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LeBron James and Paul George -- Respect
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Before you start talking about LeBron James and his turnovers late in the game or Indiana's grit and determination in evening the series after a disappointing loss in Game One, talk about what a great and entertaining basketball game Game Two of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals was.
The Pacers came out determined and took control of the...
Hibbert injures thumb in practice, Vogel on Hibbert's benching
After a thrilling Game 1 versus the Heat, the Pacers went back to practice but got some bad news. Center Roy Hibbert injured his right thumb in practice which required taping but he did complete the practice session.
Hibbert, who is having postseason averages of 14.4 points, 2.5 blocks, 9.7 rebounds and shooting 47%, is expected to play despite the injury. Of course if Indiana...
Mavs still clearing cap space, dreaming of Dwight
Ever since the Dallas Mavericks won the 2011 championship, Mark Cuban has had his eye on the future. An odd thing to do after reaching the top of the league.
He sold off much of the core of that championship team, letting Tyson Chandler walk in free agency to New York and letting Jason Terry, J.J. Barea and Jason Kidd leave in free agency soon after. He turned to signing veterans...
CC video of the day: Reliving James v. George battle in Game 1 Phantom Style
It was an instant classic. A game for the ages and any other terms to describe the epic battle between the Pacers and Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and at the center of t all was Paul George and Lebron James.
George and James clashed throughout Game 1 and provided fans with some great memories. From George's clutch three-pointer to force overtime to James...
Shootaround: All-NBA
Duncan returns to All-NBA First Team
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The NBA announced its All-NBA teams Thursday and it looks oddly familiar to the one it had 10 years ago. OK, maybe not that familiar. But familiar (and notably deserved) names have made the list yet again.
Kobe Bryant became an All-NBA First Team player for the 11th time in his career and the eighth consecutive year. That was...
CC video of the day: Stackhouse shares stories of NBA fights
Jerry Stackhouse was a guest on ESPN's Highly Questionable and gave us quite the insight on NBA fights.
Stackhouse started off talking about how he had to fight for everything growing up but it soon turned into a discussion on any scraps he got into while he has been in the NBA.
From Kirk Snyder to Christian Laettner, Stack opened up on fights he got into during his time...
Will the Cleveland Cavaliers trade their #1 overall pick? Maybe
If they stay at #1, the Cavs could take Nerlens Noel of Kentucky. But if they are scared off by his injury concerns, moving the pick would be a smart move The NBA's Draft Lottery took place Tuesday in New York City, leaving the Draft hopes and dreams of a bunch of NBA teams to a random selection of ping-pong balls. And, like they did in 2011, the Cleveland Cavaliers...
Behind the scenes of the NBA Draft Lottery
Who is ready for some hot ping pong ball action?
For the first time, the NBA released the ACTUAL NBA Draft Lottery drawing following Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery announcement. Maybe they hoped to dispel the conspiracy theorists after Cleveland won its second lottery in three years.
Take a look:
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LeBron James wins incredible Game One
LeBron James capped off an incredible Game One overtime victory against the Pacers with, well, just watch:
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Miami Heat take Game One in overtime 103-102 over the Indiana Pacers. The Eastern Conference Finals are off to a roaring start.
LeBron's game winner was just the capstone on a miraculous night of clutch shots and competitive basketball...
Tony Parker to undergo MRI
Spurs guard Tony Parker will undergo an MRI on Thursday to examine his calf ahead of Saturday's Game Three in the Western Conference Finals, Jared Greenberg of NBATV report (h/t Project Spurs).
Tony Parker to undergo an MRI tomorrow on calf. Says three days off couldn't have come at a better time @nba. @nbatv @nbaontnt
— Jared Greenberg (@NBATVJared) May 22, 2013...
Stan Van Gundy won't coach next year
Just about every coaching opening so far -- from Milwaukee to Brooklyn to even Charlotte -- has tried to entice one of the best free agent coaches. Now, he has told them it might be time to back off for now.
Stan Van Gundy told SportsTalk 1080 AM in Orlando on Tuesday that he does not plan to coach next year, opting to spend time with his family and enjoy his semi-retirement...
Video: Spiderman hits the court in NYC
It seems a few kids in New York City got quite the treat as "Spiderman" shot a couple of hoops with them.
In case you didn't know, the second installment of "The Amazing Spiderman" is currently being filmed in NYC and during a break in filming, actor Andrew Garfield joined a couple of kids on the court in full Spiderman costume (h/t Guyism).
Check...
Grizzlies remain confident heading to Game Two
By all accounts, the Spurs thoroughly routed the Grizzlies in Game One of the Western Conference Finals.
The stage looked a bit too big for the first-time conference finalists from Memphis as the team ran into the buzzsaw that is Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. In Game One, at least, experience won out. It was more than that though because that...
Clippers fire Vinny Del Negro
The Los Angeles Clippers have fired coach Vinny Del Negro, NBA sources tell Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, ending an embattled tenure that saw Del Negro lead the Clippers to new heights for the franchise, yet still not climb over the top to championship contention.
The Clippers have fired Vinny Del Negro, source tells Y!
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) May...
CC video of the day: Best playoff series of the decade
The 2013 NBA postseason has given fans some memorable games. From the Spurs' huge comeback win against the Warriors in Game 1 of their semifinals matchup to the Bulls testing the Heat during their series, these playoffs haven't been without excitement, drama, and memorable moments.
However, this begs the question... which playoff series has been the best of the best in...
Shabazz Muhammed calls himself best player in draft
The NBA draft has not even happened yet, but next year's Rookie of the Year sleeper may be its most recognizable name. Before the season started, UCLA's Shabazz Muhammed was one of the few household names in college basketball. He was one of three players, along with Nerlens Noel and Cody Zeller, projected to be candidates for the top pick overall in the draft. The...
Shootaround: Just another team
Vogel: I never said Heat were 'just another team'
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There is nothing like some media-manufactured words to get the blood boiling. Especially when the supposed perpetrator and poster of that bulleting board material did not actually say the words attributed to him. Or, even if he did, probably got taken out of context anyway.
The latest "controversy"...
CC video of the day: Tony Parker shreds Grizzlies' defense in Game 1
Heading into the postseason, Memphis was tops in the league in defense holding teams to 89.3 points during the regular season. In the playoffs, the Grizzlies are holding teams to 92.4 points but in Game 1 of the West Finals, Spurs' Tony Parker made short-work of the vaunted Memphis defense.
Parker scored almost at will during Game 1, finishing with 20 points, 9 assists, and...
Knicks fall to the Pacers in Game 6 to to get eliminated, bringing up some important questions ...
Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points in yesterday's game, but came up short in the 4th quarter
The always-tumultuous New York Knicks' season came to end Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis at the hands of the Pacers, a team that clearly wanted the series victory much, much more than their metropolitan counterparts.
Even a kid from the big city...
Video: Phil Jackson compares MJ and Kobe
Phil Jackson made some of the media rounds to promote his new book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, yet another memoir where Jackson tries to impart his wisdom and tell the stories of his coaching successes.
The book has gotten some notice for Jackson's first-ever public comparions between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan -- a fan boy's dream coming from the one guy...
Sale of Kings to Sacramento group signed
Well that escalated quickly.
Less than two days after the NBA Board of Governors voted down the Sacramento Kings relocation, the Maloof family has agreed to sell the team to the group led by Golden State Warriors minority owner Vivek Ranadive. According to a Sacramento Bee report, both sides have signed the agreement and the money has been wired. It was not made clear whether...
CC video of the day: 2013 NBA Draft Combine begins
it is about that time of the NBA season where the playoffs are underway, and teams already in summer vacation are taking a look at potential NBA players at the 2013 NBA Draft Combine.
The combine kicked off yesterday and players from Glen Rice, Jr. to Nerlens Noel, the NBA's future was on display and this new crop of potential NBA players look ready to make their mark on...
Who do you want? Heat, Grizzlies wait for conference finals foe
The Heat and Grizzlies wrapped up their conference semifinals series and made it to the NBA's Final Four last night with series-clinching wins. They will have some waiting to do, although it may not be too long (or may not be too much of an advantage with the NBA likely waiting to set up the conference final schedule to their liking) with a pair more of elimination games tonight...
Benny the Bull is America's most popular mascot
The Chicago Bulls’ season ended last night, losing in five games to the defending champion Miami Heat. It was a rough year for the Bulls, who had to wait patiently through Derrick Rose’s recovery only to have him sit out the whole season. They limped through the playoffs, grinding out a gritty series win against the Brooklyn Nets only to come up short to the Heat. But after...
Kings relocation to Seattle denied, team will stay in Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings are staying in California's capitol. That comes after the NBA's Board of Governor rejected the relocation bid which would have moved the team to Seattle.
The vote was 22-8 in favor of keeping the team in Sacramento. NBA Commissioner David Stern did not reveal which teams voted to allow the move. Stern said the next step is meeting with the Maloofs...
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