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Is This the End of NBA Dynasties?

The league crowned its fourth different champ in as many years last season, giving fresh hope to all title contenders.

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Bagley's Agent Calls Kings a 'Case Study in Mismanagement'

Hornets Honor Late Beat Reporter With Scholarship, Award

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Finals Predictions: Can Anyone Stop the Nets?

Embiid on Simmons: We Don't Get Paid to 'Babysit Somebody'

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Silver Says Irving Saga Is Not a League Issue

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He Rose to the Highest Levels of Business and Basketball—but With a Secret

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives against the Denver Nuggets

The Nets Are Fully Loaded

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