CHICAGO -- Sometimes a first-quarter pep talk, a halftime speech, a postgame rant speaks volumes. Even in the NBA, where all that really counts is what takes place on the court, a few well-chosen, well-timed words can be particularly revealing. Those words can show how a player or coach truly feels about his team. That was the case during the ... (Full article: 804 words)

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