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[BSLChrisStoner]

SI: East Playoff Window Has Never Been More Open
https://www.si.com/n...rving-john-wall

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The Ringer: Which NBA Coaches Are on the Hot Seat?

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CBS Sports: 2018 NBA player movement primer: Free agency, trade-deadline forecast
https://www.cbssport...dline-forecast/

 

 

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The Ringer: Three NBA Lineups to Daydream About Over the Summer
https://theringer.co...on-f366ac29cf07
 

[Mike B]

Diamond Stone cut by the Hawks.  

 

Probably should not have stopped going to class.  He basically had to leave.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Diamond might want to brush up on his Spanish. Or Greek. Or Serbian.

[BSLChrisStoner]

SI: Mind the Gap: The NBA's Lack of Competitive Drama Is a Bummer

https://www.si.com/n...titive-balanace

[mweb08]

It does kinda suck, but I'm still very intrigued, and as Kevin Garnett said: Anything is possible!

Btw, the competitive balance in MLB this season is arguably worse than in the NBA, but if course the difference is that once the playoffs start, anything can happen.

[BSLChrisStoner]

SI: Five Arguments More Compelling Than Kobe Vs. LeBron
https://www.si.com/n...akers-cavaliers

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The Ringer: The NBA Vengeance Games We’re Most Looking Forward To
https://theringer.co...es-71b7b892e5f9

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The Ringer: Adam Silver Can’t Fix the Biggest Thing Holding Back the NBA
https://www.theringe...ent-adam-silver

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SI: Ready-Made Rookies: Ten NBA Newcomers Worth Watching

[BSLMikeLowe]

As is their recent custom, the NBA released their Christmas Day game schedule early. They also released the schedule for nationally broadcast games during opening week. Note that the season is starting a week earlier, as the NBA wants to allow more rest for players between games and minimize back-to-back games.

 

Tue Oct 17

Boston @ Cleveland, 8pm ET, TNT

Houston @ Golden State, 10:30pm ET, TNT

 

Wed Oct 18

Philadelphia @ Washington, 7pm ET, ESPN

Minnesota @ San Antonio, 9:30 ET, ESPN

 

Thu Oct 19

New York @ Oklahoma City, 8pm ET, TNT

LA Clippers @ LA Lakers, 10:30pm ET, TNT

 

Fri Oct 20

Cleveland @ Milwaukee, 7pm ET, ESPN

Golden State @ New Orleans, 9:30pm ET, ESPN

 

Mon Dec 25

Philadelphia @ New York, noon ET, ESPN

Cleveland @ Golden State, 3pm ET, ABC

Washington @ Boston, 5:30pm ET, ABC

Houston @ Oklahoma City, 8pm ET, ABC

Minnesota @ LA Lakers, 10:30pm ET, TNT

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: Summer Forecast: 2017-18 worst newcomer
http://www.espn.com/...-worst-newcomer

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ESPN: Overrated, underrated teams among Summer Forecast picks
http://www.espn.com/...ecast-standings

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ESPN: Lonzo Ball, Ben Simmons top Vegas odds for NBA Rookie of the Year
http://www.espn.com/...gas-sportsbooks

 

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SI: The Kyrie Blockbuster: Five Burning Questions
https://www.si.com/n...thomas-warriors

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The Ringer: The Early NBA Bets to Make Before the Season

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CBS Sports: Defense first: Checking the NBA going into 2017-18 while -- gasp! -- ignoring offense
https://www.cbssport...noring-offense/

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The Ringer: Potential Breakout NBA Players to Watch for in 2017-18