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by Wes Goldberg
It’s up to these teams who were each so close to reaching the Conference Finals to take a step back, revisit their respective plans and get back to doing what makes them special.
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by John Wilmes
For many, Kevin Durant's career has been less about his skills and more a cause for referendum on modern league politics, and on what happens when a player attempts to fully tell their own story.
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by RealGM Staff Report
The Celtics finished in the top spot in Net Rating for the second straight season, while the Thunder jumped up from 28th to 14th to second.