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Overblown NBA Conspiracy Theories Obscuring Rajon Rondo's Quest to Keep Celtics' Season Alive (Podcast)

Are the refs giving away the Eastern Conference Finals to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat? Is David Stern rigging the lottery to make sure the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets land Anthony Davis? Both of those thoughts appear to be prevalent among many NBA fans, but just because people believe it doesn't mean it's true. Despite Rajon Rondo's monster performance...
Via NESN.com  |  11 hours ago
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Homegrown Philosophy Beating Super Teams in NBA Playoffs

No player will ever hold a television special announcing a relocation to San Antonio or Oklahoma City.  Superstars will not combine their rings as a Spur or a Thunder to summon Captain Planet to win a championship for them.  Sorry Lebron, that was an unfair jab, because you do not have a championship ring to combine with Wade.  However, the two franchises that have built from...
Via Rant Sports  |  13 hours ago
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Most people think the NBA Draft Lottery is fixed

There have been conspiracy theories regarding the NBA for many, many years. Michael Jordan was actually serving a two year gambling suspension, crooked refereeing in numerous big games (2002 Lakers/Kings Game 6, 2006 Mavs/Heat, and 2011 Celtics/Heat, etc.), and Tim Donaghy's claims are just a few. But the most time-honored NBA conspiracy is the notion that Ernst Stern Blofeld...
Via Awful Announcing  |  16 hours ago
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Anthony Davis Was Sort Of Right

The NBA Draft Lottery was held last night to determine which team commissioner David Stern was doing favors for this year possesses the No. 1 pick and the eventual rights to Anthony Davis, and to mild surprise the big winner was the New Orleans Hornets. Many people had assumed that Michael Jordan’s pathetic Charlotte Bobcats would win the top pick, but apparently they even suck...
Via With Leather  |  17 hours ago
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Stern may push for Olympic change

David Stern wants to take a closer look at flopping and referees to be able to take a second look at all flagrant fouls. And the NBA commissioner isn't sure he wants to see his veteran players in the Olympics anymore. Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the league is committed to sending top players to the Olympics only through London, and then wants to...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago
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2012 NBA Draft Lottery: Anthony Davis Seen Wearing Hornets Hat Before Lottery

Exactly two weeks before the NBA Draft Lottery, Anthony Davis was seen wearing a Hornets hat. This helps to the conspiracy theory of the Draft Lottey being rigged by David Stern.There is proof. Last year, the Cavaliers won it after losing LeBron to free agency. This year, the Hornets lost Chris Paul in a trade. Stern also owned the team at the starting of the season. Coincidence...
Via Footbasket  |  1 day ago
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Flopping, flagrants, Olympics on Stern's mind

David Stern wants to take a closer look at flopping and referees to be able to take a second look at all flagrant fouls. And the NBA commissioner isn't sure he wants to see his veteran players in the Olympics anymore. Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the league is committed to sending top players to the Olympics only through London, and then wants to...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago
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Just a recap of the asinine officiating job in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals

I’m gonna go ahead and say this right off the bat…last night’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals had some of the worst officiating I have ever seen in my life. And I’m not talking about just in basketball or in the NBA, I’m talking about all-time EVER in sports. That display was absolutely atrocious and a straight-up embarrassment to the league...
Via Beantown Banter  |  2 days ago
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Pop Quiz, David Stern: How Do You Punish Two Guys Flopping At Once?

Worst Kama Sutra page ever. Last night’s Western Conference Finals Game 1 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder was everything that we’ve expected this series to offer us ever since we all predicted that the Top 2 seeds would be playing each other. The Spurs took the first game 101-98, although it wasn’t actually that close, as James Harden...
Via With Leather  |  3 days ago
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Western finals are must-see TV in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS On Sunday night, NBA's Western Conference will make a statement. We're interesting. We are living proof that everyone should just shut up and play basketball. Look, anything can happen. On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the San Antonio Spurs in what's likely to be the most exciting series of this year's playoffs. It's thrilling...
Via Fox Sports North  |  7 days ago
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THE NBA HOT 40
1
Rajon Rondo
Rondo's Game: Where Does it Rank?
2
LeBron James
Must LeBron lose the headband to win an NBA championship?
3
Kevin Garnett
The Living Room Restaurant in North End Unveils 'Grits and Balls' Dish in Honor of Kevin Garnett, Celtics' Playoff Run
4
Dwyane Wade
Is Dwayne Wade done in Miami?
5
Ray Allen
Shootaround notes: Ray Allen is not taking it easy
6
Kevin Durant
Why Kevin Durant is better than LeBron James
7
Doc Rivers
Conference Call with Doc Rivers
8
J.R. Smith
PHOTO: J.R. Smith caught smoking Marijuana?
9
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce walks off court with 2.2 seconds left in Game 2 (Video)
10
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant auctioning opportunity to play him in game of H-O-R-S-E
11
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley rode a horse onto TNT set, got cowboy boots from OKC (Video, Pics)
12
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard, make up your mind
13
Russell Westbrook
RUSSELL WESTBROOK'S CRAZY COLLECTION OF POST-GAME SHIRTS
14
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan's 'Spur for Life' Comment Shows Exactly Why We Need to Appreciate The Big Fundamental
15
Tony Parker
Parker powers Spurs to 2-0 series lead
16
Larry Bird
Bird open to Pacers return
17
Patrick Ewing
Bobcats’ Jordan does Ewing a favor, doesn’t hire him
18
Allen Iverson
Iverson wants wife thrown in jail for stealing his hidden money
19
Gregg Popovich
Popovich's nasty words give Spurs extra push
20
David Stern
Flopping, flagrants, Olympics on Stern's mind
21
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh on people making fun of him for crying: ‘I thought it was messed up’
22
Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Sefolosha Was Key To The Oklahoma City Thunder Winning Game 3
23
Wally Szczerbiak
Six years later, Szczerbiak vs. KG still silly
24
James Harden
VIDEO: Manu Ginobili and James Harden Double Flop
25
Avery Bradley
Avery Bradley Sums Up Celtics' Game 2 Loss With One-Word Tweet
26
Manu Ginobili
2012 NBA Playoffs: With Surging Ginobili, Spurs Not Easy to Oust
27
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony Teams Up With POWERCOCO
28
Ricky Rubio
Reader of Twin Cites paper leaves irate voicemail about Ricky Rubio airport photo
29
Pau Gasol
5 Teams in need of Pau Gasol
30
Stan Van Gundy
Stan Van Gundy fired: Is he headed to the Lakers?
31
Chris Paul
Tony Parker or Chris Paul?
32
Vinny Del Negro
Del Negro to return as Clippers coach next season
33
DeShawn Stevenson
Can’t find an ATM when you need one? Try looking in DeShawn Stevenson’s kitchen
34
Richard Hamilton
Rip Hamilton: Derrick’s Young And Can Come Back A Lot Faster Than People Expect
35
Scott Brooks
Brooks: Maybe we play nastier the game after losses
36
Brandon Roy
2012 NBA Off-Season Rumors: Brandon Roy Making a Comeback? Could Head to the Lakers?
37
Serge Ibaka
Video: Tim Duncan slams on Serge Ibaka
38
Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom should come back to the Lakers
39
Deron Williams
Deron Williams Will Leave The Brooklyn Nets.. Unless Team Can Get Dwight Howard
40
Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin to the Lakers?
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