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Yahoo SportsTo reach his potential, Marvin Bagley should model his game after Chris Bosh
Marvin Bagley has flashed potential to start his career and should study film of another 6-foot-11 big man with 3-point range.
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Can Anthony Davis and the Pelicans fly without any wings?
New Orleans has bucked a current trend by going big and focusing on guards, but it has come at a cost.
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Deandre Ayton living up to expectations at both ends — for better and worse
The top overall pick in the draft is getting it done offensively, but he has a long way to go on the defensive end.
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NBA X-factors: Tatum, Ingram, Fultz and more players and storylines to watch this season
Jayson Tatum, Brandon Ingram and Markelle Fultz are players who will have huge impacts on the NBA this season.
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Magic season preview: Building from the inside out with Bamba, Isaac
With Isaac and Bamba, the Magic are again building from the inside out, only this time with a modern twist.
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Knicks season preview: A bridge year ahead of a huge summer
During Porzingis’ absence, No. 9 pick Kevin Knox will get a trial by fire to start his rookie season.
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Bucks season preview: Giannis' MVP chances hinge on team success
For the Greek Freak to garner more MVP attention, the Bucks need to make a leap in the standings after winning just 44 games last season.
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Heat season preview: With trade talks stalled, Heat look for internal development
The Heat enter the season in limbo because of the Jimmy Butler saga.
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Pacers season preview: Indiana has chance to make a leap in East
The Pacers will try to make up for a shortage of star power with their impressive depth.
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Pistons season preview: Detroit has star power, but what about chemistry?
This Pistons resemble a discount version of Blake Griffin's Lob City Clippers.
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Cavs season preview: Even after LeBron's exit, Cleveland is focused on the playoffs
The Cavs have their sights set on the playoffs despite losing this generation’s greatest player
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Bulls season preview: Wendell Carter could join Lauri Markkanen as foundational piece
As part of the Jimmy Butler trade during the 2017 draft, the Bulls used the No. 7 pick on a big man with 3-point range. With the No. 7 pick in the 2018 draft, the Bulls did it again. Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. are far from the same player, but each is a modern big that will be able to adapt as the pace and space movement grows in the coming years.
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Hornets season preview: Charlotte needs young players to develop quickly
Malik Monk and Miles Bridges need to have impact seasons for the Hornets.
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Nets season preview: In Jarrett Allen, Nets have reason for hope
After a half decade of misery, there is a finally a light at the end of the tunnel for the Nets: their own draft pick.
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Hawks season preview: Atlanta placed a big bet on Trae Young
GM Travis Schlenk’s decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Mavericks for Trae Young and a 2019 first-round pick will likely define his tenure in Atlanta, for better or worse. Choosing Young over Doncic makes it clear that Schlenk envisions the Hawks playing like the Warriors, with hopes that Young can play the role of Steph curry, orchestrating the offense while bombarding opponents with 3-pointers. Young used his tremendous shooting and playmaking abilities to lead the NCAA in both points and assists while at Oklahoma.
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Warriors season preview: Curry, Durant ready to complete 3-peat
With the exception of a three-game stretch to end the 2016 Finals, the Warriors have had a magical four-year run since hiring Steve Kerr. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have broken opposing defenses, rewritten the record books and accelerated the league’s adoption of 3-point shooting. Draymond Green’s Swiss army knife defense has changed how teams scout players to fit in the pace-and-space and small ball movements.
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Thunder season preview: Paul George's return makes Thunder a contender
Russell Westbrook and Paul George make the Thunder a likely top-4 seed, while Dennis Schroeder could be an X-factor.
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76ers season preview: How far can Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons carry Philly?
The Process finally paid off for the Sixers last season, with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons teaming up to lead Philly into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Sixers entered the offseason with max cap room and dreams of signing LeBron James. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were also rumored targets.
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Celtics season preview: Finals or bust in wide-open Eastern Conference
At their joint introductory press conference in September 2017, Kyrie Irving told new teammate Gordon Hayward, “It’s about to be crazy, G.” Injuries derailed Boston’s championship aspirations a year ago, but this season is a different story. Boston came within a quarter of making the Finals last season without Irving and Hayward. With LeBron James’ move to the Lakers, the Celtics enter the season as Eastern Conference favorites.
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Dunk History: Dwyane Wade welcomes Anderson Varejao to his ‘Kodak moment’
Let's all remember Dwyane Wade going up, over and straight through Anderson Varejao early in the 2009-10 season.
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