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The Canadian PressThunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience. Four games later, the Thunder is on to the second round after a convincing sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans. “That’s another thing for us to not think about,” Thunder forward Jalen Williams said. "We’re coming in to compete — no matter how old we are.” The average age on the Thunder roster was less than 24 years old when the playoffs began. But coach Mark Daign
The Canadian PressNuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won't get any easier against Wolves in Round 2
DENVER (AP) — Sending LeBron James to his earliest playoff exit was harder than it looked, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn’t foresee the next step in their title defense getting any easier. Not with the likes of Karl Anthony-Towns, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards up next when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Mile High City this weekend for the start of their second-round series. Malone's relieved that the Nuggets don't have to return to L.A. to close out the Lakers and instead
The Canadian PressJames, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
DENVER (AP) — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit. One might choose to leave and the other might not have a choice. For James, the decision is his — whether he wants to wear purple and gold again in his 22nd NBA season. For Ham, it's about whether the team brings him back for a third season as coach after back-to-back series losses to Denver. Big decisions loom after the defending champion Nuggets eliminated Los An
Yahoo SportsDid LeBron James play his last game with the Lakers? Let the offseason of intrigue begin
James tried to rally the Lakers against the champion Nuggets, only to fall short yet again. What's next for LeBron?