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Nets Center Nic Claxton Returns To Practice

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The Brooklyn Nets will play their third NBA Cup group stage game on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets season has been uneven. After 15 games, they have a 6-9 record. Despite the rough stretch and trade rumors surrounding the team, the Nets welcomed Nic Claxton’s return to practice on Thursday. Nets Center Nic Claxton Returns To Practice Although Claxton practiced … [Read more...] about Nets Center Nic Claxton Returns To Practice

And-Ones: Playoff Format, Trade Market, All-Star Game, More

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If the NBA expands to 32 teams in the coming years, executives for Western Conference teams are hopeful it will provide the league an opportunity to revisit the idea of seeding the playoff teams one through 16, regardless of conference, according to Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link). Assuming Seattle and Las Vegas, the presumed frontrunners, get teams in … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Playoff Format, Trade Market, All-Star Game, More

Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers preview: Battle of Turnpike a car crash for Philly

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Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images The Nets and 76ers have surprised in different ways early this season. The Nets are playing well enough, the 76ers are a historic disaster ... so far. Yes, tanking would be the ideal situation for the franchise. And yes, I do want Mr. Flagg or the tremendous Rutgers duo at Barclays, but you have to admit, you gotta love the way … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers preview: Battle of Turnpike a car crash for Philly