The Devil and On-the-ball Defense

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“La plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu’il n’existe pas.” -Baudelaire Kobe...

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Lakers. Nothing More Needs to Be Said.

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This is it. Tonight is the ultimate measuring stick, although previous results lead us to believe this team is still coming up short....

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Hollinger Adds to the Trade Chatter

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ESPN’s John Hollinger–after asserting that the Lakers are weaker than expected, vulnerable to quick guards, and not very...

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Two Years Later, Gasol Trade Continues to Shape NBA, Spurs

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Tonight when the Spurs and Lakers renew their decade long rivalry, the defending champions will likely be without the services of...

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mahinmi?

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As a bench player in basketball, you’re told the best way to earn playing time is to play hard in practice and make the most of...

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High Stakes and Low Margins in the Contemporary NBA

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In this weekend’s Dime, Marc Stein drew attention to the fourteen teams that have luxury tax payments looming this July. The...

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Mahoney on Identity Crisis

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Rob Mahoney of Two Man Game has written a piece for Hardwood Paroxysm about the difficultly of assigning positions to some players....

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Ian Mahinmi is Easy to Like

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Some of you may have seen this already, but who cares? You can watch it again. Isn’t Ian easy to like? So stinkin’ happy,...

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New Jersey Nets 85, San Antonio Spurs 97

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The Spurs beat the Nets in a game that many saw as a yawn in between contests against the Mavericks and Lakers. And the 97-85 victory...

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Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Jersey Nets

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Rebuilding and relocating, the Nets have certainly fallen from the team Richard Jefferson once donned a uniform for. Last season the...

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Dallas Mavericks 112, San Antonio Spurs 103

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Rivalry games are tough to recap, especially after a tough loss like last night. It’s difficult to sit and gather your thoughts...

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Playing the Matching Game

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Whenever teams in the Texas Triangle tussle (alliteration is fun), it’s not hard to get excited. There’s no motivation...

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