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College hoops coaches talk about the realities of their job in an ever-changing landscape

College hoops coaches talk about the realities of their job in an ever-changing landscape

The arrival of name, image and likeness deals and looser rules for athletes using the transfer portal in 2021 have transformed college sports so thoroughly that a coach's ability to land good players now has almost everything to do with how much mone
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College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

More than the deep runs in March Madness , the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand.
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San Antonio takes on Orlando, seeks to halt 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (36-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-43, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -3.5; over/under is 220.
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Charlotte plays Indiana on 5-game road slide

Charlotte Hornets (19-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (44-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
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Harden and the Clippers host conference foe New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans (21-54, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.
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Celtics play the Heat on 9-game win streak

Miami Heat (34-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-19, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its nine-game win streak going when the Celtics take on Miami.
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Memphis faces Golden State, looks to end 3-game slide

Golden State Warriors (43-31, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-31, fifth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.
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Toronto faces Chicago on 4-game win streak

Toronto Raptors (28-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (33-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5.
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Sacramento plays Washington on 6-game road slide

Sacramento Kings (36-39, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-59, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to end its six-game road skid when the Kings play Washington.
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Oklahoma City faces Detroit, aims for 11th straight win

Detroit Pistons (42-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (63-12, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.
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