5 Things LeBron James Should Not Have Done: NBA Fan (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | No Comments
LeBron James First of all, let me state unequivocally that I am a big LeBron James fan. LeBron is one of the most talented and likeable players in the NBA. And I really think that most of the criticism levied against him is unwarranted.
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Is it Time for the Celtics to Let Glen Davis Go? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Whether Glen Davis likes it or not, Boston Celtics fans like me are sticking with the "Big Baby" nickname. One thing my fellow fans here in western Mass definitely aren't calling him is the star of the Cs bench. Despite the central role Davis has had night after night...
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Teams that have appeared in NBA Finals the most times (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
These are the NBA teams or franchises that have made it to the NBA Finals the most times. With their 100-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on 5-25-2011, the Dallas Mavericks have won the Western Conference Finals and punched their ticket to the franchise's second NBA Finals...
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LeBron James, Derrick Rose headline All-NBA First Team (Yahoo! Sports)
The National Basketball Association announced its 2010-11 All-NBA First Team on Thursday. Miami Heat forward LeBron James was the lone unanimous selection on the team, garnering all 119 first-place votes, and he was joined by 2010-11 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose of the...
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Larry Bird sends mixed signals about Frank Vogel's future with Indiana Pacers: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Team owner Larry Bird addressed the media on May 17 for the first time since he and owner Herb Simon met to discuss the immediate future of the Indiana Pacers. News of this appearance gave fans hope that we'd get some clarity about the open head coaching position, but nothing...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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Teams that have appeared in NBA Finals the most times (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
These are the NBA teams or franchises that have made it to the NBA Finals the most times. With their 100-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on 5-25-2011, the Dallas Mavericks have won the Western Conference Finals and punched their ticket to the franchise's second NBA Finals...
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Lakers should've consulted Kobe on Brown hire (Yahoo! Sports)
By keeping Kobe Bryant in the dark, Jim Buss has already put his new coach in a bad spot.
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Ex-NBA, Michigan player Robert Traylor dies at 34 (AP)
Posted on | Monday, May 30, 2011 | No Comments
Robert Traylor, the former NBA and University of Michigan big man nicknamed "Tractor" because of his hulking frame, has died. He was 34. Described as a "gentle giant" with a generous smile, Traylor played seven years in the NBA. He is perhaps most remembered, however, for his career at Michigan, where he was a standout for three seasons but became embroiled in a major scandal...
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Teams that have appeared in NBA Finals the most times (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
These are the NBA teams or franchises that have made it to the NBA Finals the most times. With their 100-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on 5-25-2011, the Dallas Mavericks have won the Western Conference Finals and punched their ticket to the franchise's second NBA Finals...
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Fan's view: Detroit Pistons don't need a top NBA Draft pick to improve (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Woe are some of my fellow and sister Detroit Pistons fans. In the NBA draft lottery, we fell from the seventh pick to the eighth pick. My reaction is, "What's the big dif?" But apparently, my co-fans analyze the prospects more closely than I do.
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Dallas Mavericks' road to the 2011 NBA Finals: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are four wins away from the franchise's first NBA Championship. This will be Dallas' second opportunity to capture the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Five years ago, the Mavericks took a 2-0 series lead in the 2006 NBA Finals and were...
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Nowitzki, Mavs don't care about facing Heat again (AP)
Back in the NBA finals, back to trying to beat the Miami Heat. Pretty wild how things have worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, isn't it? "It doesn't really matter that much to me," Dirk Nowitzki said Friday. "No thought whatsoever," echoed Jason Terry. Oh, well. So much for the story line of the 2011 Mavs seeking redemption for 2006.
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Charles Barkley, on being ‘better’ than Michael Jordan (Yahoo! Sports)
Charles Barkley's 1993 realization that he wasn't as good a basketball player as Michael Jordan may come as a surprise to some, but you need to understand the landscape during the 1992-93 season. As a Chicago Bulls fan, I was … Continue reading →
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Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
A sleepy start to the Suns' offseason was shaken awake by a front-page story in the New York Times wherein Suns president Rick Welts announced that he was gay.
In many walks of life and many business situations, this news would have been met with a shrug. But in big-time professional sports, such admissions still raise eyebrows, even with the sparkling track record of the 58-year-old Welts, who was the No. 3 man in the NBA offices and the brains behind the concept for All-Star Weekend before moving to the Suns in 2002.
Welts said the reaction to the story and his announcement has been overwhelmingly positive. He got texts from league heavyweights, such as close friends Bill Russell and Charles Barkley, and others who were quick to publicly back his decision.
Welts...
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Heat F Mike Miller's daughter out of hospital (AP)
Mike Miller is already celebrating, and the NBA finals have not even started. The Heat forward and his wife brought home newborn daughter Jaelyn from a South Florida hospital on Saturday afternoon, about two weeks after the baby arrived. Jaelyn had spent some time in the pediatric intensive care unit with four holes in her heart -- the condition is called a ventricular septal defect, Miller said --...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Sunday, May 29, 2011 | No Comments
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Lakers should've consulted Kobe on Brown hire (Yahoo! Sports)
By keeping Kobe Bryant in the dark, Jim Buss has already put his new coach in a bad spot.
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Tyler says he’s grown from journey (Yahoo! Sports)
Jeremy Tyler skipped his senior year of high school to play overseas. Now, he’s eligible for the NBA draft.
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Mavericks, Heat advance to rare NBA Finals matchup (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The NBA Finals is not for those who favor seeing fresh faces and teams compete for it all. The Miami Heat are coming off an 83-80 win at the Chicago Bulls on May 26 to win their series 4-1 and clinch a spot in NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, who clinched the right with...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (adding more background/color) (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Media frenzy has Lakers hiring Mike Brown, team denies it in statement (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Lakers wasted little time in finding a replacement for now-retired head coach Phil Jackson. Citing at least one individual with inside knowledge, USA Today and a number of other media outlets reported Wednesday afternoon that former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike...
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LeBron guarding Dirk? Maybe so in NBA finals (AP)
It's the matchup that basketball fans might really want to see. Not Heat vs. Mavericks. LeBron vs. Dirk. There's a chance at some point in the NBA finals, which begin Tuesday when Dallas visits Miami, that Heat forward LeBron James may find himself guarding Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. If it happens, James said he will accept the challenge.
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Ron Artest's most infamous suspensions (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Saturday, May 28, 2011 | No Comments
I've heard many basketball enthusiasts refer to NBA Commissioner David Stern as an authoritarian figure with his aggressive stance toward players, coaches, and management voicing their opinions on league related manners. However, I can't imagine how Ron Artest would fare if...
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Bobcats' Gerald Henderson to undergo hip surgery (Yahoo! Sports)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson had surgery on his left hip Tuesday to fix a torn labrum, the team announced. His recovery time is estimated to take four to six months and he's expected to be ready for training camp.
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Behind the Box Score, where Dallas has taken over (Yahoo! Sports)
Dallas 112, Oklahoma City 105 Go ahead. You can call it a meltdown. Just don't call it surprising. Or destructive. Or damning, or damaging, or poisonous. This was supposed to be what happened to Oklahoma City, if it kept playing … Continue reading →
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Atlanta Hawks should not consider trading the experienced, defensive-minded Kirk Hinrich: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
As an Atlanta Hawks fan, I believe Kirk Hinrich has added another dimension to my hometown team and I hope he stays for another year or two here in Atlanta. There is a role on this Hawks' team for Hinrich and it could be as a sixth man with the likely departure of the more...
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Miami Heat's road to the 2011 NBA Finals: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Miami Heat and their All-Star Trio have advanced to the 2011 NBA Finals where they will face Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade planned to establish a Miami Heat dynasty when they decided to join forces in South Beach.
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OKC Thunder take Game 2 with aggressive play: Fan take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a page out of the Memphis Grizzlies' play book as they were more aggressive in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-finals. After having a close game for much of the first half, the Thunder gradually got a lead of 21 points in the early stages of...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (adding more background/color) (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Small wonder: J.J. Barea keeps finding and exploiting the seams (Yahoo! Sports)
I'm sure Dallas Mavericks fans are used to it by now, but for the rest of us, no matter how many times we watch it, it never ceases to amaze. Just about every time he's in the game, J.J. Barea … Continue reading →
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Behind the Box Score, where Miami moved on to the Finals (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, May 27, 2011 | No Comments
The Miami Heat was always supposed to be playing basketball on May 26. They had promised as much last summer during the giddy celebration that followed the transactions that allowed LeBron James and Chris Bosh a chance to join Dwyane … Continue reading →
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Best NBA players from the University of Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
To date, a total of 40 players from the University of Arizona have gone on and played in the NBA. These are the best of those players ranked by their career scoring averages in the NBA. This is a timely list because two of these players are still alive in the 2011 post-season.
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Five reasons the Heat will defeat the Mavericks: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Miami Heat can go into the 2011 NBA Finals confident they'll be able to take care of business against the Dallas Mavericks, and bring the championship trophy back to South Beach. Here are a few reasons why the Heat should have no problems overwhelming the Mavericks in the...
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Miami Heat beat Chicago Bulls 101-93 in OT to take 3-1 series lead: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Miami Heat have answered all questions, made fools of all haters, doubters and detractors, and proven their mettle; and they haven't even won a title yet. All they've done so far is taken a commanding 3-1 lead over the Chicago Bulls in the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference...
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Prediction for the Western Conference Finals Between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA Fan (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
2011 NBA Western Conference Finals Since my favorite team, the New Orleans Hornets, has been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, I can enjoy the Western Conference Finals as an unbiased NBA fan. The Mavericks got to the Western Conference Finals by crushing my least favorite NBA...
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Tyler says he’s grown from journey (Yahoo! Sports)
Jeremy Tyler skipped his senior year of high school to play overseas. Now, he’s eligible for the NBA draft.
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Yao wants to stay with Rockets (AP)
Yao Ming says his surgically repaired left ankle is healing properly and he would like to remain with the Houston Rockets. Yao said Thursday that he won't know until later this summer if he'll be able to play next season. He becomes a restricted free agent July 1. A stress fracture in the ankle kept Yao out of all but five games last season and he had surgery in January.
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Top five reasons the Chicago Bulls crushed the Miami Heat in Game 1: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
All season long I've been downplaying the importance of regular season results and suggesting that even though the Miami Heat lost the season series to the Chicago Bulls, they dominated stretches of those games in a way that made it seem like the Heat would crush the Bulls in...
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Nate McMillan does not like what he sees (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, May 26, 2011 | No Comments
The Portland Trail Blazers aren't a bag of bones. They're a very good collection of pretty good players, that had a strong enough run to end the regular season that most of us thought they would down a Dallas Mavericks … Continue reading →
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NBA lockout showing early signs: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks are both one win away from a potentially exciting NBA Finals, but that hasn't stopped the NBA lockout from making the news. The players union has filed an unfair labor charge against the league.
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Spurs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Spurs led the Western Conference from wire to wire during the regular season only to add their name to a very short list of No. 1 seeds to lose in the first round of the playoffs.
The Memphis Grizzlies exploited the Spurs' major weakness—interior size—and dumped the Spurs in six games to send the proud franchise into a curious offseason in which it must figure out how to make the team better with little wiggle room to make many changes.
At least one Spurs player believes changes must be made. Point guard Tony Parker recently told the French publication L'Equipe and other French journalists that he doesn't think the Spurs are equipped to contend for a title.
"I don't think this current team will play for the title in the future," Parker said.
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Another gay slur shows sports still has ways to go (AP)
Enough with the excuses. Let's no longer cut any slack to an athlete who blurts out hateful, hurtful words about gays, even if they are really just upset with the refs or egged on by some moronic fan. Let's no longer tolerate those who think it's OK to throw around homophobic banter in a testosterone-fueled locker room, that no harm is intended when male athletes jokingly call out...
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Heat Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
With the Heat and Mavericks in position for a potential meeting in the NBA Finals, a pair of former Miami teammates who have taken similar paths this season having been checking up on each other.
Teammates on the 2003-04 Heat, Miami forward Udonis Haslem and Dallas forward Caron Butler both have dealt with significant injuries this season.
Haslem, now back, was sidelined after having foot surgery the third week of the season. Butler has been out since having surgery Jan. 4 to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee.
Butler has yet to make it back. But when Haslem made his breakthrough against the Chicago Bulls in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, Butler was among the first to text words of encouragement.
Now, the hope is a reunion at the...
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Hornets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Hornets are operating under a unique business model as they map out their future for next season and beyond.
The franchise was purchased by the NBA last December and the league is looking for someone to sell it to, preferably someone who will commit to keeping the team in New Orleans long term. Though the NBA is the owner, team president Hugh Weber, whose tenure began well before the sale, and general manager Dell Demps, hired less than a year ago, handle the day-to-day operations.
Jac Sperling was appointed by the league to provide more of a hands-on presence, but it's still Weber and Demps who run the show. Though the league wants to make the franchise financially attractive to a buyer, Weber and Demps said they have the freedom to do what's necessary to upgrade the...
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McHale met with Warriors (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Minnesota Timberwolves GM and head coach Kevin McHale has met informally with Golden State Warriors...
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Let’s not go over the top, here, Danny Ainge (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Celtics boss Danny Ainge is still trying to defend the trade that added Jeff Green to the C's and sent Kendrick Perkins away from his team last February. In a radio interview with WEEI recently, he called Green the … Continue reading →
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NBA lockout showing early signs: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | No Comments
The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks are both one win away from a potentially exciting NBA Finals, but that hasn't stopped the NBA lockout from making the news. The players union has filed an unfair labor charge against the league.
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Thank You, New Orleans Hornets (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
I am a diehard Hornets fan living in New Orleans. As such, I am extremely proud of the effort and performance of the 2010-11 New Orleans Hornets. With a rookie head coach, ownership concerns and a season-ending injury to their second-best player, the Hornets exemplified themselves...
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List of NBA playoff series where Lakers were swept: NBA history at a glance (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On May 8, the Los Angeles Lakers were swept from the NBA Playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks 122-86 in Game 4 of Western Conference Semifinals . It marked the ninth time in the storied history of the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers that they've been swept out of a postseason...
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NBA notebook: Throat surgery for Celtics' Rivers (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was undergoing surgery Tuesday for a non-cancerous growth on his throat, ESPN.com reported, citing a league source. Rivers, who signed a five-year contract extension with the Celtics last week, won't be able to speak for two weeks after the...
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Time off killing series momentum in NBA Playoffs: Fan's take (Associated Content)
The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls last night, May 22, 85-75 and it was well worth the wait considering there had only been one game in the previous six days. Throughout the years, the NBA has been notorious for featuring long layoffs during the NBA Playoffs .
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (adding more background/color) (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Best NBA players from the University of Texas (Associated Content)
These are the best NBA players that played college basketball at the University of Texas . This is a timely list because half the players on the list are active in the NBA today. The top player on the list is still very active in the 2011 post-season, and might just win an NBA...
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Bucks' Bogut not playing in Croatia during lockout (Yahoo! Sports)
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut's family emigrated to Australia from Croatia, which helped lend some...
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Are the Thunder Done in the 2011 NBA Playoffs?: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
Posted on | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | No Comments
Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best young teams in the NBA. In the 2007 NBA Draft, I believed that Kevin Durant was the best player available. I never liked the idea of drafting centers when more athletic, talented players were available.
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Thank You, New Orleans Hornets (Associated Content)
I am a diehard Hornets fan living in New Orleans. As such, I am extremely proud of the effort and performance of the 2010-11 New Orleans Hornets. With a rookie head coach, ownership concerns and a season-ending injury to their second-best player, the Hornets exemplified themselves...
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5 Things LeBron James Should Not Have Done: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
LeBron James First of all, let me state unequivocally that I am a big LeBron James fan. LeBron is one of the most talented and likeable players in the NBA. And I really think that most of the criticism levied against him is unwarranted.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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Five worst NBA jerseys (Associated Content)
The Washington Wizards unveiled new uniforms . The move closed the book on one of the worst looks in the NBA. With the jersey move, the Wizards are officially off the list of the worst uniforms in the NBA. However, many other teams are ready to take the mantle.
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Indiana Pacers want to interview Dwayne Casey for coaching position: Fan reaction (Associated Content)
As the NBA post-season draws near its climax, fans of the Indiana Pacers are looking forward to the upcoming draft, possible trades and, hopefully, a quick resolution to the expected labor strife in the league. Probably more than anything, though, we're anxious to see the...
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Heat tie series 1-1, but still wide open: Other recent 1-1 NBA Playoffs series (Associated Content)
The Miami Heat won the game they needed, taking Game 2 from the Chicago Bulls to tie the series 1-1. Miami now has homecourt advantage, which would seem to give the series edge to them. However, that may not be the case. History suggests that when a series is tied 1-1, the higher...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Pacers interested in Brown, Adelman for coach job (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Monday, May 23, 2011 | No Comments
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Bulls' Noah expects to be fine, apologizes repeatedly for anti-gay slur (Yahoo! Sports)
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah met with NBA officials Monday, saying he's prepared to "pay the price" for uttering an anti-gay slur at a fan during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat.
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Casey, Frank, McHale in running for Rockets (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Rockets have moved to the second round of interviews for their head-coaching position and the team...
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Warrios hire Jerry West as advisor (Yahoo! Sports)
The Golden State Warriors have hired Hall of Famer Jerry West to become an advisor in the franchise's front office and a member of the executive board. West will work with the basketball operations staff and report directly to Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, the team...
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Recapping the Oklahoma City Thunder's Run to the Western Conference Finals: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
Oklahoma City Thunder NBA fans often debate what position is the most important. Guards can pass and shoot. Centers can rebound. And forwards can do a little of everything. But I think they're all wrong. The most valuable NBA player is one who can create his own shot, regardless of...
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The Longest NBA Playoff Games in History: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
NBA Playoffs NBA fans like me have come to expect the greatest, most thrilling basketball action of the year to commence in the NBA Playoffs. With scores often ranging from 70 to 120 points, one would think that regulation time would be enough to settle the matter.
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NBA's 2011 draft lottery offers small payout (Yahoo! Sports)
This year's draft is one of the thinnest in years. Even the teams picking at the top might not get stars.
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Derrick Rose's latest performance just further proof he's the worst MVP in the history of the award: Fan opinion (Associated Content)
For a couple of months now I've been writing article after article after article after article trying to decry the chorus of chants from seemingly every direction proclaiming Derrick Rose the MVP. Well, his latest debacle of a performance in the Miami Heat's 85-75 victory...
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Longest NBA conference final droughts (Associated Content)
Posted on | Sunday, May 22, 2011 | No Comments
A pair of NBA conference semifinal series will help two teams end long droughts in the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the winner of the series between the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls will result in one team reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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NBA Coach of the Year Award doesn't mean much: Fan's take (Associated Content)
Tim Thibodeau picked up the NBA Coach of the Year award. Thibodeau led the Chicago Bulls to 62 wins, overshadowing Miami and Boston in the Eastern Conference. However, a quick look at the list of recent winners won't bring much comfort to Thibodeau.
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Hawks go big again (PA SportsTicker)
The Atlanta Hawks are going big again for Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls.
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (adding more background/color) (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
A sleepy start to the Suns' offseason was shaken awake by a front-page story in the New York Times wherein Suns president Rick Welts announced that he was gay.
In many walks of life and many business situations, this news would have been met with a shrug. But in big-time professional sports, such admissions still raise eyebrows, even with the sparkling track record of the 58-year-old Welts, who was the No. 3 man in the NBA offices and the brains behind the concept for All-Star Weekend before moving to the Suns in 2002.
Welts said the reaction to the story and his announcement has been overwhelmingly positive. He got texts from league heavyweights, such as close friends Bill Russell and Charles Barkley, and others who were quick to publicly back his decision.
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Phil Jackson's next move: Fan's view (Associated Content)
Posted on | Saturday, May 21, 2011 | No Comments
Wouldn't it be just like the New York Knicks to pursue and land a famously qualified champion head coach past his prime who achieved all his success elsewhere? It is a question my fellow Knick fans and I will have to tolerate a year from now, after Phil Jackson takes what most...
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Wild atmosphere had Game 7 feel in OKC: Fan take (Associated Content)
After the Oklahoma City Thunder took control of the game midway through the third quarter in Game 7 of their series with the Memphis Grizzlies, everyone watching knew they wouldn't relinquish the lead this time. After blowing chances previously in the series to win games in...
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Thunder play loud but loose: Fan's view (Associated Content)
The Dallas Mavericks might lose the first game of their Western Conference Final series against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the rust that nine days off will produce. It's possible, with that much down time, they might drop the first two before the engine reaches optimal...
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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Pacers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The first part of the Pacers' offseason—Larry Bird returning as president—is taken care of.
Now it's on to the next part.
Bird is in the process of figuring out who his coach will be next season. The frontrunner, according to Bird, is Frank Vogel.
Vogel led the Pacers to a 20-18 record and the playoffs for the first time since 2006 after taking over for the fired Jim O'Brien at the end of January.
"I haven't really gotten into the interview process, but obviously he's a frontrunner and we'll bring him back at the end (of the interviews) and have more conversations," Bird said.
Bird still wants to talk to other candidates despite Vogel being the most logical choice.
Former Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman and former Cleveland...
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Bulls and Heat have playoff history (Associated Content)
The Eastern Conference Finals are set after the Chicago Bulls crushed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 to win that series 4-2. Now, the Bulls will face the Miami Heat . LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh will look to beat MVP Derrick Rose to reach their second NBA Finals.
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Cavaliers earn top pick in NBA draft (adding more background/color) (Yahoo! Sports)
A little less than a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were downtrodden and seemingly without hope after star player LeBron James announced in front of a nationally-televised audience that he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and to play with the Miami Heat.
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The Miami Heat's future hinges on the great Dwyane Wade (Associated Content)
It is nearly impossible to question Pat Riley's opinions about basketball. Riley is responsible for leading the Kareem-Magic Lakers to seven NBA finals and winning four of them. He is also responsible for making basketball in New York relevant again in the early '90s and...
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15 years ago, championship era ended - but not without a fight: Houston Rockets fan beat (Associated Content)
Posted on | Friday, May 20, 2011 | No Comments
15 years ago last Thursday, May 12, the Houston Rockets were swept by the Seattle SuperSonics following their 114-107 Game 4 overtime loss to the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 Western Conference Semifinals. It was their first loss in an elimination game in nine tries, the first...
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Nowitzki's historic night a joy for all NBA fans (Associated Content)
It was simply amazing to watch. Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks had one of the greatest performances in the history of the NBA Playoffs. After a long layoff, many thought that the Mavericks would have some rust. That was anything but the case.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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LeBron James and Miami Heat Overcome Chicago Bulls and bad officiating to win Game 2: Fan reaction (Associated Content)
Despite the referees doing everything in their power to hand the Chicago Bulls another win in the United Center on Wednesday, May 18, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and the Miami Heat were able to overcome the horrific officiating and pull out an 85-75 victory .
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Timberwolves hoping to finally sign Rubio (Yahoo! Sports)
Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn took a couple of trips to see Ricky Rubio in Spain in 2009 when the...
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Longest NBA conference final droughts (Associated Content)
A pair of NBA conference semifinal series will help two teams end long droughts in the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the winner of the series between the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls will result in one team reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in...
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Recapping the Dallas Mavericks' Run to the Western Conference Finals: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
Dallas Mavericks As a diehard New Orleans Hornets fan, I have seen the Dallas Mavericks quite a bit in the last few years. The Mavericks have always been one of my favorite NBA teams to watch. Mark Cuban is a great NBA owner and Dallas usually puts up a lot of points.
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J.J. Barea is key to Dallas Mavericks defeating OKC Thunder: Fan breakdown (Associated Content)
J.J. Barea was the key to destroying the Los Angeles Lakers in the Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Semifinals. Now he has shown he can get by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their series May 17. Barea scored 21 points off the bench and was once again unstoppable.
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Five worst NBA jerseys (Associated Content)
Posted on | Thursday, May 19, 2011 | No Comments
The Washington Wizards unveiled new uniforms . The move closed the book on one of the worst looks in the NBA. With the jersey move, the Wizards are officially off the list of the worst uniforms in the NBA. However, many other teams are ready to take the mantle.
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The Miami Heat's future hinges on the great Dwyane Wade (Associated Content)
It is nearly impossible to question Pat Riley's opinions about basketball. Riley is responsible for leading the Kareem-Magic Lakers to seven NBA finals and winning four of them. He is also responsible for making basketball in New York relevant again in the early '90s and...
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Wizards want Arizona's Williams (Yahoo! Sports)
At the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, the Washington Wizards ended up with the sixth overall pick.
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Larry Bird sends mixed signals about Frank Vogel's future with Indiana Pacers: Fan reaction (Associated Content)
Team owner Larry Bird addressed the media on May 17 for the first time since he and owner Herb Simon met to discuss the immediate future of the Indiana Pacers. News of this appearance gave fans hope that we'd get some clarity about the open head coaching position, but nothing...
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Prediction for the Western Conference Finals Between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
2011 NBA Western Conference Finals Since my favorite team, the New Orleans Hornets, has been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, I can enjoy the Western Conference Finals as an unbiased NBA fan. The Mavericks got to the Western Conference Finals by crushing my least favorite NBA...
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Heat, Grizzlies, Hawks and Bulls contributing to the most interesting NBA Playoffs in over a decade: Fan's view (Associated Content)
In a poll taken some time back, a handful of Yahoo! users predicted the Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies to be the top candidates for upsets in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. 'Diadem' along with 'LDS87' on my first NBA prediction voiced their wishes to see the Hawks come...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Lady Luck might not have been on the Cleveland Cavaliers' side throughout the 2010-11 NBA season, as the team struggled early and often after losing LeBron James to the Miami Heat last summer. But she donned the wine and gold … Continue reading →
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Post-lottery NBA mock draft (Associated Content)
First round 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (from Los Angeles Clippers) Kyrie Irving PG 19 years old; 6'2"; 185 lbs Duke, freshman The lottery couldn't have gone any better for the second-worst team in the NBA this past season, as the Cavs have the ability to add the best...
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Bobcats' Cunningham faces drug charge (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 | No Comments
Charlotte Bobcats forward Dante Cunningham faces a drug-possession charge after police found a small amount of marijuana in his pickup truck. Police officers responded to a reckless driving complaint on Friday, and stopped Cunningham, Radnor Township (Pa.) Police Superintendent...
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NBA top negotiator says throttle down on CBA talks (PA SportsTicker)
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Most 3-point field goals in an NBA playoff game by player (Associated Content)
These are the players who have made the most three-point field goals in an NBA playoff game. One of the players has actually accomplished the feat twice, and during this post-season in 2011, he was one three-pointer short of accomplishing the feat a third time.
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Ex-NBA star sues Las Vegas resort over 'beat down' (AP)
Charles Oakley, one of the NBA's all-time tough guys and now a Charlotte Bobcats assistant, has sued a Las Vegas resort over what he calls a May 2010 "gang-style beat down" by security guards who injured him. Oakley filed the lawsuit Thursday in Clark County District Court against the Aria hotel-casino at MGM Resorts International's CityCenter complex, the Las Vegas Sun reported.
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Grizzlies see playoff run as preview of future (AP)
The Memphis Grizzlies see their amazing playoff run as a painful building block. They have good cause for optimism too. Memphis went further than any other No. 8 seed in the Western Conference ever had -- and the Grizzlies did it without Rudy Gay, their second-leading scorer. They aren't making excuses for not reaching the West finals.
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2011 NBA Playoffs final four power rankings: Fan's view (Associated Content)
On Sunday, May 15, the final participant of the NBA's version of the final four was finally decided when the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The NBA's final four are the Chicago Bulls, Dallas...
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Best Eastern Conference Finals of all time (Associated Content)
The Eastern Conference Finals have produced some of the best playoff battles in NBA history. A series of different teams have seen dynasties begin and end in the Eastern Conference Finals. Players put everything they have on the line to take that last step before the NBA Finals.
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Best NBA players from UCLA (Associated Content)
To date, 77 players from UCLA have gone on to play in the NBA. These are the best of those players, ranked by their scoring averages in the NBA. This list is timely because one of these players is still very active in the 2011 post-season, and might help lead his team to a...
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Most steals in an NBA playoff game by player (Associated Content)
Posted on | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | No Comments
These are the players who have the most steals in NBA history in a playoff game . The record for most steals in a regular season game is 11, held by Larry Kenon and Kendall Gill. Gill tied the record while playing for my favorite NBA team, the New Jersey Nets.
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Prediction for the Eastern Conference Finals Between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat: NBA Fan (Associated Content)
2011 NBA Eastern Conference Finals I think the reason why most NBA fans like me agonize over the length of the regular season is because we can't wait for the NBA Playoffs to start. The Chicago Bulls reached the Eastern Conference Finals after being challenged by the Indiana...
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Bobcats' Gerald Henderson has injured hip (Yahoo! Sports)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson is likely to have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. The injury was discovered by a specialist in Colorado, who was checking Henderson's left knee, an injury that plagued him all season, according to team spokesman B.J.
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Best Western Conference Finals in NBA history (Associated Content)
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks will meet in the 2011 Western Conference Finals, something that not many expected. But it should be a great series. Both teams are solid and feature some of the best players in the NBA.
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