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  • First 2 weeks of regular NBA season in jeopardy

    First 2 weeks of regular NBA season in jeopardy

    Commissioner David Stern said he will cancel the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no agreement on a new deal by Monday, costing both sides money and driving away some basketball fans who might never come back.

  • Spurs' Parker to play in France for pittance

    Spurs' Parker to play in France for pittance

    Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs confirmed Wednesday that he will play basketball in France during the NBA lockout for ASVEL, a pro team on which he serves as vice-president.

  • Chick: NBA enters the 'Danger Zone'

    Chick: NBA enters the 'Danger Zone'

    With the preseason officially scrapped, basketball blogger John Chick writes that it's safe to say we're in a 'danger zone 'now in terms of the NBA season. According to David Stern on Tuesday, if a deal isn't reached by early next week, games that count will start disappearing.

  • Former Raptor Moon joins Quebec NBL team

    Former Raptor Moon joins Quebec NBL team

    Former Toronto Raptor Jamario Moon is working with the Quebec Kebs of the National Basketball League.

  • Basketblog: Filling the NBA lockout void

    Basketblog: Filling the NBA lockout void

    LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant is saying "deuces" to the NBA preseason and hello to the $3 million, 10-game offer from Italian club Virtus Bologna. But where does that leave the fans? Kacie Hollins offers suggestions on how to fill the empty lockout space.

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  • Sacramento Kings recall center Hassan Whiteside from D-League

    Sacramento Kings recall center Hassan Whiteside from D-League
    Hassan Whiteside You barely know him The Sacramento Kings today recalled center Hassan Whiteside from the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie announced. Whiteside will rejoin the team in Sacramento prior to Saturday?s contest versus the Golden State Warriors at Power Balance Pavilion. Whiteside was assigned to the Bighorns on January [...]

  • Hornets set to reactivate Chris Kaman

    Hornets set to reactivate Chris Kaman
    Chris Kaman Enjoys hunting The New Orleans Hornets have decided to reactivate 7-foot center Chris Kaman, who had been excused from team activities since last week while the club sought to trade him, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the decision had [...]

  • Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva out at least a few weeks

    Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva out at least a few weeks
    The Detroit Pistons announced today the following injury update regarding forward Charlie Villanueva. Following repeated imaging studies as well as multiple consultations from foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons, it has been determined that Charlie Villanueva?s right ankle soreness can be attributed to a resolving posterior tibial tenosynovitis with small talotibal spurs. A few weeks of partial ankle [...]

  • Rafer Alston signs with Los Angeles D-Fenders in D-League

    Rafer Alston signs with Los Angeles D-Fenders in D-League
    The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired guard Rafer Alston, it was announced today.  The acquisition comes one day after Ishmael Smith signed with the Orlando Magic to become the D-Fenders? fourth NBA Call-Up of the season and the seventh Call-Up in franchise history. InsideHoops.com first-reported this news late last night on Twitter. “We’re excited to add a player [...]

  • Rockets re-assign Marcus Morris to D-League

    Rockets re-assign Marcus Morris to D-League
    Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that forward Marcus Morris will be re-joining Houston?s single-affiliation NBA D-League partner Rio Grande Valley. ?Marcus? ankle has healed and he has been cleared to practice and play,” said Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. “With limited practice time available, we have decided to send Marcus to Rio Grande [...]
 
 
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  • Postups: Recent coach changes may foreshadow ouster of some GMs

    Postups: Recent coach changes may foreshadow ouster of some GMs
    Paul Westphal was the first coach to fall. Flip Saunders got the ultimate flip-off next. But coaches aren't the only ones on the hot seat, says Ken Berger, who notes five teams where the suits ought to watch their backs.

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  • Wade helps Heat pull away from 76ers in fourth

    Wade helps Heat pull away from 76ers in fourth
    Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, and LeBron James had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Miami Heat to a 99-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

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  • Pierce comes through, Celtics add to Knicks' woes

    Pierce comes through, Celtics add to Knicks' woes
    Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.

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  • Durant scores 36 in Thunder's win over Grizzlies

    Durant scores 36 in Thunder's win over Grizzlies
    Kevin Durant scored 36 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-94 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a rematch of their epic Western Conference playoff series.

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  • Lakers start six-game road trip by edging Nuggets

    Lakers start six-game road trip by edging Nuggets
    Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

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  • Durant Scores 36 As Thunder Beat Grizzlies 101-94

    Durant Scores 36 As Thunder Beat Grizzlies 101-94

    Kevin Durant scored 36 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-94 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a rematch of their epic Western Conference playoff series.

  • Wizards Make It Three Losses In A Row, Fall Hard In Toronto

    Wizards Make It Three Losses In A Row, Fall Hard In Toronto

    Leandro Barbosa shook off flu-like symptoms to score 19 points and Amir Johnson had 18 points and 13 rebounds in the Raptors win.

  • Pierce, Allen power Celtics past slumping Knicks, 91-89

    Pierce, Allen power Celtics past slumping Knicks, 91-89

    Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.

  • Knight leads Pistons to 88-80 win over Bucks

    Knight leads Pistons to 88-80 win over Bucks

    A Rookie Brandon Knight scored a season-high 26 points, holding his own against Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings and helping the Detroit Pistons snap a seven-game losing streak with an 88-80 victory over the Bucks on Friday night.

  • Martin, Lowry lead Rockets past Suns 99-81

    Martin, Lowry lead Rockets past Suns 99-81

    Kevin Martin scored 16 points, Kyle Lowry had eight rebounds and nine assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 99-81 on Friday night.

  • The brilliance of Ricky Rubio

    The brilliance of Ricky Rubio
    Minnesota?s Anthony Tolliver ran down the floor, face unadulterated joy, staring at his hands as if in disbelief. Just seconds earlier Tolliver dropped a nail in the coffin corner three-pointer over the outstretched arms of Dirk Nowitzki. But the 98-82 fourth quarter lead over the defending champion Dallas Mavericks was not the source of celebration. [...]

  • Memphis Grizzlies and the disease of more

    Memphis Grizzlies and the disease of more
    For a moment in time the Memphis Grizzlies sat atop the basketball world, upsetting the no. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2011 NBA playoffs. It was a near historical run for a young Memphis team–only the second eighth seed to take out a first seed since the NBA switched [...]

  • Flashback Video: Larry Bird?s Court I.Q.

    Flashback Video: Larry Bird?s Court I.Q.
    Growing up in Michigan, I disliked Larry Bird and his Boston Celtics a lot. It wasn’t until later in Bird’s career, and after he had retired that I began to look past my prejudice and really appreciate the man’s basketball ability. Bird is the owner of one of my top-3 favorite NBA plays of all [...]

  • Rubio wows Minnesota in NBA Debut (Video)

    Rubio wows Minnesota in NBA Debut (Video)
    Ricky Rubio finally played his first NBA pre-season game and wowed the Minnesota crowd with his deft passing. Rubio showed off his court vision on no less than three eye-opening assists. Watch the video: In the end, Rubio contributed 6 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals in a 24 minute debut win against [...]

  • Rebuilding on the fly, Mavericks playing a dangerous game

    Rebuilding on the fly, Mavericks playing a dangerous game
    Should the Dallas Mavericks somehow make it back to the NBA Finals it remains to be seen how much of the roster could still be considered the defending champions. At least two key cogs of the Mavericks championship run will receive their rings as a member of the visiting team later in the season. Tyson [...]
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  • Peyton Manning Not Ready to Retire

    Peyton Manning Not Ready to Retire
    Peyton Manning wants to keep playing football. Even though he has a neck injury that has required three surgeries, there's no quit in the quarterbacking legend. While the talk regarding whether or not he'll play for the Indianapolis Colts will continue, one thing is for certain: he'll play somewhere. Said Manning: "I really feel good. I continue to make progress every day. "I just had a great day today with rehab, just got back from the facility, and that's what we continue... More »

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  • Smart Super Bowl Prop Bets

    Smart Super Bowl Prop Bets
    You can make the Super Bowl even funner to watch by laying down some money on a few prop bets. While there are dozens and dozens of prop bets available, here are a couple of our favorites. Oh, and we'll tell you how to bet! How many yards will the first touchdown go for? While it's tempting to bet the 1-7 yards option, that isn't the smart bet. The Giants average about 21 yards per touchdown. So go out and bet on... More »

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  • Rumor: Amare Stoudemire to the 76ers?

    Rumor: Amare Stoudemire to the 76ers?
    One rumor making the rounds in the NBA has the Philadelphia 76ers interested in Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. Although Stoudemire is off to a slow start this season, another team may want to acquire him and surround him with better players. That said, that team is not the Sixers. "No truth to it whatsoever" said Rod Thorn, the President of the 76ers. "Neither team made an inquiry." Thorn went on to say that Philadelphia is seeking any trades. Said Thorn: "Nothing... More »

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  • Yankees Hire Jim Hendry

    Yankees Hire Jim Hendry
    Fans of the New York Yankees have made Jim Hendry jokes for years. The longtime general manager of the Chicago Cubs could never replicate the success of the Yankees. But now, the joke is on the Yankees fans because the team has hired Hendry to be an assistant general manager. According to reports, Hendry was given a multi-year contract and his job duties will mostly deal with aiding Brian Cashman, the GM of the Yankees. When Hendry was with the Cubs, they... More »

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  • Baron Davis Injury Update ? Herniated Disk

    Baron Davis Injury Update ? Herniated Disk
    Baron Davis is getting closer and closer to returning to the NBA. However, his return won't be this week. Mike D'Antoni on Tuesday said that Davis won't return until next week. Though he hasn't suffered a setback, D'Antoni says the trainers want Davis to be careful. Davis missed the entire season with a herniated disk in his back. Last year, he played with the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the 15 games he played with the Cavs, he averaged... More »

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