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Jordan and Johnson - looking for a touch of NBA magic off court

Jordan and Johnson - looking for a touch of NBA magic off court

They were awesome on the hardwood, but does that success translate when they are in the hot seat?
Durant steals McGrady's NBA thunder on his Knicks debut

Durant steals McGrady's NBA thunder on his Knicks debut

The former Houston Rockets star proved his trade value with a super display.
Cavs and Knicks change the NBA playoff landscape on trading day

Cavs and Knicks change the NBA playoff landscape on trading day

Tracy McGrady and Antawn Jamison headline a slew of moves made to beat the deadline.
Trinidad and Tobago take a step up in the basketball world

Trinidad and Tobago take a step up in the basketball world

History will be made this summer when T & T men and women take to the hard-courts for international tournaments.
Why the Bulls need to turn up the Heat before NBA trading deadline

Why the Bulls need to turn up the Heat before NBA trading deadline

With the playoffs in mind, it's trade-up or shut-up time in Chicago.

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NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5

NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5

David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.
Mavs tie season's longest win streak with 13th

Mavs tie season's longest win streak with 13th

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points and the Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the Nets.
Cleveland Cavaliers eye Friday LeBron James return, wait on Antawn Jamison

Cleveland Cavaliers eye Friday LeBron James return, wait on Antawn Jamison

LeBron James will return to the Cavaliers lineup on Friday, while Antawn Jamison is a game-time decision.
Doctors clear Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey for exercise

Doctors clear Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey for exercise

The Pistons say three doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey for exercise after a heart evaluation.
Miami Heat: Still no word from suspended guard Rafer Alston

Miami Heat: Still no word from suspended guard Rafer Alston

Rafer Alston still has not made contact with the Miami Heat to explain his disappearance from the team, and coach Erik Spoelstra is denying the guard's claim that he was going to be permanently benched before leaving last week.

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Ab strain to sideline Hornets' Stojakovic two weeks

Ab strain to sideline Hornets' Stojakovic two weeks

The New Orleans Hornets' depleted starting lineup is taking another hit.
Mavs get Haywood, Dampier back in lineup

Mavs get Haywood, Dampier back in lineup

Centers Erick Dampier and Brendan Haywood returned to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night against the New Jersey Nets.
Nuggets' Karl misses road game for cancer treatment

Nuggets' Karl misses road game for cancer treatment

Denver coach George Karl stayed at home to receive treatment for cancer and did not make the trip to Minnesota for the Nuggets' game against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Sixers coach Jordan brushes off speculation about future

Sixers coach Jordan brushes off speculation about future

Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan says he's not worried about a newspaper report stating he could be fired soon.
Biedrins has abdominal surgery, likely out for season

Biedrins has abdominal surgery, likely out for season

The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins has undergone surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

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Mavs rally past Nets to claim 13th straight game

Mavs rally past Nets to claim 13th straight game

Despite a lethargic start and an off night from Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavs' winning streak survives. Dallas trailed by as many as 18, but rallied by the Nets 96-87 for its 13th straight win.
Knicks clinch record ninth straight losing season

Knicks clinch record ninth straight losing season

SAN ANTONIO(AP) Losing Tony Parker hurt, just like when Manu Ginobili went down around this time last season.
Carmelo, Nuggets sink T'wolves for 4th straight

Carmelo, Nuggets sink T'wolves for 4th straight

MINNEAPOLIS(AP) Soaring through the air for a jaw-dropping, 360-dunk off an alley-oop pass, J.R. Smith showed everyone what teammate Chauncey Billups already knew - the Denver Nuggets are so much more than a two-man team.
Grizzlies dump Celtics for first time since 2006

Grizzlies dump Celtics for first time since 2006

BOSTON(AP) The Memphis Grizzlies keep winning on the road.
Jackson, Wallace send Bobcats to fourth straight

Jackson, Wallace send Bobcats to fourth straight

PHILADELPHIA(AP) The Charlotte Bobcats are on pace to take the next step.

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Grizzlies ?totally annihilated? Celtics

Grizzlies ?totally annihilated? Celtics

Rudy Gay scored 28 points to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win.
Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight victory

Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight victory

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA?s longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Evans? triple-double sparks Kings

Evans? triple-double sparks Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Knicks set record with ninth straight losing season

Knicks set record with ninth straight losing season

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -Manu Ginobili scored 28 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 97-87 victory Wednesday night over the New York Knicks, who clinched a franchise-record ninth consecutive losing season.
Ex-Spurs player Alvin Robertson returns to jail

Ex-Spurs player Alvin Robertson returns to jail

Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his bond.

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Raptors routed in Sacramento

Raptors routed in Sacramento

From going toe-to-toe with the Lakers one night to laying the biggest egg since that season-changing 31-point loss in Atlanta in early December.
Spurs beat lowly Knicks

Spurs beat lowly Knicks

SAN ANTONIO - Manu Ginobili scored 28 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 97-87 victory Wednesday night over the New York Knicks, who clinched a franchise-record ninth consecutive losing season.
Kidd, Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight

Kidd, Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Thunder eases past Hornets

Thunder eases past Hornets

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Hornets 98-83 on Wednesday night.
Billups gets help as Denver beats Minnesota

Billups gets help as Denver beats Minnesota

Chauncey Billups scored 25 points and got a huge lift from role players Chris Andersen, Nene and J.R. Smith in the Denver Nuggets' 110-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

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Kings' Evans wreaks havoc with Raptors

Kings' Evans wreaks havoc with Raptors

Tyreke Evans had his first triple-double as a pro, posting 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 113-90 on Wednesday night.
NBA suspends Hollins for 2 games

NBA suspends Hollins for 2 games

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins was suspended for two games Wednesday following on-court incidents with both Dirk Nowitzki and DeShawn Stevenson of the Dallas Mavericks.
Hornets' Stojakovic sidelined 2 weeks

Hornets' Stojakovic sidelined 2 weeks

The New Orleans Hornets confirmed Wednesday that forward Peja Stojakovic will miss at least two weeks with a lower abdominal strain.
Marion Jones signs WNBA contract

Marion Jones signs WNBA contract

Marion Jones has signed on to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock, attempting a comeback after pregnancy, a prison stint and one of the biggest falls from grace in sports history.
Pistons' Stuckey can work out: Doctors

Pistons' Stuckey can work out: Doctors

The Detroit Pistons say three doctors have cleared guard Rodney Stuckey for exercise after a heart evaluation, five days after he collapsed on the bench during a game at Cleveland.

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Ryan Hollins suspended for hitting DeShawn Stevenson and Dirk Nowitzki

Ryan Hollins suspended for hitting DeShawn Stevenson and Dirk Nowitzki

Ryan Hollins of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been suspended without pay for two games for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki, both of the Dallas Mavericks, on Monday, March 8. The suspension was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The incident between Hollins and Stevenson occurred with 9:15 remaining in [...]
Hot Bucks beat Celtics to win 10 of last 11 games

Hot Bucks beat Celtics to win 10 of last 11 games

Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: It took some grit, guile and old-fashioned defense for the Milwaukee Bucks to continue their winning ways Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. The Bucks survived a last-second, game-tying attempt by Celtics forward Paul Pierce to grab an 86-84 victory in a game that carried the tension of [...]
Tulsa Shock (WNBA) sign former Olympian Marion Jones

Tulsa Shock (WNBA) sign former Olympian Marion Jones

The WNBA’s Tulsa Shock announced at a news conference Wednesday that it had signed former Olympian Marion Jones as a free agent. Jones, who announced last fall she was training for a comeback in the WNBA, attended the University of North Carolina on a basketball scholarship and helped lead the team to a 1994 NCAA [...]
Spurs sign Cedric Jackson to 10-day contract

Spurs sign Cedric Jackson to 10-day contract

The San Antonio Spurs today announced they have signed guard Cedric Jackson from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League to a 10-day contract.� Jackson is the 22nd call-up of the 2009-10 D-League season. Jackson, a 6-3 guard, had a brief stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this year.� He appeared in five games with [...]
Jerry Sloan is forever

Jerry Sloan is forever

Mike McGraw of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports: Jerry Sloan was asked how he’s lasted 22 years with the Jazz when most other NBA coaches seem to lose touch with their players within a few seasons. “I tell our players, ‘I’m going to be here and you may not,’ ” he said. “I’ve been real fortunate [...]

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Kings embarrass slumping Raptors 113-90

Kings embarrass slumping Raptors 113-90

The Toronto Raptors lost their seventh game in eight, 113-90, with a woefully heartless performance against a team they should have defeated Wednesday night.
Big shot by Lakers? Bryant sinks Raptors

Big shot by Lakers? Bryant sinks Raptors

Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
Turkoglu has time to deliver goods

Turkoglu has time to deliver goods

Two Euro-shooting Raptors big men walked out of a gym into the California sunshine the other day. Andrea Bargnani and Hedo Turkoglu, en route to an idling bus, walked past a fan who politely asked them both for an autograph.
Feschuk: While Raptors hit road, DeRozan feeling at home

Feschuk: While Raptors hit road, DeRozan feeling at home

Banged-up veterans reached for ice packs. On-court stragglers hoisted a few final jump shots. Raptors practice was winding down on Monday afternoon, until DeMar DeRozan wound it back up.
Coach: Alston situation `unfortunate'

Coach: Alston situation `unfortunate'

Suspended point guard Rafer Alston did not practise again with the Miami Heat, and his second stint with the team appears over.

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Marion Jones Signs Deal to Play in W.N.B.A.

Marion Jones Signs Deal to Play in W.N.B.A.

The 34-year-old sprinter who went to prison for lying about using performance-enhancing drugs signed with the Tulsa Shock.
Spurs 97, Knicks 87: Eddy Curry Postpones Return to Knicks? Lineup

Spurs 97, Knicks 87: Eddy Curry Postpones Return to Knicks? Lineup

Eddy Curry hoped to resume his career Wednesday in the Knicks? loss at San Antonio, but tightness in his right calf forced him to postpone his planned comeback.
N.B.A. Roundup: After Slow Start, Mavericks Beat Nets for 13th Straight Victory

N.B.A. Roundup: After Slow Start, Mavericks Beat Nets for 13th Straight Victory

The Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to beat the Nets and match the N.B.A.?s longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory.
N.B.A. Roundup: Andrew Bogut Helps the Bucks Edge the Celtics

N.B.A. Roundup: Andrew Bogut Helps the Bucks Edge the Celtics

The Bucks seized control against the Celtics with a strong run in the middle of the fourth quarter.
Hawks? Johnson May Become the Unheralded Prize of Free Agency

Hawks? Johnson May Become the Unheralded Prize of Free Agency

Five years ago, Joe Johnson orchestrated a trade to Atlanta, and now he is generally considered a borderline maximum-salary player.

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Freeman: Spiraling A.I.? This isn't time for piling on

Freeman: Spiraling A.I.? This isn't time for piling on

Defiant Allen Iverson has always done things his own way for better or worse. Now the fading Philly legend is trying to survive a personal storm. A sympathetic Mike Freeman is hoping this won't be an epic fall.
'Now' the Clippers want to win? Sterling a little late

'Now' the Clippers want to win? Sterling a little late

'The Clippers want to win now.' That's what the organization said after firing GM Mike Dunleavy. So Donald Sterling realized Dunleavy was the problem? Perhaps the owner should look in the mirror, Ray Ratto says.
Power Rankings: One-and-done to get in? Out of sight

Power Rankings: One-and-done to get in? Out of sight

Hold division tourneys and award playoff bids to the six champions, as well as 10 at-large teams. That's what Dave Del Grande sees when he takes this week's NCAA hoops nirvana and applies it to the NBA.
Mavs extend longest win streak to 13

Mavs extend longest win streak to 13

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
Rich get richer: Mavs get back Dampier, Haywood

Rich get richer: Mavs get back Dampier, Haywood

Centers Erick Dampier and Brendan Haywood returned to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night against the New Jersey Nets.

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ANDY RAUTINS - LEADING SYRACUSE MERELY A MATTER OF TIME

ANDY RAUTINS - LEADING SYRACUSE MERELY A MATTER OF TIME

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - For Canadian National Team coach Leo Rautins, mentoring his son Andy through his turbulent career with Syracuse University and the senior men's national team has all been worth it. Andy�s maturation from sharpshooter to all-around playmaker in his senior year is the reason Syracuse is primed for a run at a national title as it heads into the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Tyler Dunne, managing editor of the Daily Orange student newspaper, takes
MONTREAL'S KRIS JOSEPH EARNS BIG EAST 6TH MAN AWARD

MONTREAL'S KRIS JOSEPH EARNS BIG EAST 6TH MAN AWARD

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Syracuse Orange sophomore forward Kris Joseph of Montreal has been named Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year. The announcement was made by the conference office on Monday, the day before the start of the league tournament in New York. Joseph has played in all 31 games for Syracuse (28-3, 15-3) this season. An injury to Arinze Onuaku forced Joseph into the starting lineup for one game but he came off the bench in the other 30 outings. Joseph is averaging 11.0 points an
SAMUEL AUDET-SOW OF QUEBEC KEBS NAMED PBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SAMUEL AUDET-SOW OF QUEBEC KEBS NAMED PBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

QUEBEC CITY - The Premier Basketball League (PBL) has named Samuel Audet-Sow of the Quebec Kebs as the PBL Player of the Week for the week ending March 7. This is the first time a Quebec player has earned Player of the Week honours this season. Audet-Sow, a 6'5", 180-pound small forward from Laval University, was instrumental in ending the Kebs' nine-game losing streak, scoring a team-high 23 points in Quebec's 100-97 overtime win over Halifax Friday night. He made 9-of-11 free throws and
KEVIN PANGOS RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS

KEVIN PANGOS RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS

The praise for Kevin Pangos comes from teammates and coaches alike. This summer, Pangos made history by becoming the youngest player ever to suit up for Canada's Senior Men's National Team and he guided the Cadet Men's National Team to a bronze medal at the FIBA Americas U17 Championship. This time Pangos is plying his trade back in Canada as part of the Ontario Federation of School Athletics Associations AAA Championship in Kingston. Read what the likes of National Team Head Coach Leo Ra
JUNIOR MEN TO FACE BRAZIL, PUERTO RICO, URUGUAY AT FIBA AMERICAS U18

JUNIOR MEN TO FACE BRAZIL, PUERTO RICO, URUGUAY AT FIBA AMERICAS U18

SAN ANTONIO, Texas � The draw is set and Canada Basketball�s Junior Men�s National Team will take on Brazil, Puerto Rico and Uruguay as part of Group �A� at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship taking place June 26-30. FIBA Americas conducted the draw Friday afternoon in the host city of San Antonio. The top four teams in the tournament will receive a berth to the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship. �Canada Basketball is always proud to be a part of this tournament that consistently showc

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Bobcats pound 76ers 102-87 for fourth straight victory

Bobcats pound 76ers 102-87 for fourth straight victory

Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field, Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 102-87 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Spurs, Knicks square off in Alamo City

Spurs, Knicks square off in Alamo City

The San Antonio Spurs will have to continue their playoff push tonight against the New York Knicks without star guard Tony Parker.
Grizzlies-Celtics Preview

Grizzlies-Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics' problems at home this season have been surprising. The Memphis Grizzlies' recent road renaissance is equally shocking.
FSU's Singleton named ACC's top defensive hoops player

FSU's Singleton named ACC's top defensive hoops player

TALLAHASSEE - Chris Singleton isn't a rare breed, he's his own breed. There's never been another player in the Atlantic Coast Conference like the Florida State sophomore, who was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
Felton helps Bobcats rally past Heat 83-78 to tie them in playoff race in East

Felton helps Bobcats rally past Heat 83-78 to tie them in playoff race in East

Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Miami Heat 83-78 on Tuesday night in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.

Brazil: Inspired by Kobe, Machado scores record 63 points

Brazil: Inspired by Kobe, Machado scores record 63 points

Flamengo’s Marcelo Machado is used to scoring explosions once in a while, but last Sunday he took it one step forward. (Talk Marcelo Machado and Brazilian Basketball) The 34-year-old scored an all-time record of 63 points, pulverizing the previous mark set by legendary Brazilian �scar Schmidt in 1999 with 59. Early this year “Marcelinho” had already scored 45 [...]
Iran: Mahram prevails over Zob Ahan again, three-peats

Iran: Mahram prevails over Zob Ahan again, three-peats

Mahram underlined their superiority in Iranian basketball over the weekend by capping an unbeaten season with a 2-0 sweep of Zob Ahan in the Super League Finals. (Discuss Iran basketball and basketball in the Middle East) The leading club in Iran basketball captured the title for the third year running. In a rematch of last year?s Finals, Mahram [...]
Watch: Marcin Gortat Dunks on Lamar Odom

Watch: Marcin Gortat Dunks on Lamar Odom

Polish powerhouse Marcin Gortat of the Orlando Magic goes dunky on Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers last night in the Magic’s 96-94 win over the Lakers. Gortat ended the game with 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. Odom had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in the losting effort.
Lithuania: Donatas Motiej?nas hoping to make impact

Lithuania: Donatas Motiej?nas hoping to make impact

Unlike last season, when the world of the NBA went crazy for Ricky Rubio, it appears there might only be one player out of Europe making waves as a potential lottery pick for the 2010 draft this summer. That player is Benetton Treviso forward Donatas Motiej?nas, who remains inside the top 10 of most of the [...]
Maccabi advances to Quarterfinals over Montepaschi

Maccabi advances to Quarterfinals over Montepaschi

Pini Gershon and Maccabi Tel Aviv won the FIBA Suproleague title nine years ago in Paris. A return to the City of Light for the Euroleague Final Four could be on the cards for the Israeli giants because on Thursday night, they pulled away from Montepaschi Siena (2-3) in the last quarter for a 97-82 triumph [...]

NBA Obsessed
Best Duo ? Bryant and Gasol

Best Duo ? Bryant and Gasol

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. The numbers don’t lie. As Sheen told Nick in the Jimmy Neutron movie, “Never argue with the data”. The best duo in today’s NBA is Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. There are quite a few dynamic duos in the NBA, but the data points to last year’s champions from the Los Angeles Lakers. I examined all the relevant positive numbers ? combined points, rebounds, assists, blocked shots and steals, plus-minus ratio (when the two are on the court) and victories. The two-player combos from the Magic, the Mavs, the [...]
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Jason Kidd and the Mavericks roll on

Jason Kidd and the Mavericks roll on

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. The Dallas Mavericks just keep on winning due in a large part to an old guy leading them up the floor and on to victory. That old guy goes by the name of Jason Kidd. It is hard to believe that Kidd has gotten a second lease on life. Sometimes in sports that second lease is due to becoming a bit player or designated hitter or an athlete on steroids, but none of these describe Jason Kidd. He is just playing great and shooting [...]
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Allen Iverson is done

Allen Iverson is done

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. It is sad the way pro sports athletes can only play for so long and then like an early sunset they go out in a blaze of glory or their sun just goes behind a cloud and it is time to leave. You can like Allen Iverson or you can detest the man, but there is no denying his impact on the NBA mostly for the cause of the little man. Maybe the only regret is that Allen Iverson did not play for a winning franchise, [...]
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Dwight Howard believes in Magic

Dwight Howard believes in Magic

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Why is it that nobody is talking up the Orlando Magic for the NBA Title? Weren’t they just in the Finals last year? Isn’t Dwight Howard one of the most dominant centers in the game today? Are we really so naive as to believe that Hedo Turkoglu was the player that made the difference for the Magic? Dwight Howard is content to have fans everywhere writing off the Magic. He uses it for fuel to feed the fire burning inside of him and also burning inside his teammates. As most [...]
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Charlotte Bobcats bought by Michael Jordan

Charlotte Bobcats bought by Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is not to be denied, be it for a NBA championship, a MVP award, or the ownership of a NBA team. Michael is there. He now owns the Charlotte Bobcats and we will all get to see how well he can do when he is totally in charge. The Charlotte Bobcat franchise has struggled from day one and former majority owner Bob Johnson has 300 million in an expansion fee and 30 million in working capital that he is trying to get back. The franchise has steadily lost big bucks. Michael Jordan was the General Manager in Washington for [...]
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Marion Jones starts new career in basketball

Marion Jones starts new career in basketball

Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones signed a free-agent contract Wednesday to play basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) with the Tulsa Shock.
Man Acquitted In Death Of Rice Basketball Player

Man Acquitted In Death Of Rice Basketball Player

BRYAN, Texas � A former Marine has been acquitted in the stabbing death of a Rice University basketball player during a 2007 fight outside a Texas bar. Ronald Andrew Johnson was found not g...
Mid-eastern Athletic Conference Tournament Recaps

Mid-eastern Athletic Conference Tournament Recaps

(Wednesday, March 10th) Final Score: Maryland-Eastern Shore 64, Coppin State 58 Winston-Salem, NC (Sports Network) - Hillary Haley had 25 points and six rebounds as Maryland-Eastern Shore downed Coppi...
Big Sky Conference Tournament Recaps

Big Sky Conference Tournament Recaps

(Wednesday, March 10th) Final Score: Montana 66, Weber State 65 Ogden, UT (Sports Network) - Anthony Johnson set a tournament record with 42 points and knocked down the game-winning jumper with 10.4 s...
Wade, Heat Rout Clippers

Wade, Heat Rout Clippers

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade poured in 27 points, dished out eight assists, and pulled down six rebounds, as the Miami Heat led wire-to-wire in a 108-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippe...