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new atlanta hawks gm travis schlenk faces tricky personnel questions
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New Atlanta Hawks GM Travis Schlenk faces tricky personnel questions

ATLANTA — Travis Schlenk knows what it takes to win a championship. He’s also a realist. Just over a week after he was...

game 1 the wrap
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Game 1: The Wrap

Game 1 Final Score: Warriors 113, Cavs 91 | Warriors lead series 1-0 | Series Hub The Lede: Kevin Durant finished with 38 points, eight rebounds...

cleveland cavaliers kyrie irving to grace cover of 2k18
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving to grace cover of 2K18

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving’s basketball wizardry isn’t exclusive to the court. He breaks ankles on the couch, too. “I’m a huge gamer,” Irving...

lebron james focus shifted from finals to racism after vandalism
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LeBron James’ focus shifted from Finals to racism after vandalism

OAKLAND, Calif.  (AP) —  A day before the start of his seventh straight NBA Finals, LeBron James’ mind was far from focused on basketball and...

2017 finals by the numbers
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2017 Finals: By The Numbers

NEW YORK — The Cleveland Cavaliers will meet the Golden State Warriors in a historic NBA Finals 2017, which tips off on Thursday,...

nba announces officials for the 2017 nba finals
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NBA announces officials for The 2017 NBA Finals

NEW YORK — The NBA today announced the list of 12 referees who earned spots to officiate the 2017 NBA Finals.  The championship series...

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Defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t worried about ‘underdog’ label

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Vegas is betting against them and the bookies are hardly alone. Let’s be honest, not many are giving the...

golden state warriors mike brown still waiting for cleveland cavaliers tyronn lue to settle old bet
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Golden State Warriors’ Mike Brown still waiting for Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue to settle old bet

OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike Brown is ready for Tyronn Lue to pay up on a nearly two-decade-old bet. Yep, Lue owes him $100...

shootaround may 28 is lebron james setting unbreakable records
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Shootaround (May 28): Is LeBron James setting unbreakable records?

No. 2. Steph Curry stays grounded— For a two-time MVP, product pitchman and star with the most visible team in basketball, Steph Curry remains refreshingly...

boston celtics star isaiah thomas unsure if hell need hip surgery
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Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas unsure if he’ll need hip surgery

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas wanted to keep playing in the Eastern Conference finals, but team doctors and officials convinced him he...

detroit pistons coach stan van gundy named rudy tomjanovic award winner
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Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy named Rudy Tomjanovic Award winner

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for...

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Tissot Style Watch Contest Rules

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM A PRIZE.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING....

golden state warriors coach steve kerr not yet ready to return to bench
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr not yet ready to return to bench

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)  — Steve Kerr is involved in just about everything but the actual game-day coaching for the Golden State Warriors. He’s...

cleveland cavaliers tyronn lue boston celtics harder to defend than golden state warriors
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue: Boston Celtics ‘harder to defend’ than Golden State Warriors

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one win away from another NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors, but coach Tyronn Lue isn’t ready to...