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The 32-year-old center has averaged a double-double in each of his 14 NBA seasons.
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Cousins averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds and over five assists per game at the time of his injury while also shooting 35 percent from beyond the three-point line, not to mention being worth more wins above replacement than Bell and Pachulia combined.
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James, a fixture in the NBA Finals since 2011, will join a Lakers team that hasn't made the playoffs in five seasons. That drought will end in 2019.
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When Cleveland is playing “five-out” basketball with everyone on the perimeter, even Golden State has issues defending the rim.
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Since Steve Kerr took over as head coach in 2014, the Warriors have lost 20 playoff games; 16 of those involved their opponents shooting better from behind the three-point line.
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Golden State is outscoring opponents by 29.3 net points per 100 possessions in the third quarter during the playoffs.
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The King needs some help. And fast.
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Golden State has decimated opponents in transition during the regular season and in the playoffs, scoring 1.16 points per possession.
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Irving was traded to the Celtics this summer and immediately made an impact before a knee injury in March cut his season short.
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Boston is devoid of NBA stars, but its defense is elite and the sum of its parts will beat most teams.
