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NBA News / Basketball Network / November 21

A conspiracy regarding the New York Knicks' head coach appointment: 'The Hornacek hire came at the behest of Isiah Thomas'

In June 2016, it was announced that the New York Knicks had hired Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach. Phil Jackson was frequently mentioned in the months leading up to this decision.

NBA News / Basketball Network / November 21
A high school Isiah Thomas delivering a perfect assist left a lasting impression on Jeff Hornacek: 'That one play stuck in my head forever'

A high school Isiah Thomas delivering a perfect assist left a lasting impression on Jeff Hornacek: 'That one play stuck in my head forever'

During what seemed like a regular scrimmage at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, likely no one realized that two future NBA players, Isiah Thomas and Jeff Hornacek, stood on the same team.

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Looking back at the 1986 NBA Draft

Looking back at the 1986 NBA Draft

The best word to describe the 1986 NBA Draft is tragic. This wasn't an all-time worst draft, but there were too many draft picks that didn't reach their full potential due to injuries or off-court issues -- most notably substance abuse.

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The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz

Can you name every player to average at least 17.0 PPG in the 2024 NBA playoffs?

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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 12, 2018
Tankapalooza: Winners, losers of the NBA's race to the bottom

Tankapalooza: Winners, losers of the NBA's race to the bottom

Tankapalooza is dead. Long live Tankapalooza! With a weaker 2019 draft class and more even lottery odds coming, this season may have presented the low-water mark for tanking.

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