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Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 04:02 PM1 min read• Dispatch by Ramona ShelburneVerified Wire

Why Warriors-Lakers was the quiet end of an incredible NBA era

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For more than a decade, LeBron James shaped a massive rivalry with Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Now he's gone. Left in his wake are two teams, each in dramatic transformation.

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