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Still, sources believe the Hawks, Heat and T’Wolves are almost certainly going to extend their FanDuel contracts. The Hawks, for instance, are just completing a 10-year deal that had a current rights fee payment of $32M this season, double if not more than most over-the-air teams are earning. Even though about 60% of Hawks’ viewership are tiered Comcast customers — hindering … [Read more...] about

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The Pistons (43-34) have officially clinched a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after their road win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. That’s good news not only for them, but for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who acquired the Pistons’ 2025 first-round pick last September in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade with the New York Knicks. The Pistons’ pick is top-13 … [Read more...] about

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Indications from both parties are that there is a willingness to put the bitterness of their dispute behind them and move forward in an amicable manner. The battle is over, so there is no desire to extend it in front of the public. It is the end of an era in Minnesota. Taylor saved the Wolves from moving to New Orleans when he swooped in and bought them in 1994. He built a Lynx … [Read more...] about

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The three-time MVP’s basketball IQ doesn’t surprise most by now. He’s one of the best players in the world for a reason, averaging 29.7 points and 10.2 assists. But his unconventional tactics on the other end of the floor, whether it’s purposely kicking the ball or memorizing opponent’s plays, often leave players, coaches and fans in awe. And despite his obvious athletic … [Read more...] about

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One more thing to keep an eye on: they’re going to work to rekindle that relationship with Kevin Garnett. Garnett still hasn’t had his No. 21 “Big Ticket” jersey retired. He refused to do so with Glen Taylor as owner. I expect that to change, and I expect more conversations about a potential role for Garnett within the organization alongside A-Rod and Lore.Source: … [Read more...] about Wolves will try to rekindle relationship with Kevin Garnett