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• WWE NXT had its best rating in more than a month

WWE.com The Nov. 19 show continued the build to next month’s Deadline PLE with Iron Survivor qualifiers and a big Chase U angle that involved the NXT champ. The ratings and viewership data are in for the Nov. 19 episode of WWE NXT on The CW. According to Wrestlenomics, the show averaged 672,000 viewers and scored a 0.19 rating among 18-49 year olds. Both are up from the previous week. The ...2024
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• Celtics remind Cavaliers: NBA's East still runs through Boston

The Celtics held off a second-half rally to show the Cavaliers who's the boss in the Eastern Conference....2024
• Boston pops! Celtics deal undefeated Cavaliers their first loss of the season

The defending champions weren’t going to let a different Eastern Conference team remain undefeated....2024
• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.20.24 Part 2)

Part 2 of our bi-weekly look at the East: Toronto Raptors - 0:22 Boston Celtics - 8:10 Cleveland Cavaliers - 14:27 Indiana Pacers - 25:46 Orlando Magic - 32:26 Chicago Bulls - 38:43 Charlotte Hornets - 44:11 Atlanta Hawks - 49:49 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime, the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscr...2024
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• 2 years after record season, B's fire Montgomery
The Boston Bruins, off to an 8-9-3 start and currently outside of a playoff seed in the clogged Eastern Conference, fired coach Jim Montgomery, the team announced Tuesday, while elevating associate coach Joe Sacco to interim head coach....2024
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• Scottie Pippen Considers Sitting Out Final 1.8 Seconds Of Bulls-Knicks 1994 Playoff Game One Of The ‘Highest’ Moments Of His Career: ‘I Stood Up For Myself, I Would Never Have Forgiven Myself If I Didn’t’
NBA legend Scottie Pippen sat out the final 1.8 seconds of Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks. Bulls head coach Phil Jackson drew up the game-winning play for Toni Kukoc and Pippen was furious. “For one thing, I do not consider it the lowest moment […] The post Scottie Pippen Considers Sitting Out Final 1.8 Seconds...2024
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• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The 76ers terrible season keeps getting worse with the latest report about Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender after signing Paul George to a four-year max contract in free agency. George joined 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid and rising star Tyrese Maxey for a tailor-made ‘big three’ pairing that felt destined to be ...2024
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• Za’Darius Smith shows up to Lions debut with nod to Pistons ‘04 championship

Detroit Lions via X/Twitter WATCH: Detroit Lions new EDGE Za’Darius Smith showed up to Ford Field sporting a Rasheed Wallace jersey. After a trip to the NFC Championship game last year, where the Detroit Lions ended coming up just short of their first ever trip to the Super Bowl, the team adopted a new mantra: “It takes more.” The season-ending injury suffered by Aidan Hutchinson in Week ...2024
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• 📈 MLS Cup Playoffs power rankings: The trophy goes through Los Angeles

Just eight teams remain in the MLS Cup Playoffs, and that includes one or two shock names in the conference semifinals. After a few of the big-boys crashed out in the Eastern Conference, the race to ......2024
• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Here are our 10 biggest takeaways from the new NBA season so far. The 2024-25 NBA season is underway, and it’s already proven to be full of surprises. The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks were supposed to be fringe championship contenders, but so far both are among the worst teams in the league. The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves were s...2024
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• Recap: Avalanche blow by Hurricanes in 6-4 win

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The stars showed up to erase a 2-0 deficit. To begin a four-game homestand the Colorado Avalanche welcomed one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference in the Carolina Hurricanes. Perhaps taking an assist from the weather gods in the form of a Carolina travel delay, the Avalanche wore out the Hurricanes in a frenetic second period comeback and secured a 6-4 v...2024
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• Tyrese Maxey’s injury eliminates Philadelphia 76ers’ margin for error

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The 76ers are in the danger zone after Tyese Maxey’s injury. The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender this season. Instead, Philly is tied for the worst record in the NBA out of the starting gates, falling to 1-6 on the year after another loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. It is no secret why the Sixers are st...2024
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• The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The NBA Eastern Conference was supposed to be better this season. It’s not. This was supposed to be the season the NBA’s Eastern Conference grew up and joined the big leagues. The East has essentially operated like basketball’s junior varsity from the moment Michael Jordan finished pushing off Bryon Russell, but the moves made this summer indicated ...2024
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• 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.4.24)

Our first look at the 15 teams in the East! Hawks: Early thoughts on Zaccharie Risacher Bulls: They have a different identity than in years past, but couldn't get by the Nets. 7:56 Nets: It looks like they improbably have a pretty deep team. Pistons: Detroit's defense is much improved after shutting down the hot Nets. 30:12 Celtics: Ho-hum, another 128 offensive rating for the C's while they ease...2024
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• Joel Embiid is no villain for shoving columnist in 76ers locker room

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Embiid wasn’t wrong to be mad at a local columnist for what he wrote Joel Embiid still hasn’t played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers to start the 2024-25 season, and it’s created a non-stop feeling of anxiety around the team. Embiid is officially listed as out with “left knee injury management.” Embiid was a full participant at practice on Friday, but ...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Bucks on the brink of crisis. That can only mean one thing: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. The Milwaukee Bucks feel like they’re on the verge of disaster barely a week into the 2024-25 NBA season, and it only keeps getting worse. On Thursday, Milwaukee lost to a Memphis Grizzlies team without Desmond Bane and playing on the second night of a b...2024
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• The Injustice of Idolatry

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Why putting players and coaches on pedestals often creates profound disillusionment How many of you have been so smitten by a woman that you went right ahead and “worshipped the very ground she walked on” —- “treated her like a queen” —- “doted on her every desire” —-“lavished her with all the riches in the world.” —- and “she’s perfect.” How did that work for yo...2024
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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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• Chris Bosh Turned Down Houston Rockets to Avoid More Big 3 Pressure
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2024
"One Eastern Conference executive is confident teams are interested in drafting LeBron James’s eldest son for one reason in particular."

2023
"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."

2022
"All-Star voting: DeMar DeRozan currently first among Eastern Conference guards"

2021
"McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals as the team's interim head coach this season"

2020
"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."

2019
"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."

2018
"LeBron James received the most votes in the Eastern Conference, while Stephen Curry was tops in the West."

2017
"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

2016
"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."

2014
"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."

• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start
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• 5 NBA teams beating expectations so far

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images These teams are cooking coming out of the gates. It’s important to be skeptical of small sample sizes early in a new NBA season. The league’s eternal 82-game grind leaves plenty of time to make up ground in the standings, or waste a hot start. At the same time, trends start stabilizing around the 20-game mark of the season, or about a quarter of the way thro...2024
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• Za’Darius Smith shows up to Lions debut with nod to Pistons ‘04 championship
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• A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is the only solution to this impending Bucks disaster

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Bucks’ contention window is already closed, whether they realize it or not. Trading Giannis is the only way out. No cliché in the English language is as misunderstood as “rock bottom.” It is a historical phrase, not intended for present-tense use — applied retroactively to the lowest moment of a timeline that has already reached its conclusion. But whe...2024
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• Evan Mobley is reaching his potential, and now so are the Cleveland Cavaliers

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The 6’11 big has been empowered under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, and now both he and the Cavs are thriving The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the eventual NBA Champion Boston Celtics in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals, 4-1, in what was largely a series where the Cavaliers never had a realistic shot of actually winning. They lost Jarrett Allen for...2024
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• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more
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• Tyrese Maxey’s injury eliminates Philadelphia 76ers’ margin for error
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• Joel Embiid is no villain for shoving columnist in 76ers locker room
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• 'Teams Are Circling' Bucks On Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

Before the season started, ESPN's Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst suggested the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo was being closely monitored. Now that the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a slow start, multiple unnamed executives are quoted by CBS Sports' Bill Reiter that they believe there is a possibility of him requesting a trade in the near future. "Teams are circling -- and hopeful," one Western ...2024
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• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start
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• Community Shootaround: Sixers, Bucks Slow Starts
When the Sixers and Bucks squared off in a nationally-televised opener, it was billed as a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights. Milwaukee won the game by 15 points with Joel Embiid and Paul George sitting out the contest. From that point, both teams have floundered. The Bucks head into the week with a 4-9 record […]...2024
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• A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is the only solution to this impending Bucks disaster
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• Nike and Jaylen Brown are taking shots at each other after Giannis’ historic night

Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images Nike and Jaylen Brown’s ‘childish’ spat ends in more trolling after Giannis’ historic night. It’s no secret that Jaylen Brown hates Nike. The Boston Celtics star blamed shoe company politics as the reason he wasn’t selected for USA Basketball’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics coming off an NBA Finals MVP run. Brown has not backed off of his criticism at the ...2024
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• 10 NBA takeaways after 10 games of the season, starring Nikola Jokic, Celtics, Knicks, and more
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• Tyrese Maxey’s injury eliminates Philadelphia 76ers’ margin for error
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• How can the Bucks save a potentially lost season?

The Bucks have started the season 1-6 and are currently sitting at the very bottom of the Eastern Conference standings....2024
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• Scottie Pippen Considers Sitting Out Final 1.8 Seconds Of Bulls-Knicks 1994 Playoff Game One Of The ‘Highest’ Moments Of His Career: ‘I Stood Up For Myself, I Would Never Have Forgiven Myself If I Didn’t’
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• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.20.24 Part 1)

Part 1 of our bi-weekly look at the East starts with a few of the teams du jour: Miami gets right at the expense of reeling Philadelphia. Are there any reasons for optimism in Philly right now with Joel Embiid? The Pistons finally get a blowout win at the expense of the Wizards, whose young players are struggling at the moment. 27:38 Is this Cam Thomas' breakout with the Nets? 46:53 New York is s...2024
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• Za’Darius Smith shows up to Lions debut with nod to Pistons ‘04 championship
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• Hollinger 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.14.24), Bronny James

Atlanta Hawks - 02:16 Cleveland Cavaliers - 07:49 Charlotte Hornets - 12:07 Boston Celtics - 16:23 Milwaukee Bucks - 20:31 Miami Heat - 23:57 Philadelphia 76ers - 28:48 Chicago Bulls - 34:00 Indiana Pacers - 41:45 New York Knicks - 45:47 Orlando Magic - 50:54 Detroit Pistons - 54:31 Bronny James - 59:43 Brooklyn Nets - 01:03:06 Toronto Raptors - 01:05:18 Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only...2024
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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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• Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Eastern Conference Edition

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The start of the NBA season is here, so let’s predict one breakout player from each Eastern Conference team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Editor’s Note: This is the Eastern Conference edition of our series on breakout player candidates for each NBA team in the 2024-25 season. The Western Conference edition can be read here. Every year, each t...2024
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• Who to watch in Summer League: Eastern Conference

All 30 NBA teams are headed to Las Vegas, and there are some players worth keeping an eye on for fantasy purposes....2024
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• Indiana Pacers fantasy basketball season recap

After a thrilling run to the Eastern Conference Finals, what can fantasy managers expect from Indiana's young core moving forward?...2024
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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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• 2 years after record season, B's fire Montgomery
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• Senators Are Better in 2024-25 Despite What NHL Standings Say
With their overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 14, the Ottawa Senators found themselves outside a wildcard playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Had they won, they would…...2024
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• Three trade scenarios for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a disastrous 1-5 start, placing them last in the Eastern Conference. The poor start has led to speculation that the team could hit the reset button, including trading their star....2024
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• Joel Embiid is no villain for shoving columnist in 76ers locker room
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• Eastern Conference Playoff Teams 2024-25
Chelanga and Dylan do their yearly beginning of the season Power Rankings, and this time they talk the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Make sure to buy your Slomosexual T-Shirt at jakesgraphs.com/cnd with the Promo Code “rollcall”....2024
• The Celtics apocalypse is underway, and the Knicks showed no one else has a chance

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Celtics’ ring night was a day of reckoning for the NBA The apocalypse is now for the Eastern Conference. Now ascendant, the Boston Celtics have begun their coercive crackdown on contenders and pretenders alike. The New York Knicks, perhaps the only team in the East with the talent to do something about this, were embarrassed by Boston on opening ni...2024
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Here are 10 winners and losers from the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves. The NBA was hit with a monster trade between two legitimate championship contenders just days before most of the league’s teams report to training camp for the new season. Karl-Anthony Towns is now a member of the New York Knicks. Julius Randle and Donte ...2024
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• Knicks trade Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns in rare player swap between contenders

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images This is about as out-of-nowhere as trades come. In one of the more shocking offseason Friday news dumps in recent NBA memory, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a protected first-round pick. Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic br...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back through NBA history will reveal that there is deeper context for almost every NBA championship, making the asterisk discussion stupid (at least in its current form). Asterisks are wonderful things. With a simple little star after any word, one is enabled to write outrageous things all over the internet while maintaining plausib...2024
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