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Defector | The last good website. [Unofficial]May 4

Fraud Allegations Against Pistons Dismissed

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Jarrett Allen scored 14 of his career playoff-high-tying 22 points in the third quarter and grabbed 19 rebounds, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to ⁠a 114-102 Game 7 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/04/basketball/nba/cavs-raptors-game-7/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #torontoraptors #darkorajakovic #donovanmitchell #clevelandcavaliers #nbaplayoffs #detroitpistons #jbbickerstaff #tobiasharris #paolobanchero

Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7

Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by double digits in the first and second quarters, will play the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the East semifinals.

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Defector | The last good website. [Unofficial]Apr 28

The Magic Are Winning The Beef War

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Defector | The last good website. [Unofficial]Apr 26

Is Magic-Pistons The Most Interesting Series So Far?

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Steph Banatte Apr 16

afford to gamble like that right now. They need players who are confident, reliable scorers, not someone who might develop the same offensive issues that have already burned them before.

Until those concerns are proven wrong, Brooklyn should stay far away from making that move.

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Steph Banatte Apr 16

passes up open looks, and becomes a liability late in games.

If Banchero starts showing similar tendencies — hesitating, avoiding shots, or lacking consistency — you’re not trading for a franchise cornerstone, you’re taking on a risk that can stall your entire rebuild. The Nets can’t

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Steph Banatte Apr 16

Brooklyn Nets should absolutely refrain from trading for Paolo Banchero. I’m hearing concerns about his shooting mechanics, and if that’s even partially true, it’s a major red flag. We’ve already seen how damaging that can be with Ben Simmons — a player who struggles with confidence in his shot,

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