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Stephen A. Smith Says Jalen Brunson “Abused” James Harden by Hunting Him With His Offense

Stephen A joked that Brunson should have been arrested for the abuse he put Harden through while attacking him on offense. "Just abused him at every single turn. Annihilated him kept going by him scored like 5 or 6 straight baskets," Smith said, describing Brunson as having gone "ballistic" on Harden. Brunson finished the game with 38 points.

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Cavaliers’ Late Timeout Failure vs Knicks Becomes Game 1 Flashpoint

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Mad Dog Russo Says Cavaliers Are Finished Against Knicks

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Stephen A. Smith Says Jalen Brunson Should Be Arrested for His Assault on James Harden

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Charles Barkley Hilariously Fact-Checks Shaq’s Billionaire Claim

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Timberwolves Fear Anthony Edwards Will Demand a Trade

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