الأحد، 9 أكتوبر 2016

Rockets down Pelicans 123-117 in Shanghai exhibition game

James Harden had 26 points and 15 assists and Eric Gordon went 5 for 10 from three-point range to help lead the Houston Rockets to a 123-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in a preseason exhibition game in Shanghai, China on Sunday night.

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Report: Maple Leafs put Laich on waivers

Now at 33 years of age, he scored only two goals and 14 points last season.

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76ers coach Brett Brown: Joel Embiid has ‘it’ factor like Tim Duncan did

Expectations for Joel Embiid are already laughably high. 76ers coach Brett Brown, a former Spurs assistant, just turned the hype up to 11. Brown, via Jessica Camerato of CSN Philly: “You see him and he just has ‘it,’” Brown said. “Years ago, you saw it with [Tim] Duncan. I see it with him in regards […]

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Fiala makes Predators’ opening night roster

He's been productive in the AHL.

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Report: Celtics have interest in J.R. Smith (but they will not sign him)

I can't be clear enough here: This. Will. Not. Happen.

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Flyers’ Gudas to have hearing for high hit on Bruins prospect Czarnik

The Flyers defenseman could be facing a lengthy suspension.

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Russell Westbrook: European offenses are “10 times better” than NBA offenses

If you put an average NBA offense — last season’s Detroit Pistons, for example — up against an elite European team’s offense, the Pistons would come out on top. But the reason is talent not system (with all due respect to Stan Van Gundy). Those European teams don’t have anyone like Andre Drummond, a dynamic […]

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