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Understanding What Makes Kevin Durant So Difficult to Stop
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Kevin Durant made it anything but. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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How Karl-Anthony Towns Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Karl-Anthony Towns does next. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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How Zion Williamson Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Context matters, and the context around Zion Williamson right now is fascinating. The journey to this point has not been linear, and…
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Jaylen Brown Inspires Phoenix Suns to a Hard-Fought Win Over Minnesota
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jaylen Brown does next. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging between…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Cleveland Cavaliers
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Cleveland Cavaliers is testing the limits of that idea. Across the campaign there were defining…
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The Numbers That Explain LeBron James’s Dominance — A Closer Look
Few storylines in the Eastern Conference have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding LeBron James. The figures cut through the…
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Breaking Down What Is Driving Chicago Bulls’s Form
The latest chapter in the Chicago Bulls story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Peel back the results and a…
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How Damian Lillard Measures Up to Jaylen Brown — A Closer Look
Context matters, and the context around Damian Lillard right now is fascinating. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they remain…
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How Zion Williamson Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Zion Williamson is one of them. The journey to this point has not…
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Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Toronto Raptors’s Identity
The latest chapter in the Karl-Anthony Towns story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
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Decoding Cleveland Cavaliers’s Pressing and Shape — A Closer Look
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Cleveland Cavaliers made it anything but. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing, timing…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Jalen Brunson — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Jalen Brunson has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The journey to this point has not been linear,…