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Austin Reaves executed the most perfect intentionally missed free throw

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Not many players on this earth can miss a shot like Austin Reaves can. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was intentionally fouled as his team trailed 118-115 to the Denver Nuggets with 5.2 seconds remaining inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The Nuggets sent Reaves to the free throw line to try to prevent … The post Austin Reaves executed the most perfect intentionally missed free throw appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Celtics make curious move ahead of stretch run

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The Boston Celtics made a move around the fringes that had some fans scratching their heads. The Celtics signed two-way player Max Shulga to a standard NBA contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move allows Shulga to stay on the main roster for the final month of the regular season and playoffs. The Boston Celtics … The post Celtics make curious move ahead of stretch run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Austin Reaves has best missed FT of all-time to miraculously force OT vs. Nuggets

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Austin Reaves pulled a rabbit out of his hat on Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Reaves worked some absolute magic to end regulation at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The Nuggets were ahead 118-115 with just 5.2 seconds and no timeouts remaining for the Lakers. Rather than allowing … The post Austin Reaves has best missed FT of all-time to miraculously force OT vs. Nuggets appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fred VanVleet takes a profane swipe at the Spurs

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Fred VanVleet is going after his team’s in-state rivals this week. The Houston Rockets point guard VanVleet got shady with the San Antonio Spurs during the latest episode of his “Unguarded” podcast. During a discussion about the recent hype surrounding the No. 2 seed Spurs, VanVleet indicated that San Antonio was being overrated. “We were … The post Fred VanVleet takes a profane swipe at the Spurs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Doc Rivers had the most exasperated reaction to awful Kyle Kuzma turnover

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Doc Rivers is clearly not enjoying the Kyle Kuzma experience right now. The Milwaukee Bucks lost again on Saturday, falling by a final score of 122-99 to the scorching-hot Atlanta Hawks, who are now the winners of nine straight games. One particular lowlight for the Bucks came in the third quarter at State Farm Arena … The post Doc Rivers had the most exasperated reaction to awful Kyle Kuzma turnover appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Luka Doncic gets upset at his teammate for hitting him in the ‘d–k’

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Luka Doncic had a very Hans Moleman-like moment during Saturday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Saturday against the rival Denver Nuggets. During the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., Doncic had a bit of an outburst at Lakers teammate Rui Hachimura. After a missed free throw by Nuggets guard … The post Luka Doncic gets upset at his teammate for hitting him in the ‘d–k’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video: Raptors did the right thing in response to Grayson Allen’s dirty move

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It appears that the Toronto Raptors have learned their lesson.  The Raptors faced heavy backlash, especially from fans, after seemingly forgetting how to stand up for their teammate — guard Jamal Shead, late in their Wednesday loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. Even Toronto head coach … The post Video: Raptors did the right thing in response to Grayson Allen’s dirty move appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Charles Barkley explains why he was ‘disgusted’ after watching Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

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Charles Barkley was not happy with the Washington Wizards for allowing Bam Adebayo to etch his name in NBA scoring history. Adebayo broke the internet on Tuesday when he dropped 83 points on the Wizards in a 150-129 Miami Heat win. Some who witnessed the feat weren’t fans of how it played out. The game … The post Charles Barkley explains why he was ‘disgusted’ after watching Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Video: Mavericks-Cavaliers game wastes several seconds before embarrassing blunder is caught

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If anyone needed a visual representation of where the Dallas Mavericks are going in the 2025-26 NBA season, they just provided that during Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. With the Mavericks behind by 22 points with a little over two minutes left in the third quarter, … The post Video: Mavericks-Cavaliers game wastes several seconds before embarrassing blunder is caught appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Zion Williamson hit a massive milestone during Friday’s game

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Zion Williamson has been known more for his injury problems than for his on-court exploits, but he managed to hit a pretty important milestone on Friday. Williamson played in his 51st game of the season Friday when his New Orleans Pelicans faced the Atlanta Hawks. By hitting that mark, the forward guaranteed himself $8.4 million … The post Zion Williamson hit a massive milestone during Friday’s game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Everyone said the same thing about John Wall’s elite college basketball knowledge

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John Wall left viewers deeply impressed Friday night after rattling off where numerous NBA players went to college. Wall, in his first season as a Prime analyst, was given a list of 20 NBA players and challenged to name where they went to college. It was a fairly obscure list of players, but Wall still … The post Everyone said the same thing about John Wall’s elite college basketball knowledge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pat Riley has strong words for Bam Adebayo’s critics

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley is the latest to come to Bam Adebayo’s defense amid criticism of the center’s 83-point performance. The Heat were criticized in some circles for going out of the way to get Adebayo more possessions by intentionally fouling or missing a free throw late in Tuesday’s 150-129 win over the Wizards. … The post Pat Riley has strong words for Bam Adebayo’s critics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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