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Czerwonka: Joel Embiid’s historical season ruined by a knee injury

Eric Czerwonka February 7, 2024

Just a few weeks ago, Joel Embiid became the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points. Along with the career and franchise high, he collected 18 rebounds, joining Michael Jordan as the only player...

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Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA column

Larry Diehlman March 22, 2023

Spring is here, and you know what that means — the playoffs are on the horizon! The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are the first two teams to clinch a playoff spot. Of course, the Bucks and...

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Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA Weekly Column

Larry Diehlman June 13, 2022

The Golden State Warriors seem to be a hot spot for coaching candidates. On May 8, assistant coach Mike Brown was hired to be the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Now, assistant Kenny Atkinson...

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Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA Weekly Column

Larry Diehlman December 1, 2021

The world of professional hoops exploded this week with many breaking developments. Let’s not waste any time. The Sacramento Kings fired Head Coach Luke Walton after a horrendous 6-11 start. They’ve...

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Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA Weekly Column

Larry Diehlman November 17, 2021

Remember two weeks ago when I said the Bulls were turning the page? Finally, their current team is no longer a punching bag. Unfortunately, one part of the Bulls’ decorated past is making headlines...

Kobe Bryant, Lakers shooting guard, stands ready to shoot a free throw during a 2005 pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors. Bryant along with eight others were the victims of a fatal helicopter crash early Sunday morning. Joseph A. Lee/ Wikimedia Commons.

Kobe Bryant: The legend lives on

Christopher Connors January 28, 2020

“Heroes get remembered but legends never die.”The Sandlot On Sunday just after 2:30 p.m., news of basketball icon Kobe Bryant's death first arrived. As word spread across the Twittersphere, sports...

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Lutz: The rollercoaster ride that the NBA Playoffs have been so far

Kyle Lutz April 25, 2018

Every year the NBA postseason stretch seems to have its fair share of exciting moments and shocking upsets. After second-seeded Boston lost their star player Kyrie Irving due to a season-ending knee injury,...

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Devine: This is how the NBA’s Eastern Conference can finally be as competitive as the West

Chris Devine April 10, 2018

The NBA’s Eastern Conference has been portrayed as a baby cub compared to the roaring lion that is the Western Conference over the last few years. This is no surprise. With a combination of big name...

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