Basketball
How Paul George Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Paul George. The journey to this point has not…
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Breaking Down What Is Driving New Orleans Pelicans’s Form
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward New Orleans Pelicans. Peel back the results and…
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Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the FIBA World Cup
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Nikola Jokic seems to thrive on them. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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Tactical Analysis: How Cleveland Cavaliers Control the Tempo
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Cleveland Cavaliers steps back into the spotlight. The detail is where the…
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The Young Talent Turning Heads at Sacramento Kings
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Joel Embiid. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs…
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Throwback: How the play-in tournament Shaped LA Clippers’s Legacy
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when LA Clippers steps back into the spotlight. Looking back puts the present…
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Why Domantas Sabonis Is the Breakout Name to Track
Context matters, and the context around Domantas Sabonis right now is fascinating. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs are too…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Houston Rockets
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Houston Rockets is one of them. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Joel Embiid — A Closer Look
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Joel Embiid made it anything but. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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Phoenix Suns Dismantle Boston Celtics With a Commanding Display
Pressure reveals character, and Phoenix Suns has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging between…
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The Defining Chapters of Chicago Bulls’s Story — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Chicago Bulls has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Why Joel Embiid’s Approach Is Working at Oklahoma City Thunder
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Joel Embiid tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…