Threes fall again, Carmelo scores 19 as USA routs Nigeria in final pre-Rio exhibition

Now things get serious. Not that the games suddenly will be closer or more interesting, but the stakes go way up starting Saturday. That’s when USA Basketball tips off its Rio Olympics run, taking on China in the opener. The Americans finished their pre-Olympics preparations with another blowout win knocking off Nigeria 110-66 Monday night […]

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Blues reportedly hand Kristo a two-way deal

A possible depth option for St. Louis.

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Kevin Durant, DeMar DeRozan dunking on Nigeria in USA exhibition

Nigeria played hard. But they wanted to run and play an up-tempo game against the Americans in the final exhibition game for both teams before the Rio Olympics. You can see why Nigeria wanted to run —they didn’t want to face the USA’s half court defense. The problem is they didn’t have the athletes to run […]

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Report: Warriors sign journeyman Elliott Williams to partially guaranteed contract

Not sure he'll stick, but he'll get a long look.

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P.K. Subban basically roasted the Montreal Canadiens tonight

Plenty of jabs at Just for Laughs.

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Paul George, Kyrie Irving sit out USA’s final exhibition game Monday night

No reason to push these guys now.

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Sounds like motivation won’t be an issue for Sam Gagner in Columbus

Plenty to gain or lose depending upon how he fares in 2016-17.

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