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Game to pay attention to: Magic vs. Celtics
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Orlando
at Boston
It could be a three-game night, or it might be a 10-game
night. Doesn't matter. Actually, it is a 10-game night. Has no bearing on this.
The Magic and Celtics are playing, and you need to watch.
You don't have to do it in real time. It's a Friday night...
Cleveland rejects new LeBron James mural
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A new mural of Cavaliers superstar LeBron James(notes) may be too much for city officials in Cleveland. And by "too much," I mean way too little C-Town love and shirts.The Cleveland Planning Commission tabled Nike's request to replace a massive 10-story mural of James...
The 10-man rotation, starring cool Heat
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Hooped Up. As far as player video intros go, it just doesn...
Iron Chef San Antonio: Duncan, Parker, Manu ice cream battle
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You know, the only thing missing from this silly H-E-B/Spurs commercial is an establishing shot of Matt Bonner(notes) taking a large bite out of a bell pepper. Ammirite or ammirite, Timaican Duncan? "Yeah, mon."
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76ers guard Jrue Holiday(notes) speaks with children during a Thanksgiving event at The Children's Home in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Best caption wins some airline food. Good luck. After the jump, plate ump Dwight calls safe.Winner, Hugging Harold Reynolds:"What do you mean...
TBJ Ep. 471: Pau Pow!!!
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Monday to Friday, The Basketball Jones look at the big games and story lines from the night before with a mix of in-depth analysis and irreverent humor. As always, questions and comments are appreciated.On today's show, Skeets and Tas detonate the TNT double-header. How big was...
Marv Albert and 50 Cent beef? 'Yessssss!'
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I don't even know where to begin with this gem, so let's get right to the meat of the story. It's about respect, I guess. Or money and power. I can never remember which order they come in.Marv Albert, the veteran NBA announcer for TNT, was a guest on the "Jimmy Kimmel...
Report: Knicks will not sign Allen Iverson
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On Thursday, it was all but a given that free agent guard Allen Iverson(notes) was going to sign a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Knicks. In fact, one source close to the team told the New York Times that the percent chance Iverson would sign in New York was is in "the high...
Suicide lines: Strong return for Gasol; Bogut, Ginobili sidelined
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Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your poached pears in honey, ginger and cinnamon syrup.Bill Plaschke, L.A. Times: "Making his season's first appearance after sitting out the first 11 games because of a hamstring injury, Pau...
Behind the Box Score, where the Lakers can do this sitting down
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Los Angeles Lakers
108, Chicago 93
Joakim Noah(notes):
"To me, the most amazing thing about it is you're out there
competing hard, and these guys are hardly breaking a sweat because they're so
comfortable running their offense. They look like it's very easy."...
Grant Hill hasn't aged a damn day
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Seriously, guys. I think we should start calling him "Richard Alpert." Who's with me? Jack? Locke?
Game to pay attention to: Bulls vs. Lakers
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Chicago
at Los Angeles Lakers
I can't believe Utah
against San Antonio
is the passed over, third game for this evening. Two marquee teams featuring
some bankable players? Can't possibly pick it, though. Not with both teams
playing last night. Not with all those injuries.
And...
The 10-man rotation, starring Jerryd Bayless' baby blog
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: JB's Blog, via BE. There's not much to it yet,...
Worth a second look: Kevin Garnett's 75-foot bomb
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No, it didn't officially count, but Kevin Garnett's(notes) 75-foot shot from Wednesday's Warriors-Celtics game was pretty incredible to watch. What's that one saying? Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Yeah, that has absolutely nothing to do with anything...
Clipper fans have had enough Dunleavy, thank you very much
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See, this is what happens when you lose to the Memphis Grizzlies by 10 points.In an online petition to Los Angeles Clippers' owner Donald Sterling and executive president Andy Roeser, disgruntled Clips fans are asking for the head of GM and coach Mike Dunleavy. Not literally, of...
Phenomenal Swag: Shawn Kemp commemorative plate
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Trey Kerby of The Blowtorch searches high and low across the Internet for NBA-related goods you never knew you needed. You know, phenomenal swag. Email Ball Don't Lie any relevant products you find here.It's ironic how often irony is misused. The best example, of course, is...
Create-a-caption: BWAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
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Magic man Dwight Howard(notes) reacts to a play against the Thunder during Wednesday's game in Orlando. Was it Marcin Gortat's(notes) high-flying Polish dunk? Probably. Best caption wins some Gatorade. After the jump, Wade calls his gutter ball.Winner, Pig Nash:Wade: "...
TBJ Ep. 470: Bacon and Zeros
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Monday to Friday, The Basketball Jones look at the big games and story lines from the night before with a mix of in-depth analysis and irreverent humor. As always, questions and comments are appreciated.On today's show, short-order hosts Skeets and Tas whip up a dog's breakfast...
Video: LeBron sets up Jamario Moon walk
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The NBA gurus titled this one "LeBron James' No-Look Alley-Oop" and "Assist of the Night," but I think that's being a little too kind to The King. Look, it was a nice pass. It had some spicy mustard. But Jamario Moon(notes) deserves a bit of credit for the...
Hornets unveil new 'Mardi Gras' uniforms
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In their never-ending quest to remind us what city they play in, the New Orleans Hornets unveiled special Mardi Gras uniforms on Wednesday. You know, good ol' third jersey alternates.The busy uniforms will be worn annually during the Mardi Gras season in February and feature many...
Behind the Box Score, where the Nets still haven't won
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Milwaukee 99, New
Jersey 85
Down seven at the half, the Bucks probably looked at the
in-game box score that was handed out in the locker room. Noticing the names
"Rafer Alston," "Trenton Hassell," "Josh Boone," and "Bobby Simmons" among the
particulars...
Suicide lines: Knicks to decide on Iverson today; Dirkus Circus
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Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your pea and mint pesto crostini.Frank Isola, New York Daily News: "The answer to The Answer appears to be yes. Donnie Walsh said Wednesday night that the Knicks have yet to make a final decision...
Game to pay attention to: Spurs vs. Mavericks
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San
Antonio at Dallas
At some point tonight, there will be 11 NBA games, in live action.
11 of those suckers. My thumbs hurt, already.
12 games total, and as typical and as orthodox as it may
seem, the Mavs and the Spurs always have to be counted on for a good one. They might
be older...
The 10-man rotation, starring Vince Carter dolls
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Orlando Sentinel. Vince Carter(notes) is just slightly...
Video gold: Chicago Bulls sing the '80s
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This made the Twitter rounds about a week ago, so maybe you've seen it, but it's well worth a second look anyway. Via the Bulls' JumboTron, Joakim Noah(notes), Derrick Rose(notes), Luol Deng(notes), Tyrus Thomas(notes), Aaron Gray(notes) and Kirk Hinrich(notes) belt out...
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