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Picture breakdowns of the NBA, by Mike Prada.

The Lakers beat Kawhi Leonard and Paul George by avoiding themThe Lakers beat Kawhi Leonard and Paul George by avoiding them
Robert Covington and P.J. Tucker are redefining rim protectionRobert Covington and P.J. Tucker are redefining rim protection
How Chris Paul is fooling big men by playing hide-and-seekHow Chris Paul is fooling big men by playing hide-and-seek
How the Raptors’ defense is making other teams see ghostsHow the Raptors’ defense is making other teams see ghosts
The reason behind Brandon Ingram’s emergence and how Zion Williamson’s return complicates itThe reason behind Brandon Ingram’s emergence and how Zion Williamson’s return complicates it
The NBA whiffed on Davis BertansThe NBA whiffed on Davis Bertans
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Why the Bucks don’t miss Malcolm Brogdon, at least not yetWhy the Bucks don’t miss Malcolm Brogdon, at least not yet
The secret to Luka Doncic’s rapid rise into a leading MVP candidateThe secret to Luka Doncic’s rapid rise into a leading MVP candidate
Pascal Siakam is taking his oddball game to superstar levelsPascal Siakam is taking his oddball game to superstar levels
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The Pelicans have the NBA’s saddest defense and a healthy Zion Williamson won’t fix thatThe Pelicans have the NBA’s saddest defense and a healthy Zion Williamson won’t fix that
You know who this Celtics’ offense would be perfect for? Kyrie IrvingYou know who this Celtics’ offense would be perfect for? Kyrie Irving
The Pelicans are using Zion Williamson like a running back and it’s workingThe Pelicans are using Zion Williamson like a running back and it’s working
The Donovan Mitchell superstar blueprintThe Donovan Mitchell superstar blueprint
NBA
By Mike Prada
Rudy Gobert didn’t need the ball to crush Team USARudy Gobert didn’t need the ball to crush Team USA
We never should have expected Giannis Antetokounmpo to dominate internationallyWe never should have expected Giannis Antetokounmpo to dominate internationally
The Las Vegas Aces are running into an age-old problem for basketball superteamsThe Las Vegas Aces are running into an age-old problem for basketball superteams
How swapping in Russell Westbrook for Chris Paul changes the RocketsHow swapping in Russell Westbrook for Chris Paul changes the Rockets
How Kawhi Leonard prevents the Warriors from being THE WARRIORSHow Kawhi Leonard prevents the Warriors from being THE WARRIORS
Pascal Siakam does everything when you least expect itPascal Siakam does everything when you least expect it
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The Bucks’ counterintuitive defensive strategy against James Harden, explainedThe Bucks’ counterintuitive defensive strategy against James Harden, explained
The Sacramento Kings have a method to their fastnessThe Sacramento Kings have a method to their fastness
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How Brook Lopez turbocharges the Bucks’ offense by just standing at the 3-point lineHow Brook Lopez turbocharges the Bucks’ offense by just standing at the 3-point line
Nikola Jokic is the best mix of old and new NBA stylesNikola Jokic is the best mix of old and new NBA styles
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Luka Doncic shows the underappreciated importance of the ‘last step’Luka Doncic shows the underappreciated importance of the ‘last step’
Donovan Mitchell’s brilliance is hiding in plain sight. Just watch him play.Donovan Mitchell’s brilliance is hiding in plain sight. Just watch him play.
Anthony Davis is the NBA’s portable rim protectorAnthony Davis is the NBA’s portable rim protector
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Victor Oladipo’s ‘closing speed’ makes him an NBA trendsetterVictor Oladipo’s ‘closing speed’ makes him an NBA trendsetter
You can already tell Donovan Mitchell is a starYou can already tell Donovan Mitchell is a star
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Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are twin towers for a modern NBAAnthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are twin towers for a modern NBA
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Ben Simmons is a new NBA species who bends the game to his willBen Simmons is a new NBA species who bends the game to his will
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Why Marcus Smart’s terrible shooting is essential to the Celtics’ offenseWhy Marcus Smart’s terrible shooting is essential to the Celtics’ offense
How Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates without needing a jump shotHow Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates without needing a jump shot
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Draymond Green is a defensive genius unlike any the NBA has ever seenDraymond Green is a defensive genius unlike any the NBA has ever seen
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If the Cavs’ offense is in trouble, they should chuck the ball out of boundsIf the Cavs’ offense is in trouble, they should chuck the ball out of bounds
The solution to the Cavaliers’ defensive woes is to fix their offenseThe solution to the Cavaliers’ defensive woes is to fix their offense
2 plays that show how Draymond and KD protect Stephen Curry on defense2 plays that show how Draymond and KD protect Stephen Curry on defense
The most important question of the 2017 NBA Finals: Who does LeBron James guard?The most important question of the 2017 NBA Finals: Who does LeBron James guard?
How John Wall turned the jump pass from a cardinal sin to a deadly weaponHow John Wall turned the jump pass from a cardinal sin to a deadly weapon
Why Rudy Gobert is the most valuable big man in the NBAWhy Rudy Gobert is the most valuable big man in the NBA
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Why the NBA’s premier defender is at his best when guarding nobodyWhy the NBA’s premier defender is at his best when guarding nobody

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