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• Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson To Coach In All-Star Game

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has been an All-Star — that much you already knew. But now, it’s official. Thanks to Boston’s loss to the Lakers on Thursday, Atkinson and the Cavaliers are guaranteed the best record at the cutoff date for picking an All-Star coach (Sunday, Feb. 2). So, Atkinson will be at the All-Star […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson To Coach In All-S...2025
• Kenny Atkinson & Cavs Assistant To Coach All-Star Game

Kenny Atkinson and another assistant from the Cleveland Cavaliers will coach two out of four teams in the upcoming All-Star Game. The Cavs officially clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference following the Celtics' 117-96 loss to the Lakers on Thursday night. Mark Daigneault and a Thunder assistant will coach the other two teams. The starters for the Western Conference and Eastern Confere...2025
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• Cavs' Atkinson to coach in ASG for first time
Kenny Atkinson and an assistant on his Cavaliers staff will coach in next month's All-Star Game....2025
• Cavs Display Defense, Depth In Overcoming Injuries, Setting Suns

When it comes to Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson, no obstacle is too big to overcome. That seems to be what we’ve learned through his first half-season in Cleveland. It was on display again Monday, when the Cavaliers coasted to a 118-92 home win over the Phoenix Suns. Despite missing Evan Mobley (calf), Isaac Okoro (shoulder) […] The post Cavs Display Defense, Depth In Overcoming Injuri...2025
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• NBA 2024-25 midseason Coach of the Year: Kenny Atkinson

Atkinson took over essentially the same roster as a season ago and has turned it into an East-leading contender....2025
• NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Bucks

Cavaliers The Cavaliers had their 12-game winning streak snapped by the Pacers on Sunday, with Indiana rallying to outscore Cleveland 68-40 in the second half. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson expressed disappointment in his team’s inability to maintain their strong defense, especially after a stellar first half. “What disappointed me was our first half was phenomenal, […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs,...2025
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• Ty Jerome is the unsung hero of the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The 6’5 super sub is a driving force behind the Cavs historic start to the 2024-2025 season Whenever a team, in any sport, has an extended stretch of consecutively winning games the focus is usually on the star players and the head coach of said team. This has also been the case for the now 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers, and for good reason. New head coach Kenny Atkinson...2024
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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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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The NBA season just opened, but these three teams should already be worried. The NBA’s 82-game regular season is so long and tedious that few teams are ever really out of it until after the All-Star break. Take the 2021-2022 Boston Celtics as the chief example: Boston was just 25-25 through its first 50 games, then finished the year 26-6 before running all ...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Cavs May Again Look To Ty Jerome For Backcourt Assistance

Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome missed all but a game and a half with a mysterious ankle injury last season, but he could become the veteran backup the team is missing under new coach Kenny Atkinson. At least, that seemed to be the take from Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “If the Cavs are going to be […] The post Cavs May Again Look To Ty Jerome For Backcourt Assistance appeared first on Hoops Wire...2024
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• Timberwolves’ D’Angelo Russell throws shade at former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson
D’Angelo Russell’s career took a turn for the better once the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with him, sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in efforts to unload salary and carve up a vacancy at point guard. Despite suffering an injury that kept him out for a stretch of the 2017-18 season, the now-Minnesota Timberwolves […] The post Timberwolves’ D’Angelo Russell throws sh...2020
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• Kyrie Irving wants Tyronn Lue to become Nets coach?
The Brooklyn Nets surprisingly fired coach Kenny Atkinson on Saturday. Now it’s becoming clearer why, with reports indicating that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving already has an eye on whom he’d like to become the Nets next coach. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, Irving prefers that the Nets hire Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue to become the head coach next season. Irving, ...2020
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• Nets Part Ways With Head Coach Kenny Atkinson
The Brooklyn Nets have elected to part ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson. The decision, according to a statement from the team, was mutual. Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will replace Atkinson on an interim basis. Atkinson served as the head coach of the Nets for three full seasons prior to the injury-ravaged campaign and showed […] The post Nets Part Ways With Head Coach Kenny Atkinson app...2020
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• Kyrie Irving out indefinitely after reaggravating shoulder injury
Kyrie Irving is out indefinitely after reaggravating his shoulder injury. Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed the news on Tuesday. Irving is set to see a specialist this week, ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports. Atkinson also wouldn’t say whether Irving might be out the rest of the season. The 26-year-old guard has already missed 26 games this season due to his shoulder injury, which caused hi...2020
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• Kyrie Irving re-aggravated shoulder injury, will see specialist this week
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will see a specialist this week after re-aggravating the right shoulder that sidelined him for 26 games earlier this season. Irving was nearing a return to the court after suffering a right knee sprain on Feb. 1. Unfortunately for Brooklyn, coach Kenny Atkinson announced on Tuesday that Irving will now remain sidelined while he goes for further evaluation. Si...2020
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"When it comes to Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson, no obstacle is too big to overcome."

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"Bickerstaff went 170-159 in the regular season and 6-11 in the playoffs with the Cavaliers, who hired Kenny Atkinson."

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"The franchise was down to three candidates – Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, former Raptors coach Nick Nurse and Adrian Griffin – who has been the assistant at […] The post The Major Role Giannis Played in Hiring Bucks’ New Coach Adrian Griffin appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"Lakers coaching search: Darvin Ham, Terry Stotts, Kenny Atkinson enter final round of interviews, per reports"

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"Warriors hire former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson as Steve Kerr's lead assistant, per report"

2020
"The Nets and coach Kenny Atkinson have "mutually agreed" to part ways, the team announced Saturday."

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"Nets coach Kenny Atkinson felt "ill" in delivering the news that guard David Nwaba suffered an Achilles injury in Brooklyn's 118-105 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio on Thursday."

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"Nets’ Kenny Atkinson goes crazy, has to be restrained after getting tech (VIDEO)"

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"“We all make a mistake if we just think Kyle’s a shooter,” Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with the Hawks for four seasons before becoming the head coach of the Nets last spring, said Friday."

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"The Nets are hiring Kenny Atkinson—a top assistant for the Atlanta Hawks—as their next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"The flipside of Walton's rocket ride up the ranks of candidates is that he hasn't paid his dues like Cleveland's Tyronn Lue, Miami's David Fizdale, Atlanta's Kenny Atkinson and San Antonio's Ime Udoka and Becky Hammon, among many others."

• Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Wearing Look Of True Contenders And Here’s Why
What’s behind the Cavaliers’ franchise-record start? Well, not surprisingly, I break it all down on the latest Hoops Wire Live from 330 to Go. Watch here on YouTube or directly below. In this episode, I offer high praise to not just coach Kenny Atkinson and players such as Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and […] The post Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Wearing Look Of True Con...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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• 7 young NBA players making the leap this season
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• Amico: Cavs Bringing Back Emoni Bates On Two-Way Deal Makes Good Sense

It was mostly a no-brainer. The Cavaliers decided to bring back Emoni Bates on a two-way contract, as first reported by Hoops Wire. Anyone who follows the Cavs knew they didn’t want to give up on Bates. But they also expect to be a contender under first-year coach Kenny Atkinson. They have plenty of talented […] The post Amico: Cavs Bringing Back Emoni Bates On Two-Way Deal Makes Good ...2024
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• Report: Kenny Atkinson Sold Cavaliers On Ideas To Squeeze More Out Of Current Roster

According to NBA reporter Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com, Kenny Atkinson sold the Cleveland Cavaliers on ideas to squeeze more out of the current roster. The Cavaliers haven’t added any new players this offseason. They signed Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley to extensions and declined all trade offers for Darius Garland, sources told Hoops […] The post Report: Kenny Atkins...2024
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Free throw shooting has never been better on the NBA’s biggest stage, and that’s not the only thing to know from our latest notes from around the league. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. Free for all LON...2023
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• Nets, coach Jacque Vaughn agree to multiyear contract extension
The Brooklyn Nets and coach Jacque Vaughn have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the extension were not disclosed. Here’s what you need to know: Vaughn is in his first year as head coach of the Nets after being promoted to the role following Steve Nash’s firing in November. During his head-coaching tenure, Brooklyn has gone 32-19 in 51 game...2023
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• RUMOR: Hornets’ eye-opening stance on Miles Bridges max contract could lead to departure
The NBA offseason is ramping up as teams across the league prepare to make adjustments to their rosters. It’s been a tough stretch for the Charlotte Hornets lately, especially after Kenny Atkinson backed out on becoming the new head coach. Now, the front office is in contract talks with breakout star Miles Bridges and rumors […] The post RUMOR: Hornets’ eye-opening stance on Mile...2022
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• Donovan Mitchell Following Win Over Thunder: 'We Don't Win This Game Last Year'

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night, winning their 11th straight game. The Cavs are now 32-4 on the season. "It just speaks to our growth. I told everybody after the game, as a unit, we don't win this game last year ... everybody that came in did something positive to affect the game, whether it was scoring, rebounding, defending, whatever it may be. T...2025
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• Ty Jerome is the unsung hero of the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers
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• Evan Mobley is reaching his potential, and now so are the Cleveland Cavaliers
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• NBA’s longest undefeated starts ever, now including Cleveland Cavaliers’ 10-0 mark

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cavs are forcing their way into NBA history with their undefeated start to the season. LeBron James is long gone, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are once again looking like an NBA championship contender. The Cavs moved to 10-0 on the young season after blasting the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in a showdown of former rivals who have reinvented t...2024
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
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• Wild NBA final day features Wolves dysfunction, LeBron crowning himself, and Mac McClung going off
Plus: Pelicans draw short stick in West while Casey and Silas coach their final games The regular season finale in the NBA tends to be a bit wonky just because 80 games are usually enough to sort out the standings; the 82 is just icing on the cake to tie things together nicely. Here’s what the play-in and playoff schedules look like following 1,230 regular season contests: ...2023
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• Kyrie Irving out indefinitely after reaggravating shoulder injury
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• Kyrie Irving re-aggravated shoulder injury, will see specialist this week
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• Hoops Wire Live: Cavs In Full Swing And Indeed Coming Out Swinging
It’s Cavaliers basketball and the moment you’ve all been waiting for — a home game. It starts with ex-coach J.B. Bickerstaff and his Pistons. But what about the Cavs themselves, and new coach Kenny Atkinson? Well, so far, so great after one game. I’ve covered that extensively already. As for the long season ahead and […] The post Hoops Wire Live: Cavs In Full Swing An...2024
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• Report: Kenny Atkinson reneged with Hornets due to family reasons

Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson backed out of an agreement to become Hornets head coach....2022
• RUMOR: The real reason Kenny Atkinson ditched Hornets coaching gig, revealed
After a bizarre turn of events, it was confirmed on Saturday that Kenny Atkinson had decided to bail on his deal with the Charlotte Hornets to be the team’s new head coach. Instead, the 55-year-old opted to remain with the Golden State Warriors as Steve Kerr’s top assistant coach. As it turns out, Atkinson’s family […] The post RUMOR: The real reason Kenny Atkinson ditched ...2022
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• Kenny Atkinson: Kyrie Irving out at least two more games
Kyrie Irving’s lingering shoulder issues will prevent him from seeing live game action for at least two more contests, according to Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Irving, who has missed the last nine games, will not join the Nets on the team’s upcoming two-game road trip and instead will remain in Brooklyn to rehab his injury, Atkinson shared following Tuesday’s practice. Irving’s slow r...2019
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• Joe Tsai completes purchase of 49 percent stake in Nets
Mikhail Prokhorov has officially sold a 49% stake in the Nets to new minority owner Joseph Tsai, according to Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg (Twitter link). Soshnick writes that the Nets received an overall valuation of $2.35 billion in the transaction, a new NBA record.“As a lifelong sports fan, I am very proud to join the Nets ownership and the NBA family,” Tsai said in a statement, per the Nets’ o...2018
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• Overlooked No More, Brooklyn Nets' Sean Kilpatrick Is the Real Deal
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• Meme Mania: What Every NBA Team Should Be Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving
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• Warriors hire former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson as Steve Kerr's lead assistant, per report
Atkinson spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers...2021
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• Atkinson out in Brooklyn as sides agree to part
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• Lakers coaching search: Darvin Ham, Terry Stotts, Kenny Atkinson enter final round of interviews, per reports
The Lakers are coming close to naming a new head coach...2022
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• Kyrie Irving 'soured' on Kenny Atkinson, wants Ty Lue as next Nets coach, per report
Atkinson also wasn't particularly eager about coaching Kyrie and Kevin Durant moving forward...2020
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• Hornets to hire Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, per report
Atkinson coached the Nets from 2016-2020...2022
• Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach after four seasons
Hours after a victory against the Spurs, the Nets replace coach Kenny Atkinson with Jacques Vaughn...2020
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• Warriors, Steve Kerr gets massive boost with potential Kenny Atkinson hiring
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will have more back-up in his coaching staff next season as the team is closing in on acquiring former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson to be the team’s lead assistant. It was Shams Charania of The Athletic who broke the news via Twitter Wednesday. The Golden State […] The post Warriors, Steve Kerr gets massive boost with potential Ken...2021
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• Nets fire Kenny Atkinson: Top coaching candidates to replace him in Brooklyn
A lot of coaches will be chomping at the bit to work with two superstars in a big market...2020

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• Kenny Atkinson Emphasized To Donovan Mitchell Need To 'Empower' Evan Mobley

When Kenny Atkinson first met with Donovan Mitchell after he was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the incoming head coach emphasized the development of Evan Mobley as being key to the team's success. "'How does this team make the next step?'" Atkinson told ESPN of his conversation with Mitchell. "'No. 1,' he said, 'You don't know how good Evan is.' And then he said, 'We have to empower him.'" Mo...2025
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• Ty Jerome is the unsung hero of the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers
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• Dribbles: Cavs’ Evan Mobley Already Experiencing Change Under Kenny Atkinson

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ second day of training camp at IMG Academy in Florida on Wednesday. … 1. If there’s one big reason Kenny Atkinson was hired as coach, it’s to help Evan Mobley take his game to another level. At least, offensively. Mobley is already fairly elite on defense. 2. Seriously, though. After […] The post Dribbles: Cavs’ Evan Mobl...2024
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• Dribbles: Kenny Atkinson Era Begins, Jaylon Tyson Expectations, And More From Cavs Camp

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ first day of training camp at IMG Academy in Florida. … 1. Well, the Kenny Atkinson era has begun. A couple of Cavaliers played for Atkinson previously — and that would be Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert while with the Nets. 2. Allen described Atkinson as a little “more relaxed” […] The post Dribbles: Kenny Atkinson Era Be...2024
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• Source: JB Bickerstaff Wasn’t Happy Getting Fired By Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired JB Bickerstaff this offseason and he wasn’t happy with that decision, an NBA source told Sam Amico of Hoops Wire. Bickerstaff went 170-159 in the regular season and 6-11 in the playoffs with the Cavaliers, who hired Kenny Atkinson. “I can tell you Bickerstaff was none-too-pleased that the Cavs decided to […] The post Source: JB Bickerstaff Wasn...2024
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• Bucks narrow coaching search to finalists with Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson on short list, per report

The Bucks parted ways with Mike Budenholzer after their first-round playoff exit...2023
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• Donovan Mitchell Following Win Over Thunder: 'We Don't Win This Game Last Year'
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• Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in shocking move

It is rumored some of the Nets players wanted him gone. You can guess who has that kind of power....2020
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• Linsanity a Memory, Nets Offering Second Act for Jeremy Lin and Kenny Atkinson
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Warriors Officially Own 'Best Team Ever' with 73 Wins
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