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Grieving Nurkic carries Blazers to No. 8 seed
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 16:08
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Less than two hours after announcing to the world that his grandmother had passed away from COVID-19 on Saturday, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic walked to center court, rubbed his face and loudly clapped his hands together."I didn't want to play," Nurkic said after the game. "I think she made me play."Because Nurkic did…
Damian Lillard and the Blazers are not your typical No. 8 seed
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 17:15
Attention is the utmost compliment in public life, and Damian Lillard has received plenty of it over the past week.In his Portland Trail Blazers' win-or-go-home squeaker on Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets threw two bodies at Lillard before he even crossed half court. It seemed the most sensible strategy after Lillard drained a pull-up jumper from a spot so far…
Schroder's return bolsters options for Thunder
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Friday, 14 August 2020 21:38
Following a "rough" four-day quarantine in a small hotel room, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder was back on the court for the final seeding game before the postseason begins.Schroder left the bubble to be with his wife for the birth of their second child on Aug. 3. He returned to Orlando, Florida, on Aug. 10 and cleared quarantine…
Predictions: How this unique NBA play-in round will play out
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 01:08
Saturday's play-in game (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC) between the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies is the rare NBA win-or-go-home contest, at least for the Grizzlies. If Memphis wins on Saturday, the rematch is Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with the winner advancing to the NBA playoffs to face the Los Angeles Lakers.Can the Grizzlies win in single elimination to…
Survey: Fans unsure how long sports will continue
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Friday, 14 August 2020 17:23
It's no surprise that a majority of sports fans are happy to see sports return amid the coronavirus pandemic.However, while they are pleased to see games again, they're not sure how long it will last, a survey conducted for ESPN found.A little more than 60% agree they are "happy to have some sports to watch as an escape," according to…
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