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Los Angeles made its pitch to try and reunite LeBron James with Kyrie Irving, but Brooklyn rebuffed with a proposal that wasn’t consummated.

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As expected, the Lakers made a push to acquire All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving from the Nets before he was dealt to the Mavericks on Sunday, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Lakers offered Brooklyn a trade package containing Russell Westbrook and two first-round picks in 2027 and ’29 for Irving.

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The Raiders wide receiver made it clear at Sunday’s Pro Bowl Games that he wouldn’t mind reuniting with his old quarterback.

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With the future of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay uncertain, former teammate Davante Adams publicly announced that he wouldn’t mind seeing Rodgers reunite with him in Las Vegas.
Adams was traded from the Packers to the Raiders last offseason after Green Bay and Adams were unable to come to terms on a contract extension.

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Philadelphia and New York fans delivered dueling chants in the stands at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
It’s no secret New York and Philadelphia’s fan bases are among the most passionate in sports. And on Sunday, both sides voiced those allegiances with dueling Eagles chants during the 76ers-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
The first chant began late in the first quarter, with the Sixers leading, 33–14. Philly fans showered Knicks guard Quentin Grimes with “E-A-G-L-E-S ….

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Stefon, 29, threw an interception to Trevon, 24, on a trick play during the Pro Bowl Games and took it in stride.

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Stefon Diggs may want to consider avoiding the family group chat over the next week after ending up on the wrong end of a highlight-reel interception by younger brother Trevon Diggs during the Pro Bowl Games on Sunday.

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Details are beginning to emerge regarding the Clippers’ offer to Brooklyn for Kyrie Irving.

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The Nets reportedly traded Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks on Sunday for a package that included Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and future draft picks.
There were several bidders for the services of Irving, who became disenchanted with his situation in Brooklyn and requested a trade late last week in hopes of being moved before Thursday’s trade deadline.

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With Kyrie Irving on the Mavericks and the NBA’s all-time scoring record looming, the King offered an opaque thought.
Lakers forward LeBron James is approaching one of the most hallowed records in sports. Every time he enters or exits a room, or breathes, or tweets, it’s news.
As if on cue in this period of LeBron saturation, a simple musing from James Sunday evening set the internet on fire.
“Maybe it’s me,” James tweeted, with no other context or explanation.

The timing of the tweet immediately invited speculation.

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Phoenix reportedly made a strong push to acquire Irving from Brooklyn.

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The Nets reportedly traded embattled point guard Kyrie Irving on Sunday afternoon to the Mavericks in a trade package that included Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and draft compensation.
While the Mavericks won the sweepstakes to acquire Irving from Brooklyn, several teams made offers to the Nets to pry him away from a situation that became contentious for all involved.

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