‘Frothing at the mouth’ hatred against Eric Gordon forged his calming court presence

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Clippers guard Eric Gordon controls the ball during a loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 2. Gordon has played a big role in revitalizing the Clippers’ playoff push. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) Seeking stability in a season featuring little of it, the Clippers have turned to a player who wasn’t on the … Read more

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Lonzo Ball to undergo third knee surgery, miss 2023-24 season

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The news continues to get more bleak and sad about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Ball would be going under the knife for the third time in efforts to eliminate the pain and discomfort in his left knee. Reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball will undergo … Read more

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Boston’s Jaylen Brown leaning into Celtics’ recent adversity

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A general malaise has fallen on the Boston Celtics since the midpoint of the 2022-23 season, with the team struggling to put away lesser teams on paper, particularly in the last few weeks. But to star Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, this unexpected challenge facing the Celtics is something the Georgia native leans into every night … Read more

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Brooklyn Nets sign center Moses Brown to 10-day contract

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The Brooklyn Nets are signing center Moses Brown to a 10-day contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. This attempt by the Nets to find a competent backup center to starting center and DPOY candidate Nic Claxton comes after not signing center Nerlens Noel to a second 10-day contract. Brown was most recently waived by … Read more

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Sixers’ Jaden Springer, Mac McClung explode in overtime Blue Coats loss

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The Philadelphia 76ers have their eyes set on a title as they continue to build and grow in preparation for the playoffs. While they continue to do that, their young players are in the G League putting in the reps to continue their development. Second-year guard Jaden Springer, the No. 28 pick in the 2021 … Read more

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As wins mount, Stephen Silas sees young Rockets building consistency

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HOUSTON — In early March, when the Rockets were coming off their second losing streak of the season lasting more than 10 games, players and coaches knew that something had to change. In a three-game span, they had given a career-high 71 points to Damian Lillard; watched MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic get his 100th triple-double … Read more

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James Harden, Sixers addresses turnover issues in road win over Cavs

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The Philadelphia 76ers were able to pick up an important 118-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road on Wednesday, but it wasn’t the prettiest win. Philadelphia committed 20 turnovers, 17 through the first three quarters, but they were still able to come away with the win thanks to their star duo of Joel … Read more

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Fox, Kings outlast Bulls in final seconds on Wednesday

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Another clutch game situation, another loss for the Chicago Bulls. This time around, the loss came at the hands of De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, 117-114. With the game tied with just 12.1 seconds remaining, the Kings had the ball to try to win the game, which Fox did with a 26-foot … Read more

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Steph Curry ties a Wilt Chamberlain record for 50-point games, but Warriors lose on the road again

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The Golden State Warriors just cannot figure out how to win a game on the road, losing an important matchup to the Los Angeles Clippers, 134-126. Curry notched his 12th career 50 point game, and his 2nd this season, but it wasn’t enough. He finished 20-for-28 from the field, and 8-for-14 from 3. The Warriors … Read more

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Watch Stephen Curry drop 50, it not be enough to beat Clippers on road

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in the midst of Stephen Curry putting on a shooting clinic during the third quarter, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t get rattled. They were able to weather Curry’s best punches, kept their lead and then pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter. Leonard … Read more

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