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Get ready for the rumors and conspiracy theories. Golden State Warriors do-it-all forward Draymond Green is preparing to sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, which is sure to set off a firestorm of talk that Green will join forces with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul is a longtime friend of James, having first started working for him in 2003 and eventually representing the NBA star when he opened his own agency in 2012. Continue to Article

February 23, 2019 11:15:am EST

In the Rockets' loss to the Lakers last night, referee Scott Foster called James Harden's third and fifth fouls – both offensive. Foster also called Chris Paul's sixth and disqualifying foul. Then, Foster gave Paul and Houston coach Mike D'Antoni technical fouls. Continue to Article

February 22, 2019 10:25:am EST

I'm not so sure. As the two battled for a rebound on Thursday night at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets stars got tangled up. LeBron's arm ended up between Paul's, and the Houston point guard seemingly knowingly jerked down on James' arm. Continue to Article

February 22, 2019 1:19:am EST

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

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