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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving expanded Wednesday on the telephone call he made to LeBron James earlier this season, recounting that he told his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, "I didn't have to deal with that the same way I dealt with that." Irving broke down the phone call with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, saying his contact James, now with the Los Angeles Lakers, was needed to move forward. Irving and James led the Cavaliers to a NBA championship in 2016, but the duo could not repeat the feat in 2017 and Irving eventually requested a trade. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 8:32:pm EST

LeBron James is ready to try to lead the Los Angeles Lakers into the NBA postseason, with the superstar relishing the challenge. The Lakers (28-29) entered the All-Star break three games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, three-time champion James – who has made 13 straight playoff appearances – said he is not panicking ahead of Thursday's clash with the Houston Rockets. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 7:42:pm EST

The Rockets have gotten by without Clint Capela in the paint the past month — they have gone 9-6 without him, thanks to James Harden being a beast — but they are not the same. Capela and Harden have a connection, and in the five games before he injured his thumb and had to sit out Capela averaged 19.6 points on 59.7 percent shooting, pulling down 11.4 rebounds a game, and they were +7.6 per game with him on the court. Thursday night against the Lakers, the Rockets are expected to get him back, reports Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 8:55:am EST

I think we're in a great position right now,'' Russell said. And after some tough times, so is Russell. The point guard Magic Johnson didn't want has become the floor leader the Nets need, raising his level of play after injuries to Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Allen Crabbe left them severely short-handed in the backcourt. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 1:42:am EST

If Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul holds any hard feelings against Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo after Rondo spit in his face, he's not letting it on. Paul attempted to downplay the spitting incident, telling ESPN's Tim MacMahon he “forgot about it. Paul also said once the money was taken out of his paycheck, he was ready to move on. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 10:12:pm EST

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