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• Rich Paul On If LeBron James Will Play Next Season: ‘I Have No Idea’

It’s that time of year again. No, not just the NBA conference finals, but also time to wonder what may be in store for LeBron James, who remains the face of the league. Once again, James can become a free agent by opting out of his contract, if he so desires. The Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Rich Paul On If LeBron James Will Play Next Season: ‘I Have No Idea’ appeared fi...2025
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• NBA Insider Reveals There’s ‘a Chance’ LeBron James Leaves Lakers in Free Agency, Blames ‘Frosty’ Relationship?
Could LeBron James consider leaving the Lakers this offseason? Jovan Buha spoke about James' future amid free agency and retirement rumors....2025
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• Stephen A. Smith Reignites LeBron James and Rich Paul Feud, Blaming Them For GOAT Debate ‘Negativity’ and ‘Vitriol’
Stephen A. Smith called out LeBron James and his agent Rich Paul for fueling the toxicity and negativity surrounding the NBA GOAT debate....2025
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• Dwyane Wade still regrets LeBron James' infamous 'not one, not two' championships promise with Miami Heat

The future NBA Hall of Famer hasn't forgotten...2025
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• LeBron James Told Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson To ‘Do Everything I Tell You To Do And We’ll Win’ When He Returned To Cavs In 2014
LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014 after playing for the Miami Heat from 2010-11 to 2013-14. James won two MVPs, two championships and two Finals MVPs with the Heat, who went to four straight NBA Finals during the LeBron era. When James returned to the Cavaliers in 2014, one […] The post LeBron James Told Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson To ̵...2025
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• NBA Analyst Gets Brutally Honest About the GOAT Debate After Viral LeBron James Diss by Michael Jordan’s Agent
Michael Wilbon blasts the LeBron James-Michael Jordan GOAT debate, saying James isn't above Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, or Bill Russell....2025
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• LeBron James provides injury update ahead of Lakers contract decision

The four-time NBA champion was hurt during his team's playoff loss to Minnesota...2025
• Should the Warriors, Celtics, Cavs and Nuggets blow it up? Or continue to build?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. Graphic by Anton Tabuena Let’s chart the biggest issues and likely next steps for the NBA teams that faced an early exit in the 2025 Playoffs. The last three teams to win NBA championships have all been eliminated early in the 2025 Playoffs. Joining them is a top-seeded title favorite, who despite their improvements and massive spending, only managed one w...2025
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• Lakers Star LeBron James Updates Fans On His Knee Injury
On the latest episode of his podcast, “Mind the Game,” with Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James provided an update on his left knee injury. James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lakers star LeBron James on his left knee injury: “Did […] The post Lakers Star LeBron James Updates Fans On His...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: This versions of the AFC West will be the toughest Patrick Mahomes has faced

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, May 19 The latest NFL pundit makes bombshell Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs claims: “I see huge division challenges” | SportsTak Appearing on ESPN earlier this week, Adam Schefter delivered a stark assessment of the challenges awaiting the Chiefs in 2025. “This may just be the single toughest division and the most division...2025
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• Friday Question: Which athlete do you hate the most?

Time to be a big old bunch of haters. In a perfect world there’d be no hate. I don’t know if John Lennon said that, or Elmo from Sesame Street. Obviously we all should aspire to hate less and love more, but when it comes to sports that’s not an option. Naturally there are athletes we just grow to hate with a red-hot passion. People who get our blood boiling every single time they set food on the f...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings

Denver gives us a Game 7 by pulling away from OKC late. We discuss how they did it and look ahead to Game 7, which could be significantly impacted by Aaron Gordon's Hamstring injury. The free agent small forward list includes LeBron James, his teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, and RFA Josh Giddey. How do we see those situations playing out? 30:41 At power forward, Julius Randle's All-Star play in thes...2025
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• Report: Lakers’ Austin Reaves Recovering From Serious Injury
According to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is still recovering from a serious toe injury. Reaves wasn’t healthy during the 2025 playoffs. The Lakers, despite having Reaves, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round in five games. “Yet according to […] The post Report: Lakers’ ...2025
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• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cavs’ latest second round loss in NBA Playoffs brings a new set of questions Patience is not fun, at all. We demand harvest from our efforts, immediate earnings for our time well spent. If we don’t secure a bag this time around, then at least give us a pattern. Something to tell us the next time will be different. Cleveland and all if its Cavaliers mus...2025
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• LeBron James, rest of NBA world — players and fans — react to Jayson Tatum's injury
There was a lot of love for Tatum, including from Knicks fans and players....2025
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• Pacers vs. Cavaliers has shown there is one big difference between the two teams

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cavaliers will need to find their fight if they’re going to stay alive vs. the fiery and physical Pacers. Maybe you’ve been in a fight. Or maybe you’ve watched from a safe distance, a fight unfolding. I mean an abrupt fight, out in the world, not a match staged with tickets and accompanying odds. In the first stages, it’s that pantomiming of “will they...2025
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• Nobody was happier about the Lakers being eliminated than Mark Williams

There’s still bad vibes between Mark Williams and the Lakers. The Lakers season is over. Los Angeles was eliminated on Wednesday night in a 4-1 series loss to the Timberwolves in a game where Rudy Gobert absolutely went off with 27 points and 24 rebounds in the 103-96 win. If only the Lakers had someone in the middle. Someone who could have helped them on both ends of the floor. If only they had s...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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• Lakers Want LeBron James To Mentor Luka Doncic

The future of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers came into question following the team's trade for Luka Doncic, but all sides appear to want him to remain with the franchise. James could even be a mentor for Doncic, particularly in light of concerns the Dallas Mavericks had on his diet and conditioning. "There's not going to a move for LeBron James out of Los Angeles right now as far as eve...2025
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• Carmelo Anthony shares story of how LeBron James saved his life on vacation in the Bahamas
Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony relived the incident on an Instagram Live...2020
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• Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Keep Evolving Together in Order to Breed Success
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• Dwyane Wade Talks Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Bacon During Twitter Q&A
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• An Icon at 40: The Untold Story of Allen Iverson
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• Dwyane Wade on LeBron James' Miami Return: 'I Hope Our Fans Are Appreciative'
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• LeBron James Lists Florida Mansion for $17 Million
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"Luka Doncic will be teaming up with LeBron James with this shocking deal days before the trade deadline"

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"LeBron James Becomes First Player in NBA History to Score 40,000 Career Points"

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"Chael Sonnen claims he and LeBron James have ‘same drug guy’ in wild accusation"

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"LeBron James is no longer a Cowboys fan because of team's alleged stance on kneeling during national anthem"

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"LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to make $1 billion in earnings while still playing"

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"LeBron James leads Lakers, Clippers in exiting NBA players meeting after voting to cancel season, per report"

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"LeBron James chartered a flight of his own on the Lakers' off day to fly to Columbus, Ohio, to see son LeBron James Jr."

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"Provided they can free up salary and offer him a max contract, the Warriors could position themselves to secure a meeting with LeBron James if, as expected, the Cavaliers star declines his $35."

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"The school board in LeBron James' Ohio hometown has approved the plan for a public school being created in partnership with the NBA star's foundation."

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"LeBron James cheers on Leah Still on her last day of cancer treatment"

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"Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James announced an initiative this week to help more than 1,000 students go to college for free."

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"When she visited the Cleveland Cavaliers' Wine and Gold Scrimmage on Wednesday night, she got a special treat—a hug from the King himself, LeBron James."

• Rich Paul On If LeBron James Will Play Next Season: ‘I Have No Idea’
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• LeBron James free agency: Five factors to Lakers contract decision

The four-time NBA MVP has a player option and could opt out of his Los Angeles contract...2025
• WATCH: Mavericks Legend Dirk Nowitzki Gives In-Depth Film Breakdown Of His Signature Nail Iso Play
Dirk Nowitzki breaks down his signature Nail Iso play for LeBron James and Steve Nash, offering rare insight into a move that defined a dynasty....2025
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• LeBron James contract: Rich Paul weighs in as Lakers' star considers his player option for next season

At 40 years old, James faces a critical decision on his player option for the 2025-26 season with Los Angeles...2025
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• LeBron James Shares Interesting Theory on Why Boston Was Eliminated
Lakers star LeBron James has offered a unique take on why reigning champions Boston weren’t able to progress past the second round. “It seems like sometimes, it seems like they get bored sometimes with the — I don’t want to say the process. Because I mean, s–t, they are who they are, and when you […] The post LeBron James Shares Interesting Theory on Why Boston Was Eliminated appeared ...2025
• Overplayed NFL offseason headlines I’m totally sick of

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can league owners decide on the fate of the Tush Push already and move on? Besides the brief Matthew Stafford drama following the season, the L.A. Rams have enjoyed a relatively quiet offseason. Not all NFL teams have been as fortunate, with some headlines seemingly neverending—yeah, Aaron Rodgers, I’m talking about YOU. Since we’re...2025
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• LeBron James offers interesting criticism of Celtics

LeBron James offered criticism this week of one of his biggest career rivals....2025
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• Cavs, LeBron James Reunion Not Expected To Happen This Summer
LeBron James has a player option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. The NBA legend can become an unrestricted free agent this summer by declining his 2025-26 player option. Some believe James should leave the Lakers and end his legendary career where it all began. The Cleveland Cavaliers had the top record […] The post Cavs, LeBron James Reunion Not Expected To Happen Thi...2025
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• Tyrese Haliburton's Run Of Clutch Play Has Followed 'Ego Check' Of Team USA Snub

Tyrese Haliburton has transformed personal adversity into historic clutch performance, shooting 12-for-14 (86%) on game-tying or go-ahead shots in final two minutes this season. The percentage represents the best single-season mark since tracking began in 1996-97, according to ESPN Research. Haliburton's remarkable clutch shooting follows a difficult period that began with limited playing time for...2025
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• THROWBACK: Viral LeBron James Stat Makes Strong Argument That Lakers Legend Is ‘Greatest Game 7 Player Ever’
A social media post shared on Sunday shines a light on LeBron James' eye-catching stats in Game 7 matchups over the last two decades....2025
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• LeBron James Argues He ‘Could’ve Averaged 50 a Game if I Wanted To’ in High School, but He Didn’t for 1 Reason
LeBron James reveals why he chose team success over scoring 50 points per game in high school, a mindset that turned him into an NBA legend....2025
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• Nikola Jokić Joins Elite List With LeBron James After 29-Point Clutch Game 6 Performance vs. OKC
Nikola Jokić poured in 29 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists to force a Game 7 with Oklahoma City Thunder, joining LeBron James atop an exclusive NBA Elite list....2025
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• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
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• LeBron James Calls Out Players Who Voted Tyrese Haliburton Most Overrated Player In NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers legend LeBron James is watching Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between his old team and the Indiana Pacers. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is doing everything he can to send Cleveland home. The guard had 17 points at halftime. Not bad for the most overrated player in the NBA. James, who was […] The post LeBron James Calls Out Players Who Vote...2025
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• Donovan Mitchell’s Phenomenal 43-PT Showdown vs. Pacers Lands Him a Spot in Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Club
Donovan Mitchell erupted for 43 points and nine rebounds in Game 3, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James in an exclusive club....2025
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• Paul Skenes’ Girlfriend Olivia Dunn Sparks ‘Courtside Brain Rot’ With Hot Take on LeBron James at Knicks Game
Pirates ace Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne has a brainrot moment during game of ECF between the Knicks and the Pacers at MSG...2025
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• IN PHOTOS: LeBron James’ Wife Savannah Shares Emotional 8-Word Message as Son Bryce Heads to 2025 Prom
LeBron James' wife, Savannah, pens an emotional Instagram tribute as son Bryce gears up for his 2025 prom, LeBron also soaks in the moment.....2025
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• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
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• Pacers vs. Cavaliers has shown there is one big difference between the two teams
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• The NBA Draft lottery will never escape allegations of being rigged

Another year, another fix in. The endless debate over whether or not the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged has always been a logical vs. emotional affair — like all conspiracy theories tend to be. Logically speaking there’s no conceivable way it can rigged. Not only does that rely on an idea that everyone who oversees the lottery is somehow in on it and nobody leaked any information, but it also opens t...2025
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• ‘The Fuel That I Use’ – When LeBron James Thanked His Absent Father in Heartbreaking Confession
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once shared a powerful message for his absent father, thanking him for helping fuel a legendary career....2025
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• LeBron James’ Wife Savannah Celebrates Mother’s Day With Heartfelt Post
LeBron James and Savannah celebrated Mother's Day 2025 with nostalgic throwback photos, showcasing the James family's enduring bond....2025
• Bryce James Turns to LeBron James’ Ex-Coach Who Helped Win 3 NBA Championships Ahead of Arizona Move
LeBron James's son Bryce James trains with his father's ex-coach Phil Handy ahead of joining the Arizona Wildcats....2025
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• Sources: LeBron open to FA talks with Warriors
Provided they can free up salary and offer him a max contract, the Warriors could position themselves to secure a meeting with LeBron James if, as expected, the Cavaliers star declines his $35.6M player option and becomes an unrestricted free agent....2018
• LeBron James leads Lakers, Clippers in exiting NBA players meeting after voting to cancel season, per report
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• Teenager with Leukemia Overjoyed by Hug from LeBron James
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• LeBron James is no longer a Cowboys fan because of team's alleged stance on kneeling during national anthem

James' allegiance now lies with his hometown Browns...2022
• Does Kobe Bryant Respond to a Heckler by Counting His Rings?
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• LeBron James Discusses Playing Michael Jordan 1-on-1, Charity Work
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• Throwback Thursday: 16-Year-Old LeBron James Talks About His Future in the NBA
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• LeBron James' voting rights group donating $100,000 to pay fines and fees so ex-felons can vote in Florida
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• 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Week 21 Schedule Breakdown
LeBron James is back, but fantasy managers may have to find alternatives to Stephen Curry during Week 21....2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Key Injuries
Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Derrick White are some of the key players whose statuses for Week 20 will impact fantasy basketball....2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Key Injuries

Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Jalen Brunson are among those whose statuses will impact Week 19 in fantasy basketball....2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Fantasy basketball: Should you trade LeBron James?
What is LeBron James' fantasy value in 2025, and in what situations might it be worth trading him? Eric Moody takes a closer look....2025
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• Is Kevin Durant Bound for Golden State? Not If He Remains True to Himself
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• Tyrese Haliburton's Run Of Clutch Play Has Followed 'Ego Check' Of Team USA Snub
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• Pacers' Comeback Win Most Watched Game 1 Of East Finals Since 2018
The Indiana Pacers' comeback victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday averaged 6.6 million viewers, making it the most watched Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 since 2018. The 2018 Eastern Conference Finals featured LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Boston Celtics in a repeat matchup of the previous year's playoffs. Viewership for the game peaked with 8.5 million viewers at...2025
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• Overplayed NFL offseason headlines I’m totally sick of
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• LeBron James provides injury update ahead of Lakers contract decision
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• Should the Warriors, Celtics, Cavs and Nuggets blow it up? Or continue to build?
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• THROWBACK: Viral LeBron James Stat Makes Strong Argument That Lakers Legend Is ‘Greatest Game 7 Player Ever’
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• Arrowheadlines: This versions of the AFC West will be the toughest Patrick Mahomes has faced
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• Friday Question: Which athlete do you hate the most?
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings
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• Report: Lakers’ Austin Reaves Recovering From Serious Injury
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• Overplayed NFL offseason headlines I’m totally sick of
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• Should the Warriors, Celtics, Cavs and Nuggets blow it up? Or continue to build?
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• Lakers See Austin Reaves as ‘Pillar’ Amid Trade Rumors, But Center Search Looms
While trade speculation continues to swirl around guard Austin Reaves, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka offered a firm endorsement this week, referring to Reaves as one of the franchise’s three foundational pieces, alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James. “When your foundation for those three players is that they’re players of high character and […] The post Lakers See Au...2025
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• Pacers vs. Cavaliers has shown there is one big difference between the two teams
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• LeBron James on first-round loss to Minnesota and knee injury: 'We ran into a damn good matchup'
LeBron James seemed at peace with losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs after shockingly falling in five games....2025
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• NBA Hawk-Eye technology changed 2 huge calls in playoffs for the better

Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beater dunk was made possible by new NBA technology changing reviews The NBA signed an agreement with Hawk-Eye tracking technology in March of 2023 in an attempt to bring more accuracy to replay reviews. Hawk-Eye had already revolutionized soccer as the company behind VAR, with automated offside and goal line calls being adopted by FIFA, while also replacing line judges at ma...2025
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• Caitlin Clark Leaves Even LeBron James in the Dust in Jerseys Sold in 2024 but Trails 4-Time NBA Champion
Caitlin Clark finished second in 2024 basketball jersey sales behind one NBA legend, fueling more buzz heading into the 2025 WNBA season....2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances
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• Lakers crumble in stunner, losing to Bulls on Josh Giddey's half-court shot at buzzer

Josh Giddey hits a half-court shot over LeBron James at the final buzzer as the Lakers squander a 18-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 119-117 loss....2025
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