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Vucevic, Buzelis, Giddey lead way, Bulls beat Pistons 115-111 after blowing big lead

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CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and the Chicago Bulls regrouped after blowing a 23-point lead to beat the Detroit Pistons 115-111 in their opener Wednesday night. Josh Giddey added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Bulls went from leading by 23 in the second quarter to knotted near the end of the game. Detroit’s … [Read more...] about Vucevic, Buzelis, Giddey lead way, Bulls beat Pistons 115-111 after blowing big lead

Projecting the Los Angeles Lakers’ Five Best Defenders

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A few days before the season opener, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick talked about how the team has to instill habits for a championship defense. For years, the mantra has been “defense wins championships.” Well, last year, the Lakers had the 17th-best defense in the league. There was a stretch of almost a month when they were the best defensive team in the NBA. It shows they … [Read more...] about Projecting the Los Angeles Lakers’ Five Best Defenders

FBI Gambling Probe Finds Its Way To Trail Blazers, Coach Arrested

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The FBI’s federal investigation into illegal sports gambling was no secret. The commonly held assumption was that, so far as the NBA was concerned, the main targets were former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and current free agent Malik Beasley. Now, it’s been learned that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was under the … [Read more...] about FBI Gambling Probe Finds Its Way To Trail Blazers, Coach Arrested