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Draymond Green is redefining NBA stardom. Even he didn't see that coming.
Undersized and underrated, Draymond Green has become the sought-after prototype of the perfect NBA player.Draymond Green is redefining NBA stardom. Even he didn’t see that coming.by Paul...
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Sunday Shootaround: Why nothing big happened at the NBA trade deadline
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupWhy nothing big happened at the NBA trade deadlinePaul FlanneryFor weeks, people have been speculating that this NBA trade deadline...
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Sunday Shootaround: Greg Monroe and the Bucks deal with the curse of unmet...
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupGreg Monroe and the Bucks deal with the curse of unmet expectationsPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Greg Monroe scored 20 points and shot 9-for-13...
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Sunday Shootaround: It's Damian Lillard's time
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupIt's Damian Lillard's timePaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Back in late December, before anyone thought seriously about the Portland Trail Blazers...
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Sunday Shootaround: Kevin Durant, calm in the eye of the storm
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupKevin Durant, calm in the eye of the stormPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- The Oklahoma City Thunder seem unbothered by things on the court these...
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Sunday Shootaround: The Raptors know it's their time
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Raptors know it's their timePaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Coming out of the All-Star break, the Toronto Raptors gathered in Chicago for...
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All Isaiah Thomas needed was to be wanted
Isaiah Thomas always knew he was a star. He's finally found a team that agrees.Paul Flannery|All Isaiah Thomas needed was to be wantedIsaiah Thomas always knew he was a star. He’s finally found a team...
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Sunday Shootaround: What the Warriors gave us this season
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupWhat the Warriors gave usPaul FlanneryIf the Golden State Warriors didn’t exist, we wouldn’t have had much reason to invent them.The...
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The Johnny and Tara show is the main event
The Johnny and Tara show is the main eventby Leander SchaerlaeckensPhoto: John Berry/Getty ImagesJohnny Weir has already spent 20 minutes in hair and makeup, getting foundation applied and strands of...
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Sunday Shootaround: Parity defines the NBA East playoffs
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupParity defines the East playoffsPaul FlanneryThe most interesting battle for postseason positioning took place in the muddled mess of...
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Sunday Shootaround: The Celtics aren't dead yet, thanks to Isaiah Thomas
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Celtics aren't dead yet, thanks to Isaiah ThomasPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- After a week of lopsided results and lackluster matchups, lo...
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Sunday Shootaround: The Hawks are ready for redemption against LeBron and the...
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Hawks are ready for redemptionPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- In the corner of the cramped visitors’ locker room, Thabo Sefolosha quietly...
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Kobe from downtown
Bryant spent 20 years playing in Los Angeles. His legacy there is as segmented as the city itself.Kobe From Downtownby Tyler Tynes •Bryant spent 20 years playing in Los Angeles. His legacy there is as...
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Sunday Shootaround: Tyronn Lue has unlocked the Cavaliers' devastating potential
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Sunday Shootaround: Mysteries of the 2016 NBA Draft remain unsolved
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupMysteries of the draft remained unsolvedPaul FlanneryCHICAGO -- There were two main questions worth asking at the annual pre-draft...
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Sunday Shootaround: This isn't easy, but the Warriors relish the challenge
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThis isn't easy, but the Warriors relish the challengePaul FlanneryOAKLAND -- It’s supposed to be hard to win a championship. That was...
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Sunday Shootaround: Draymond Green is on the edge
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupDraymond Green is on the edgePaul FlanneryOAKLAND -- Here’s a mildly bold statement: Draymond Green was the best player on the floor in...
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Sunday Shootaround: The Warriors are the revolution
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Warriors are the revolutionPaul FlanneryCLEVELAND -- It was early in the fourth quarter of Game 4 and the Warriors were clinging to...
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Sunday Shootaround: The Game 7 stakes couldn't be higher for LeBron or the...
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The Weekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterup48 minutes to settle everythingPaul FlanneryOAKLAND -- The remarkable thing about this unremarkable series of games is that the...
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The 2016 Olympics from A-to-Z: A guide to the terms that will define the Rio...
It goes without saying that the 2016 Rio Olympics will feature dazzling spectacles of athletic grace and, given its location, a fair amount of colorful celebration. Those are the highlights. Truth is,...
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