National Basketball League News and Rumors
Melo-less Knicks ease by Heat behind FeltonAssociated Press, ESPN.com Raymond Felton scored a season-high 27 points, and the New York Knicks connected on 18 3-pointers to more than offset the absence of Carmelo Anthony while topping the Miami Heat 112-92 on Thursday night. |
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Playing without Carmelo Anthony and despite a near triple-double from LeBron James, the Knicks hit eight three-pointers in the third quarter and cruised past the Heat 112-92 in Miami. |
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Carmelo Anthony was key in Knicks' November win over the Heat, but is not in the lineup because of stitches on his hand. Miami looks to rebound from a loss to Washington. Follow here. |
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Anthony Sits One OutDec 6, 2012
Nate Taylor, nytimes.com After getting stitches for a cut finger, Carmelo Anthony was told by Coach Mike Woodson to sit out Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. |
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Knicks' Anthony out vs. Heat with finger injuryDec 6, 2012
Carmelo Anthony will not play in the New York Knicks' game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, one day after getting five stitches in the middle finger of his left hand. |
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Melo out for Knicks day after receiving stitchesDec 6, 2012
Jared Zwerling, ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony did not play in the New York Knicks' game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, one day after getting five stitches in the middle finger of his left hand. |
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Trail Blazers lay off three longtime executivesDec 6, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off three longtime executives. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com At this point, most of the NBA is on Twitter. It's a wild world of training updates, questions as to which movies they should go see, and explanations of their Call of Duty prowess. Every so often, though, you also get a picture into the more interestin… |
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Trail Blazers lay off 3 longtime executivesDec 6, 2012
The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off three longtime executives. |
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Rodman in contempt of court, must pay $500KDec 6, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been found in contempt of court and ordered to pay $500,000 in overdue child support to his ex-wife. |
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Wolves find success with international playersDec 6, 2012
The cold, snowy climate in Minnesota has always been considered a hindrance to the Timberwolves' efforts to recruit top-flight free agents to join them. American players seem more enamored with the sun in Los Angeles, the sand in Miami or lights in New … |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com Back when Shaquille O'Neal was the most dominant force in the NBA, several teams utilized the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy that essentially turned every Los Angeles Lakers possession into an opportunity to see a gigantic man attempt to shoot a ball … |
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Carmelo Anthony (game-time decision, cut left middle finger) offers Pop zing to say he’ll be at Knicks/HeatDec 6, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com Carmelo Anthony's hand might not have been feeling 100 percent following his New York Knicks' too-close-for-comfort road win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. But he was still feeling up to making jokes, which is about all you can ask for, … |
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Carl Lamarre, dimemag.com With Lakers guard Kobe Bryant becoming the fifth and fastest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, Dime is looking at all angles of the five-time champion’s career today. (Hey, we already called him the greatest player since 2000.) It’s equal … |
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And the Award for Most Flops Goes To ...Dec 6, 2012
Howard Beck, nytimes.com Gerald Wallace and Reggie Evans of the Nets have been cited for two flopping violations each. The rest of the N.B.A. has been cited five times. |
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Evans Could Return Friday; Lopez Still OutDec 6, 2012
Howard Beck, nytimes.com Reggie Evans of the Nets is expected to play Friday against the Warriors. Brook Lopez will miss at least one more game. |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com 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: The Point Forward. Ben Golliver and Ro… |
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5-on-5: Knicks vs. HeatDec 6, 2012
ESPN.com, ESPN.com Roundtable: We discuss the battle in Miami between Eastern leaders |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com With Lakers guard Kobe Bryant becoming the fifth and fastest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, Dime is looking at all angles of the five-time champion’s career today. (Hey, we already called him the greatest player since 2000.) It’s equal … |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com So it looks like the New Orleans Hornets are going to change their name to become the Pelicans. You look around, and there are a bunch of smartasses making fun of this new name. Oh, a pelican, that's intimidating, they sneer. Well, here's what's up. The… |
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Fuck You, Pelicans Are AwesomeDec 6, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com So it looks like the New Orleans Hornets are going to change their name to become the Hornets. You look around, and there are a bunch of smartasses making fun of this new name. Oh, a pelican, that's intimidating, they sneer. Well, here's what's up. Thes… |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com The Los Angeles Clippers had a little bit of fun at the expense of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, with some loose Dallas passing and some tight L.A. defense - 18 Clipper steals, 22 Maverick turnovers, 26 Clipper points - led to the likes of |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Of course LeBron James has a Photoshopped picture of him playing basketball against Michael Jordan as the wallpaper on his smartphone. That's what proud and respectable athletes that enjoy the game they play with access to such technology do. And of cou… |
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Critics remain divided on Kobe Bryant's scoring prowess. But a new offensive approach has Bryant playing the best basketball of his career -- and that's indisputable, says Rob Mahoney. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com With Lakers guard Kobe Bryant becoming the fifth and fastest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, Dime is looking at all angles of the five-time champion’s career today. (Hey, we already called him the greatest player since 2000.) It’s equal … |
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Lakers reportedly turn down Pau Gasol trade offers from Raptors and Wolves, as they shouldDec 6, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night, coasting to a 103-87 win over the Don't-Call-Me-Pelicans behind a record-setting performance from Kobe Bryant, strong second-half pressure defense and a combined 11-of-21 mark from be… |
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The Meaning of Kobe Bryant at 30,000Dec 6, 2012
Beckley Mason, nytimes.com Kobe Bryant is the youngest player to score 30,000 points, and at 34, he is not only leading the N.B.A. in scoring this season, he's also enjoying the most efficient scoring season of his career. |
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Andrew Bynum is pictured by fans in public working at his new, safer, hobby: Pop-a-Shot basketballDec 6, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Philadelphia 76ers center (technically, we suppose, as he's yet to play a minute with the team) Andrew Bynum has been roundly criticized of late for deciding to subject his oft-injured and surgically-beaten knees to the slicked-up hardwood of local bowl… |
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Kobe reaches 30,000-point mark in Lakers' routDec 6, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, making him the fifth player in NBA history to score 30,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a two-game skid with a 103-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. |
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If New Orleans becomes the ‘Pelicans,’ can the Charlotte Bobcats become the ‘Hornets’ again?Dec 6, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Somewhat lost in the scintillating news that the New Orleans Hornets could change their nickname to the more Louisiana-appropriate "Pelicans" next season is the long-rumored possibility that the Charlotte Bobcats could re-take the "Hornet… |
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Roy Hibbert hiked up his shorts to hide blood on his jersey late in Pacers win over Blazers (VIDEO)Dec 6, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com With 4 1/2 minutes to play in Wednesday night's matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers - a game the Pacers had led by 18 points just seven minutes earlier, but that Portland had tightened up thanks to a 21-9 run - Pacers center |
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This Lady Behind The Clippers Bench Was The Only One Unimpressed By Last Night's PerformanceDec 6, 2012
Timothy Burke, deadspin.com Last night's 112-90 Clippers win over the Mavericks was a performance the AP called "dominating" and one that featured a series of spectacular dunks and lobs-one of which we've already featured this morning. More » |
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Justin Kubatko, nytimes.com Besides Jrue Holiday of the 76ers, Eric Bledsoe of the Clippers and Larry Sanders of the Bucks, in their third years, have made larger contributions to their teams this season. |
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Patrick Malee, dimemag.com With Lakers guard Kobe Bryant becoming the fifth and fastest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, Dime is looking at all angles of the five-time champion’s career today. (Hey, we already called him the greatest player since 2000.) It’s equal … |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Alley-oops are eye-catching because they occupy so much space and time. The lob pass goes up, the finisher readies himself to take off, and we get time to watch it all unfold as anticipation for the big finale builds. More » |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith is a handful, the sort of player who can make eight 3-pointers in a game and then immediately come back the next week and miss all but one of his shots, make ill-advised decisions in big moments, and get in a screaming m… |
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Marc Stein, ESPN.com The Los Angeles Lakers, largely at the behest of general manager Mitch Kupchak, have rebuffed trade inquiries from at least two teams for Pau Gasol, according to sources with knowledge of the Lakers' thinking. |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Blake Griffin had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 14 points and 13 assists, propelling the Los Angeles Clippers to their fourth straight victory, 112-90 over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. |
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Lakers squelch two-game skid by rolling over Hornets |
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MAHONEY: Kobe makes history as Lakers rollDec 6, 2012
Kobe Bryant made history, but he wasn't the only reason the Lakers bounced back with a 103-87 win over the Hornets. Rob Mahoney credits L.A.'s stifling pressure and potent post play. |
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Kobe Bryant Passes 30,000 Career NBA Points; J.R. Smith Hits A Game-Winning Buzzer-BeaterDec 6, 2012
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com They said they were going to stop the game in New Orleans once Kobe Bryant hit 30,000 career points. He did that just before the end of the first half, going off the dribble and hitting a running floater over Robin Lopez. But the game never ceased, and … |
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Nate Taylor, nytimes.com Raymond Felton, who sustained a bruised left thumb in a victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, decided not to skip Wednesday's game, playing with bandages taped on his hand for part of the game. |
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Mavs' Nowitzki starts running, still weeks awayDec 6, 2012
Tim MacMahon, ESPN.com Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki resumed basketball activity Wednesday but remains weeks away from making his season debut. |
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NBA Countdown: Kobe Bryant's LegacyDec 6, 2012
Magic Johnson, Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, and Michael Wilbon discuss Kobe Bryant's career and legacy on the evening he scored his 30,000th point in the... |
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The Atlanta Hawks should be one of those NBA teams whose present doesn't really matter. There are a depressing number of such teams when you really st... |
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About Last Night: That's So KobeDec 6, 2012
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach 30... |
