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Suns may be getting new logos

Long have the colors that defined Valley sports been purple and orange. But it looks like that might change. That’s right, the Valley’s oldest professional franchise might be ditching a color. A new logo scheme has been rumored for a little while and now it appears the first leak of those logos is out. 
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Kobe Bryant: Lakers need to lock up Dwight Howard

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.  If it was up to Kobe Bryant, he would sign the big man to a five-year, $118 million contract extension. “It’s not like you have guys like Dwight Howard just walking around every day,” said Bryant during an interview on 
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GAME BACK ON

Celtics, Clippers reopen trade talks

After talks fell apart on a deal that would have brought Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to the Clips, discussion has reportedly reopened with a nudge from Chris Paul. 

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Dwight Howard & girlfriend Christine Vest welcome baby boy

We know Dwight Howard is a dad. The exact number of children is up in the air and up for speculation depending on who you ask. What I can tell you is that he has at least 4 children. His oldest son Braylon with ex-Basketball Wives cast member Royce Reed plus, two daughters by two different women. And as of today, you can add a baby brother to the fold. Royce congratulated Dwight...
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MOMENTARY LAPSE

Allen: 2010 C's took Game 7 lightly

The Miami sharpshooter says his former team could have had a greater sense of urgency in their Finals Game 7 loss against the Lakers in 2010. 

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DON'T NEED YA

Bosh has message for fans who left

Miami Heat star Chris Bosh issued a very clear message to all the fans who gave up on the team and left Game 6 at AmericanAirlines Arena early.

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Phoenix Suns Draft Profiles: Cody Zeller

It is hard to find a player at the top of this draft who had a more successful collegiate career than Cody Zeller.
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WHAT A THRILLER

Relive Game 6 of NBA Finals in three minutes

Game 6 of the NBA Finals is an instant classic, and thanks to YouTube user MaxaMillion711 we can relive it in just over three minutes of an epic compilation.  In what will most likely be known as the headband game, fans were reminded why the NBA is just plain awesome.  Enjoy. [The Score] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports
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Report: Celtics-Clippers Doc Rivers deal may not be dead after all?

From Los Angeles NBA writer Mark Heisler: If #Celtics #Clippers were 1 pick and $3M (DJ's trade kicker) apart, what are chances this starts again? Depends what Doc tells Danny today — Mark Heisler (@MarkHeisler) June 19, 2013 Barring commitments either makes before then, source tells http://t.co/4ZwNGyR6WK #Clippers-#Celtics will restart talks before June 27 draft — Mark...
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ZING!

Arby's hilariously rips Tracy McGrady in tweet

A fan was wondering whether the Spurs had signed Tracy McGrady on from an Arby's, but the restaurant actually had to cut the former All-Star. Why?
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TOUGH ONE TO SWALLOW

Ginobili 'devastated' by loss to Heat

After blowing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing in overtime, Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili didn't mince words when explaining how it felt, saying, "I'm devastated."

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The Question of Burning Out/Fading Away: The Boston Celtics Conundrum

(Note: This was written on Tuesday the 18th, by which time sources had reported the Clippers walking away from trade talks and Danny Ainge himself declared the trade “dead.” But as far as I know, an hour after publication the trade may end up happening, rendering this article useless. But, you know…whatever.) Well…How Did We Get Here? The first thing that should be addressed...
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Twitter Reacts To LeBron James Ditching His Headband

I was unable to be near Twitter while watching Game 6 on Tuesday night, and when LeBron James ditched his headband I definitely was having withdrawals. LeBron got rid of his headband after it was knocked off during the 4th quarter and immediately took over the game. The Internet reacted to seeing LeBron without his headband and some of the reactions were priceless. We have gathered...
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Gregg Popovich Takes No Prisoners When Asked How Spurs Will Respond to Game 6 Loss to Heat in NBA Finals (Video)

Thank you, Gregg Popovich. Thank you for what has been a great NBA Finals, where you and Erik Spoelstra have coached an incredible series. Thank you also for Game 6 on Tuesday night, when outcoached yourself with some final-minutes substitution patterns that threatened to destroy Twitter. But, Gregg Popovich, thank you most of all for your postgame news conference. Popovich has never...
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Miami Heat fans leave game 6 early, attempt to get back in and nearly riot

Over the last few years, many people have called out “Miami Heat fans” for being fair-weathered but in this story, a group of fans don’t even deserve that title as they committed one of the greatest cardinal sins of sports, “Leaving the Game Early To Beat Traffic”. Below is a video shot by Grantland’s Rembert Brown showing some Heat fans leaving in the final minute of...
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Heat fans embarrass themselves by leaving early

Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat said he became upset when he saw the NBA and the security at American Airlines Arena preparing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy presentation when the Heat were down 5 with 22 seconds left. He should be more upset with the Heat fans that hurried to the exit to beat the traffic. A couple of thousand fans attempted to beat the rush, giving up on their team...
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FANTASTIC

Pop with another classic presser after Game 6

Gregg Popovich was as salty and sassy in his postgame press conference as you would expect after his San Antonio Spurs blew a 5-point lead with 22 seconds left in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday and lost 103-100 in overtime. Pop fielded six questions from reporters after the game, and the Spurs [...]
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