National Basketball League News and Rumors
Melo, Knicks start fast before holding off LakersAssociated Press, ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony scored 22 of his 30 points in the first quarter, and the New York Knicks held on after he departed with a sprained left ankle to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-107 in coach Mike D'Antoni's return to Madison Square Garden. |
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Surging Hawks hand Bobcats 10th straight lossDec 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Devin Harris scored 20 points, Josh Smith added 18 and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat Charlotte 113-90 on Thursday night to hand the Bobcats their 10th straight defeat. |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com The video above was released by the Philadelphia police department tonight. It depicts what the police say is three men getting into an argument on the El train about the Bulls-76ers game that took place in Philly on Wednesday night. The two men by the … |
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LeBron, Kobe lead All-Star votingDec 13, 2012
LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are the leading vote-getters, while Jeremy Lin has a chance to bring Linsanity to the NBA All-Star game. |
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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com When paraded one after the other, it's really easy to see which Houston Rockets were ready to bring the Hanukkah spirit and which ones were sorely lacking. (Good job, good effort there, Jeremy Lin.) More » |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com We are currently in a very festive time of year, one when we can spend time with family, enjoy the company of friends, and luxuriate in super-special blowout sales that fuel the international economy. The NBA gets involved, too, largely through their Ch… |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com While their widespread adoption took some time, advanced stats are now an everyday part of following the NBA. It's difficult to read about the league without hearing about True Shooting Percentage, or Rebounding Rate, or even something a little wackier … |
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Roy back to practice, retirement not on mindDec 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Brandon Roy says he never considered retirement after his latest operation. |
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Andrew Greif, dimemag.com Toronto was down to just eight healthy players for Wednesday night’s game against Brooklyn, but you won’t hear any sympathy for the Raptors from Minneapolis. The Timberwolves have endured the NBA’s worst injuries this season, at times missing Kevin … |
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Magic Johnson talks up Michael Jordan’s all-hours poker, golf and hoops marathons at the Olympics (VIDEO)Dec 13, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com It's one thing to hear tales of infamous backroom brilliance second-hand, stories about where a certain athlete or entertainer was the night before they gave the performance of a lifetime. It's quite another to be nearly on par with and in person around… |
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Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com Sam Bowie will forever be the guy the Portland Trail Blazers picked ahead of Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA draft. It seems hard to believe now, given his well-documented history of injuries, but Bowie really did spend 10 seasons as an actual NBA player… |
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Floyd Mayweather Bet $100,000 On The Warriors Last Night, According To Jarrett Jack's Postgame InterviewDec 13, 2012
Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com The post-game interview that CSN's Jim Barnett conducted with Jarrett Jack was dragging on a little. The Warriors had just won a close one on Miami's home floor on a game-winner by Draymond Green, assisted by Jack himself, and he probably wanted to get … |
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James Dolan, according to Madison Square Garden lore, had to be told who Fmr. Attorney General John Ashcroft wasDec 13, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com It is incredibly easy to feel good for New York Knicks fans, as their team races out to a superb 16-5 record as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Not only did Knicks fans have to sit through the unea… |
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D'Antoni clarifies: 'No bitterness' toward KnicksDec 13, 2012
ESPNNewYork.com, ESPN.com Mike D'Antoni says coming to New York in 2008 to coach the New York Knicks wasn't a bad thing -- but leaving Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns was. |
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Andrew Greif, dimemag.com According to CSNPhilly.com, 76ers point guard Jrue Holiday is waiting for test results today from an MRI to determine whether soreness in his left foot’s arch is something worse. Injury news in Philadelphia has reached that rare point of fatigue that re… |
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Section 15: Four Blocks AwayDec 13, 2012
Vijai Singh, nytimes.com The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. David and Jen Gordon waited three years to get their tickets in Section 15. |
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Knicks' Smith Is on the UpDec 13, 2012
Keith Schlosser, nytimes.com J. R. Smith is giving the Knicks some quality minutes. |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com Feel sluggish today after a 13-game Wednesday? Just kind of dragging your way through holiday shopping season, with its early sunsets, bitter winds and general distemper? Wondering how you're going to not just check off all those items on the to-do list… |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com … |
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Warriors' Lee Is KeyDec 13, 2012
Beckley Mason, nytimes.com Aided by a smarter defensive philosophy, David Lee of the Warriors has made strides on that end, but his play on offense is still what makes him special. |
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Sixers PG Holiday diagnosed with foot sprainDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Jrue Holiday has a sprained left foot, the team announced Thursday. |
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Kobe calls Magic to talk Lakers: 'Very helpful'Dec 13, 2012
Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant found time on his off day to make a phone call to Magic Johnson to talk about the team. |
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Sixers PG Holiday has MRI, X-rays on sore footDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Jrue Holiday underwent multiple tests Thursday on his sore left foot. |
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Dwight Howard, stuck in the middle of another trying season, discusses how ‘emotional’ he isDec 13, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Noted provocateur and Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers' latest piece on Lakers center Dwight Howard may come off as a surprise to some, but we're less moved by Howard's admissions. Dwight Howard cries a lot at things that would make anyone with … |
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Pacers Rookie Ben Hansbrough's Older Brother Tyler Totally Embarrasses Him In Front Of His FriendsDec 13, 2012
Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com There are two ways to look at this incident, which took place during the Pacers-Cavs game last night, in which Tristan Thompson (probably inadvertently) elbowed Pacers rookie Ben Hansbrough, and Pacers psychopath Tyler Hansbrough intervened and admonish… |
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Rash of injuries prompts rule change discussionDec 13, 2012
A rash of injured stars has teams worried. Ian Thomsen examines a proposal that would give teams more control over the health of the players in whom they invest so greatly. |
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5 NBA Players With Wasted TalentDec 13, 2012
Spencer Lund, dimemag.com After DeMarcus Cousins‘ below the belt punch on O.J. Mayo in the second quarter of the Mavericks 119-96 victory this past weekend, Mayo publicly derided Cousins’ behavior, saying, “He has mental issues,” before adding, “He’s a talented player.… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com The Celtics beat the Mavericks last night in double overtime, but it's safe to say that the most important thing to happen during the game took place in the third quarter, during a timeout: this unhappy-looking woman pretended to give a double blowjob f… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Well here's something you don't see every day. About midway through the fourth quarter of last night's Nets-Raptors game, Nets forward Kris Humphries stepped to the line to shoot two free-throws. Pretty standard stuff. That is until referee Courtney Kir… |
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Williams' buzzer-beating 3 lifts Jazz past SpursDec 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Mo Williams' 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Utah Jazz to a 99-96 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night, snapping the Spurs' five-game winning streak. |
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MIAMI (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors used a savvy play by a rookie and took advantage of a defensive breakdown to surprise the Miami Heat on Wednesday. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com Having Kevin Durant on your team is probably good for about 10 extra wins a year strictly based on his talent and his competitive streak. You’re going to win games you shouldn’t only because he’ll get pissed off for some reason or another and start … |
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NBA Shootaround: On Golden StateDec 13, 2012
So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from... |
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With his team nursing a 94-86 lead in the waning moments of last night's game against Philadelphia, Chicago center Joakim Noah crouched low on the lef... |
