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Joel Embiid issues a technical foul to the NBA’s coaches for insufficient Process trust. Joel Embiid’s on- and off-court campaign to become the first rookie to play in the NBA All-Star Game since Blake Griffin in 2011 was invigorating, endlessly entertaining and — for some of us, at least — convincing. As we learned Thursday, though, the gregarious Philadelphia 76ers freshman’s efforts were unsuccessful. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 1:10:am EST

(Reuters) - Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, a notable absentee from the starting line-ups for next month's All-Star Game, was selected among the reserves for the marquee exhibition game, the NBA announced on Thursday. Westbrook, averaging a league-best 30.7 points per game this season, gets the nod for the Western Conference reserves along with Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, DeAndre Jordan of the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol, and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. ... Continue to Article

January 26, 2017 10:47:pm EST

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, a notable absentee from the starting line-ups for next month's All-Star Game, was selected among the reserves for the marquee exhibition game, the NBA announced on Thursday. Westbrook, averaging a league-best 30.7 points per game this season, gets the nod for the Western Conference reserves along with Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, DeAndre Jordan of the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol, and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. ... Continue to Article

January 26, 2017 10:19:pm EST

Chicago Bulls stars Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler made big news on Wednesday night when they criticized their teammates’ effort following a dispiriting loss to the Atlanta Hawks that included a blown 10-point lead in the final three minutes. As our Kelly Dwyer wrote earlier Thursday, this latest kerfuffle continues the predictable dysfunction that has befallen the Bulls this season after they spent the summer attempting to construct a super-team from spare parts. Wade has essentially treated the club as a rebound relationship following his split with the Miami Heat, Butler alternates between serving as the face of the franchise and getting mentioned in trade rumors, and head coach Fred Hoiberg has proven unable to figure out a problem different than the one he was hired to solve. Continue to Article

January 26, 2017 9:44:pm EST

Chicago Bulls stars Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler made big news on Wednesday night when they criticized their teammates’ effort following a dispiriting loss to the Atlanta Hawks that included a blown 10-point lead in the final three minutes. As our Kelly Dwyer wrote earlier Thursday, this latest kerfuffle continues the predictable dysfunction that has befallen the Bulls this season after they spent the summer attempting to construct a super-team from spare parts. Wade has essentially treated the club as a rebound relationship following his split with the Miami Heat, Butler alternates between serving as the face of the franchise and getting mentioned in trade rumors, and head coach Fred Hoiberg has proven unable to figure out a problem different than the one he was hired to solve. Continue to Article

January 26, 2017 9:44:pm EST