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LeBron James: never woke up after I brushed my teeth like, ‘Yeah, this is my league. I’m the face of the league. Goddamn it — shine’s up! I’ma shine something up!’ But I did know there was a responsibility put on me — to carry the league in a certain fashion. You gotta think: before I entered the league, and right after MJ retired — after he came back the second or third time — … [Read more...] about LeBron James: I felt like I had the responsibility to be the face of the league when I came in

The Knicks snapped their two-game losing streak with a much-needed 122-103 win over the league-worst Washington Wizards on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden … Karl-Anthony Towns was quiet during the first half, but he made his mark early and often in the second, scoring or assisting on five of the Knicks’ first six buckets in the third quarter. The big man made some … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns goes for 31 as Knicks snaps two-game losing streak

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been fined for flopping in their last game against the New York Knicks, which ended in a 103-122 loss. The NBA announced that Poole received a $2,000 fine after a league office review determined he committed the violation in the fourth quarter. … [Read more...] about Jordan Poole fined for flopping

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been fined for flopping in their last game against the New York Knicks, which ended in a 103-122 loss. The NBA announced that Poole received a $2,000 fine after a league office review determined he committed the violation in the fourth quarter.Source: BasketNews More on this storyline Josh Robbins: Some interesting … [Read more...] about Jordan Poole fined for flopping