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Yahoo SportsHow humble Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla's first game day was like few others
The interim coach plays 4-on-4 basketball to get ready for showtime.
Yahoo SportsSources: Matisse Thybulle, 76ers fail to reach rookie-scale extension sending guard to restricted free agency in offseason
Thybulle will become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Yahoo SportsSources: Reggie Jackson expected to be Clippers' starting point guard over John Wall to open season
Jackson was in a preseason battle with five-time All-Star John Wall for the starting point guard nod.
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Sources: Timberwolves to name Jaden McDaniels to starting lineup
The 6-foot-9 wing will be tasked with defending the opposition’s best perimeter scorers and adding versatility and athleticism to the starting unit.
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Why Nic Batum knew a 14-year-old Victor Wembanyama was 'the next one' and their deep French connections
“We haven’t seen anything like this before, and we won’t see anything after that. He’s one of a kind. ... The league is going to be in trouble for the next 15 years,” Batum told Yahoo Sports.
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Sources: Lakers extend Rob Pelinka through 2026 to align with 1st-year coach Darvin Ham's contract
The Lakers’ ownership group, led by Jeanie Buss, believes deeply in management and the coach being in alignment on one vision.
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DeMarcus Cousins admits mistakes as he pursues NBA comeback: 'Just asking for a chance to show my growth'
“I think the misperception of me is that I’m this angry monster that just goes around bullying people, beating people up, uncoachable, and a cancer in the locker room. I think it’s all false,” Cousins told Yahoo Sports.
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Damian Lillard set to pass Clyde Drexler for Trail Blazers' franchise scoring record: 'This feat would mean a lot to me'
“Clyde wanted to see me win in Portland,” Lillard told Yahoo Sports of his conversations with Drexler. “But he told me to do what I had to do to be happy. He also said, ‘Hold the organization accountable.’ ”
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Anthony Davis ready to be Lakers' No. 1 offensive option: 'I've got goosebumps just thinking about this year'
Darvin Ham will look to utilize Davis as the No. 1 offensive option to aid in minimizing the workload of LeBron James.
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