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The NBA In-Season Tournament crowd sounded like the ones in the bubbleAdam Silver’s attempt to bring more excitement to the NBA’s regular season fell a little flat in its first attempt. It’s only the first In-Season Tournament, so there are sure to be kinks to work out, but maybe it wasn’t the best idea to have the final on a neutral court. ...

The NBA's In-Season Tournament is broken. Here's how it can be fixedNobody expected the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament to have it all figured out right away. However, there are some drastic changes that need to be made. Friday night marks the final portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament’s Group Stage. After this week, the tournament whittles down to eight tea...

The NBA's mid-season tourney is coming — and the league is better for itAfter years of flirting with the idea, Adam Silver finally did it. He finally implemented the in-season tournament he’d teased for years. Frankly, the NBA’s in-season tournament setup could have been worse. Richard Jefferson cheesing his way through an over-the-top infomercial like a Buick salesman ...

It’s time to stop kicking the word ‘superstar’ around the NBA like it’s a game of hacky sack

Some words in the English lexicon get tossed around like loose change on a rollercoaster. Professional sports take it to another level when players, coaches, and pundits feel the need to hand out compliments. The word “superstar” has become as commonly attached to guys as the word “player.” Yes, the...

Joel Embiid is running out of excuses for not getting it done in Philly

Joel Embiid’s MVP-caliber season could come crashing down tonight if he can’t lead his Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Miami Heat. If Philly gets sent packing in the semifinals again, this will be the fourth time in five years that’s happened. Two things are clear about Embiid’s situation in Ph...

Can the Mavs count on Kristaps Porziņģis?

This is going to be a huge year for the Dallas Mavericks, for a couple of big reasons. According to many experts, this is the year Luka Dončić completely breaks through and wins his first of many MVP awards. But more importantly, it’s finally time for the Mavs to find out if they can count on Krista...

Kawhi Leonard is stealthy

One of the biggest storylines in recent memory around the NBA has been the Los Angeles Clippers’ lack of leadership on the court. ...

Rubio is the latest example of how foreign NBA players are more comfortable on their national teams

Damian Lillard was right about some of these foreign NBA guys....