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• Knicks Notes: Mike Brown, Ben Simmons, LeBron James

The New York Knicks have retooled their coaching staff after last season’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals, hiring former two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau. Brown has already filled out his staff with several new faces. USC head coach Eric Musselman, who has long-standing ties to both Brown and […] The post Knicks Notes: Mike Brown, Ben Simmons, LeBron James...2025
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• Atlantic Notes: Knicks Coaches, 14th Roster Spot, LeBron, Brown
The Knicks have revamped their coaching staff following their run to the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. Installed in the stead of ex-head coach Tom Thibodeau is former two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown, who has brought in many new faces to fill out his bench. In an interview with Stefan Bondy of The New […]...2025
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• 76ers’ Jared McCain was ‘sad’ the team did not re-sign Guerschon Yabusele
After a disastrous 2024-25 season, the 76ers are trying to stay optimistic for next year. The team finished 24-58 last season, the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Last season, Philadelphia lost several players due to long-term injuries. One of them was rookie SG Jared McCain. He suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and […] The post 76ers’ Jared McCain was ‘sad̵...2025
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• Raptors Expected To Be Trade Buyers During Season

The Toronto Raptors have their sights on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season and are expected to be buyers on the trade market with RJ Barrett a possible candidate to be moved. Toronto recently elevated Bobby Webster to the head decision-maker role after parting ways with Masai Ujiri. This offseason, the Raptors discussed trades for Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, w...2025
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• John Wall Retires From Basketball At Age 34

John Wall has announced his retirement from basketball. Wall was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards and was a third-team All-NBA selection during the 2016-17 season. Wall was also an Eastern Conference All-Star for five straight seasons between 2014 and 2018. Wall's career was derailed by injuries beginning during the 2018-19 season where his heel surgery led to...2025
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• Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to contract extension, per report: Indiana locks up coach after NBA Finals run

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• 76ers’ Jared McCain was ‘sad’ the team did not re-sign Guerschon Yabusele
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• John Wall Retires From Basketball At Age 34
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• NBA insider said the Cavaliers’ full potential could be held back by ‘injuries’
The Cavaliers enjoyed an incredibly successful regular season in 2024-25. In his first year as head coach, Kenny Atkinson helped lead Cleveland to a 64-18 record. That was #1 in the Eastern Conference. Despite being the East’s #1 seed in the postseason, the Cavs lost in the conference semi-finals to Indiana. Cleveland has kept the […] The post NBA insider said the Cavaliers’ ful...2025
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• Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Sign Multi-Year Extension

The Boston Celtics have signed Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension. Mazzulla first became head coach of the Celtics in 2023 following the indefinite suspension of Ime Udoka. The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals in Mazzulla's first season, followed by the NBA championship in 2024. "This is truly a blessing," said Mazzulla. "I would not be here without my faith, my wife, and...2025
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• Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training camp due to toe surgery
This past season, the Cavaliers finished 64-18 in the Eastern Conference. That was good enough for the #1 seed in the East playoffs. However, Cleveland lost in the conference semi-finals to Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. The Cavs were not at full strength for their playoff run. One player who was dealing with an injury […] The post Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training cam...2025
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• Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Achilles) Already Out Of Walking Boot

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on May 12 in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The six-time NBA All-Star underwent surgery the next day. It appears Tatum’s recovery is going very well, as the talented swingman is already out […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Achilles) A...2025
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• NBA’s 6 best moves of the offseason, ranked

Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post Ranking the 6 best NBA moves of the offseason so far. Is there one more big move left in the NBA offseason? A year ago, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves completed a buzzer-beater blockbuster that exchanged Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo on the eve of media day. The year before that, Damian Lillard was traded to th...2025
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• Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentality’ To Think East Wide Open After Injuries, Changes

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t entertaining the idea that the Eastern Conference is suddenly wide open. “You can’t think that just because there have been some changes in rosters or some injuries that, ‘Oh, now we have a chance,’” Spoelstra told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. “That’s kind of a loser’s mentality. We […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentalit...2025
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• 76ers' VJ Edgecombe likes team's odds of making 2026 NBA Finals as he sets goals for rookie season

With the Celtics and Pacers both dealing with key injuries, the Eastern Conference is wide open...2025
• Daryl Morey Says East Is 'Open' Next Season, Sixers 'Can Be Right There'

Daryl Morey was optimistic about the outlook of the Philadelphia 76ers next season, saying that the Eastern Conference was "open." "I do think it's open in the East," said Morey. "I do think that's a fair characterization. I do, obviously, think that we weren't the only team that's unfortunately gone through a lot of tough injuries. "That's opened some things up. But we're going to have to prove t...2025
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• Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Let’s rank the four teams left standing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics’ dream of repeating as champions is dead, the best player in the world has been eliminated, and the No. 1 seed the East is already on vacation. The second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs was full of carnage, and no one could have anticipated the last four teams left standing....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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• Union, Chick-Fil-A pair up for promotion: ‘Corner Kicken for Chicken'
Piggybacking on the popularity of the Sixers’ wildly popular “Bricken for Chicken,” the Philadelphia Union has partnered with restaurant chain Chick-Fil-A for a promotion of their own. The current top team in the Eastern Conference (3-0-0) today announced “Corner Kicken for Chicken,” which will continue through the 2027 MLS season. For those unfamiliar with “Bricken for Chicken,” Sixers fans wer...2025
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• Trae Young’s halfcourt dagger joins NBA’s longest buzzer-beaters ever list

Trae Young hit one of the coldest game-winners you will ever see. Trae Young has been known for his shooting range since he first burst onto the scene at Oklahoma ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft. While Young hasn’t quite lived up to the Steph Curry comps he was getting in college, he has established himself one of the league’s best facilitators while also being able to pop off for 20+ points basically...2025
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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• Dwyane Wade's New Contract Is Perfect Scenario for Both Star SG and Miami Heat
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• Chris Bosh Turned Down Houston Rockets to Avoid More Big 3 Pressure
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"The Knicks led from start to finish and by as many as 22 points, staving off elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night."

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"One Eastern Conference executive is confident teams are interested in drafting LeBron James’s eldest son for one reason in particular."

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"The Philadelphia 76ers comfortably handled the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win."

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"All-Star voting: DeMar DeRozan currently first among Eastern Conference guards"

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"McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals as the team's interim head coach this season"

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"Prior to the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign, not a lot of pundits envisioned the Miami Heat to be the first squad to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals."

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"The Knicks (4-18), who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"LeBron James received the most votes in the Eastern Conference, while Stephen Curry was tops in the West."

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"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

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"The Korver play, in particular, was heavily scrutinized since it knocked the Atlanta Hawks' sniper out of the Eastern Conference Finals."

2015
"com, vanquishing a considerable voting deficit to beat out Dwyane Wade for the honor of being one of the first five Eastern Conference players on the floor at the All-Star Game."

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"The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two early favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in this year's NBA Finals, and both came to play early in their first matchup of the year."

• Raptors Expected To Be Trade Buyers During Season
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• John Wall Retires From Basketball At Age 34
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• Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to contract extension, per report: Indiana locks up coach after NBA Finals run
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• Rick Carlisle, Pacers Agree To Contract Extension

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with head coach Rick Carlisle. The Pacers made a surprising run to the 2025 NBA Finals, extending the series to seven games against the favored Oklahoma City Thunder. Carlisle is in the midst of his second stint as Indiana's head coach. He's gone 157-171 during this period. Over the last two seasons, the Pacers are 23-17 in the posts...2025
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• NBA's Next Copycat Trend Likely To Be Prioritization Of Depth

The NBA's more punitive salary cap system under the 2023 collective bargaining agreement has made team-building more perilous for any single bad decision and also has placed a greater importance on depth. "I think the copycat nature of the league will try to have teams focusing more on depth and having balance and a 'next man up' sort of mentality," an Eastern Conference scout said. "From that pe...2025
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• Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Sign Multi-Year Extension
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• 5 Browns games that should have put them in the Super Bowl

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Despite winning eight titles, the narrative is that Browns have never been to a Super Bowl, 5 games explain why Most folks believe the NFL title game began with the Super Bowl. That isn’t true. Although the NFL began in 1920, it didn’t have a league title game until 1933. From 1933 to 1969, to become the NFL champs, a club first had to win the “NFL Champ...2025
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• Knicks Still Targeting Former All-Star Ben Simmons
The New York Knicks have a roster spot available for a veteran minimum contract, and one player the Eastern Conference contender is reportedly eyeing is Ben Simmons. Knicks Have Maintained Interest In Ben Simmons According to SNY’s Ian Begley, “As of earlier this week, New York continued to show strong interest in signing Simmons as […] The post Knicks Still Targeting Former All-...2025
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• Mikal Bridges contract: Knicks star agrees to four-year, $150 million extension, per report

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• Raptors' Search Focuses On Bobby Webster; Other Candidates Include Eversley, Pritchard

Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Masai Ujiri as team president, according to league insiders. Multiple sources indicated Webster is the preferred internal candidate as MLSE conducts its executive search through CAA Executive Search. League insiders described Webster's candidacy with the phrase "Bobby's to lose" during conversations in Las Vega...2025
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• Daryl Morey Says East Is 'Open' Next Season, Sixers 'Can Be Right There'
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• Myles Turner On Signing With Bucks: 'I Saw A Chance To Remain Competitive'

Myles Turner discussed his reasoning for leaving the Indiana Pacers to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, focusing on his goal to play for a competitive tam. "For me, ultimately it was about just staying competitive," Turner said. "Two years ago, we got to the conference finals. Obviously, last year we got to the Finals. Being a big part of winning basketball just changed my entire perspecti...2025
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• Sixers Confident In Retaining Quentin Grimes Despite Stalled Talks

The Philadelphia 76ers remain confident they will retain shooting guard Quentin Grimes despite his restricted free agency yielding minimal movement. Philadelphia has ruled out potential sign-and-trade scenarios at this time. The restricted free agency market has virtually disappeared due to limited cap space across the league. This situation puts the Sixers in a position where they are essentially...2025
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• 3 NHL free agency winners and 3 big losers in 2025

Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Hot weather hockey reigns supreme. NHL free agency is still ongoing, but we’ve definitely reached a cooling off period. The biggest names have signed, leaving only potential trades and depth players on the market. It’s a fascinating time in hockey right now. Everyone sees the blueprint the Florida Panthers have run to win back-to-back Stanley ...2025
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• He'll Raleigh The Hurricanes

I'll be completely honest in saying that I'm extremely disappointed that Nikolaj Ehlers will wear the colours of the Carolina Hurricanes for potentially the next six years. He was must-see hockey for the Jets most nights as he often found creative ways to score and setup his teammates with the Jets. Having that talent move to Carolina hurts because that's a hole in the lineup that simply can't be ...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Let’s rank the best NBA free agents who are still available. The NBA free agency was also destined to be a dud in the summer of 2025. The list of unrestricted free agents was topped by older veteran stars who were never going to leave their incumbent teams, and younger restricted free agents who were going to get squeezed due to the lack of availabl...2025
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Sixers may have a clear path to Joel Embiid’s first conference finals. The NBA is a serious business. The Philadelphia 76ers are a serious franchise. I am a serious person. So trust me when I say that I am being completely serious in declaring totally, 100% seriously that the 76ers are maybe-sorta-kinda the favorite...2025
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• Bucks’ stunning Damian Lillard decision is all about keeping Giannis happy, and it could backfire

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s break down the Bucks’ shocking free agency moves that landed Myles Turner and banished Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo seemed like a wonderful pairing on paper. Lillard is the second-greatest pull-up shooter of his generation, while Antetokounmpo is the greatest rim scorer in the league. The Bucks were expecting to c...2025
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• Celtics Listening To Trade Offers On Jaylen Brown, Derrick White

The Boston Celtics have significantly reduced their payroll and luxury tax obligations while getting under the second apron with their trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis on consecutive days before the draft. Boston reportedly would prefer to keep Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but they also appear willing to listen to offers. "The Celtics prefer not to trade Jaylen Brown and Derrick W...2025
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• Cavs’ Max Strus said Cleveland has one ‘mindset’ heading in 2025-26
A 64-18 record by the Cavaliers in 2024-25 was the best in the Eastern Conference. Despite the team looking like a championship contender, Cleveland lost in the conference semi-finals. The Cavaliers used the 2025 postseason as momentum for the upcoming season. Cleveland knows they underachieved in the playoffs. Recently, Cavaliers’ Max Strus held his annual […] The post Cavs’ Ma...2025
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• Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Sign Multi-Year Extension
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• 5 Browns games that should have put them in the Super Bowl
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26

LeBron James understands the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to pivot to building around Luka Doncic given the fact one player is nearing retirement and the other is in the middle of his prime. However, nuance was sometimes lost during the transition as the organization made clear their priorities had changed. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a February trade for Anthony Davis, signaling a shift away fr...2025
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• 3 NHL free agency winners and 3 big losers in 2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Wacky Start to Free Agency
Nate and John dive into NBA free agency, headlined by Denver's bold roster shake-up and what it means for their title aspirations. They unpack Houston's flurry of moves and debate where the Rockets stand in the West. The duo also examines the Lakers' long-term plan with LeBron and Luka, Milwaukee's all-in bet on Myles Turner, and where teams stack up in the suddenly wide-open Eastern Conference. P...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked
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• Bucks’ stunning Damian Lillard decision is all about keeping Giannis happy, and it could backfire
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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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• 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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• A Wave of Beliebers May Have Helped Kyle Lowry Become an All-Star Starter
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Orbital Fracture and Return
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• 76ers take 3-2 series lead vs. Celtics: Uninspired performance sinks Boston in Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers comfortably handled the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 115-103 win. Here’s what you need to know: Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 33 points, one of five Philadelphia players to score in double figures, adding seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points as the team shot 50.6 percent from t...2023
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• LeBron James Clearly Can No Longer Lose with Cleveland, Even If He Never Wins
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• 34% of Fans Think Current Michael Jordan Can Beat LeBron James According to Poll
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• Dion Waiters to Thunder: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• NBA Players and Coaches Vote Matthew Dellavedova Dirtiest Player in the League
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• I tried to care about the Kevin Durant trade but I just can’t do it

Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Did you even remember Kevin Durant got traded to the Rockets until seeing this headline? “KD is a snake” I’ll never forget the image that my friend texted me from the beach he was at in Maine, just after the 4th of July in 2016. Some disgruntled basketball fan had emblazoned those words into the sand, capturing what myself and many other young basketbal...2025
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• One player to add from every Eastern Conference team
The NHL season is half over, but there are still plenty of players on waivers who can help you make a second-half run. Victoria Matiash looks at every Eastern Conference team and points to one widely available player to add to your fantasy hockey roster....2018
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• Raptors Expected To Be Trade Buyers During Season
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• Cavs’ Max Strus said Cleveland has one ‘mindset’ heading in 2025-26
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• Penguins Retro: When the Goin’ Gets Tough…
I thought I’d take a break from my series on the Toughest Penguins, or a sideways step if you prefer, and provide a little background on why I seem so fixated on the toughness issue. The following article, originally published on PenguinPoop on February 19, 2019, comes the closet to explaining my obsession. It should be noted that six days after I posted this article, then-Pens GM Jim Rutherford a...2025
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• Revisiting Rangers History: Chris Kreider’s 52-Goal Season in 2021-22
The New York Rangers’ 2021-22 season was a unique one, as they returned to the playoffs and made an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Final after spending the past…...2025
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• Community Shootaround: Eastern Conference Favorites
Looking at the Eastern Conference, two teams stand out among the pack – at least in the betting lines. In the NBA futures odds posted by FanDuel for next year’s championship, the Cavaliers (plus 750) and Knicks (+800) are the clear favorites. That seems to be more of a process of elimination, rather than those […]...2025
• An early guide to scoring Cavs-Knicks Christmas Day tickets

It’s the Cavaliers. It’s the Knicks. It’s New York native Donovan Mitchell and former Cleveland coach Mike Brown. And it’s a Christmas Day matchup of the two teams expected to contend in the Eastern Conference — and perhaps even the teams to beat. Tipoff is TBD on Christmas. My guess is it will be either […] The post An early guide to scoring Cavs-Knicks Christm...2025
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• NBA Christmas Day schedule highlights Eastern Conference's talent drain

The NBA's Eastern Conference looks like it's taking a big step back in the 2025-26 season, and the league's schedule for its Christmas Day showcase reflects that....2025
• Waterdogs speak into the PLL playoffs despite loss; will meet Whipsnakes in quarterfinals on Aug. 23
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/9/25 – From Press Release The 2025 playoffs bracket is set. Following the conclusion of the regular season in Boston, the six teams who’ve qualified for the postseason are official along with their seedings in the playoffs. Eastern Conference In the East, the New York Atlas will be sitting pretty with the No. […] The post Waterdogs speak into the PLL playof...2025
• Are The Cavaliers Or Knicks Better Equipped To Win The East In 2025-26?
The dust is slowly but surely settling on the 2025 NBA offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks have handled their playoff exits a bit differently, one tinkering with the roster while the other brought in a new head coach. Looking across the Eastern Conference landscape, it feels safe to consider these two teams […] The post Are The Cavaliers Or Knicks Better Equipped To Win Th...2025
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• Christmas Day Schedule Includes Thunder-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers

The NBA’s highly anticipated Christmas Day schedule has been revealed, courtesy of ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). The slate of five games is heavy on Western Conference powerhouses, with just one game coming from the Eastern Conference, in a matchup of what is expected to be the top two teams in the Cavaliers and Knicks. […]...2025
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• NBA’s 6 best moves of the offseason, ranked
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26
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• Why the East vs. West talent imbalance may send LeBron James back to Cleveland

It's no secret the NBA's Western Conference has been better than its Eastern Conference for some time now, but how big is that imbalance? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine kick off this week's Big Number with a shocking stat: the East could win their next 1,318 consecutive games vs. Western Conference teams and STILL not be .500 vs. the their opponents in their head-to-head record since 20...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked
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• Bucks’ stunning Damian Lillard decision is all about keeping Giannis happy, and it could backfire
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• The Raptors have parted ways with longtime team president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri
With a 30-52 record in 2024-25, the Raptors finished 11th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Following the conclusion of the 2025 NBA draft, the Raptors made a shocking front office decision. After 12 seasons, the team has parted ways with Masai Ujiri. He was the team president […] The post The Raptors have parted ways with longtime team p...2025
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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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• The Pacers’ trade in NBA Finals suddenly looks genius after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images The Pacers made a smart trade in the NBA Finals that could matter a lot next year. It’s not often a team makes a trade while they’re playing in the NBA Finals, but the Indiana Pacers pulled it off last week. As Indiana was locked in an intense battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the front office completed a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans that sudde...2025
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• NBA Finals Game 7 predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers winner-take-all showdown
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• Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal

Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Magic went all-in for Desmond Bane. Let’s grade the trade between Orlando and the Grizzlies for both sides. The 2025 NBA Finals are in full swing, but trade season is already here. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic agreed to the first blockbuster of the summer, with a massive deal that aims to push the Magic into the elite tier of the Eastern Conferenc...2025
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