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Hear me out: Ben Simmons for Kyrie, straight up

Ben Simmons has attempted 34 three-pointers in his four-year NBA career, which is about how many shots from downtown Kyrie Irving attempts in five games. As point guards go, the two former No . 1 overall picks could hardly have more different games. Read more…

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Read ’em and weep: Here are the worst droughts in modern sports, non-title edition

The White Sox have won their first division title since 2008, which doesn’t really feel right, because they’ve only had two truly awful seasons in the last decade and a half, and power in the Central is rarely concentrated anywhere for too long, but it’s true. It would be a weird thing to lie about. […]

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Julius Randle’s extension is perfect for both sides

The perfect contract: You rarely get that in sports. Of course, we may revisit this down the line and think otherwise, but for now, with regard to this moment in time, Julius Randle’s extension with the New York Knicks is perfect for business. Read more…

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Let’s pick apart this list of the NBA’s 22 best point guards

It’s time to break down and analyze the latest sports ranking list . This time we have the top 22 (?? ) point guards in the NBA as ranked by hoopshype. com . Wondering why hoopshype chose to rank the very best 22? So am I. But either way, let’s dive into this thing. Read […]

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Sixers had no choice but to ‘supermax’ Embiid, but they just blew their shot at a title

As great as Joel Embiid has been thus far in his career, he hasn’t exactly been an iron man of any sort during his time in the NBA. That didn’t stop the Philadelphia 76ers from cashing out the player that many think is the best center in the league, with a four-year, $196 million extension. […]

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It’s okay to find the feel-good in Kemba Walker’s return to New York

From the land of chopped cheese and quarter waters emerged the coldest motherfucker to come out of New York City playgrounds and gyms since Sebastian Telfair in 2004. And that same guy is now a New York Knick, bringing it full circle 10 years after being drafted into the NBA, and after hitting possibly the […]