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What just happened is nothing new.But many of us bought into the Clippers anyway as legitimate contenders to win the NBA Finals because of their talent.

For the sixth time.The Clippers players aren’t without blame, though. They should use it,Deep in Oregon wilderness, five men battle wildfire to save a historic resort.Are wildfires across the West too big for Washington to ignore?Novak Djokovic loses cool again but rallies for Italian Open win,Tadej Pogacar crushes Primoz Roglic, leads Tour de France,How the Lakers dominated Game 1: Five takeaways from the win,Elliott: Lakers get Game 1 boost from Rajon Rondo’s playoff swagger,Plaschke: LeBron James deserves to be the NBA’s MVP. Kawhi shot 6-for-22 in Game 7, which wasn’t enough.

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