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WHO DOES HE REMIND YOU OF?
Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.

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'Dude's on another level': How Nikola Jokic quietly became a defensive analytics darling
From kicked ball violations to memorizing plays, Nikola Jokic has elevated his IQ to become one of the league's best defenders.
Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It's been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.

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Cunningham isn't satisfied yet: 'I think I can be the best basketball player in the world'
The former No. 1 pick has led Detroit's resurgence, but he has loftier goals than simple playoff qualification.

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'My love for the game is even higher now': Chris Paul set to evaluate his NBA future
Approaching 40, the future Hall of Famer thinks he can keep playing.
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