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On this day: Announcer Johnny Most, Žan Tabak, Jérôme Moïso born; Mark Acres taken in ’89 expansion draft

On this day, Johnny Most, Jérôme Moïso, Žan Tabak were born. and Mark Acres was taken in the 1989 NBA expansion draft

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On this day: Cs whiff ’97 lottery, miss Duncan; send LBJ home in ’08 with 41 from Pierce

On this day in 1997, the Boston Celtics missed the top pick of that year's draft and with it Tim Duncan; 11 years later, they sent LBJ home in the '08 East semis.

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Why we shouldn’t take a Kawhi Leonard-Kevin Durant playoff showdown for granted

LOS ANGELES — The last time Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant faced each other in the playoffs, the anticipated showdown during the 2019 NBA Finals lasted all of 11 minutes 57 seconds.

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Damian Lillard explains "attack mode" behind record-breaking 71-point game

A stunning 71-point game from Damian Lillard stunned the Houston Rockets and the rest of the NBA on Sunday night, and the 32-year-old has now found his "attack mode"

Daily Mirror

Lillard has 71 points, 13 threes as Blazers beat Rockets

His 13 3-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson in 2018. Lillard left the game with 44 seconds left, tied with Donovan Mitchell, Elgin Baylor (1960) and David Robinson (1994) for the eighth-most points scored in an NBA game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blazers’ shooting fizzles as Sixers post 105-95 win

PORTLAND, Ore. — Imagine the trick played on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

After Luka Doncic’s hot night vs. Lakers, Mavericks lose steam against Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. – Chauncey Billups stressed beforehand that his Portland Trail Blazers wouldn’t be able to throw anything at Luka Doncic that he hadn’t seen or experienced before.

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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 101-98 win over the Trail Blazers

Here are some of the best photos from the Oklahoma City Thunder's 101-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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Four Boston Celtics make HoopsHype’s list of most underpaid players of all time

With the artificial limit on player compensation created by the luxury tax and other similar mechanisms in the league's collective bargaining agreement, many of the players in the association are actually underpaid.

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RJ Barrett’s struggles continue in Knicks’ overtime loss to Trail Blazers

NEW YORK — Knicks fans got a deal of extra basketball on Black Friday but their team blew it.

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Debating the NBA’s Biggest Surprise Teams in the Wild West

The Jazz, Blazers and Spurs are exceeding expectations. Can they stay in the playoff mix?

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The swoon continues. Takeaways from the Hornets’ home loss to the Trail Blazers.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It had a familiar plot.

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On this day: Billups, Mercer, Thomas, Carlisle, Palazzi, Guarilia debut; Edwards born

On this day, former Celtics Chauncey Billups, Ron Mercer, John Thomas, and Rick Carlisle made their debut for Boston, and Blue Edwards was born.

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The Blazers Are Back to Being Fun

Armed with talent on either side of the ball and a healthy Damian Lillard, Portland is once again an intriguing team to watch.

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NBA Power Rankings: First Looks at Each Team in the Association

Celtics, Warriors, Bucks, Jazz (!). Which squad is No. 1 after one week of action?

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'Best Five Alive': Rasheed Wallace picks 'Goin' to Work' Pistons as best all-time teammates

DETROIT — Former Pistons big man Rasheed Wallace is highly regarded as the piece that helped push the 2004 championship team — the 'Goin' to Work' Pistons — to an elite level. Wallace teamed with Ben Wallace for a formidable frontcourt, and his ability to score on the perimeter and…

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Chauncey Billups learning how to be better coach through BWB Africa

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups got reminders about leading young athletes as he helped run the Basketball Without Borders camp in Africa.

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Chauncey Billups using NBA experience at Basketball Without Borders Africa camp

Chauncey Billups has long wanted his first Basketball Without Borders experience to take place in Africa.

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Blazers’ Jabari Walker looks like the biggest steal of the NBA Draft so far during Summer League

Jabari Walker, whose father Samaki Walker was an NBA champion, already looks like one of the best picks in the 2022 NBA Draft.

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Damian Lillard: ‘My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan’

The Blazers stud explained his reason behind picking Jordan as his own personal GOAT: "My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan," Lillard said, via Dame Nation on Twitter. "It's just different when you talk about MJ. On the floor, it's just never been nobody ...

Los Angeles Times

Clippers to play preseason game in Seattle vs. Trail Blazers

LOS ANGELES — Two longtime friends were looking at the calendar earlier this year while trying to figure out how they could hang out during busy work schedules that rarely left them in the same place.

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NBA Finals MVPs: Jordan, LeBron, Magic and Every Award Winner

Here’s a look at the stars who shined brightest on the game’s biggest stage.

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Chauncey Billups speaks glowingly of new Lakers coach Darvin Ham

Chauncey Billups, a former teammate of Darvin Ham, had nice things to say about him after he was hired by the Lakers as head coach.

Los Angeles Times

People who know new Lakers coach Darvin Ham praise his virtues: ‘He’s the right guy’

LOS ANGELES — The job, as much as it is anything else, requires a coach to stand next to LeBron James, a player who has been one of basketball’s most famous since he was in high school, and forge a partnership.

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On this date: Kobe Bryant outduels Carmelo Anthony in Game 1 of WCF

On May 19, 2009, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony went at each other, but Bryant and the Lakers took home the win.

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