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LeBron: Offseason 'critical' for himself, Lakers
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 09:58
LeBron James believes this offseason will be "critical" for himself and the Los Angeles Lakers after the franchise missed the postseason for the sixth consecutive year."I've never played fantasy basketball," James told Bleacher Report in a story published Wednesday. "But I will be as active as I need to be for this franchise to get better. That's why I came…
Curry credits contacts for boost in 3-point shot
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 10:18
Stephen Curry, one of the greatest 3-point shooters the NBA has ever seen, has boosted his accuracy in the past few weeks.The Golden State Warriors star credits contact lenses."It's like the whole world has opened up," he told The Athletic.Talking to reporters Thursday, Curry said he didn't have any eye disease, just blurry vision. He declined to say what his…
Curry: LeBron, Lakers will 'regroup' next season
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 13:42
LOS ANGELES -- Stephen Curry was only in his second season in the NBA the last time LeBron James didn't play in an NBA Finals. So with James missing the playoffs altogether for the first time since the 2004-05 season with the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated from contention, Curry and the Golden State Warriors will see something this postseason that…
Bucks' Bledsoe ejected after fracas with Embiid
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 18:49
PHILADELPHIA -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe was ejected less than three minutes into Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after an aggressive game of catch with Sixers center Joel Embiid.At the 2:36 mark of the first quarter, Embiid and Bledsoe got tangled up, and Embiid extricated himself from it with a little shove at Bledsoe. Taking offense to…
Sixers F Ennis (quad) out at least two weeks
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 18:44
The Philadelphia 76ers' bench depth took a hit Thursday, as the team announced that forward James Ennis III will miss at least two weeks with a quad contusion.Ennis was hurt in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks.The two-week timetable means he will be out through at least the beginning of the first round of the playoffs.Ennis is averaging 6.7 points…