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• Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Time for a trip down nostalgia road. The Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder might not be the NBA Finals that anyone predicted or wanted, especially leaving teams like the Knicks, Celtics, Rockets and Lakers in their wake — but damn if it isn’t the Finals we need. Not only do these Finals represent a reality where small market teams ...2025
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• Diss, dinner and Duke-Carolina: Shane Battier shares that J. Cole apologized for 2011 lyric
The North Carolina native rapped "Brother you're lame, you're Shane Battier," on his 2011 album....2024
• Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons: ‘I’m the luckiest man’

The Rockets selected Gay with the eighth overall pick in 2006 and then promptly traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Shane Battier....2024
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• Dean Oliver on what to watch for in the NBA Finals and his new book

Mike Shearer and Ray LeBov are once again delighted to chat with the legendary analytics pioneer Dean Oliver. We cover some anecdotes and insights from his forthcoming book (Basketball Beyond Paper, now available for preorder on Amazon!), including a story about Shane Battier and the Observer Effect....2024
• Lu Dort is the undrafted elbow grease of the Thunder

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Lu Dort is the Thunder’s designated stopper, always taking the most difficult opponent assignment. It’s an on-its-face thankless role that he appears to relish with rare enthusiasm. At the turn of the 19th century, the French God King Napoleon Bonaparte had a nagging, annoying problem on his hands. It was half a world away in Saint Domingue, on the...2024
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• Shane Battier reveals why Lakers great Kobe Bryant always needed hand-to-face defense
Former NBA veteran Shane Battier went on a trip down memory lane as he recalled guarding the late Kobe Bryant in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Matching up against an elite scorer like Bryant, Battier needed to put a hand on his opponent’s face just to hinder […] The post Shane Battier reveals why Lakers great Kobe Bryant always needed han...2021
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• Give & Go with Duke Coach Kerstin Kimel
Excerpts of this "Give & Go" interview with Duke women's lacrosse coach Kerstin Kimel appear in the February NCAA preview edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don't get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. What’s one thing that always puts you in a good mood? Hosting and cooking a big dinner to share with family and friends while taking in a big Duke basketball or football g...2017
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• The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Boring, and Want to Stay That Way
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections Entering NCAA Tournament
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• Elton Brand to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Then vs. Now: Breakdown of LeBron James' Career Trajectory Through the Years
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• Are Next Season's Cleveland Cavs the Deepest Team LeBron James Has Ever Had?
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• Cleveland Cavaliers' Best Bet Is to Run It Back with Roster in 2015-16
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• Vindication at Last? Mike D'Antoni's Fingerprints All over the NBA Finals
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• Vindication at Last? Mike D'Antoni's Fingerprints All over the NBA Finals
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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"Durant and Westbrook absolutely balled out for the Thunder, but Harden didn’t have as much of an impact off the bench — and defensively Oklahoma City couldn’t stop the Heat’s depth as Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers stepped up to become scorers and take Miami to a five-deep scoring rotation, while the Thunder really only had three guys."

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"The North Carolina native rapped "Brother you're lame, you're Shane Battier," on his 2011 album."

2021
"Former NBA veteran Shane Battier went on a trip down memory lane as he recalled guarding the late Kobe Bryant in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly in the 2009 NBA Playoffs."

2020
"Longtime Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier revealed the reason why he infamously defended Kobe Bryant with a hand to the face."

2019
"Following the great tradition of Shane Battier and Andrew Bogut, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard – who got his Raptors championship ring last night – had a special finger picked for it."

2018
"Although Heat executive Shane Battier withdrew from consideration for a top front office job in Detroit earlier this week, the Pistons are eyeing several other candidates."

2017
"Shane Battier to lead Heat's analytics department"

2016
"com reported the team contacted Brand and Shane Battier for potential mentorship roles last month."

2015
"com added on Monday that former players, such as Elton Brand and Shane Battier, had been contacted about possible mentor roles for the young roster."

2014
" The next two offseasons, Pat Riley added Shane Battier and Ray Allen, respectively, and they typically split the final two spots with Mario Chalmers throughout the rest of the Heat's four-year run."

• Remembering the last time the Pacers and Thunder made it to the NBA Finals
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• Shane Battier expected to get second interview with Pistons
Heat director of basketball development and analytics Shane Battier is expected to interview with the Pistons for a second time, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter link). We initially heard last week that the Heat had granted Battier permission to meet with Detroit about a possible front office role.According to Jackson, the Pistons were “impressed” by Battier during that firs...2018
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• Miami Heat hire Shane Battier as Director of Basketball Development & Analytics
The Miami Heat announced today that they have hired former HEAT player and two-time NBA champion Shane Battier as the Director of Basketball Development & Analytics. His duties will include the development of analytics in evaluating all talent, including college, free agents and current Miami players. “We believe Shane is an incredible example of our HEAT [...]...2017
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• Shane Battier named head of Heat analytics department
The Miami Heat are reuniting with an old chum.The team announced on Thursday that they have hired Shane Battier to their front office as Director of Basketball Development & Analytics. The former Duke Blue Devil’s job will include “the development of analytics in evaluating all talent, including college, free agents and current Miami players.”Battier, now 38, played with the Heat for the last thre...2017
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• The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Boring, and Want to Stay That Way
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• 2016 Offseason Priorities for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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• The 2016 NBA MVP of Every Age Group
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• 3 Issues the Houston Rockets Must Correct Before the NBA Playoffs
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• Lu Dort is the undrafted elbow grease of the Thunder
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• Shane Battier expected to get second interview with Pistons
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• 3 Issues the Houston Rockets Must Correct Before the NBA Playoffs
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections Entering NCAA Tournament
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• Elton Brand to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Lu Dort is the undrafted elbow grease of the Thunder
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• Give & Go with Duke Coach Kerstin Kimel
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• CP3 says he once got crossed over by Obama in pickup game
The 44th Commander-in-Chief is about to pass the torch to his successor on Friday as Barack Obama’s second term as President of the United States comes to a close. As it does, people like Clippers guard Chris Paul are remembering memorable moments with the outgoing President. Obama has said he is looking forward to taking a step back and enjoying being able to breathe again after eight years in th...2017
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• The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Boring, and Want to Stay That Way
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• The 2016 NBA MVP of Every Age Group
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• 3 Issues the Houston Rockets Must Correct Before the NBA Playoffs
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Then vs. Now: Breakdown of LeBron James' Career Trajectory Through the Years
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• Time to Break Glass for Cleveland Cavaliers' Veterans-in-Waiting
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• Larry Brown Says He Could Fix 76ers in 5 Minutes, Campaigns for Allen Iverson
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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• Elton Brand to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Andrew Bogut's Value to Golden State Warriors Has Never Been Higher
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• LeBron James Thriving Without Other Stars, and We Should No Longer Be Surprised
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• If Cleveland Cavaliers Aren't Right for Kevin Love, Who Is?
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• Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Postgame Grades and Analysis
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• Lu Dort is the undrafted elbow grease of the Thunder
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• The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Boring, and Want to Stay That Way
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• 2016 Offseason Priorities for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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• The 2016 NBA MVP of Every Age Group
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• 3 Issues the Houston Rockets Must Correct Before the NBA Playoffs
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections Entering NCAA Tournament
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Andrew Bogut's Value to Golden State Warriors Has Never Been Higher
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• LeBron James Adjusts His Mindset, and It's Just What His 'Shorthanded' Cavs Need
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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• Loose, Unified Cavaliers Looking More Like a LeBron James Team
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• Can NBA Shooters Really Get Hot or Cold?
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• Projecting How the Miami Heat Roster Will Look After 2015 Season
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• Cavs' Big 3 Showing Cracks That Could Leave LeBron and Co. Far Short of Title
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• Cavaliers Still Searching for the Right Combination of Closers Alongside LeBron
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