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But just as Covington mentioned how Saturday’s loss could be very defeating for Chicago, Coach Stotts believes that there’s a chance that game could be one that has everlasting positive effects for his squad.

Denver has been on a roll, having won 6-of-7, including snapping Utah’s 11-game win streak coming into Thursday night. For all it had done right, Denver got the chance to benchmark itself against the defending NBA champions.Indiana Pacers

They didn't take selfies together when they'd meet up for dinner in the later years of their careers, or after Bryant retired from the NBA in 2016. The only trace of just how close Bryant and Gasol's relationship had grown came mostly in the form of #hermano -- Spanish for brother -- hashtags on Twitter or Instagram.Washington Wizards

During the 1970s while writing and taking photos for a basketball magazine named “Giganti de Basket,” Gandolfi would call the NBA offices, sometimes spending 20 minutes on hold with international operators. He asked for books, programs and any film he could get his hands on.

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Tuesday didn't represent the norm for the Pistons' point guard rotation this season. But it illustrated that until Hayes returns, Casey may have to be creative to fill the position.New Orleans Pelicans

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In prepared remarks to start the call, Lustgarten called out the new framework in the NBA that will allow private equity to own stakes in teams, “which we believe will help drive team valuations,” he said. The executive declined to comment on an analyst’s question on whether the company would consider selling a Knicks stake to private equity under the framework. He also declined to comment when asked if the NBA is considering permitting private equity firms to buy majority control of franchises—the current framework permits only minority stakes in a limited number of teams. The Knicks are the most valuable franchise in the league, and it is widely believed the team would sell for more than their stock market valuation, if ever put on the market.Charlotte Hornets