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NBA Northwest News and Rumors

Jamal Crawford Whips Out A Behind the Back Crossover

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Clippers’ Jamal Crawford gives Nuggets’ Andre Miller a taste of his signature behind the back cross-over jump stop move on the fast break.

CNNSI.com

The Thunder fell short in their Finals rematch, but it was their insistence on going big again that led to the 103-97 loss to the Heat. Ben Golliver examines OKC's defensive undoings.

CNNSI.com

Clips roll to 14th straight win, claim best record in NBA

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

LeBron James grabs a rebound and smashes the one-handed put-back slam in one motion in today’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

BCS National Championship Game tickets are great, but a huge blanket with Ricky Rubio's face on it, among other Ricky Rubio-themed items? That's also an excellent Christmas gift. Rubio liked it so much he tweeted it out. What a lucky mom. More »

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

For as much work as Santa Claus put in last night, the sports world was undeniably quiet on Christmas Eve. Yeah, we were all busy watching Elf for the fifth time this week, and you were probably finishing off your seventh cheesecake of the holidays. But…