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2012-13 NBA Season Preview: All Questions, No Answers
Can we all agree that the plethora of NBA predictions publicized on a daily basis are getting a bit redundant?Would it be out of line for me to call them played out? An example of sports journalism mediocrity? An easy way to bring homeristic journalism to the forefront of the sports page? A lazy journalist's way of pumping out a product to meet a deadline?Is it so wrong to ignore...
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September 20, 2012
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2012 Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade Says "Sky's the Limit" for LeBron James
Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty ImagesTalk about scary.Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade believes that teammate LeBron James' dominance of a game is "starting to all come together".Yes, he said "starting.""The sky's the limit," Wade told ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday after a promotional appearance for his new book, A Father First. "He's been...
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September 18, 2012
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Heat F LeBron James Rocks Some Awesome Oregon Ducks Gear (Photo)
Honestly, anything you see from the Oregon Ducks football team is going to have a lot of style to it. Miami Heat star forward LeBron James is a fan of the team and got a chance to rock some of the gear they sent to him.Taking a look, James rocks the Oregon gloves along with the amazing mirrored-silver-and-green helmets. What do you think of this great James is rocking?Via LeBron...
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September 17, 2012
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Thunder C Kendrick Perkins Says OKC Is Chasing the Heat For a Championship, Not Lakers
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesMany people are already jumping on the Los Angeles Lakers bandwagon in that they're the team to beat in the Western Conference after acquiring such players like Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and Antawn Jamison.Even Lakers forward Metta World Peace is dubbing that his team will not be beat for the upcoming season.However, for Oklahoma City Thunder center...
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September 17, 2012
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Celtics Coach Doc Rivers Says He Wants His Players to the "Hate the Heat"
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThe Boston Celtics came awfully close last season in the NBA Playoffs when they fell to the Miami Heat in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals.Heading into a new season, Doc Rivers hopes to lead the Celtics back to the promise land. More drama is expected with LeBron James coming off his first championship and Ray Allen leaving Beantown to head...
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September 17, 2012
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Heat Guard Dwyane Wade Thought It Was Weird Being Booed Last Season
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesMiami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade lived much of his NBA career being one of the most loved players on one of the most loved teams.It was not until the 2010-11 season when Wade started living in a different atmosphere, becoming one of the most hated players in the league, along with his team always being wished to lose.For Wade, it was a different...
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September 15, 2012
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Lakers F Metta World Peace Says He Doesn't See Anybody Getting Past Los Angeles This Season
Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty ImagesLos Angeles Lakers veteran forward Metta World Peace is never afraid to speak his mind and wants to show how good his team really is, saying that nobody will get past them this season.After acquiring big names like Dwight Howard and Steve Nash along with Antawn Jamison, the Lakers look almost unstoppable.World Peace thinks so, too.With the way the...
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September 15, 2012
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Heat's Chris Bosh Says He's Getting Used to Playing the Center Position
Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty ImagesAt the start, Miami Heat's Chris Bosh wasn't exactly what you would consider a center. Bosh really didn't like it either.Back when he played with the Toronto Raptors, he played some time at the five but really didn't like it as much as he does playing the power forward position.However, with Miami playing a lot of small ball...
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September 15, 2012
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Michael Jordan's Expired American Express Credit Card Up for Auction (Photo)
You know the bidding world is getting crazy over athletes when people are going as far to trying to win for someone's seven-year-expired credit card.That's exactly what some fans will be doing on October 10, as the bidding will began for Hall-of-Fame basketball player Michael Jordan's expired American Express credit card.Related: Water From Mo Farah's Olympic Ice...
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September 15, 2012
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Shaquille O'Neal Says the Knicks, Not the Nets, Are New York's Team to Beat
ReutersFuture Hall-of-Fame NBA center Shaquille O'Neal has literally been everywhere lately.The mostly outspoken 40-year-old decided to voice his opinion on the rivalry that looks to heat up between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets for the battle of the best basketball team in the Big Apple.With the roster the Nets have piled up since making their relocation evident this...
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September 15, 2012
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Knicks Fans Becoming Nets Fans! Is This Logical for Anyone Not Living in Brooklyn?
The NBA season is a little over a month away and people have been asking me if I'm going to switch from being a New York Knicks fan...to a Brooklyn Nets fan!Does switching teams make sense for anyone not living in Brooklyn??JRSportBrief is a partner of FootBasket. You can see more at his YouTube channel or follow him on Twitter.
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September 13, 2012
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Heat G Dwyane Wade Working On How to Catch the Ball Instead of Jumper
Getty ImagesIt was reported earlier in the off-season that Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade was going to work with a shooting coach to fix his jumper.Wade struggled at moments as he recovered from injuries, as he sometimes couldn't get a shot to fall. Many felt that he lost his shooting stroke, even on his free throws.However, it appears that the jumper may not have...
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September 09, 2012
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NBA Rumors: Isiah Thomas May Join Knicks, But Is Hesitant Right Now
Al Bello/Getty ImagesWe reported Saturday that it is possible that Isiah Thomas could return to the New York Knicks after meeting with team owner James Dolan in a hotel business meeting Friday morning.According to reports, it is true: Thomas and Dolan were working towards bringing him back to the franchise.Thomas has been wanting to return to the Knicks franchise ever since being...
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September 09, 2012
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NBA Injury Rumors: Timberwolves Point Guard Ricky Rubio Eyeing Return In December
Getty ImagesThe rookie season last year for point guard Ricky Rubio ended tragically when he went down with injury.Rubio tore his ACL after a solid rookie campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves where he averaged 10.6 points and eight assists per game.The Timberwolves were destined for a playoff-appearance, looking to close in on the second-seed as long as their main two players...
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September 08, 2012
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Top 5 NBA Players Looking To Re-Invent Themselves With a New Team
Getty ImagesIn the modern era of the NBA, relocating and changing teams is a pretty common phenomenon for most athletes.In fact, most athletes enter the league with the understanding that the team that drafted them will probably not be the team they retire with.Minus Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce (amongst others), very rarely do we find NBA players staying with the same...
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September 08, 2012
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David Stern Talks About the NBA In the Digital Age, the 2012 Olympics and NBA Europe Live!
I caught up with NBA commissioner David Stern at the 2012 Bloomberg Sports Summit! He explained how the NBA has been able to grow using technology, the impact the 2012 Olympics will have on the upcoming season, and preseason basketball that's set to take place overseas!JRSportBrief is a partner of FootBasket. You can see more at his YouTube channel or follow him on Twitter.
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September 06, 2012
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Thunder Point Guard Eric Maynor Wears a Very Questionable T-Shirt
For most people at Eric Maynor's age (25), they still probably party and make....well, some bad choices. The Oklahoma City Thunder backup point guard displayed that proudly with the following t-shirt he wore, provided by Beyond the Buzzer.Oh, Eric.Josh Dhani is the founder of FootBasket. You can read more about him at his website. Follow him on Twitter @joshdhani.
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September 05, 2012
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Heat Guard Dwyane Wade Goes On "The David Letterman Show"
Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade made an appearance on The Late Night Show With David Letterman Tuesday night to discuss various things, such as his new upcoming book called A Father First.Wade also talked about the off-season, his knee surgery, the upcoming NBA season, Jeremy Lin signing with the Houston Rockets and much more.Take a look at the whole conversation in the...
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September 05, 2012
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Barack Obama Compares Himself to the Heat, Mitt Romney to Jeremy Lin
Getty ImagesWith the presidential elections coming up, things are going to go down between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.According to the New York Times, the 44th president tried to make an analogy of the difference between himself and Romney; saying that he is the Miami Heat while Romney is like former New York Knicks and current Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin.No matter what...
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September 03, 2012
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J.R. Smith, Tyreke Evans Put On a Show In Streetball Game (Video)
Chris Trotman/Getty ImagesWith nothing really going on in the NBA at this moment, the players are either just chilling or they're playing ball.New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith and Sacramento Kings wingman Tyreke Evans showed that they came to ball, as both were on the same team in a playground game in Dyckman Park at New York City.Both put on a show at the park, with some crazy...
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September 03, 2012
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Several NBA Stars To Collaborate With Star Rappers On Album
14 NBA players will be collaborating with some of hip hop's biggest stars on a rap album called Full Court Press Vol. 1.The album will feature players like Stephen Jackson, Juwan Howard, Baron Davis, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Carlos Boozer, Glen Davis, Shawn Marion, Josh Smith and others on the track.Some rappers to be featured will be Rick Ross, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Birdman...
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September 02, 2012
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NBA Rumors: Nets Taking a Look at Forward Andray Blatche
Greg Fiume/Getty ImagesThe Brooklyn Nets are still exploring options as they look to add depth at their big man positions.According to the New York Times, the Nets could be taking a look at amnestied forward Andray Blatche.Blatche, 26, previously has played for the Washington Wizards for his career, but usually hasn't lived up to his potential or his contract, which led to his...
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September 02, 2012
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Lakers Center Dwight Howard Thanks Magic Fans With Ad In Orlando Newspaper
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesIt's pretty clear that many Orlando Magic fans already hate their former star center Dwight Howard, who demanded a trade from the team as he went on to be with the Los Angeles Lakers.However, Howard does not want to leave Orlando on a bad note, so the 26-year-old thought it was right to thank the organization and his fans in an advertisement letter in...
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September 02, 2012
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LeBron James Unveils Breast Cancer Awareness Edition of Sneakers (Photo)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming up and many sports leagues, teams and players always like to take their part. Miami Heat star forward LeBron James always has taken part, releasing a pink colorway of his shoes.This year, James decided to do the same, doing a Breast Cancer Awareness colorway of his LeBron 9's, in which he displayed on his Instagram and Twitter Saturday...
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September 01, 2012
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NBA Rumors: Does Deron Williams Figure Preview What Nets Uniform Will Look Like? (Photo)
Facebook.com/BrooklynNetsMany are anxious to see what the new Brooklyn Nets are set to look like when they tip off their first NBA game towards the end of October.We've already seen enough of what's to come, with a new starting line-up, a new logo, new colors and a new arena. However, many are wondering what exactly their uniforms will look like?iSports Times has discovered...
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September 01, 2012
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