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All hope is not lost

By Katie Jackson

The Portland Trail Blazers were once hot, but now they are not.

Portland was going strong with an amazing record of 20–3 since their sweet victory in the Moda Center on Valentine’s Day, but as of late they are on a four game…

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Minnesota carries free-throw shooting percentage to playoff berth

By Brandon Sudge

Minnesota’s free-throw shooting has been a key asset to its season, and it proved its importance once more as the Timberwolves walked away from the Target Center Wednesday…

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Paul George is the Thunders’s x-factor

By Shreyas Laddha

The Oklahoma City Thunder have stormed and stumbled their way to the playoffs as the 6th seed. There sky-high expectations of the Thunder during preseason, but these expectations were never fully met (at least in the…

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Suns Struggle With Team Play

By Luke Gamble

When it comes to basketball there are five men on the court, but that seems to be something the Phoenix Suns have struggled with this year. The Suns ranked 28th in the league this season in assists per game with the team averaging just…

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Lamarcus Aldridge, the foundation of the Spurs’ season

By Ansley Warnell

It seems LaMarcus Aldridge has been the foundation of the Spurs’ success this season. The star forward finished the season in the top ten leading scorers in the NBA falling at №9, averaging…

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Jokic set to watch the NBA playoffs from his couch

By Quentin VanHoozer

The Denver Nuggets were just eliminated from playoff contention after their 112–106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

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From Lakers forward to head coach

By Hayden Chambless

Four years after leaving the Lakers as a player, Luke Walton scored the job of Lakers head coach in 2016. He is the son of UCLA star and well-known NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton and was named after Portland Trail Blazers star…

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Ricky Rubio trade has proven to be a success for the Utah Jazz

By Janey Murray

On June 30, 2017, the Utah Jazz acquired point guard Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a 2018 first round draft pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Mountain that Rebounds

By Welch Suggs

If you Google Boban Marjanovic, the main thing you learn is that he is a large human being. At 7 feet 3 inches and 290 pounds, Marjanovic is celebrated on social media for the size of his hands, some surprisingly nimble dance moves, and…

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Mike D’Antoni is the Backbone of the Rockets

By Jean Louise Webb

The Houston Rockets are praised for their offensive excellence and their growing defense. The are known for James “the beard” Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela. But the person that flies under the radar…

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