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  • After big strides in 2011-12, Nuggets look forward to future

    nuggets
    14 May 2012 | 11:48 pm
    After a season that featured injuries, trades and the emergence of several young players, the Nuggets have reason to smile about the future. Andre Miller is one of only three players who can become free agents this summer, giving Denver welcome stability after a busy 15 months of change.

  • Hitler Reacts To Derrick Rose Tearing ACL

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    CJ
    2 May 2012 | 1:30 pm

  • Optimism Surrounds The Clippers

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    Zach Salzmann
    15 May 2012 | 7:04 am
    It’s been a long, hard road for Clippers fans, but there are brighter days ahead. This season’s journey may end against San Antonio, but for such a historically beleaguered franchise, it’s a good start on the path to sporting redemption.

  • Agreement reached on plan for a new Seattle arena

    NBA.com: News
    16 May 2012 | 1:16 pm
    The city of Seattle, King County and investor Chris Hansen have reached an agreement in the effort to build an arena that could bring professional basketball back to the Puget Sound.

  • Chicago Sky Focusing on Now

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    Stephen Litel
    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    by Stephen Litel / @stephenlitel The Chicago Sky have a lot of new faces this season. Adding players of the caliber of Swin Cash, Ruth Riley, Ticha Penicheiro and Le’Coe Willingham has also brought higher expectations for the team’s success in the summer of 2012. Of course, there is a lot to be done before they can achieve those goals. “We’re still trying to learn each other, still trying to build that trust on the defensive end and, offensively, figure out our strengths and where we need to go,” Cash says. “It’s been a great preseason for us and it’s helped us out a lot, but…
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  • Agreement reached on plan for a new Seattle arena

    16 May 2012 | 1:16 pm
    The city of Seattle, King County and investor Chris Hansen have reached an agreement in the effort to build an arena that could bring professional basketball back to the Puget Sound.

  • Lakers' Bynum, Ebanks both fined by NBA

    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum have each been fined for separate violations, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.

  • Indiana's Larry Bird named 2011-12 Executive of the Year

    16 May 2012 | 12:51 pm
    Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird is the recipient of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award, the NBA announced today.

  • NBA unveils new members of Competition Committee

    16 May 2012 | 11:09 am
    The NBA today announced the members of the league's new Competition Committee. Last month, the league's Board of Governors voted to change the composition of the Committee to include two owners, four general managers, three head coaches and one representative from the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).

  • 2012 NBA Draft order

    16 May 2012 | 9:52 am
    The 2012 NBA Draft Lottery will be held at the Disney/ABC's Times Square Studios in New York on Wednesday, May 30, and will be televised on ESPN at 8 p.m. EDT.
 
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  • Chicago Sky Focusing on Now

    Stephen Litel
    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    by Stephen Litel / @stephenlitel The Chicago Sky have a lot of new faces this season. Adding players of the caliber of Swin Cash, Ruth Riley, Ticha Penicheiro and Le’Coe Willingham has also brought higher expectations for the team’s success in the summer of 2012. Of course, there is a lot to be done before they can achieve those goals. “We’re still trying to learn each other, still trying to build that trust on the defensive end and, offensively, figure out our strengths and where we need to go,” Cash says. “It’s been a great preseason for us and it’s helped us out a lot, but…

  • Kicks: Air Jordan VII – Gold Medal

    Peter Walsh
    16 May 2012 | 12:46 pm
    With the Olympics returning this summer, Jordan Brand is gearing up for a few drops to commemorate the games. Set for an August release the VIIs feature a Black and Gold colorway and will definitely have sneakerheads lining up around the block in preparation. Peep the gallery above and let us know if these are a must-have.

  • Second Chances

    Peter Walsh
    16 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    by Peter Walsh / @goinginsquad Everyone makes mistakes, and for hopeful NBA draftee and former Mississippi State point guard Dee Bost, a simple case of miscommunication led to him missing nearly half of his junior season. After posting averages of 13 points, 5.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds during his sophomore season, Bost decided to test the Draft waters to see where he ranked. But when he didn’t get the feedback he had hoped for, the young man felt it was best to return to MSST and work on his game in hopes of improving his stock. Unfortunately for him, the NCAA changed the Draft…

  • Video: Small Market, Big Heart

    Jonathan Santiago
    16 May 2012 | 11:29 am
    by Jonathan Santiago / @itsjonsantiago Uncertainty still surrounds the Kings’ future in Sacramento after the latest plan to build a new arena fell apart. What happens next in this saga is anyone’s guess. But Kings fans continue to fight and are doing so by sharing their story with the world. We told you about Small Market, Big Heart—a full-length documentary that recounts Sacramento’s 25-plus year relationship with its only professional sports team, back in October. Now the movie, which premiered locally in Sacramento back in January, is available online. Watch the film in…

  • The FIT: FILA Skele-Toes Bayrunner

    Sandy Dover
    16 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    by Sandy Dover / @San_Dova In the basketball world, athletes are subject to physical rigors that most other athletes cannot rival. For the elite basketball player of any level, his/her body is a literal temple and principal livelihood, and while the roughly 400 players in the NBA put their bodies and minds to the test daily and yearly, those outside of that realm also have become just as conscious about their fitness and health. The FIT is a series that will concentrate on the Fuel, Information and Training (F.I.T.) that it takes for both professional and amateur players to be at their very…
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  • Hitler Reacts To Derrick Rose Tearing ACL

    CJ
    2 May 2012 | 1:30 pm

  • 11 Guys You’ll Always Find Playing Pickup Basketball

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    1 Apr 2012 | 4:35 pm

  • Game Winning Shot By Dirk Nowitzki Drives Dallas Over Orlando; 100-98

    Russ Loede
    31 Mar 2012 | 3:36 pm
    Confidently declare your allegiance for the both the Mavericks and the Magic with State Farm Nation, now live on Facebook to root on Dirk Nowitzki (28 points vs. Magic) and Dwight Howard (19 points, 15 rebounds vs. Mavs) and their respective clubs! The “State of Fandom” allows you to have customized Facebook cover photos, have friends or foes with fans of the Mavs and the Magic, or other teams in the NBA that you just love to hate. You can also generate your NBA fan graph to see where your Facebook friends’ loyalties lie, and watch the fifth-seeded Mavs and the third-seeded…

  • The Economics of March Madness (Infographic)

    CJ
    29 Mar 2012 | 10:34 am
    While March Madness won’t throw the country into a recession, it does mark the beginning of several weeks of diminshed productivity at work. How exactly does March Madness impact the economy? Find out below: Created by: Online Colleges Resource

  • NBA Trade Talks: Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard and More

    CJ
    14 Mar 2012 | 11:18 am
    NBA trade talks are once again stirring up as the trade deadline draws closer. At the center of the trade rumors is the possible exile of Rajon Rondo from the Boston Celtics. For some, this does not come as much of a surprise. Rondo has been cited lately for his poor attitude, especially towards head coach Doc River and general manager Danny Ainge. Not to mention, the Celtics have a higher winning percentage in the 12 games Rondo missed in 2012 than the 10-13 record they hold with him at the helm. Rondo’s trade potential is also Boston’s best leverage dealing with other teams. He is the…
 
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  • Pacers' Bird named NBA Executive of the Year

    Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 1:16 pm
    Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird has been voted the NBA's Executive of the Year, becoming the first person to win that award, plus the league's MVP and Coach of the Year honors.

  • Arena plan moves ahead as Seattle lures NBA

    Associated Press
    16 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    The city of Seattle, King County and investor Chris Hansen have reached an agreement in the effort to build an arena that could bring professional basketball back to the Puget Sound.

  • LeBron: Playing PF for injured Bosh 'taxing'

    ESPN.com news services
    16 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    LeBron James said it's tougher playing inside now that Chris Bosh is hurt.

  • Rivers: All banged-up Celts to play Game 3

    Chris Forsberg
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    Celtics coach Doc Rivers said "everybody's good" ahead of Game 3 of Boston's second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

  • NBA will not upgrade Wade's flagrant foul

    Brian Windhorst
    16 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    After reviewing the play, the NBA will not upgrade or further punish the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade for a flagrant foul on Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison Tuesday night, according to the league office.
 
 
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  • Paul Pierce says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with his knee, but it sure doesn’t look that way

    Kelly Dwyer
    16 May 2012 | 1:25 pm
    The truth is plain to see, as is The Truth. Boston Celtic legend Paul Pierce has not moved well at all since suffering a sprained knee in Game 4 of his team's first round series against Atlanta. He suffered a sprained MCL, in fact, and though his next two outings against the Hawks were passable (17 points a contest on 43 percent shooting) his first two games against the Philadelphia 76ers have been downright awful. Battling both the MCL sprain and all-world Sixer defender Andre Iguodala, Pierce has contributed just 21 points in two games while playing from the comforts of home. Worse, he's…

  • The Spurs’ 15-game winning streak: A look inside the numbers

    Dan Devine
    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    One night after the Oklahoma City Thunder convinced a lot of people that they were the team to beat in the Western Conference by walloping the Los Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs offered their retort: A measured, professional destruction of the Los Angeles Clippers. In the 108-92 Game 1 win, the Spurs made perhaps the best point guard in the world look absolutely ordinary. They choked off Chris Paul's patented pick-and-roll game, eliminating his outlet options and forcing him to take contested shots, harassing him into a 3-for-13 showing, five turnovers and his lowest point total since…

  • Finally, an Oklahoma City Thunder rap anthem that barely mentions the Thunder (VIDEO)

    Dan Devine
    16 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    I count a total of four references to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Lost Boys' "Blue and Orange," the "ultimate OKC Thunder Anthem" that — while not really new, as it appeared in highlight clips during OKC's playoff run last year — is making the rounds in advance of the team's Game 2 tilt with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night: 1. The first rapper, a gent named Michael Garner, calls himself "Thunder true" at 0:45; 2. The second, whose name appears to be K-Yeags, says that "round here, we Thunder up" at 1:51; 3. The anchor leg of this rap relay, Grazie, confirms the Thundering…

  • David West hustles Pacers off court after Game 2 win, but not quick enough for Dwyane Wade (VIDEO)

    Dan Devine
    16 May 2012 | 8:15 am
    After Chris Bosh's Game 1 abdominal strain changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers took advantage of their opportunity in Game 2, scratching out a 78-75 win over the Heat on Tuesday night. It wasn't pretty — the two teams combined to miss 97 field goals in 48 minutes of basketball, including 10 in the final 2:15 of the fourth quarter, as well as 17 free throws, including six in the last 80 seconds — but a win's a win, and given the choice between playing lovely but dropping to 0-2 or getting grimy and being level, Indy'll take the latter. [Eric…

  • JaVale McGee is getting closer to playing for the Philippines

    Eric Freeman
    15 May 2012 | 5:10 pm
    One of the top stories of the playoffs so far, beyond that many games have been unwatchable, is that Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee played like a capable and effective pro. There's a chance that, for as many silly plays as he's made over the years, he could become one of the best centers in the league, even if he does nothing more than block shots, rebound and catch the ball around the basket for easy dunks and alley-oops. Now that the Nuggets' season is over, JaVale has a chance to work on his game this summer. As far as we know, he won't be doing so as part of Team USA, either with the…
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  • Ben Wallace introduced for the last time at The Palace

    Natalie Sitto
    27 Apr 2012 | 8:10 am
    It was a bittersweet night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Besides being the last game of the season, Thursday night’s game is possibly the last for Ben Wallace who’s set to retire. He started for your Detroit Pistons one last time and the crowd couldn’t have been happier. I did my best to capture the introduction for you. Yes…that’s me I whistle LOUD. We’ll miss you Ben.

  • We’ll miss you Ben – The Pistons vs. The Sixers

    Natalie Sitto
    26 Apr 2012 | 11:44 am
    The 24-41 #Pistons will be hosting the 35-30 Sixers to close out the season and possibly Ben Wallace’s career. Ben Wallace will be starting for your Detroit Pistons in what could be his last game in the NBA. The good: One last time to hear Mason introduce Ben Wallace during the Pistons intros. The bad: The close of the season and having to say goodbye to Ben Wallace. The unknown: The possibility of tears out of a man who has been feared for years! Head out the Palace to see Ben Wallace in uniform for the last time get your tickets directly from the Pistons with no ticket fees!

  • Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella Pistons Style

    Natalie Sitto
    24 Apr 2012 | 8:00 pm
    The #Pistons are closing out the season Thursday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills against the Sixers. This may be the last time you’ll see Ben Wallace on court in a Pistons uniform, so if you can get out to the Palace you should give it a try. If Ben Wallaces’ possible retirement doesn’t get you to come out for the last time this season, than the halftime show of Salt-n-Pepa just might. Click to Enlarge And you didn’t think the girls could look this good after all these years. See you at the Palace.

  • Pacers take down the Pistons

    Natalie Sitto
    24 Apr 2012 | 7:41 am
    The Indiana Pacers handed the #Pistons their last road loss of the season Monday night.  In a game that proved much closer than the Pistons season opener with Indiana, they still couldn’t put things together down the stretch to get the win. The final score Indiana 103 Detroit 97. Key Points: The Pacers converted 22 offensive rebounds into a season-best 32 second-chance points. Lawrence Frank: “The game came down to free throws and rebounds, we gave up 32 second-chance points and we were minus 16 in free throw makes. Just think about all those extra possessions. We still had great…

  • The Pistons vs. The Pacers

    Natalie Sitto
    23 Apr 2012 | 2:24 pm
    The 24-40 #Pistons will be playing their last road game of the season in Indiana against the playoff bound 41-33 Pacers. The good: We need to enjoy the rest of this season and look forward to an improved Pistons team next season. The bad: The Pacers have won the last seven against the Pistons.  Detroit is 7-25 on the road this season and has beaten one team that currently has a winning record, Boston on Feb. 15, while Indiana is 22-9 at home and hasn’t lost to a sub-.500 opponent. The unknown: Will the Pacers go all out or let the Pistons get the better of them and hold off till the…
 
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  • Nick Anderson flashbacks, baby!

    chris
    11 May 2012 | 11:05 am
    For those keeping score at home, THIS is the guy who had the Bulls' season on the line.  (Photo courtesy Dan B. from the 11/24/2010 edition of Bawful After Dark)So the Orlando Magic, they of the missed playoff free throw variety, have been done for a few days.Never fear, for our fill of free throw fail was provided by...lacktion artist Omer Asik...and...nearly-hero Al Horford of the Hawks, whose momentary lapse of concentration (seen at 2:44 of the above clip) bailed Marquis Daniels and the Celtics out!  Woops.The Association: where charity stripe hijinks deciding not one, but TWO…

  • Worst of the Night Playoff Edition: May 7, 2012

    Raza
    8 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    Follow/Like us on our Facebook Page "Hey Utah, GTFO"  Duncan puts on his Aliens/Drive for Five faceA personal trainer attempts to absorb Chris Paul's basketball powers....flopping included. Corbin realizes that his summer plans involve spending more time with his mother in lawMo Williams busts out his best Olivia Newton John imitationUtah Jazz:  And just like that, the series was over before it ever felt like it began.  Utah fell to the Spurs 81-87, in a series where they never held on to a lead for more than 2 minutes through all four games.The Jazz had their…

  • Worst of the Night Playoff Edition: May 3, 2012

    Raza
    4 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    Follow/Like us on our Facebook Page Tyson Chandler points right to where the Heat kicked him 13 straight playoff losses will do that to youNo Erik, no one wants to take a whiffWatch out ladies, they're still single....some things never changeJeremy Lin takes in an intense episode of NarutoUh Oh, Amare only gets that look when an unsuspecting fire extinguisher is nearbyNew York Bricks:  Heading into this series, some thought there actually would be a chance at an upset, the Knicks would sneak up on the Heat and possibly take the series in 6.Granted, all the people who felt that…

  • ET 2012 Playoff Round 1: Bawful-meter

    Evil Ted
    1 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Well, the NBA playoffs are underway, it feels like we've managed an entire post-season full of Bawfulness in just a few days.A lot of the recent terribleness is directly related to "predictability": as in "If I do this [mildly / somewhat / extremely] stupid thing, what is the likelihood that this [mildly / somewhat / extremely] awful thing will happen as a result?" So let's head to the Bawful-meter (1 to 10, with ten being the most Bawful) and work our way up the chain of idiocy:A Rose with a torn ACL:Tom Thibideau: Dream Slayer"Wanted...to...win...by...14..."Ok, so everyone in Chicago wants…

  • All aboard the Mystery Machine

    chris
    27 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am
    In honor of Brad Miller's retirement...here's a random assortment of silly Scrappy Doo photos!!!!Happy retirement, you goofball. :D
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  • NBA Awards: Brandon Knight places 8th in Rookie of the Year voting

    Mike Payne
    15 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    Detroit's Brandon Knight has placed 8th in rookie of the year voting in a list honoring its winner, Cavaliers' guard Kyrie Ivring. Knight received 21 votes of the 1072 cast by a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout North America. Irving was far-and-away the clear winner, taking home 592 votes including 117 for first place honors. Rookie, Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total Kyrie Irving, Cleveland 117 2 1 592 Ricky Rubio, Minnesota 49 23 170 Kenneth Faried, Denver 1 30 34 129 Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio 1 9 15 47 Iman Shumpert, New York 1 7 7 33 Klay Thompson, Golden State 5 15 30 Isaiah…

  • Pistons interested in Cavs' Alonzo Gee

    Sean_Corp
    14 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
    File this one under "Whaaaa?" Courtesy of Piston Powered, it seems that the Detroit Pistons are hot for the services of small forward, Alonzo Gee, a restricted free agent. Gee, in case you're unaware is a bruising shooting guard/small forward. I say shooting guard only because he stands 6-foot-6 (he certainly can't shoot), I say brusing because, well, he'll put a hurt on you. Gee made hardly anything outside of the painted area last season but at least was smart enough not to take too many jumpers. He likes to bull his way into the paint and use quick moves to get off a shot. Still, his lack…

  • 2012 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Semi-Finals Preview

    Mike Payne
    14 May 2012 | 2:11 pm
    The first round of the Western Conference playoffs was thrilling, dramatic, and at times... maddening. Four teams remain in the West while the Mavericks, Grizzlies, Jazz and Nuggets have been forced into early offseasons. The Thunder swept the defending champion Mavericks and the Spurs swept the young-and-big Jazz in swift contests, but the Clippers and Lakers were pushed to 7 games to close out each series. Round two of the Western Conference playoffs begins tonight. Los Angeles Clippers (5) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1) Regular Season Series: Spurs lead 2-1 Having just edged out the Memphis…

  • 2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Preview

    Sean_Corp
    14 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    While we're slightly behind in the previews thanks to the wonky playoff schedule, I think it is still appropriate to take a look at the semi-finals matchups for each conference. First up, since they've already got two games in the books, the Eastern Conference. Nobody could have predicted that Derrick Rose would go down and take the top-seeded Chicago Bulls with him in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Otherwise, things played out how they were supposed to: Miami, Indiana and Boston all advanced. Philadelphia 76ers (8) vs. Boston Celtics (4) While I think that The 76ers were obviously…

  • 2012 NBA Playoffs: Wednesday's First-Round Open Thread

    Sean_Corp
    9 May 2012 | 5:12 pm
    Last night, the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks refused to let their seasons end (not so much Orlando, thanks for playing, though). Tonight, we have two more possible elimination games. Can the Knicks prevent the inevitable again? And the Grizz look to stay alive in a series they could easily be leading 3-1 against the formidable Clips. Read Detroit Bad Boy's official Eastern Conference and Western Conference playoff previews and laugh about how wrong we'll probably get it. New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat -- TNT (7 p.m.) Heat lead 3-1 I'm not sure the beloved Jeremy Lin can do…
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  • Don’t play paintball with Tim Duncan

    Trey Kerby
    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Out of all the good stuff in Chris Ballard’s really great piece about getting to know Tim Duncan, this is BY FAR my favorite part. From Sports Illustrated: O.K., it’s a toss-up as to how this will make you feel about Duncan: Did he once invite a bunch of teammates to a paintball course even though most had never played paintball? Perhaps. Did Duncan then stack his team with ringers and bring his own high-powered paintball gun? Maybe. Did he give certain players such as Danny Ferry guns that, according to Ferry, “were bent and shot six feet to the left every time”?

  • Chris Paul’s son tells him ‘good game,’ he says no

    Trey Kerby
    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    I believe the children are our future, like a bunch of miniature JaVale McGees. If we teach them well, let them lead the way and show them all the beauty they possess inside — and maybe, just maybe, give them a sense of pride to make it easier — then the children’s laughter can remind us how we used to be. But if those stupid kids tell us we had a good game when we didn’t, we have to set them straight. Chris Paul knows what I’m talking about. From the AP: “Good game, Daddy,” [Chris] Paul’s young son told this father in the locker room.

  • Ep. 823: So Crisp, So Clean

    J.E. Skeets
    16 May 2012 | 11:44 am
    On today’s playoff edition of “The Fix,” Skeets and Tas breakdown Tuesday’s games: Pacers-Heat and Clippers-Spurs. Topics discussed include: the Heat’s final play, Wade’s comments regarding the Pacers post-game “celebration,” whether D-Wade should be suspended for tackling Collison, The Bosh Effect, the Spurs pick-and-roll D, Eric Bledsoe’s great game, “GM of the Year” R.C. Buford, and what the Clippers need to do to make this a series. All that, plus Sebastian Ellis, Jimmy Goldstein, KevCops, and more. LINKS: TBJ Facebook |…

  • Dwyane Wade flip-flops on celebration etiquette

    Trey Kerby
    16 May 2012 | 10:47 am
    Dwyane Wade, last night in postgame interviews: “I heard they wanted to be like the Dallas Mavericks, in a sense,” Wade said about an apparent reference to Pacers coach Frank Vogel using last year’s Mavs team, which beat the Heat in Miami for the title, as motivation for Indiana. “I saw their little celebration at the end of (Game 2). I don’t know if they didn’t expect to win, but every night we go out on the court, we expect to win.” Wade then was asked about the celebration, but didn’t elaborate on what specifically irritated him. “They…

  • Things of Note for May 16, 2012

    Trey Kerby
    16 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    Ballin: Oh hi, playoffs Tim Duncan. 26 points on 12-20 shooting, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Last time we saw that from Timmy Deucecan was January 2010, but he has a painting of himself in an attic that grotesquely ages every time he puts up huge numbers, so don’t worry about it. Not so much: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined to score 52 points in the Miami Heat’s Game 2 loss to the Pacers. Considering you can find out the final score, then you can also find out that the other eight Heat players combined to score 23 points, with Mario Chalmers and…
 
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  • NBA Playoffs Preview – May 16, 2012

    SBRforum.com
    16 May 2012 | 7:04 am
    In Game 2, the Sixers won by one point, 82-81, led by Jrue Holliday’s 18 points. For Boston, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce had forgettable games, as both combined for 15 points on 21 shot attempts and 28% from the field. Will Boston be able to get back a game in Philadelphia, or will the Sixers continue their 2012 postseason aura?

  • Krzyzeswki At 2012 USOC Media Summit

    Chris Deacon
    15 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    Krzyzewski, who is expected to step down from the role after the upcoming Olympic Games, faced the press on Tuesday at the 2012 USOC Media Summit in Dallas.

  • Grizzlies: Requiem For A Season

    AJ Salah
    15 May 2012 | 2:25 pm
    One thing's for sure: After a season of adjustments that moved them backwards, it's time to adjust again, and hopefully continue to move forward.

  • Thunder Too Much For Lakers

    Trey Hunter
    15 May 2012 | 2:17 pm
    The Oklahoma City Thunder exposed plenty against the Las Angeles Lakers Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City.

  • Optimism Surrounds The Clippers

    Zach Salzmann
    15 May 2012 | 7:04 am
    It’s been a long, hard road for Clippers fans, but there are brighter days ahead. This season’s journey may end against San Antonio, but for such a historically beleaguered franchise, it’s a good start on the path to sporting redemption.
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  • Counter-Point: Here there be no Dragons

    Ryan Schwan
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Part 2 of Jake and Ryan’s debate on whether the Hornets should sign Goran Dragic during free agency. The free agency pool this year isn’t teeming with exceptional fish.  Most of the real talent comes in two varieities: Old or Restricted.  In fact, I’ll go out on a limb and say there is almost nothing the Hornets will do in free agency this summer that will turn them into anything resembling a contender. That said, there has been one name cropping up in discussions about the Hornets all over the web:  Goran Dragic. Dragic plays for Houston, and was nearly a Hornet at the…

  • Point: The Backcourt of the Future

    Jake Madison
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Part 1 of Jake and Ryan’s debate on whether the Hornets should sign Goran Dragic during free agency. With the off-season underway for the Hornets, GM Dell Demps and head coach Monty Williams should have one name at the top of their free agent wish list: Goran Dragic. For most of the season Dragic was solid yet unspectacular, but when Houston’s starting point guard Kyle Lowry went down with an injury, Dragic stepped in and kept the team in the playoff race. Not only that, but he was putting up All-Star numbers. In 27 games as a starter Dragic averaged 18.4 points, 8.3 assists, 3.4…

  • Small Market, Big Heart: A Sacramento Kings Documentary

    Joe Gerrity
    15 May 2012 | 5:59 am
    I suggest you watch this Kings Documentary (below the jump) at some point.  

  • Anthony Davis – as he should be

    Ryan Schwan
    14 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    Had to post a link to this picture of Anthony Davis. (HT to Truehoop) Michael McNamara, eat your heart out.

  • This Week’s Ownership Update

    Jason Calmes
    14 May 2012 | 4:44 am
    Measured progress towards the official sale and lease agreement continues to be made as time winds down. Though agreements in principle have been announced, the sale of the Hornets to Tom Benson is not official. Likewise, the lease amendment to keep the team in New Orleans through 2023-2024, the tax rebates the Hornets require, and the money to renovate the Arena have not been approved. These items are in various stages of development. HB2 This bill controls a massive bond issue, part of which is the $50M for upgrades to the New Orleans Arena. Comparing this amount to the $2.6B in bonds and…
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  • Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher keep friendship in check during series

    15 May 2012 | 8:45 pm
    Former longtime teammates with the Lakers, they are not exactly hanging out with each other during L.A.-Oklahoma City semifinal series.OKLAHOMA CITY — Kobe Bryant walked over to Derek Fisher , wrapped an arm around his former teammate's waist and patted him on the rear.

  • Kobe Bryant says Lakers don't get down

    15 May 2012 | 8:07 pm
    However, Game 2 against young Thunder seems like a must win for Lakers, given playoff history.OKLAHOMA CITY — Beyond all the speed, juvenescence and everything rolled into what Kobe Bryant called the "youthful exuberance" of the Oklahoma City Thunder, there's one statistic that should get the Lakers' attention.

  • Metta World Peace weathers Thunder fans' wrath

    15 May 2012 | 1:25 am
    Oklahoma City followers voice displeasure with the Lakers forward who elbowed the Thunder's James Harden in April. That action led to a seven-game suspension for World Peace.OKLAHOMA CITY — The boos cascaded upon him when he walked onto the court for warmups.

  • Oklahoma City's youth, movement are too much for Lakers in Game 1

    15 May 2012 | 1:20 am
    Lakers look weary, slow and, yes, old in Western Conference semifinals opener as speedy, well-rested Thunder blows them out, 119-90. Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant each score 20 but little else goes right.OKLAHOMA CITY — Score one for youth. And speed. And rest. And fun.

  • Thunder's energy is just too much for the Lakers

    15 May 2012 | 1:05 am
    Pounding for pounding, Game 1 isn't close to a fair fight for the overmatched Lakers, who lose, 119-90. Is the rest of the series really necessary, as the aging Lakers can't keep up?OKLAHOMA CITY — Is it over?
 
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    InsideHoops

  • Lakers players Andrew Bynum and Devin Ebanks fined by NBA

    Inside Hoops
    16 May 2012 | 1:04 pm
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum have each been fined for separate violations, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. Ebanks has been fined $25,000 for actions prior to and following his ejection from the Lakers’ 119-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 [...]

  • Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers) wins 2011-12 NBA Executive of Year award

    Inside Hoops
    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird is the recipient of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award, the NBA announced today. As President of Basketball Operations, Bird oversaw a Pacers team that went 42-24 (.636), earning the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and finishing with the league’s fifth-best record. Bird set the [...]

  • Memphis Grizzlies want to avoid luxury tax

    Inside Hoops
    16 May 2012 | 9:47 am
    Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said it’s too soon to predict what moves, if any, that the team will make to improve the roster. He did emphasize, though, that the franchise isn’t in position to add much salary. The Griz have big contracts committed to Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. They have Mike Conley on a [...]

  • Cavs owner wants NBA All-Star game in Cleveland

    Inside Hoops
    16 May 2012 | 9:27 am
    Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wants to bring the NBA All-Star game back to Cleveland. Gilbert, who opened his new downtown casino Monday, said he plans to approach the league about hosting a future All-Star weekend. He hopes Cleveland would be able to get one “in the next few years.” The city last hosted the mid-season event [...]

  • Status of Magic front office in doubt

    Inside Hoops
    16 May 2012 | 9:26 am
    Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said Tuesday night that his evaluation process of the team’s basketball operations department is still ongoing. “No decisions have been reached,” Martins told the Orlando Sentinel via text message. Martins and Chairman Dan DeVos have said team officials evaluate the performance of the basketball-operations department and other areas within the organization after [...]
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    Sactown Royalty

  • SBNation.com: Worst NBA Team Slogans Of All-Time

    Tom Ziller
    16 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    SBNation.com: Worst NBA Team Slogans Of All-Time The Kings make a cameo.

  • When The NBA Realized That The Maloofs Were Being Ridiculous

    Tom Ziller
    16 May 2012 | 9:49 am
    Apparently, the NBA knew back in late February that the Maloofs were being ridiculous with specific demands on a revised term sheet -- revisions demanded two days after George Maloof told the TV cameras that what we know as 'the deal' was 'fair.' Ransacked Media is getting some deserved attention for publishing emails between George Maloof and the NBA from back on February 29. (The handshake deal came on February 27 in Orlando.) I'll let you connect the dotes on how Ransacked, an arena deal opponent, got the emails, but regardless, it's valuable information that I'm glad was published.

  • Isaiah Thomas Places Seventh in Rookie of the Year Voting

    Exhibit G
    15 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    The NBA announced today that Kyrie Irving won this year's NBA Rookie of the Year award. The Kings Isaiah Thomas placed seventh in the voting. Thomas received no first place votes, 6 second place votes, and 10 third place votes. Although Irving was the expected winner of the award, it is surprising that Thomas finished so low. IT had regularly been debated to place somewhere between second and fourth in voting, in contention with runner-up Ricky Rubio and third place finisher Kenneth Faried. Instead, Thomas was also surpassed by Kawhi Leonard, Iman Shumpert, an Klay Thompson. Although…

  • WATCH: 'Small Market, Big Heart'

    Tom Ziller
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Small Market, Big Heart is now available for free online viewing ... right here! (You can full screen down in the lower right corner of the video.) If you saw it at The Crest or on FOX 40 already, there is a new epilogue from Kevin Johnson to enjoy. You can rep the city with a SMBH t-shirt, too. Support the film(makers). Here she is. Enjoy, and comment away in this thread.

  • Better Know a Draftee: 2012 Rookie Guard Prospects

    Aykis16
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    This is the first in a three part series in which I analyze the 2012 NBA Draft by position. As a source I used DraftExpress's mock draft and for statistics I used both DraftExpress and Sports-Reference. All statistics used are for the prior college basketball season. Because of the lack of advanced statistic information, difference in playstyle and the dearth of quality foreign players in this year's draft, I have only included NCAA players in this analysis. For information such as player position, school, height, etc. please click on the player's name and it will take you to their…
 
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  • Nick Anderson flashbacks, baby!

    11 May 2012 | 11:05 am
    For those keeping score at home, THIS is the guy who had the Bulls' season on the line.  (Photo courtesy Dan B. from the 11/24/2010 edition of Bawful After Dark)So the Orlando Magic, they of the missed playoff free throw variety, have been done for a few days.Never fear, for our fill of free throw fail was provided by...lacktion artist Omer Asik...and...nearly-hero Al Horford of the Hawks, whose momentary lapse of concentration (seen at 2:44 of the above clip) bailed Marquis Daniels and the Celtics out!  Woops.The Association: where charity stripe hijinks deciding not one, but TWO…

  • Worst of the Night Playoff Edition: May 7, 2012

    8 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    Follow/Like us on our Facebook Page "Hey Utah, GTFO"  Duncan puts on his Aliens/Drive for Five faceA personal trainer attempts to absorb Chris Paul's basketball powers....flopping included. Corbin realizes that his summer plans involve spending more time with his mother in lawMo Williams busts out his best Olivia Newton John imitationUtah Jazz:  And just like that, the series was over before it ever felt like it began.  Utah fell to the Spurs 81-87, in a series where they never held on to a lead for more than 2 minutes through all four games.The Jazz had their…

  • Worst of the Night Playoff Edition: May 3, 2012

    4 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    Follow/Like us on our Facebook Page Tyson Chandler points right to where the Heat kicked him 13 straight playoff losses will do that to youNo Erik, no one wants to take a whiffWatch out ladies, they're still single....some things never changeJeremy Lin takes in an intense episode of NarutoUh Oh, Amare only gets that look when an unsuspecting fire extinguisher is nearbyNew York Bricks:  Heading into this series, some thought there actually would be a chance at an upset, the Knicks would sneak up on the Heat and possibly take the series in 6.Granted, all the people who felt that…

  • ET 2012 Playoff Round 1: Bawful-meter

    1 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
    Well, the NBA playoffs are underway, it feels like we've managed an entire post-season full of Bawfulness in just a few days.A lot of the recent terribleness is directly related to "predictability": as in "If I do this [mildly / somewhat / extremely] stupid thing, what is the likelihood that this [mildly / somewhat / extremely] awful thing will happen as a result?" So let's head to the Bawful-meter (1 to 10, with ten being the most Bawful) and work our way up the chain of idiocy:A Rose with a torn ACL:Tom Thibideau: Dream Slayer"Wanted...to...win...by...14..."Ok, so everyone in Chicago wants…

  • All aboard the Mystery Machine

    27 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am
    In honor of Brad Miller's retirement...here's a random assortment of silly Scrappy Doo photos!!!!Happy retirement, you goofball. :D
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    DraftExpress Articles

  • Why Not?

    15 May 2012 | 4:04 am
    Zack Rosen discusses graduation, the joy of Synergy scouting, his favorite books, and more.

  • Finding a Niche For: Mitchell Watt

    12 May 2012 | 2:39 pm
    A late blooming small school big man who didn't garner much buzz throughout his collegiate career, can Mitchell Watt find his way into the NBA, either through the draft or down the road?

  • Finding a Niche For: Justin Hamilton

    9 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    A mobile and productive big man in the highly competitive SEC, Justin Hamilton doesn't fit the profile of your typical early-entrant candidate, but will likely garner some NBA looks regardless over the next two months.

  • Finding a Niche For: Tony Mitchell

    9 May 2012 | 10:25 am
    A consistent fixture on Sportscenter highlight reels, Tony Mitchell had an uneven season on and off the court that put his status as a NBA prospect in serious doubt. Will a team take a gamble on him?

  • McDonald's All-American Video Profile: Grant Jerrett

    5 May 2012 | 12:13 pm
    A video profile of Grant Jerrett from the McDonald's All-American Game in Chicago, Illinois.
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    HOOPSADDICT.com

  • NBA Playoffs Preview – May 16, 2012

    SBRforum.com
    16 May 2012 | 7:04 am
    In Game 2, the Sixers won by one point, 82-81, led by Jrue Holliday’s 18 points. For Boston, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce had forgettable games, as both combined for 15 points on 21 shot attempts and 28% from the field. Will Boston be able to get back a game in Philadelphia, or will the Sixers continue their 2012 postseason aura?

  • Krzyzeswki At 2012 USOC Media Summit

    Chris Deacon
    15 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    Krzyzewski, who is expected to step down from the role after the upcoming Olympic Games, faced the press on Tuesday at the 2012 USOC Media Summit in Dallas.

  • Grizzlies: Requiem For A Season

    AJ Salah
    15 May 2012 | 2:25 pm
    One thing's for sure: After a season of adjustments that moved them backwards, it's time to adjust again, and hopefully continue to move forward.

  • Thunder Too Much For Lakers

    Trey Hunter
    15 May 2012 | 2:17 pm
    The Oklahoma City Thunder exposed plenty against the Las Angeles Lakers Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City.

  • Optimism Surrounds The Clippers

    Zach Salzmann
    15 May 2012 | 7:04 am
    It’s been a long, hard road for Clippers fans, but there are brighter days ahead. This season’s journey may end against San Antonio, but for such a historically beleaguered franchise, it’s a good start on the path to sporting redemption.
 
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    Blazer's Edge

  • Fixler: The NBA's Disappearing Centers, Including Greg Oden

    Ben Golliver
    16 May 2012 | 11:53 am
    Fixler: The NBA's Disappearing Centers, Including Greg Oden Kevin Fixler investigates the disappearance of true centers in the NBA in a lengthy piece for The Atlantic. He asks "Where have all the centers gone?" and then comes up with a list of explanations that includes, of course, injuries. -------------------------------- Part of the problem is that large bodies have shown themselves to be particularly prone to injury. Greg Oden is a case in point. At seven feet and 285 pounds, the Portland Trail Blazers made him the first overall pick in 2007. Over the next five seasons, he spent more…

  • Bois: Analyzing NBA Slogans, Including Blazers' "Rise With Us"

    Ben Golliver
    16 May 2012 | 11:35 am
    Bois: Analyzing NBA Slogans, Including Blazers' "Rise With Us" Jon Bois at SBNation.com has a hilarious and deep analysis of the slogans NBA teams use to set the tone for their seasons. The Portland Trail Blazers' "Rise With Us" makes an appearance, filed under "Marxist Plot!!!!!" ---------------------------------- NBA teams are fond of this "we're all a team" thing. I meaaaaan ... I get how you could interpret the producer/consumer dynamic as a form of teamwork, but teammates don't hijack each other's tax money or charge each other 11 dollars for a beer. If this is the way you're gonna…

  • Eggers: Larry Miller Says New Blazers GM Still Weeks Away

    Ben Golliver
    16 May 2012 | 11:32 am
    Eggers: Larry Miller Says New Blazers GM Still Weeks Away Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune reports the latest from Portland Trail Blazers GM Larry Miller on his team's search for a new GM. ------------------------------------- "We’ve had a couple of candidates in front of Paul, and the goal is to get a couple of more in front of him in the near future — hopefully in the next couple of weeks," Miller says. "At that point, there’s a pretty good chance we will be ready to have someone named." ... "It would be great if we could make it happen in the next two weeks," he says, "but…

  • Jackson: Agent Says Greg Oden Interested In Heat

    Ben Golliver
    16 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    Jackson: Agent Says Greg Oden Interested In Heat Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that agent Mike Conley says that former Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden is interested in the Miami Heat. -------------------------- Greg Oden, 7-0, hasn’t played since 2009-10 and is recovering from his fifth knee surgery in five seasons. A Grantland.com story said that "right now" Oden's plan is to take next season off to rehab, then come back in 2013-14. But his agent, Mike Conley Sr., told us Oden is positioned be ready to play in December or January "as far as being effective and in…

  • Nicolas Batum Restricted Free Agency and Its Implications: One More Time

    Dave
    16 May 2012 | 1:27 am
    The recent statement by Nicolas Batum's agent that he and Batum wouldn't be rejecting good offers to help out the Trail Blazers has rekindled a blaze of questions in my inbox, asking about the intricacies of the Batum situation. We've covered this ground before, but here's the definitive post answering the basic questions people are asking. Click through for the read. Why didn't the Blazers just negotiate a new contract with Batum last fall if they wanted him that bad? Then we wouldn't be going through this! It's a matter of cap space. Heading into the free agency period Nicolas Batum will…
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  • The Truth Hurts - Perhaps Pierce Should Sit

    Anthony_Bruzzese
    16 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    Paul Pierce should not play tonight and not until his bummed knee improves. He is hurt. He is ineffective. The Celtics are a better team without him on the floor. Paul Pierce continuing to play injured does nothing to help the Celtics this post-season. The only thing that can help this team is his rest, and rest he should for as long as it takes to make some serious improvements in his knee. Without Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen in game 2 against the Hawks a mere two weeks ago down 1-0 in the series, vintage Paul Pierce took over exactly when the Celtics needed him most. Scoring 36 (including…

  • Doc Rivers Is On The New NBA Competition Commission

    wjsy
    16 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    #CelticsTalk: The #NBA announces new Competition Committee that includes 3 head coaches. #Celtics Doc Rivers is one of them. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) May 16, 2012 Flannery has the details: The other members include: owners Dan Gilbert (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Joe Lacob (Golden State); general managers Bryan Colangelo (Toronto Raptors), Mitch Kupchak (L.A. Lakers), Kevin O'Connor (Utah Jazz), and Sam Presti (Oklahoma City); and coaches Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks), Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies) and Rivers. The NBPA will designate one of its members to serve on the…

  • Celtics Offense 101: Back To Basics

    wjsy
    16 May 2012 | 7:50 am
    There's been a lot of talk about the offense since the Celtics dropped Game 2. Some credit is due to the Sixers; they were the third best defensive team in the regular season in terms of points per game (89.4) and are putting up even better numbers in the playoffs (84.9). Part of it is that the Celtics are a jump-shooting team and jump-shooting teams can get streaky. Last night's second and third quarters notwithstanding, Boston is shooting at almost an identical clip in the regular and post-season. From 10-15 feet, the Celtics averaged 3.6 makes to 8.8 attempts in the regular season and 3.75…

  • A Random Rondo Goes, So Goes The Celtics

    Jeff Clark
    16 May 2012 | 5:25 am
    Don't know why I never thought of this before, but I must say that the word "random" is about as good a word as you can get to describe Rajon Rondo's game. Like a great jazz player jamming with his band, you never know what's coming next and that's part of what makes him so great. Of course the flipside is that sometimes that randomness comes out flat. Sometimes the band mates or teammates just can't pick up on the groove that he's putting down which makes everyone look bad. Perhaps that's what's going on with Rondo lately. Well, that and the Sixers defense. Celtics try to strike delicate…

  • The Heat Lose, So There's That

    Jeff Clark
    16 May 2012 | 5:13 am
    This would have been much more fun to write about if the Celtics had won game 2, but I admit to getting a smirk on my face seeing that the Heat lost last night. The story lines just write themselves, don't they Sam Amick? Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers beat LeBron James, Miami Heat - Sam Amick - SI.com The chastising chatter that often surrounds LeBron James grew loud again Tuesday night, the questions about heart and poise and that game of hot potato that he sometimes likes to play late in games. It was mostly fair play, of course, not only because Miami fell 78-75 on its home floor in Game 2…
 
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    Brew Hoop

  • 2012 NBA Draft: Prospect Rankings Vol. 1, Draft Express And ESPN Often Agree

    Steve von Horn
    14 May 2012 | 6:40 am
    I have a love/hate relationship with NBA Mock Drafts. I love examining the process itself -- like what makes people change their picks and opinions long after the most important aspects of each prospect's career are already in the books (the competitive basketball games they played are scouted and on film) -- but I hate how everything quickly becomes a disguised riff on the what the handful of true experts have to say. Draft Express is better than almost anything else you can read for free online. That's the simple truth. However, it's also undeniably fun to pick and project players as if we…

  • Brew Hoop Late Lottery NBA Draft Theater: Songs And Links Vol. 1

    Steve von Horn
    11 May 2012 | 9:33 am
    Welcome to the NBA offseason, Milwaukee Bucks fans. It's almost too easy to engage in over-analysis of the NBA Draft. People who have never seen the full compliment of 2012 NBA Draft prospect play for an extended period of time (read: everyone except Draft Express, myself included) will not hesitate to project and pontificate on picks and players with aplomb. It can be....exhausting. In the spirit of content diversification, Mitchell Maurer and I are prepared to take a left turn from the late-lottery each week and bring you our nominated songs and story links. You will have the opportunity to…

  • Oklahoma City's James Harden Wins NBA Sixth Man Of The Year

    Dan Sinclair
    10 May 2012 | 3:57 pm
    The NBA announced today that Oklahoma City guard James Harden won the league's Sixth Man of the Year award--predictably, in overwhelming fashion. Harden appeared in 62 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season (starting in just two), averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. Harden was one of the NBA's best pure scorers, with a .660 TS% that ranked behind only dunkaholic Tyson Chandler. His playmaking came a long way as well, something very evident if you've watched the Thunder at all this postseason. Milwaukee Bucks forward Mike Dunleavy played exceptionally well…

  • Blazers Denied Permission To Interview John Hammond, Brandon Jennings Extension Talk, Luc Mbah a Moute and Carlos Delfino Recovering From Surgery

    Frank Madden
    8 May 2012 | 11:08 pm
    SI.com: Bucks reportedly denied Blazers permission to interview John Hammond (via Behind the Buck Pass)Putting an end to speculation about Portland's interest in Bucks GM John Hammond (for now), Sam Amick reports that the Bucks recently turned down the Blazers request to interview Hammond for their vacant GM position. While nominally it would have been a lateral move, you can only assume Hammond would have been very interested in exploring a potential multi-year deal with a deep-pocketed organization that could pay him up to double his current salary. Instead, he'll finish up the final year…

  • Ersan Ilyasova, 2012 NBA Free Agency And How A Good Thing Becomes A Problem

    Steve von Horn
    7 May 2012 | 6:09 am
    Life as a middling, small-market franchise in the NBA can be strange sometimes. Twenty-four-year-old forward Ersan Ilyasova put together a stunningly efficient and effective career-year during 2011-12 that would normally inspire unbridled enthusiasm and elation among the fan base, but in this case it really didn't. There is a good reason why, too. Without a superstar in sight and just two winning seasons in the past 11, the Milwaukee Bucks can't afford to make any mistakes if they hope to rise out of this rut. That's why the timing of Ilyasova's sudden surge is a cruel joke for Bucks fans. In…
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  • 7. Golden State — John Henson, PF North Carolina The most Golden State Warriors pick ever, right?...

    Evanz
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    7. Golden State — John Henson, PF North Carolina The most Golden State Warriors pick ever, right? Think Ekpe Udoh, Brandan Wright (via draft-day trade), Anthony Randolph and others. David Lee is solid, but I think they could give in to Henson's monster range and massive potential. Tom Martin over at The Dream Shake has a mock draft up. Look who he has at #7...

  • Klay Thompson named 6th best rookie.

    Evanz
    15 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    Klay Thompson named 6th best rookie. Klay Thompson 6th in R.O.Y. voting. Kyrie Irving wins ROY. Klay gets 5 2nd place votes and 15 3rd place votes among the 120 writers and broadcasters.

  • State of the Warriors Part I: Seriously Advanced Offensive Player Summaries for 2012

    Evanz
    13 May 2012 | 10:18 am
    The crickets are getting restless. The draft lottery is still a few weeks away, and while many Warriors fans have probably taken the summer off already, hardcore GSoMers like you are in need of some nourishment to keep you going. I'm here to satisfy a little bit of that hunger with some advanced stats, and not your run-of-the-mill TS% or USG%. I trust that if you're reading this now, you're smart and resourceful enough to look up those stats on your own. Heck, I'm sure you already have. No, even so-called "advanced stats" are not good enough for GSoM. In this post, I'm going to give a rundown…

  • NBA franchises spend anywhere from 50 million to 100 million on yearly salaries, plus another few...

    Evanz
    8 May 2012 | 6:37 pm
    NBA franchises spend anywhere from 50 million to 100 million on yearly salaries, plus another few million per year evaluating and developing players. For a scout or general manager (I've only been the latter), seeing a prospect for one measly four-month season of college ball increases the risk of being wrong about his potential. Remember, talent evaluation is a business in which, in the words of Jerry West, the greatest GM of all time, "Being right 51 percent of the time means you're doing well." Having an extra season to assess the potential of college players would cut down on the…

  • 2011-2012 Golden State Warriors Report Card - Some bright spots, and the same unerasable dark spot

    IQofaWarrior
    7 May 2012 | 7:45 pm
    Do you get this wide-eyed when you look at your report card? via static3.echalk.net As usual for Warriors fans, the end of the season means looking forward to the ping pong balls, enviously watching teams that are in the playoffs, and a report card! Stephen Curry: C+ Including preseason, Curry's season was disrupted by four ankle sprains and one tendon strain. We're at the point now where every time Curry makes an aggressive move, we cringe at the possibility that he'll hurt himself again. I know when training camp starts next season, I'll be watching his moves, speed, and mobility. And I'll…
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  • Chicago Bulls Offseason Questions: Omer Asik is worth the large price

    Alex Sonty
    16 May 2012 | 11:40 am
    Omer Asik is a restricted free agent and yfBB laid out the options for the Bulls. It likely cost the Bulls $5 million to keep Asik for next season, but for a longer and more expensive deal than he may seem to be worth, presenting a dilemma: the Bulls can't really afford to keep him, but they moreso can't afford to lose him. When looking around the NBA over the last decade, one can get flabbergasted at the tens of millions that bums get because they're seven-footers. It can be a complete mindrape to even see that guys like Darko Milicic and Eddy Curry even land spots on NBA rosters. Asik may…

  • Tom Thibodeau contract negotiation: Bulls intend to pick up option for 2012-13, talk extension

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    16 May 2012 | 8:30 am
    Some side-news from the knee surgery press conference Tuesday, where Bulls GM Gar Forman also addressed the media: General manager Gar Forman said the team will pick up coach Tom Thibodeau's option for next season and will starting working on an extension this summer. "Obviously, we value Tom greatly," Forman said. "We value what he brings to the organization and what he brings to the team and think he's one of the finest coaches in the league and we're hopeful he'll be our coach long-term. One thing I'm curious of: does this option year precludes any kind of raise Thibs would receive through…

  • Derrick Rose ACL surgery: Bulls team doctor speaks on 8-12 month prognosis

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    15 May 2012 | 4:58 pm
    The Bulls held a press conference at Rush University Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon, to give an update on Derrick Rose's ACL surgery. Team physician Brian Cole gave the latest prognosis: Cole estimated that Rose would need eight to 12 months for a full recovery, and saw no reason why his performance should be diminished. There's more, of course, but this is mostly standard, yet vague, stuff...pretty much how a 4-month deviation in recovery time can be explained. And thus how KC Johnson can call that an 'optimistic assessment', yet PBT sees this as somehow different and worse than an…

  • Dr. Brian Cole estimates 8-12 months for DRose recovery.

    Option27
    15 May 2012 | 3:13 pm
    Dr. Brian Cole estimates 8-12 months for DRose recovery. KC Johnson [Press conference is still going -yfbb]

  • Chicago Bulls Offseason Questions: Omer Asik, restricted free agency, and the Gilbert Arenas provision

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    15 May 2012 | 10:04 am
    Omer Asik was selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft (Pritchslapped!) and then signed in the summer of 2010 with their cap room to a 2-year deal. Those 2 years are over, the Bulls are currently over the cap for the foreseeable future, and Asik is a Restricted Free Agent. Seems soon, doesn't it? The CBA agrees, and thus why there's different rules for him than there are for 1st rounders coming off of their usual 3-4 year contracts. The Bulls can: Sign Asik to the $2.4 qualifying offer million if Asik agrees to it; if not, The Bulls have the privilege to match any offer sheet from any team…
 
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    Indy Cornrows

  • Pacers Vs. Heat: NBA Won't Upgrade Dwyane Wade's Flagrant Foul

    Tom Lewis
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Somewhere Metta World Peace is perplexed. As expected, the NBA plugged their nose and decided to let Dwyane Wade play in Game 3 instead of upgrading his flagrant foul against Darren Collison to a Flagrant 2. Makes sense, of course, that a forearm shove in the back of a player running full speed wasn't worthy of a Flagrant 2. Just a little, "oopsy" push among friends, right? Yeah, right. Kind of comical how the NBA can just slip out a ruling and not have to answer for it when anyone with no bias (not me) can see that your average NBA player would be punished to the full extent of the law for a…

  • Pacers Vs. Heat, Game 2: Indiana Brings Home Win, Sets Up Big Game 3

    Tom Lewis
    16 May 2012 | 8:01 am
    Now we're having some fun. Prior to Game 2, Indiana Pacers guard George Hill mentioned to Fox 59 that his team needed to get back to having fun and enjoy the game with one another as they have all season. In the second half of their win over the Miami Heat last night, the Pacers had all kinds of fun. Dwyane Wade thought they were celebrating after the game, but no, the Pacers were just having fun. I've seen bigger "celebrations" from this crew heading into a timeout after a third quarter run in the regular season. They enjoy playing the game and playing together and when they play well it…

  • Pacers 78, Heat 75: Indiana Rides Huge Third Quarter to Tie Series at 1-1 Heading Home

    Nathan S.
    15 May 2012 | 10:18 pm
    It's somewhat hard to imagine how the Indiana Pacers came away with a win given they were once shooting 25% and couldn't get two points to save their lives, but as they have throughout the entire year, the Pacers fought through their nightly struggles to come away with a win they absolutely had to have with a struggling Miami Heat team on their heels the entire second half. Indiana opened up in a similar sense as they did in Game 1, helping to set the pace by feeding Roy Hibbert and David West in the paint. The successful formula gave Indiana a 16-7 lead just beyond the halfway point of the…

  • Pacers Vs. Heat, Game 2: Game Time, TV And Radio Info, Game Thread

    Tom Lewis
    15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    0-1 1-0 May 15, 2012 - 7:00PM EST AmericanAirlines Arena Radio: WIBC 93.1FM TV: TNT Probable starters: George Hill PG Mario Chalmers Paul George SG Dwyane Wade Danny Granger SF LeBron James David West PF Udonis Haslem Roy Hibbert C Rony Turiaf The Indiana Pacers head into Game 2 against the Miami Heat playing from behind. But unlike Game 2 in the Orlando series, the Pacers remain on the road where they must band together, trust each other, have some fun and give the Heat everything they have. With Chris Bosh sidelined, the Heat won't be able to do the same so it is a matter of avoiding an…

  • Pacers Vs. Heat, Game 2 Links: Indiana Trying To Find A Way To Bring Home Win From Miami

    Tom Lewis
    15 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    The Indiana Pacers are looking to get more open shots in Game 2 against the Miami Heat while also keeping the Heat from getting to the rim so often. Easier said than done but it must be done for the Pacers to haul home a W tonight. As Frank Vogel mentioned yesterday, there is no starting over from scratch, the team just has to do what they are capable of doing and do it well. Pacers coach Frank Vogel said after Game 1 that he needed to get more creative with Granger. Asked what he came up with, Vogel said, joking, "I have about 20-25 new plays we're going to put in today. We think he can get…
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  • Phoenix Suns Player Review 2011-12: The Venerable But Still Valuable Grant Hill

    Alex Laugan
    16 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    Grant Hill represents everything the Phoenix Suns stand for. Or at least, what they want to represent on and off the basketball court. He is classy, team-oriented, and willing to do whatever it takes to improve the team's chances of winning. Somehow, he has transmorgrified himself into a defensive stopper of sorts in the late stages of his career as a way to keep himself relevant despite an inability to consistently make open 3-point jump shots - a staple of the Nash-led Phoenix Suns. In his postseason "Lunch with Lon" press conference last month, the Suns' head personnel honcho Lon Babby…

  • NBA Playoff Schedule And Scores: Lakers Get Pounded; Spurs Vulnerable But Barely

    SB Nation NBA News
    15 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    The Philadelphia 76ers did what they needed to do on Monday night and took a game on the road against the Boston Celtics. It was close, 82-81, but they got it done and now that series will almost certainly go long which helps the younger and more athletic Philly team. The other game on the 2012 NBA Playoff Schedule was far less interesting. The Oklahoma City Thunder stomped the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, 119-90. While it's always fun for some of us to see Kobe Bryant and his purple and gold crew get beat, the game itself wasn't all that compelling for NBA fans in general. Here's the NBA…

  • Steve Nash Wins PBWA Award

    Wil Cantrell
    14 May 2012 | 3:03 pm
    The PBWA is not the Pro Bowlers of Wyoming Association, as I first thought. PBWA stands for Professional Basketball Writers Association. And no, I'm clearly not a member. Nonetheless, Steve Nash won the Magic Johnson award for combining "excellence on the court with cooperation with the media and fans." The award, along with all that we know about Steve as highlighted in Jim C's piece today, accompanies 2007's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for "outstanding service and dedication to the community." Nash also has a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame. While this award may seem as no big…

  • Phoenix Suns 2011-12 Player Evaluation: Steve Nash

    Jim Coughenour
    14 May 2012 | 1:55 pm
    Here at Bright Side of the Sun we take the words TOTAL COVERAGE pretty dang seriously. While our beloved Suns are off taking nice vacations, we are still slaving away, attempting to provide you all with first class Suns coverage. So friends, without further adieu, we present you with the Phoenix SunsSeason in Review, 2011-12. Up for discussion today is Steve Nash Defining the grading criteria for a player of Nash's caliber is a difficult task indeed. He is MVSteve. The Nash Rambler. Captain Canada. Nashional Treasure. Two-Time. PG-13. The One-Eyed Stevie Wonder. He is a skilled soccer player…

  • NBA Playoff Schedule And Predictions: Surprises In Store For Round 2

    SB Nation NBA News
    14 May 2012 | 12:49 pm
    Thanks to lockout, the 2012 NBA Playoff Schedule is a bit wacky. We've already had two games played in the Eastern Conference Semifinals while in the West, Round 2 doesn't start until Monday and Tuesday. To get the schedules back on tract, we'll also be treated to back-to-back games in the Spurs vs. Clippers and Lakers vs. Thunder series while the Heat vs. Pacers and Celtics vs. 76ers will play a more normal playoff series. Here's predictions for the four series and the schedules for the next games: San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers Game 1 Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT on…
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  • Better Know A 2012 NBA Draft Pick: Anthony Davis

    qthaballa
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Editor's Note: The 2012 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start looking at this year's prospects. We've enlisted the help of a couple of our community's top draftnicks to break down as many prospects as possible from this year's class, whether they're high-lottery picks, potential first-round sliders or sleepers that could make an impact on a team from the second round. Today: Kentucky center Anthony Davis, by qthaballa. PREVIOUSLY: Bradley Beal, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Harrison Barnes, Andre Drummond. Team: Kentucky Wildcats Expected Draft…

  • #QUOTESANITY: 3. American Jan Vesely vs. 8. Willing To Die For This

    Jake Whitacre
    16 May 2012 | 12:15 pm
    For the next few weeks, we're voting on the top Wizards quote of the year, bracket-style, in a little something we like to call #QUOTESANITY. In this installment, we select a champion for the Humblebrag Regional. American Jan Vesely got here by beating the Morris Almond Era with 63 percent of the vote, while Willing To Die For This continued its Cinderella run with 57 percent of the vote over Nick Young's Complete Player quote. 3. American Jan Vesely I don't know, I think Blake Griffin is the American Jan Vesely. -Jan Vesely when asked on draft night about being called the "European Blake…

  • Better Know A Free Agent: Marco Belinelli

    Mike Prada
    16 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running series. Next up: Marco Belinelli. PREVIOUSLY: Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum, O.J. Mayo, Ryan Anderson, Courtney Lee, Gerald Wallace, Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Delfino, Lou Williams,…

  • SBNation.com's Jon Bois includes the Wizards' 2010-11 "Back To Basics" slogan as one of his most...

    Mike Prada
    16 May 2012 | 11:14 am
    SBNation.com's Jon Bois includes the Wizards' 2010-11 "Back To Basics" slogan as one of his most ridiculous NBA marketing campaigns of all time. The whole piece is hilarious and worth a look.

  • Links: Which NBA assistants most deserve a head coaching gig?

    Jeff Newman
    16 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    Today's links: Could any of these career NBA assistants be the next Wizards coach? [SB Nation] BNIE starts our "Draft Lottery Countdown" by qualifying Ted's season-ending 'We plan to be GOOD' proclamation. Randy Wittman's comparison of bad basketball to chain smoking was a favorite among those who covered the team. References to the quote repeatedly found their way into coverage as the season rolled along, earning Wittman's analogy a two-seed in our #QUOTESANITY bracket. Well, you all were evidently less impressed with Wittman's paralleland have slated it for early defeat to another metaphor:…
 
 
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    The Official Site of the Atlanta Hawks

  • 2012 Season Rewind - December

    16 May 2012 | 4:55 am
    The Hawks signed a group of veteran reserves and prepared for a brutal stretch of nine games in 12 days to begin the season.

  • Atlanta's Ivan Johnson Fined

    14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Atlanta Hawks forward Ivan Johnson has been fined for directing an obscene gesture toward fans following the conclusion of the Hawks 83-80 loss to the Celtics on May 10 at TD Garden.

  • Hawks Owner Gearon Fined for Comments

    14 May 2012 | 3:50 am
    Michael Gearon, an owner of the Atlanta Hawks, has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officiating and making negative comments about an opposing player.

  • Quiet and Confident by Jon Cooper

    1 May 2012 | 8:35 am
    You’d think by now that people might reconsider predictions of sweeps when Atlanta and Boston meet. They tried it in 2008 and that series went the distance. The Hawks remember and are determined to prove that a lot can and has changed in that time.

  • Ivan Johnson Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month

    27 Apr 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Ivan Johnson has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. Johnson led all rookies in steals (1.45 spg) and paced Eastern Conference first-year players in field goal percentage (.582).
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  • How Indiana is Limiting Miami Threes

    16 May 2012 | 12:18 pm
    The Miami HEAT's offense runs like a well-oiled machine when it is generating three-pointers, but not just any threes. It needs to create open, efficient, assisted threes, and knowing this, the Indiana Pacers have schemed to take those away, a scheme that starts with how they defend LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's pick-and-rolls.

  • 2011-12 HEAT Dancer Gallery: Nineteen

    16 May 2012 | 3:11 am

  • Pacers 78 - HEAT 75 Game 2 Chat Recap

    15 May 2012 | 9:52 pm
    Recap of HEAT.com's live chat during Miami's Game 2 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference SemiFinals.

  • Whether or Not to Start LeBron at PF

    14 May 2012 | 10:49 pm
    The Miami HEAT outscored the Indiana Pacers by 15 points with LeBron James playing power forward in Game 1, but the decision as to whether or not to start him at that position in the absence of Chris Bosh is hardly as simple as going by the numbers. We ask the why, and why not, of the potential move.

  • Chris Bosh Out Indefinitely

    14 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    An MRI on HEAT Forward Chris Bosh has revealed a strained abdominal muscle. He is out indefinitely.
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  • Hornets Invite Fans Out for Hornets Day at the Aquarium

    15 May 2012 | 4:40 pm
    The Hornets and the Audubon Nature Institute will host Hornets Day at the Aquarium on Sunday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Head coach Monty Williams and assistant coaches James Borrego, Dave Hanners, Bryan Gates and Fred Vinson will make appearances.

  • 2011-12 Season in Review: Marco Belinelli

    14 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    In a season defined by uncertainty, one constant for the Hornets was the presence of Marco Belinelli. Though 11 different players missed time due to injury, Belinelli persevered through minor ailments and the compact schedule to play in all 66 games.

  • 2011-12 Season in Review: Gustavo Ayon

    10 May 2012 | 10:07 am
    When Gustavo Ayon was signed by the Hornets, it was difficult to predict what kind of impact he might make. While getting acclimated to his new team and country, it didn't take the 6-foot-10 power foward long to prove he belongs in the NBA.

  • Hornets Seek Elite Talent in 2012 Draft

    8 May 2012 | 6:11 pm
    The Hornets were praised league-wide in '11-12 for their relentless effort, but Monty Williams understands they'll need reinforcements to make a significant jump next season as the team looks toward the May 30 NBA draft lottery and June 28 draft.

  • 2011-12 Season in Review: Jarrett Jack

    8 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    When the Hornets completed their much-discussed trade with the Clippers, it vaulted Jarrett Jack into the starting lineup. By season's end, the Georgia Tech product led NOLA in scoring average as well as assists average and free-throw percentage.
 
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  • Season Complete, NETS' Attention Turns to Brooklyn

    27 Apr 2012 | 6:33 pm
    After completing their \final season in New Jersey, the Nets returned to the PNY Center on Friday to conduct exit interviews. The mood proved light, with Coach Avery Johnson and four players feeling quippy and optimistic on the future in Brooklyn

  • NETS Game Center (Game 66)

    27 Apr 2012 | 9:11 am
    On a night when the only thing worth winning was a few extra ping-pong balls for the NBA draft lottery, the Nets wrapped up their New Jersey years as the Toronto Raptors routed New Jersey 98-67 in Thursday night's season finale.

  • NETS Game Center (Game 65)

    23 Apr 2012 | 11:27 pm
    The Philadelphia 76ers nailed down the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference and spoiled the Nets' final game in New Jersey with a 105-87 victory Monday. MarShon Brooks had 18 points to lead the Nets, who will move into a new arena in Brooklyn.

  • 35 Years in New Jersey Comes to a Close

    23 Apr 2012 | 11:55 am
    Tonight's sold-out game against the 76ers brings a close to the 35th and final season the NETS are playing in New Jersey. Everyone here at NETS Basketball would like to show our gratitude for 35 years of support, from you â€" the New Jersey fans. Thanks!

  • NETS Sign Armon Johnson for Remainder of Season

    20 Apr 2012 | 2:35 pm
    The New Jersey Nets have signed guard Armon Johnson for the remainder of the season, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released.
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  • Marlowe Blog: Nuggets provide season to remember

    16 May 2012 | 1:37 pm

  • After big strides in 2011-12, Nuggets look forward to future

    14 May 2012 | 11:48 pm
    After a season that featured injuries, trades and the emergence of several young players, the Nuggets have reason to smile about the future. Andre Miller is one of only three players who can become free agents this summer, giving Denver welcome stability after a busy 15 months of change.

  • Nuggets fight to the end before falling to Lakers in Game 7

    13 May 2012 | 7:36 am
    JaVale McGee and the Nuggets gave everything they had Saturday night before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 in Game 7 of their Western Conference playoff series. Al Harrington and Ty Lawson scored 24 points apiece as Denver nearly overcame a 16-point second-half deficit.

  • Denver rookie Faried not affected by L.A.'s physical play

    12 May 2012 | 12:11 am
    Nuggets rookie forward Kenneth Faried is showing no fear in his first career playoff series. By averaging a double-double (11.2 points, 10 rebounds) against the Los Angeles Lakers, he is motivating his teammates by staying strong against L.A.'s physical play.

  • Balanced Nuggets look to finish series comeback vs. Lakers

    11 May 2012 | 10:13 pm
    With a cast of players who alternate starring roles, the Nuggets are a balanced team looking to put themselves in the NBA record books Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver can become the ninth team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit with a victory at Staples Center.
 
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  • Raptors Rock Nets To End Season In Style

    26 Apr 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Your browser does not support iframes.Related: Box Score | Photo Gallery | Devlin & Casey | Magloire Thanks The Fans Top Plays: Alabi With The Flush | Solo Blocks Brooks | Anderson To Davis Post Game: Game Highlights | Dwane Casey | Ben Uzoh | Ed Davis | Amir Johnson | Jose CalderonApril 26, 2012 TORONTO (CP) The Toronto Raptors wrapped up another campaign to forget with a victory on Thursday -- something they couldn't get nearly enough of when it mattered this season. Ben Uzoh recorded Toronto's first triple-double in 11 years in the battle between bench players, with 12 points, 12 assists…

  • Undermanned Raptors Fall Apart In Fourth Against Bucks

    23 Apr 2012 | 11:17 pm
    Your browser does not support iframes.Related: Box Score | Photo Gallery Top Plays: JJ With The Big Block | Amir's Big Slam | JJ With The Hesitation Post Game: Game Highlights | Dwane Casey | James Johnson | Ben Uzoh | Alan AndersonApril 23, 2012 MILWAUKEE (CP)In the end, there wasn't anything Brandon Jennings, Monta Ellis or anybody else could do to save the Milwaukee Bucks' faint playoff hopes. Not even winning. Jennings scored 25 points in the Bucks' 92-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday, but Milwaukee's post-season fate had already been decided. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the…

  • Raptors Edged In Back-And-Forth Affair With Pistons

    22 Apr 2012 | 9:42 pm
    Your browser does not support iframes.Related: Box Score | Photo Gallery Top Plays: Gray To DeRozan | Davis Lefty Slam | Forbes To Davis | DeRozan Drive & Dunk Post Game: Game Highlights | Casey | Anderson | Kleiza | AlabiApril 22, 2012 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (CP) Ben Gordon gave the Detroit Pistons a winning end to an otherwise ugly game. The Pistons shook off an awful first half and Gordon scored seven of their final eight points -- including the go-ahead basket -- to hang on for a 76-73 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Gordon's three-pointer with less than three minutes to…

  • Raptors Go Cold In Second Half Against Heat

    18 Apr 2012 | 10:58 pm
    Your browser does not support iframes.Related: Box Score | Photo Gallery Top Plays: Forbes Finds Davis | Anderson To The Bucket | DeRozan To The Rack | Alabi Cleans Up Post-Game: Game Highlights | Dwane Casey | DeRozan | Anderson | Ben Uzoh TORONTO (CP) LeBron James wants some rest. He also wants to play. For now, the desire to play seems to be stronger. And his MVP candidacy may be a beneficiary of that decision. James scored 28 points before taking the fourth quarter off, Mike Miller added 13 points and the Miami Heat continued tuning up for the post-season by pulling away in the second…

  • Raptors Fall To Hawks At ACC

    16 Apr 2012 | 5:19 pm
    Related: Box Score | Photo Gallery Top Plays: Johnson Taking It Strong | Back-To-Back Blocks From Davis and Alabi | Davis' Big Block | DeMar's Nice Finish | James Johnson Rocks The Rim Post Game: Dwane Casey | James Johnson | Amir Johnson | DeMar DeRozanApril 16, 2012 TORONTO (CP)Two up-tempo quarters left the short-handed Toronto Raptors with nothing in the tank for the second half, and the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks made them pay. Jeff Teague had 19 points and 10 assists as Atlanta pulled away after the break en route to a 109-87 rout of the Raptors, earning a split of their home-and-home…
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    THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

  • 20120215/CHAMIN

    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120215/CHAMIN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/15/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  bobcats OPP Team City:  Charlotte OPP Team Abbreviation:  CHA Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  102 Opp Team…

  • 20120217/MINHOU

    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120217/MINHOU Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 02/17/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Toyota Center Arena Location:  Houston, TX Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  rockets OPP Team City:  Houston OPP Team Abbreviation:  HOU Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  111 Opp Team…

  • 20120213/MINORL

    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120213/MINORL Game Date Full Display:  Mon, 02/13/2012 Game Time Display:  6:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Amway Center Arena Location:  Orlando, FL Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  magic OPP Team City:  Orlando OPP Team Abbreviation:  ORL Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM National TV:  NBA TV Outcome:  L Team…

  • 20120219/PHIMIN

    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120219/PHIMIN Game Date Full Display:  Sun, 02/19/2012 Game Time Display:  6:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  sixers OPP Team City:  Philadelphia OPP Team Abbreviation:  PHI Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  92 Opp Team…

  • 20120208/MINMEM

    16 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120208/MINMEM Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/08/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  FedExForum Arena Location:  Memphis, TN Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  grizzlies OPP Team City:  Memphis OPP Team Abbreviation:  MEM Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  80 Opp Team…
 
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    Knicks Defense

  • Game 3: Heat @ Knicks

    knicksdefense
    3 May 2012 | 1:46 pm
    Good luck to us tonight. Robin and I will be there at the Garden, we will upload some pictures, any requests? People don’t think we have a chance without Shumpert and and Stat.  I think it may help to lose Stat, and J.R. Smith can fill in for Shumpert. The bottom line is this team has perservered through a lot this year.  We have always figured out a way to turn our bad luck around, and we have at least two more games to do that now. Chandler just won defensive player of the year.  He deserves it.  He needs to play big tonight. We have to get Novak, Smith, and Fields involved with…

  • NBA Lockout Backfires on Players

    knicksdefense
    29 Apr 2012 | 8:28 am
    Greed.  Such a huge issue surrounding such a team sport. The owners wanted more.  The players wanted more.  The fans suffered as a result. Now the players are suffering.  The NBA tried to fit in 62 games in a shortened amount of time.  Key players to their team such as Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks are now lost for 6-8 months, their future athleticism upon their return in question. If the league and players union had ended their negotiations sooner, I wonder if any of this would have happened.  Teams have been playing four or five games a…

  • First Round, Game 1: Knicks at Heat

    knicksdefense
    28 Apr 2012 | 12:05 pm
    Rumor is, Tyson Chandler has the flu and will not play today.  What that does with the starting five, I assume Amar’e will slide to the five and fields will be re-inserted into the starting five, but that would just be a guess. Read Alan Hahn’s great article here on how Mike D’Anotoni used to think the Knicks would beat the Heat this year. Shout out to SaipanKnickster, Bilz, Edward, Drossman, Syd Harewood, Lives, Knicksfanatics, Paul Noize, and all of the original heads.  Did anyone go to Alan’s fixer mixer yesterday?

  • Here is how it looks

    knicksdefense
    26 Apr 2012 | 10:03 pm
    I know Carmelo and Tyson are happy about it. I have my doubts about playing Miami in the first round, we didn’t beat them this year. Doesn’t mean we can’t.  Depends on how Amar’e and Melo can share the ball over seven games and still figure out how to dominate. Shumpert will do well guarding either Wade or LeBron. We have a chance.  LeBron isn’t a playoff player, he’s a regular season statistical player. Melo has been waiting for this opportunity.  Now is the time. Still would have preferred to play Chicago, but bring on the Heat.  

  • Our Glen is Here to Stay

    knicksdefense
    24 Apr 2012 | 4:05 pm
    Or should I say Isiah’s Glen is here to stay? I can’t deny Grunwald has done a fantastic job here.  Novak, Jeremy Lin, Tyson Chandler, cutting Chauncey, getting J.R. Smith.  The NY Times article I posted here a few days ago under the comments intimates Grunwald could win executive of the year and I think it is merited. Glen doesn’t get any credit for Shumpert though, that was Donnie Walsh who picked him, along with Josh Harrellson and Jerome Jordan. We are looking good.  We have an issue with point guard speed and durability, but it is only short term.  Also, without…
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    ValleyoftheSuns.com

  • Markieff Morris can use this summer to become the Suns’ defensive specialist

    Kevin Zimmerman
    15 May 2012 | 9:32 pm
    PHOENIX — Markieff Morris isn’t one to make excuses. Neither the fact of being a rookie nor having only a slim few weeks of training camp time were anything he could control, and looking... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • How can the Phoenix Suns improve?

    Michael Schwartz
    15 May 2012 | 2:08 am
    PHOENIX — Everybody knows the Phoenix Suns need to improve. But the question is with a bundle of cap space, a late lottery pick and no stars aside from a certain 38-year-old free-agent point... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Phoenix Suns still last team to come back from 3-1 deficit

    Michael Schwartz
    14 May 2012 | 2:24 am
    This week we once again learned how difficult it is to come back from a 3-1 deficit in a best-of-seven NBA series, something only eight teams have accomplished in NBA history. This year a whopping... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Channing Frye makes the Suns much better offensively

    Michael Schwartz
    12 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
    By the time I reached the end of my 1500-word odyssey on Suns advanced stats from Thursday, I still could not get over the impact Channing Frye has seemed to make on the offensive side of the ball... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The 2011-12 Phoenix Suns through advanced stats

    Michael Schwartz
    10 May 2012 | 11:56 am
    Thanks to the NBA’s great new stats tool, today we will delve deeper into the 2011-12 Phoenix Suns’ season with the help of advanced stats. The first half/second half offensive... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Raptors Republic | ESPN TrueHoop's Toronto Raptors Blog

  • Uh, oh…This Guy Again

    Arsenalist
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Whatever good work Tony Parker had done for the French, Alexis Ajinça ruined it. Now it’s another Frenchman who is on the radar, and it’s Nicolas Batum, the Blazers RFA who is rumoured to be the last guy Portland will lock up (considering how he’s got a $6.5 cap-hold and will likely make more than that in his next deal). You might recall Batum as being drafted #25 by the Blazers in 2008, the year the Raptors and their renowned international scouting staff decided to flip the #17 pick for something that resembled Jermaine O’Neal’s carcass. You don’t need me…

  • Will Raptors Fans Ever Give VC the Ovation He Deserves?

    Forum Crew
    15 May 2012 | 6:49 am
    Is it about time we get over feeling like a jilted lover and just give Vince the credit that he deserves. Get over the way he left us and thank him for helping put this franchise on the map? Come vote and share your two cents.

  • Should the Raptors “Linvest” at All Costs?

    Forum Crew
    15 May 2012 | 6:45 am
    Speak up Raptornation! Do you want to see overnight superstar Jeremy Lin as a Toronto Raptor? If so, at what cost?

  • The Vicious Cycle

    Arsenalist
    14 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    From an X’s and O’s point of view, the thing that sticks out for me from this weekend is Philly’s decision to have a guy guard the inbounder when they knew the Celtics were going to looking to throw it in the back and run the clock out. In that situation I’m a believer that you get all your guys in either a deny position or a fouling position. Granted, Philly did have a foul to give so it was going to be tough to get the ball back for a chance to tie with three seconds left, but still, in theory you don’t guard the inbounder there. IMHO. On the Raptors front,…

  • A Closer Look at the Implications of Nash Signing with the Raptors

    Sam Holako
    10 May 2012 | 10:55 am
    Sam Smith, from Bulls.com, made an interesting statement that has a raised a few eyebrows, and blew up my phone with a million text messages: Many believe Nash instead of chasing a title with a contender for a lesser salary will go back to Canada and the Raptors for a three-year deal and help bring their young players along Smith calls this ‘informed speculation’ (listen to Joseph Casciaro’s solid interview with Sam Smith), and at first glance, there are couple things at play that could make this a reality: Nash recently took the reigns of Canada Basketball, so being based…
 
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    Shoot Hoops

  • Kyrie Irving: Season Highlights

    News Desk
    15 May 2012 | 6:27 pm
    In his NBA debut, dished out seven assists (to one turnover) and added six points and three rebounds in 26 minutes against Toronto on Dec. 26. Became first rookie in franchise history to have at least seven assists to just one turnover in their NBA debut. Recorded the first 20-point game of his career with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes at Indiana on Dec.30. Against New Jersey on Jan. 27, scored 21 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter, including 17 in the last 2:58 becoming the first rookie to score at least 21 points in the fourth quarter of a game…

  • Kyrie Irving wins Rookie of the Year

    News Desk
    15 May 2012 | 6:16 pm
    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has been named the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, the NBA, Kia Motors and Cavaliers announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Irving received a total of 592 points, including 117 first-place votes out of a possible 120, from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote received. The 6-foot-3 point guard averaged 18.5…

  • LeBron James wins third MVP Award

    News Desk
    12 May 2012 | 5:47 pm
    The NBA announced today that Miami HEAT forward LeBron James is the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2011-12 Kia Most Valuable Player. This marks James’ third MVP award and the first by a HEAT player in franchise history. He now becomes just the second player in NBA history to earn at least three NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year awards before the age of 28, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James earns the honor for the third time in four seasons and becomes the first player since Michael Jordan to win at least three MVP’s. He totaled 1,074 points, including 85 first-place…

  • Baron Davis out for a year

    News Desk
    7 May 2012 | 5:21 pm
    The New York Knicks Point Guard, Baron Davis, will be out for a whole year after injuring himself during the third quarter of Game 4 of the Knicks v Heat series. Davis has suffered a partial tear of the patella tendon in his right knee and complete tears of the right anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. Davis will apparently undergo surgery later this week and will be out of action for approximately 12 months.

  • Carmelo saves Knicks from Miami sweep with 41 points

    News Desk
    6 May 2012 | 6:28 pm
    The New York Knicks escaped being knocked out the playoffs on Sunday with a 89-87 win against the Miami Heat in Game 4. Tonights game was the first time the Knicks have won a Playoff Game since April 2001. Carmelo led the Knicks with 41 points. Amar’e Stoudemire returned from his hand injury after punching a fire extinguisher and scored 20 points and 10 rebounds. Baron Davis was stretchered off court after slipping with 5:15 left in the third quater after injuring his right knee. The Knicks have announced that Davis has dislocated right patella. Tests will be done Monday. LeBron James…
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    The Hoop Scene

  • Kevin Durant lefty slam over Bynum

    lawlow
    14 May 2012 | 11:09 pm
    KD posterizes the Andrew Bynum, and the OKC Thunder absolutely DESTROY the Lakers. This could be a quick series..

  • Iggy sweet reverse, and one

    lawlow
    14 May 2012 | 9:09 pm
    Andre Iguodala flies in the for the incredible reverse layup, while getting fouled on the head by KG. Awesome spin on that shot.

  • Amar’e crams on Joel Anthony

    lawlow
    9 May 2012 | 8:54 pm
    Amar’e with his only significant play of the series (besides punching a fire extinguisher). Too little, too late though, as the Knicks lose and drop the series 4-1. Better luck next year!

  • Devin Harris chases down Tony Parker

    lawlow
    8 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    Valiant effort by Devin Harris and the Utah Jazz, but they get swept anyways. See you next year, boys!

  • NBA Top Plays of 2011-2012 Regular Season

    lawlow
    6 May 2012 | 10:46 pm
    Our year end mix of the sickest dunks, blocks, crossovers, dimes, and shots of the 2011-2012 NBA regular season! It may have been a shortened season, but there was no shortages of highlights! 13 minutes and 53 seconds of your day well spent.
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  • Sixers make a statement in Boston

    Dustin Phipps
    15 May 2012 | 5:54 pm
      Its game 1, of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the Sixers are up 14 points to Boston midway through the game. Suddenly they give up a big run to the Celtics, and wind up losing the game by 1 point. Many fingers could have been pointed. But that is not what playoff teams do. They rebound, they fight, and in game 2 they make a statement. Its game 2, of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the Sixers are looking to sneak out of Boston with a tied series. putting the ghosts of game 1 behind them they pound on the Celtics, literally, and make a statement. The statement was that the…

  • The Sixers playoffs so far.

    Dustin Phipps
    7 May 2012 | 5:39 pm
    My original prediction for this series was Chicago Bulls in 5, maybe 6. The Bulls lost Derrick Rose, have a hobbled Joakim Noah, and now are in a 3-1 series hole. The Bulls must win Tuesday or they will be eliminated. Teams have come back from 3-1 holes before, and even recently. The Red Sox had their memorable comeback against the Yankees, and the Philadelphia Flyers had their comeback against the Boston Bruins. But when your team has lost its superstar and is now having problems producing offense, is it possible? My answer is yes, but is it likely? No. My new prediction is the Sixers win in…

  • Predictions for the 76ers playoff run

    Dustin Phipps
    25 Apr 2012 | 1:40 pm
    On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers earned the right to play in the NBA playoffs for the second season in a row. It is widely believed that the 76ers will be the 8th seed and play the Chicago Bulls in the first round. There is a chance that the 76ers could overtake the New York Knicks for the 7th seed and face the Heat in the first round. So it comes down to a choice, would you rather face the Heat or the Bulls? Both teams are formidable, and both have won the season series against the 76ers. The difference is that the 76ers have beat the Chicago Bulls this year, dominating the Derrick…

  • The State of Doug Collins

    Dustin Phipps
    15 Apr 2012 | 10:40 am
    Going into this season, Doug Collins was beloved for taking this team to the playoffs last year. Hopes were high and Philly was in love with the new head coach. He started off the season 20-9 and was once in the conversation for coach of the year. Since the all star break, this team has relinquished its Atlantic Division lead to the Boston Celtics and has slipped to the 8th seed. This time of struggles has brought out a different side of Doug Collins, a side that this city hasn’t seen yet. It has led many to question if he will be a coach for the Philadelphia 76ers for the distant…

  • Which 76er is expendable?

    Dustin Phipps
    15 Apr 2012 | 9:45 am
    In this article I want to take a look at each 76er, the ones who see playing time anyway, and evaluate their value to the team and if they should be guaranteed a spot on the team next year. Andre Iguodala- Andre is the lightning rod of this team. He either draws hate or remorse from our fans. Recently it has been more hate than remorse due to his comments on fellow 76er Lou Williams in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Known for his incredible defense that he brings. He is extremely important to the fast break offense. But oddly enough I feel that his time as a 76er will be over after…
 
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  • NBA TV announces 2012 WNBA regular season schedule

    Staff
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    From NBA TV: NBA TV today announced its 45-game WNBA 2012 regular season schedule beginning with the debut of No. 1 draft pick Nnemkadi Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks taking on WNBA All-Star Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm on Friday, May 18, at 10 p.m. ET. The WNBA on NBA TV schedule will include appearances from all 12 WNBA teams, along with extensive coverage of the league throughout the season including highlights and post-game interviews with players and coaches following key WNBA matchups. Prior to tipping off its comprehensive coverage of the league’s 16th season, NBA TV will…

  • Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-15-2012

    Staff
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Eastern Conference (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/6v7fts2N #wnba -> Found guilty: MTSU community looks for healing after verdict (Tennessean) http://t.co/QPT4LHdw #ncaaw #tinastewart -> WNBA's 16th season as wide open as ever (ESPN) http://t.co/qpk60aTT #wnba -> WNBA season launch conference call transcript http://t.co/OdfrJeKq #wnba -> Reasons to have pride in 2012, part 1: Seimone Augustus is out (Advocate) http://t.co/zYNSqAT2 #wnba -> Chicago Sky waived guards Shey Peddy and Sydney Carter. Roster at 12. http://t.co/AYwIqda6 #wnba -> Game…

  • Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-14-2012

    Staff
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    The Seattle Storm waived Ashley Gayle and Lindsay Taylor. Roster at 14. 12 in camp. #wnba -> US ends Seattle training camp with scrimmage with Japan (AP) http://t.co/jxRCs8bU #usa #2012 #london -> Video: London gold within reach for Lauren Jackson http://t.co/0DbLXSdu #2012 #london #aus -> Opals gearing up for Olympics (Sportal Australia) http://t.co/r53j0UhK #2012 #london #aus -> Onus is on Olympic team members to shine during WNBA season (Seattle Times) http://t.co/onOVMKra #2012 #london #wnba -> Storm edges Sparks 61-60 in exhibition finale (Seattle Times)…

  • Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Eastern Conference

    David Siegel
    14 May 2012 | 4:15 pm
      Atlanta | Chicago | Connecticut | Indiana | New York | Washington Atlanta Dream Perhaps the team that had the toughest offseason was the defending Eastern Conference champion Atlanta Dream. They lost assistant coach Carol Ross to the head coaching job in Los Angeles. Erika de Souza and Iziane Castro-Marques announced they will stay in Brazil pre-Olympics to train (Castro-Marques remains unsigned), and Alison Bales and Shalee Lehning both retired. Do not feel all that bad for the Dream though, as Angel McCoughtry is back, as is a healthier Sancho Lyttle. The starting backcourt of…

  • Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-13-2012

    Staff
    14 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    RT @usabasketball: Final: USA 100, China 62. -> RT @CoachBonvicini: @usabasketball very impressive in win over China 100-62. Very good team and will get even better. -> USA routs China 100-62 in exhibition game, Auriemma says team needs to improve defense http://t.co/3P6YxLYk #2012 #london #usa -> Game thread: USA women's basketball versus China (Seattle Times) http://t.co/4or4FmrV #2012 #london #usa -> New York Liberty opener moved to Madison Sq. Garden due to hockey game, Rangers vs. Devils http://t.co/kvPUnvFG #wnba -> RT @DishNSwish: .@hoopfeed the ultimate irony,…
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    The Hoop Scene

  • Kevin Durant lefty slam over Bynum

    lawlow
    14 May 2012 | 11:09 pm
    KD posterizes the Andrew Bynum, and the OKC Thunder absolutely DESTROY the Lakers. This could be a quick series..

  • Iggy sweet reverse, and one

    lawlow
    14 May 2012 | 9:09 pm
    Andre Iguodala flies in the for the incredible reverse layup, while getting fouled on the head by KG. Awesome spin on that shot.

  • Amar’e crams on Joel Anthony

    lawlow
    9 May 2012 | 8:54 pm
    Amar’e with his only significant play of the series (besides punching a fire extinguisher). Too little, too late though, as the Knicks lose and drop the series 4-1. Better luck next year!

  • Devin Harris chases down Tony Parker

    lawlow
    8 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    Valiant effort by Devin Harris and the Utah Jazz, but they get swept anyways. See you next year, boys!

  • NBA Top Plays of 2011-2012 Regular Season

    lawlow
    6 May 2012 | 10:46 pm
    Our year end mix of the sickest dunks, blocks, crossovers, dimes, and shots of the 2011-2012 NBA regular season! It may have been a shortened season, but there was no shortages of highlights! 13 minutes and 53 seconds of your day well spent.
 
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  • NBA unveils new Competition Committee

    Chris Sheridan
    16 May 2012 | 11:25 am
    NEW YORK — If Dan Gilbert wants to raise the basket height to 12 feet, or have the All-Star ballot printed in Comic Sans font, he can bring it up for discussion with the competition committee. And now, he can be a part of the discussion, too. Gilbert, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was announced Wednesday as one of the new members of the league’s reformulated competition committee — the group that recommends rules changes such as the ones that were put forth at this year’s All-Star weekend changing waiver rules and roster sizes. Previously, the competition…

  • Heisler: L.A. x 2 in Elite 8: Fun (yawn) while it lasted

    Mark Heisler
    16 May 2012 | 10:25 am
    LOS ANGELES — L.A. uber alles…. As in days of yore, we are once more the center of the basketball universe with two (2) of the NBA’s remaining eight teams! Actually, it only turned out to be one day of yore… from Sunday afternoon when the Clippers upended the Grizzlies in Game 7 to Monday night when the Lakers, who had just escaped the Nuggets in their Game 7, took the floor in Oklahoma City. By Tuesday night when the Spurs wore down what remained of the Clips after the Thunder squashed the Lakes, we were down to being the city with the most endangered NBA teams (2). Of…

  • Playoffs Day 17: Heat lose to Pacers, Spurs cruise past Clippers

    Chris Sheridan
    16 May 2012 | 7:09 am
    It’s a beautiful morning in Indiana, along with every other place where folks drink Haterade. You see, there is no disliking the Heat. It’s not that simple. You either like them, or you hate them. (At least that’s what the folks in South Florida, especially the superstars, would have us believe.) So if you rejoice in the fourth-quarter failures of  LeBron James, you have something to celebrate today — plus you get a second helping of Hater Tots because you get to bag on Dwyane Wade, too. The first guy missed two free throws with 54 seconds left that could have given…

  • Play in an NBA Playoff Fantasy League tonight

    Chris Sheridan
    16 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    Want to take a small gamble on the NBA playoffs? For as little as $2, you can have action on the players still playing. That’s the beauty of fantasy sports. Even if you could give a damn who wins tonight’s Lakers-Thunder game, or Game 3 of the Sixers-Celtics series, you can have a rooting interest in who plays well by signing up for DraftStreet.com and playing in their two-day NBA playoff fantasy leagues. (You can play in daily baseball leagues, too, if that is a sport that interests you. Or golf. Really. More on that below.) Many of you have been playing in our fantasy freerolls…

  • Tweet of the Night: Sam Amico

    Brian Kilkenny
    15 May 2012 | 10:23 pm
    Dwayne Wade accused Pacers of excessive celebration. Of course, the Heat would NEVER celebrate before they won anything.about 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@SamAmicoFSOSam Amico Really, Dwayne? Th Heat have mastered excessive celebration, and now they want to complain about somebody else? Let’s take this Pacers win into context: They beat the Heat in Miami, no easy task; they tied the series 1-1, a series in which many people counted them out of; the Heat are now 0-1 in the playoffs without Chris Bosh. How much will the Heat miss Bosh? Only time will tell, but I…
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    Sidelinestoriez

  • No Bosh No Chance: Chris Bosh’s Injury

    sidelinestoriez
    16 May 2012 | 12:46 pm
    The Miami Heat where in the perfect position, newly crowned MVP, a easy first round victory against the Knicks, the full roster healthy and ready to win the championship. Then disaster struck when the most valuable member of the big three (I’ll explain why later) goes down with an injury. Chris Bosh is out indefinitely with an abdominal strain suffered in game one after a monster slam down the lane. Bosh is the least publicized member of the big three in Miami and unfairly gets caught in the super huge shadow’s of Lebron James and Dwayne Wade. The other two members of the big…

  • Dog Fight: Tony Parker vs. Chris Paul

    sidelinestoriez
    15 May 2012 | 6:07 pm
    Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals starts tonight in San Antonio as the Spurs host the Clippers. Even more compelling than the Spurs vs the Clippers matchup is the battle that will ensue at the point guard position between two absolute pitbulls in Tony Parker and Chris Paul. Not only are these two of the best league guards in the Association, but these are two of the most fierce competitors in the game. Chris Paul has the heart of a champion, he proves that every year that he is in the playoffs by the way he wills his teams to victories with his elevated play on both ends of the…

  • State Of Nate: Episode 9

    sidelinestoriez
    15 May 2012 | 12:26 pm
    Nate Robinson is back with another dope installment of the State of Nate series this time giving us an inside look at life this season with the Golden State Warriors. Great production as well as great personalities make for a great episode, check it out and let us know what you think.

  • The Future Is Now: Andrew Wiggins

    sidelinestoriez
    15 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
    It’s not to often that we get excited about a high school player, with all the great talent that’s out there these days it is easy to overrate some of the players. With that being said we are excited about Andrew Wiggins , a 6’7 wing with a handle, jumpshot, footwork, and athleticism, it seems he could dominate on the college level right now and he has two years of high school left. Keep an eye on this kid as he should be the next big thing if he continues to work hard and develop.

  • Young and Talented: Kyrie Irving Wins ROY

    sidelinestoriez
    15 May 2012 | 12:09 pm
    If you take a look at the last six number one picks, half have been point guards and all three came into the league polished and ready to play at a high level. Derrick Rose, John Wall, and now Kyrie Irving all have shown that a young point guard is more than capable of efficiently running an NBA team, out of these three none had as much pressure or made such an impact with their play as Irving. Coming off a shortened season at Duke Irving showed up and instantly became the face of a franchise who was still in mourning over the loss of their favorite son Lebron James to the Miami Heat. Irving…
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