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SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

Should the Heat and Spurs be tanking?

The Bulls must have decided to fire Fred Hoiberg a while ago

Can LeBron James and Brandon Ingram ever thrive together?

Over and Back: The NBA’s 25th anniversary team revisited

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 1: JJ Redick #17 and Landry Shamet #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the LA Clippers on November 1, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Can the 76ers compete with three elite players and, um, not much else?

(Original Caption) Los Angeles Lakers coach gets a champagne bath from his team as he enters the locker room after the Lakers won the NBA Championship 6/14.

Over & Back: Failed attempts at winning three-in-a-row

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 25: Evan Turner #1 high fives Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the game against the Orlando Magic on October 25, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Trail Blazers are going to keep winning as long as the bench keeps delivering

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with George Hill #3 Cedi Osman #16 and Tristan Thompson #13 while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on October 25, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 110-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Getting fired is underrated and other stories from losing teams

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 9: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks against the Toronto Raptors on November 9, 2017 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)

What is behind the NBA’s scoring explosion and other opening week questions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on October 17, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Grizzlies are doomed and other observations after just one game

BOSTON - MAY 9: Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier III leaps to try and block a pass from the 76ers' Joel Embiid during the first half. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi Final playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 9, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Eerily accurate Eastern Conference over/under predictions

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 24: Dejounte Murray #5 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 24, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

What should the Spurs do about their point guard position, and what’s going on with the Suns?

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 10: Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen of the Houston Rockets share a laugh during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 10, 1999 at Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)

Over & Back: One-year blunders

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 20: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers grabs a rebound while next to Myles Turner #33 during game three of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 92-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Victor Oladipo;Myles Turner

The Pacers have a secret plan to fight regression

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the preseason game against the Houston Rockets on October 13, 2017 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Every Western Conference team is saying they got better. Who isn’t telling the truth?

(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Which bad teams are going to be the most fun to watch this season?

Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Which teams in the Eastern Conference actually got better?

PHOENIX - APRIL 6: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game at the US Airways Center April 6, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Over and Back: Greatest games for new basketball Hall-of-Famers

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 25: Jimmy Butler smiles during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes on August 25, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Here’s what the Timberwolves and Jimmy Butler should do

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Boston Celtics high fives Jayson Tatum #0 after a timeout in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Six lineups we are the most excited to see in 2018-19

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Here are the 24 players who will be 2019 NBA All-Stars

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Luol Deng #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before a preseason game against the Utah Jazz on October 10, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Luol Deng is now on the Timberwolves and we have some questions

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 15: Manu Ginobili #20, Tony Parker #9, and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Miami Heat to win the 2014 NBA Finals in Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals on June 15, 2014 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Over and Back: Manu Ginobili’s greatest games and memories

MISSISSAUGA, CANADA - APRIL 25: Jerry Stackhouse of the Raptors 905 coaches against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during Game Two of the D-League Finals at the Hershey Centre on April 25, 2017 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jerry Stackhouse on joining the Grizzlies and old-school locker room habits

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 03: Quentin Richardson #3 of Power looks on against 3 Headed Monsters during week seven of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at TD Garden on August 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/BIG3/Getty Images)

Quentin Richardson on overcoming obstacles, the BIG3 Championship and the skill of Coach Lieberman

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 28: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks has words with official Monty McCutchen during the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quartefinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA Playsoffs on April 28, 2011 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Monty McCutchen on rule changes, correct no-calls and social media outrage

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Brook Lopez #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Who is the wildest player you could imagine being an Eastern Conference All-Star?

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Trey Lyles #41 of the Utah Jazz during the final game of his career on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The last great games of all-time greats