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New chapter for Hayward, Irving and Celtics

The Celtics won 53 games last year and were the No. 1 seed in the East. An extreme offseason makeover brings new faces but the same goal: winning.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/gordon-hayward-kyrie-irving-ushering-new-era-boston-celtics-basketball-142143561.html?src=rss

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LOOK: 76ers' Joel Embiid runs through the streets of Philadelphia like Rocky

Philadelphia 76ers big man and social media guru Joel Embiid may not be cleared for basketball activities yet, but that doesn't mean he's not putting in work. On Monday night, a Lyft driver captured video of what appears to be Embiid running through the streets of Philadelphia -- after all, it
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-76ers-joel-embiid-runs-through-the-streets-of-philadelphia-like-rocky/?src=rss

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Pacers ready to see different competition

The Indiana Pacers are ready to face some different competition. Lance Stephenson, Myles Turner, Cory Joseph and coach Nate McMillan want to see where they stack up after the first week of training camp.
Source: http://www.indystar.com/videos/sports/nba/pacers/2017/10/03/pacers-ready-see-different-competition/106269806/?src=rss

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Bulls' Lauri Markkanen: Doubtful to play in third preseason game

Markkanen (back) is considered doubtful to play in the Bulls' third preseason game Friday against the Bucks, KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports. Analysis: The rookie has already been ruled out of Tuesday's and Wednesday's contests, and he's now unlikely to take the court Friday
Source: https://www.thescore.com/news/1389876?src=rss

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Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson: Why She's Hoping Baby Comes During NBA All-Star Break

While Khloe Kardashian's 1st child's reportedly due early next year, we learned exclusively she wants to give birth during All-Star Weekend. Find out exact dates here & why she hopes baby comes that week! Khloe Kardashian, 33, is reportedly expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson
Source: http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/10/03/khloe-kardashian-due-date-baby-tristan-thompson-nba-all-star-weekend/?src=rss

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Listen up Sam Darnold! (VIDEO)

Remember when LaMelo Ball sank this shot?! 15 mins ago Listen up Sam Darnold! 15 mins ago Gulls hockey is back, and San Diego fans are pumped 15 mins ago The Rams appear to be the best team in the NFC West 22 hours ago San Diego State improves to 5-0 with win over NIU 22 hours ago How dirty was NIU player
Source: http://www.foxsports.com/west/video/1060822083555?src=rss

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Tristan Thompson good with move to bench, will try to be Sixth Man of Year

Tristan Thompson was professional about this when a lot of players would not have been.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/tristan-thompson-good-move-bench-172926177.html?src=rss

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The NBA undermines its progressive values by standing up for tone-deaf anthem rule

NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a press conference before Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals. Adam Silver might not be ready for the political conversations the NBA says it wants. At first blush, the NBA’s decision to maintain its mandate that players and team staff stand for the national anthem
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/3/16392122/nba-anthem-rule-still-tone-deaf?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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Patient Spurs in no rush to bring back Rudy Gay from dreaded Achilles injury

History is against Rudy Gay. The Spurs' offseason acquisition suffered what might be the worst possible injury for an athlete as he tore his Achilles tendon last season. There's a long track record of this being a career-altering injury. While many NBA players have suffered the same injury and
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/patient-spurs-in-no-rush-to-bring-back-rudy-gay-from-dreaded-achilles-injury/?src=rss

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Jeff Hornacek searching for a cure to Knicks' defensive impotence

The Knicks coach entrusted his defensive game plans to the team's veterans last year. That won't happen again.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jeff-hornacek-searching-cure-knicks-defensive-impotence-164904416.html?src=rss

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Cavs' D vulnerable with Love at center

Stephen A. Smith likes the firepower Kevin Love will bring at the five-spot, but is concerned about the gaps in defense this move will create.
Source: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20904892?src=rss

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Tristan Thompson Striving for 6th Man of the Year Award Coming Off Cavs Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is embracing his new role with the team as a sixth man off the bench for head coach Tyronn Lue. Per ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin, Thompson shared his thoughts after Lue informed him he wouldn't be starting this season:
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2736628-tristan-thompson-striving-for-6th-man-of-the-year-award-coming-off-cavs-bench?src=rss

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Lonzo Ball Ankle Injury Diagnosed as Mild Sprain

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball was diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain after Monday's 113-107 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center, according to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register. Oram added that Ball will meet with the training staff to determine
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2729526-lonzo-ball-ankle-injury-diagnosed-as-mild-sprain?src=rss

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10th-Grade Phenom Jyare Davis Could Be the Top Player in the 2020 Class

Meet Jyare Davis, the 6'7", 205-pound shooting guard who has been lighting it up on the national circuit. Watch the video above to see why some of the nation's most recognized college programs are trying to land this future phenom. Bleacher Report is your No. 1 stop for what's trending
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2736620-10th-grade-phenom-jyare-davis-could-be-the-top-player-in-the-2020-class?src=rss

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Diaries from China: Warriors arrive despite Steve Kerr's passport mishap

If you didn't know any better, you might think they were called the Golden State Stormtroopers. As the NBA's defending champions made their way through the Shenzhen airport on Sunday night, the players who still wore those white humidifier masks looked like something out of the latest Star Wars
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/10/03/diaries-china-warriors-preseason-arrive-despite-steve-kerr-passport-mishap/727080001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomsports-topstories?src=rss

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BDL's 2017-18 Season Previews: Brooklyn Nets, in search of a new beginning

For the first time since trading for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Brooklyn Nets should see their win total increase.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bdls-2017-18-season-previews-brooklyn-nets-search-new-beginning-152839448.html?src=rss

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With new arena, Bucks look to market Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Construction vehicles and dusty streets surround the Milwaukee Bucks' new downtown arena that is less than a year away from completion. The state-of-the-art facility will be the Bucks' home starting in 2018. But in many respects the massive project is more than just about basketball
Source: http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/milwaukee-bucks-new-arena-marketing-concerts-events-100317?src=rss

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How Cavs' gamble with new starting lineup could pay off, especially against Warriors

Cleveland is tripling down, so to speak. Over the past two years since the Cleveland Cavaliers ' first loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 Finals when their ground-and-pound style -- particularly without the injured Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love , Cleveland has tried to constantly upgrade
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-cavs-gamble-with-new-starting-lineup-could-pay-off-especially-against-warriors/?src=rss

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Celtics announcer shares odd thoughts about seeing Aron Baynes in the shower

In the Celtics' first preseason game of the year, Tommy Heinsohn managed to reach peak midseason weirdness. Boston's TV color commentator got extra colorful on Monday night when he took some time to share an ... um, unexpected ... story about spotting Celtics big man Aron Baynes in the shower
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-announcer-shares-odd-thoughts-about-seeing-aron-baynes-in-the-shower/?src=rss

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Marc Stein headed to the New York Times after ESPN layoff

NBA insider Marc Stein has announced that he will join the New York Times in time to cover his 25th season. Stein is best known for his work as one of ESPN's NBA senior writers since 2000 and has been covering the NBA since 1994. He signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN in October 2016
Source: https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/10/03/marc-stein-new-york-times-nba-insider-espn-layoffs?src=rss

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