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Every contender's greatest weakness

A rundown of what the best of the best do worst

Dec 30 • Mike Shearer

Keyonte George is too good* for the Utah Jazz

The third-year guard is making a leap... sort of

Dec 23 • Mike Shearer

Lob Cities: Who's throwing (and catching) alley-oops?

A dive into basketball's most exciting play

Dec 19 • Mike Shearer

Knicks' bench mob keys wild NBA Cup championship

New York will hoist a banner-like object after their thrilling win

Dec 17 • Mike Shearer

The Cup runneth over: A Knicks/Spurs preview

Robinson's double-edged history chase, Vassell as harbinger, and the duality of KAT

Dec 16 • Mike Shearer

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