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• Kevin Durant explained how Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren will determine Thunder's dynasty potential

KD spoke about his old team's success and how it's up to their second and third star to keep getting better...2025
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• Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $125M Extension

Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension. The contract will reportedly feature no team or player options. Smith is represented by Wallace Prather. Smith's future with the Rockets has been uncertain as they have evaluated major trade options and also acquired Kevin Durant. Smith was the third overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Auburn b...2025
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• Thunder re-sign big man Jaylin Williams, trade guard Dillon Jones to Wizards
The Thunder have bigger offseason questions coming, starting with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren beng extension eligible....2025
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 10 best picks from the 2025 NBA Draft The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone, with some foregone conclusions (Cooper Flagg first) to some unexpected surprises (Yang Hansen, anyone?). Through all of these, however, some picks were made that passed the sniff test with flying colors. In my colleague Ricky O’Donnell’s instant NBA Draft Round 1 grad...2025
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• WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Championship Parade
A moment 17 years in the making finally happened on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held their championship parade. The agony and misery of falling short in the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era is now replaced with the pure ecstasy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder to the promised land. […] The post WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Champi...2025
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• Why Thunder's Aaron Wiggins deserves his own team

The spotlight shines brightest on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren of NBA champion Oklahoma City, but there’s another Thunder player who deserves attention: guard Aaron Wiggins....2025
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era

Photo by Logan Riely /NBAE via Getty Images The Thunder won an NBA championship, and they’re only getting better. Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Fourth of July, Russell Westbrook posted a picture of a plate of cupcakes the next day, and the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder hung in the balance. Sam Presti had drafted three future NBA MVPs to start his tenure in OKC, a...2025
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• Thunder Win 2025 NBA Championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named Finals MVP

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship in franchise history, defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to cap a historically dominant 68-win season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned Finals MVP honors with 29 points and 12 assists in the decisive game. The victory completed a rare quadruple for the league MVP, who also claimed scoring champion and NBA champio...2025
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Let’s predict Game 7 between the Thunder and Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. The NBA Finals is going to a Game 7 for the first time in nine years, and just the eighth time since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was immediately derided by the public for its small markets and lack of household-name ...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• The Thunder and Pacers making the NBA Finals should change how teams think about roster building

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Both Oklahoma City and Indiana upended one of professional basketball’s oldest tropes en route to the 2025 NBA Finals. There are a slew of tropes that come out of hibernation whenever the NBA playoffs come around. You’ve probably heard them all. The game slows down. Defenses get tighter. Teams make more detailed adjustments… just to name a few. A...2025
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• NBA Finals’ 17 best players ranked for Thunder vs. Pacers series

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Let’s rank the best players in the 2025 NBA Finals. The 2025 NBA Finals is a classic matchup of an elite offense vs. a historic defense. The Indiana Pacers vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder might not be the series anyone would have expected at the start of the season, but it should provide a thrilling NBA Finals showdown anyway. The Thunder were a popular preseason...2025
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images This is how trading Paul George built both rosters in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are set for a 2025 NBA Finals showdown, and there are plenty of common threads between the two franchises. Indianapolis and OKC are two of the smallest markets in the NBA. These are the two best teams in the league at avoiding turnovers o...2025
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• NBA Finals 2025 predictions for Knicks-Pacers and Wolves-Thunder series

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The conference finals are wide open. Let’s predict the matchup we’ll get for the 2025 NBA Finals. NBA dynasties are dead, parity is king, and if the 2025 playoffs have taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. The NBA will have a different champion for the seventh straight year, something that has never happened in league history. Commissioner ...2025
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• The Nuggets’ secret weapon was hiding in plain sight all NBA Playoffs

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Julian Strawther was always the Nuggets’ skeleton key. He proved it in Game 6 vs. Thunder You didn’t need to watch “The Last Dance” to know that NBA championship teams are often rife with internal drama. For the Denver Nuggets, the struggle between general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Mike Malone played out in the public forum from the moment t...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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"The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace."

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"Thunder star Chet Holmgren exited with a right hip injury Sunday against the Warriors."

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"said that when the Thunder selected Chet Holmgren instead, Smith Jr."

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"It’s something a little more concerning […] The post Doctor Fears Anthony Davis Could Have Same Injury As Chet Holmgren appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"2022 NBA Mock Draft: Paolo Banchero to Thunder, Chet Holmgren to Magic among way-too-early projections"

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"Two of the country’s top prospects in Emoni Bates and Chet Holmgren had a showdown for the ages on Thursday in what was one of the most watched high school basketball games of recent memory."

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"RELATED: 7-Foot […] The post Chet Holmgren OFF THE BACKBOARD + Jalen Suggs WINDMILL!"

• Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $125M Extension
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us
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• On the Zombie Sonics NBA title, and why I cherish the Seahawks Super Bowl even more now

Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images The Seahawks’ Super Bowl winning season needs greater context in light of Seattle’s former NBA team winning a title. It finally happened, much to the disappointment and bitterness of former Seattle SuperSonics fans. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team all regular season, avoided what would’ve been the greatest upset in NBA Finals history with a 10...2025
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• How the Thunder stole an NBA championship

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Thunder won an NBA championship the old fashioned way. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Thunder arena scoreboard might be the only one in the NBA which eschews typical box score stats in exchange for providing attendees with Four Factors, and an insight toward why the Thunder are what they roll. The Four Factors, an advancement coined in the last century b...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• How OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti became the best executive in sports

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Sam Presti is the GM every fan wishes they could have, or even be. Sam Presti has nothing left to prove. But his team might do some proving anyway. General Manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder; the 2025 NBA Executive of the Year; drafter of Tony Parker, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden; traded for Paul George when the team was flo...2025
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• Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals predictions for champion and MVP

Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images Here are our 2025 NBA Finals predictions. The matchup in the 2025 NBA Finals shouldn’t be as surprising as it feels at first blush. Doubting the Oklahoma City Thunder was always a fool’s errand. The Thunder won 68 games this year, tied for the sixth-most ever, while posting the second-best net-rating ever behind the 72-win 1996 Chicago Bulls. It wasn’t...2025
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• NBA Finals’ 17 best players ranked for Thunder vs. Pacers series
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• Chet Holmgren’s NBA Contract, Salary, and Net Worth: How Much Does the Thunder Forward-Center Earn?
The incredible Chet Holmgren remains key to the Oklahoma City Thunder as we explore his contract details, net worth, and eligible extensions....2025
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• Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $125M Extension
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• How the Thunder stole an NBA championship
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• Thunder Win 2025 NBA Championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named Finals MVP
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• How OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti became the best executive in sports
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• Thunder Notes: Jalen Williams, Holmgren, SGA, Presti
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carried the scoring load as expected for the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren both suffered through off nights, combining for 23 points while shooting 8-of-28 from the field, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Williams saw his normal workload, but Holmgren was limited to […]...2025
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• Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch numbers in NBA Playoffs put Kobe Bryant and other legends to shame

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch numbers in the NBA Playoffs are surpassing the greatest players of all-time The Indiana Pacers are never beating the ‘team of destiny’ allegations. The Pacers have been living on the edge throughout their charmed run in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and their magic is still going strong in the NBA Finals against the best team in bask...2025
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• Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals predictions for champion and MVP
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Championship Parade
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• Thunder Win 2025 NBA Championship, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named Finals MVP
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown
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• Andrew Nembhard’s Glowing Review of Gonzaga Teammate Chet Holmgren Resurfaces Amid Fierce NBA Finals Battle
A throwback to the moments shared between Andrew Nembhard and Chet Holmgren as the former Gonzaga teammates lock horns....2025
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• Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch numbers in NBA Playoffs put Kobe Bryant and other legends to shame
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• NBA Finals’ 17 best players ranked for Thunder vs. Pacers series
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• A Spurs-Nets NBA Draft trade makes sense. Could it actually work for both sides?

Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images If the Spurs want to make a trade on draft night, the Nets are a good partner in multiple ways. The Dallas Mavericks’ stunning rise to the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery overshadowed the fact that the San Antonio Spurs also moved up to No. 2 in unlikely fashion. The Spurs already have the best building block in the sport in 21-year-old Victor W...2025
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Receiving MVP Trophy Before Game 2 Win: 'My Emotions Were So High'

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 on Thursday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was presented the MVP trophy before the game, scored 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting. "I feel like all my emotions were so high, but I was a little bit tired out there, especially at the start," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "I w...2025
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• Doctor Fears Anthony Davis Could Have Same Injury As Chet Holmgren
Anthony Davis got injured a week ago and nobody will say what his injury is. But the level of concern around the league certainly skyrocketed when Brian Windhorst had this to say: “It’s not good. It’s not a sprained ankle. It’s not a sprained foot from what I understand. It’s something a little more concerning […] The post Doctor Fears Anthony Davis Could Have Same Injury As Chet Holmgren ap...2022
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• Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters
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• ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Broke Promise to Draft Him
Jabari Smith Sr. has revealed the Oklahoma City Thunder told his son they would select him second overall at the 2022 NBA Draft. Smith Sr. said that when the Thunder selected Chet Holmgren instead, Smith Jr. was deeply affected. “So, they called Chet Holmgren’s name, and he lost it,” Smith Sr. told Andscape. “Leg went […] The post ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Br...2023
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• Holmgren to miss '22-23 season with foot injury

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 season because of a Lisfranc injury to his right foot....2022
• Nikola Jokic Praises Chet Holmgren, But Says He Needs to Get Fatter

Nikola Jokic advised Chet Holmgren to bulk up after their first meeting in the NBA....2023
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• Chet dazzles in record summer league debut

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren scored 23 points, blocked six shots and hit four 3-pointers in a sterling NBA summer league debut on Tuesday night....2022
• NBA offseason winners and losers: Knicks' star search incomplete; Spurs eyeing top pick; Thunder keep building
OKC scores with Chet Holmgren, while the Lakers are holding out for Kyrie Irving...2022
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• Thunder apply for disabled player exception due to Chet Holmgren injury

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• Thunder re-sign big man Jaylin Williams, trade guard Dillon Jones to Wizards
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us
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• On the Zombie Sonics NBA title, and why I cherish the Seahawks Super Bowl even more now
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• How the Thunder stole an NBA championship
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• ‘Would Pair Perfectly With Chet Holmgren’ – Thunder Predicted to Select ‘Two-Way Big Man’ With No. 15 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
With an eye for the future, one analyst has the perfect candidate in mind for the Oklahoma City Thunder to exploit their double-big lineup....2025
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• NBA Finals 2025: Want to win a championship? Your team might need a Chet Holmgren
OKC's 3-and-D big unlocks every lineup combination for his team....2025
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch numbers in NBA Playoffs put Kobe Bryant and other legends to shame
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• The Nuggets’ secret weapon was hiding in plain sight all NBA Playoffs
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• Thunder’s ‘foul up 3’ strategy backfired in epic fashion vs. Nuggets in NBA Playoffs

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Thunder helped the Nuggets steal Game 1 because of a terrible late game strategy. The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best defense in the NBA this season, but if the game was close late, the Thunder consistently opted not to trust it. Under head coach Mark Daigneault, OKC likes to foul when up three, refusing to yield a game-tying attempt to their...2025
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• NBA Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hawks
Thunder The Thunder are listed at No. 2 in the latest NBA power rankings, behind only the Cavaliers. And there’s no shame in that — as Oklahoma City’s amazing season is marching on. Now, it appears the Thunder have reinforcements, too. “Chet Holmgren struggled in Monday’s loss to the Nuggets, but the fact that he […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, N...2025
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• The Warriors’ trio of centers will decide their fate in the NBA Playoffs

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Warriors centers can’t be placeholders if they’re to make another championship run The year is 2000. Planes haven’t fallen from the air, but people sure seem to be tumbling as the Indiana Pacers are facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. In Game 2, the Pacers’ starting Center Dale Davis fouls out. Backup center Sam Perkins fouls out. Thi...2025
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• 7 young NBA players making the leap this season

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Here are 7 young NBA players who showing significant improvement this season. It’s not too early to overreact to what we’re seeing from the start of the NBA’s 82-game grind. Trends historically begin to stabilize around the 20-game mark. While it would be unwise to suggest the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers will continue to be among the worst teams ...2024
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