelson: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• The Linc - PFF says Howie Roseman got away with “highway robbery”
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• 5 Teams with the Most Holes to Fill Heading into 2016 NBA Draft
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• How Russ Smith Can Hang on with the New Orleans Pelicans
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• Austin Rivers pinpoints start of Warriors' decline
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• Football star Micah Parsons weighs in on NFL-NBA debate: ‘It ain’t hard to dunk’
Ever since Austin Rivers dared to say that NBA players could fit into the NFL, but that it didn’t necessarily went the other way around, fans and experts around the United States have initiated a heated debate over his statement. Now, even football players are having a say at it, explaining why they don’t think […] The post Football star Micah Parsons weighs in on NFL-NBA debate:...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 5/10: Christian Haynes has some nice things to say about the Seahawks coaching staff
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• The Linc - PFF says Howie Roseman got away with “highway robbery”
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• Bengals News (5/9): Joe Burrow’s idea for an 18-game NFL season
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• Austin Rivers Perfectly Explains Ant’s Team USA Conundrum
Bill Simmons had former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers on his latest podcast to discuss the Western Conference playoff picture, Kevin Durant, and the Philadelphia 76ers. But first, they did a deep dive on Ant....2024
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked
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• Celtics Notes: Rivers, Brogdon, Tatum, Queta
Free agent guard Austin Rivers is interested in signing with the Celtics before the start of training camp, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. Appearing on a podcast with Bill Simmons of The Ringer, Rivers revealed that he recently reached out to the team to see if there’s a spot open for him. “I had a […]...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked
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• NBA’s Austin Rivers says Lillard-Heat situation is ‘bad for the league,’ as James Harden chimes in
MIAMI — In recent weeks, the pushback amid Damian Lillard trade speculation has been about the perception of Miami Heat hubris regarding having a clear path to the Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard. But now there also is pushback from within the player fraternity, with free-agent guard Austin Rivers questioning elite NBA players designating trade landing spots while still under ......2023
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• Austin Rivers: Blake Griffin is '100 percent happy' in Detroit
The shocking deal that sent Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers to a downtrodden Detroit Pistons team back in January was one of the biggest stories of the NBA regular season.After seeing both teams miss out on the playoffs and Detroit struggle big time with Blake in the mix, most figured he’d be pretty upset how everything turned out.According to former teammate Austin Rivers, that’s not ...2018
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• NBA Free Agency 2016: Live Updates, Rumors and Signings for July 4
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
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• Clippers vs. Trail Blazers: Game 6 Score, Twitter Reaction for 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Clippers vs. Trail Blazers: Game 6 Score, Twitter Reaction for 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• DeAndre Jordan's Return to Clippers Began with a Snapchat to Doc Rivers' Son
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• Clips' Playoff Meltdown Will Test Just How Much Blake Griffin and Co. Have Grown
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• Clippers' Path to Winning NBA Title May Not Be Only a Fairy Tale for Much Longer
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