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Why do so many players have beef with Rudy Gobert?

The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players, fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.

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NBA PLAYOFFS

Peaked too early or too late: Was Dallas' late-season surge predicting a playoff plunder?

Clippers-Mavericks Game 1 painted a very different picture than how each team finished the regular season. What can history tell us about teams peaking -- or fading -- post All-Star break, and what does it mean for the playoffs?

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How Stephen A. thinks Bucks could continue momentum in Game 2

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West 1st Round - Game 2DEN leads series 2-0

Jamal Murray hits Game 2 winner for the Nuggets

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LeBron James rips officiating: What is replay center for?

"I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said following Lakers' Game 2 loss.

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LeBron sounds off on officiating, walks out of news conference

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Stephen A. declares the Lakers-Nuggets series over

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Jay Williams on LeBron's replay opinion: 'No one cares'

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Darvin Ham: You've got to be on deck at all times vs. Nuggets

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    THE STATE OF THE SIXERS

    Stephen A.: Refs' no-call 'robbed' Sixers

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    Stephen A. feels sad for Joel Embiid: 'The dude is on one leg'

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    East 1st Round - Game 2NY leads series 2-0

    Garden erupts as DiVincenzo puts Knicks ahead late with clutch 3

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    Knicks secure dramatic win over 76ers to take 2-0 series lead

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    Distraught Embiid calls late-game officiating 'unacceptable'

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    Maxey denied game-winning layup by Hartenstein

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    Brunson's late triple takes fortunate bounce

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    Embiid dimes Maxey for 3 as 76ers go up by 4

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    Brunson threads the needle with slick assist

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      WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

      Biggest takeaways from every Game 1 of the 2024 NBA playoffs

      Our experts give their biggest takeaways from every Game 1 of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

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      NBA PLAYOFFS

      LeBron at 9? Here are the top 25 players in the postseason

      Kevin Durant at 11? Jalen Brunson at 5?! We rank the 25 best players in this year's playoffs.

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      The playoffs: Where superstars become legends

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      NBA DRAFT

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      2024 NBA draft: Making the case for selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick

      The 18-year-old French wing has put together a historically productive season for a teenager, putting himself in position to be one of the first players drafted in June.

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      Is Duke commit Khaman Maluach better than Joel Embiid at 17?

      South Sudan international Khaman Maluach has played in the BAL since age 15.

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