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Victor Wembanyama unanimously named to Kia All-Defense First Team

Victor Wembanyama unanimously named to Kia All-Defense First Team

Stephon Castle just missed 2nd Team by two votes.
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Yang Hansen Remains a Mystery after Rookie Season with Blazers

Yang Hansen Remains a Mystery after Rookie Season with Blazers

The gap between expectations and reality catches up with a young center.
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Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren Lead 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive Team

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren Lead 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive Team

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren Lead 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive Team
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What The Athletic’s NBA player tiers say about the Phoenix Suns

What The Athletic’s NBA player tiers say about the Phoenix Suns

Law Murray's national tiers series at The Athletic strips away local bias, providing a colder lens on where the Suns fit in the broader NBA ecosystem.
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“I’m Number One”: Victor Wembanyama’s Trash Talk to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on MVP Night Revealed in Unearthed Video

“I’m Number One”: Victor Wembanyama’s Trash Talk to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on MVP Night Revealed in Unearthed Video

Every bone in Victor Wembanyama’s body wants to dominate the Thunder. He relishes the opportunity, playing against the defending champs and also the reigning MVP. After a 4-1 season series win, the stakes were higher in Game 1 of their postseason battle. Minutes before it began, Wemby had to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lift the MVP […] The post “I’m Number One”: Victor Wembanyama’s Trash Talk to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on MVP Night Revealed in Unearthed Video appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/21/26

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/21/26

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.
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Kris Murray Needs to Show the Blazers, and the World, More

Kris Murray Needs to Show the Blazers, and the World, More

Athleticism can only take you so far. It’s time for a leap.
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Trail Blazers Make Eyebrow-Raising NBA Trade List

Trail Blazers Make Eyebrow-Raising NBA Trade List

At least they’re not Memphis…
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“Shame on You”: Chet Holmgren Gets Called Out for Passing Off Victor Wembanyama Challenge by Stephen A. Smith

“Shame on You”: Chet Holmgren Gets Called Out for Passing Off Victor Wembanyama Challenge by Stephen A. Smith

Before the first tip-off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood at center court and accepted his second consecutive MVP award. The player who was widely regarded as his only true rival for the award was forced to watch from the opposing side of the court. What happened over the next […] The post “Shame on You”: Chet Holmgren Gets Called Out for Passing Off Victor Wembanyama Challenge by Stephen A. Smith appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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The Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of a restructuring effort

The Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of a restructuring effort

The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off employees as new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs
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Game 1s in the NBA's conference finals were beyond belief

Game 1s in the NBA's conference finals were beyond belief

If the NBA had screenwriters, not even they could come up with a start this good to the conference finals
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On Basketball: Game 1s in the NBA's conference finals were beyond belief

On Basketball: Game 1s in the NBA's conference finals were beyond belief

If the NBA had screenwriters, not even they could come up with a start this good to the conference finals