National Basketball League News and Rumors
Nets top short-handed Celts for 4th straight winAssociated Press, ESPN.com Joe Johnson made the tiebreaking basket with 3:03 left, Deron Williams and Brook Lopez each scored 24 points, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 102-97 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. |
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Wade out vs. Nuggets with sprained left footNov 15, 2012
Miami star Dwyane Wade is skipping the Heat's game at Denver on Thursday night because of a sprained left foot. |
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On crutches, D'Antoni coaches LakersNov 15, 2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Mike D'Antoni circled the court 2 feet at a time, moving smoothly on crutches while his Los Angeles Lakers went through drills orchestrated by his assistant coach and brother, Dan. |
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Everyone agrees that the All-Star selection process is all about the hype, but it's still an honor. Ben Golliver looks at 10 players who earned the right to be included on this year's ballot. |
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Rondo out against Nets due to sprained ankleNov 15, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo missed Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a sprained ankle. Leandro Barbosa started in his place. |
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D'Antoni, on crutches, leads 1st Lakers practiceNov 15, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Although Mike D'Antoni is still on crutches after his recent knee surgery, he's already at work with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com When a big NBA story hits, the fantastic Taiwanese animation studio NMA tends to provide their own take on the news. That involves not just relating what happened, but depicting the whole deal as a whackadoodle tale of overgrown children who gesticulate… |
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Party over: Knicks' Smith cuts back on nightlifeNov 15, 2012
ESPNNewYork.com, ESPN.com Apparently, the party's over for New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith. |
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Jefferson says he would 'love' to return to BostonNov 15, 2012
Jefferson says he would 'love' to return to Boston |
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Magic: Lakers VP Buss guilty of 'critical mistakes'Nov 15, 2012
Magic: Lakers VP Buss guilty of 'critical mistakes' |
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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: Instagram. Via Arash Markazi's feed, h… |
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Section 15: Crossing the VerrazanoNov 15, 2012
Jake Appleman, nytimes.com The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. We found Matthew Kipp from Staten Island in Section 15. |
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Five Surprises of the Young N.B.A. SeasonNov 15, 2012
Jim Cavan, nytimes.com Rajon Rondo of the Celtics and Omer Asik of the Rockets have excelled. Ersan Ilyasova of the Bucks has not. |
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Winless Wizards waive Pargo, sign LivingstonNov 15, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The winless Washington Wizards waived Jannero Pargo and signed free-agent guard Shaun Livingston on Thursday, bringing back a player they hope can help fill the void until John Wall returns from injury. |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com When the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder square off, Memphis power forward Zach Randolph and Thunder center Kendrick Perkins tend to see a lot of one another, and for two of the NBA's reputed stone-cold, hard-bitten low-post bangers, that ki… |
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The Top 5 Eye-Opening NBA Point Guards So FarNov 15, 2012
Andrew Greif, dimemag.com Toronto is 1-4 without point guard Kyle Lowry this season after he injured his ankle Nov. 6 against Oklahoma City, and now the Raptors (2-6) have to deal with his absence for another 1-2 weeks. The team announced the wait-and-see approach to his bone br… |
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Depleted Wolves, Josh Howard agree to termsNov 15, 2012
Chris Broussard, ESPN.com The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free-agent forward Josh Howard. |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com The Charlotte Bobcats beat the Minnesota Timberwolves last night on a last-second, game-winning shot from Kemba Walker. The win moved them to 4-3 on the season. Last year, it took them 30 games before they got their fourth victory. Yes, the Bobcats smar… |
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Nate Robinson drives, literally, through a defender’s legs on his way to the score (VIDEO)Nov 15, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Somehow, despite the loss of all-world scorer Derrick Rose and the presence of the defensively-minded (which is a nice way of saying, "shooting 32 percent from the field") Kirk Hinrich at starting point guard, the Chicago Bulls are 12th in the… |
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Knicks Battle Perception That Hot Start Is a MirageNov 15, 2012
Nate Taylor, nytimes.com The Knicks' hot start has led many to question if they are for real. A game at San Antonio will begin to answer that. |
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Tom Scocca, deadspin.com A celebration of the NBA's most infuriating players, both past and present. Read other NBA Shit List entries here. More » |
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Raptors' Lowry out 1-2 weeks with foot bone bruiseNov 15, 2012
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will be sidelined another 1 to 2 weeks after being diagnosed with a bruised bone in his right foot. |
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Mavs' Marion to make trip, closer to returningNov 15, 2012
Richard Durrett, ESPN.com Mavericks forward Shawn Marion practiced on Thursday and will travel with the team on its trip to Indiana and Cleveland in hopes of returning to the lineup. |
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Create-a-Caption: Erik Spoelstra is not impressedNov 15, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com Watching Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh shoot a combined 5-for-23 ... allowing the Los Angeles Clippers to shoot 49 percent from the floor and score 107 points, continuing your slide to a lowly 27th among 30 NBA teams in defensive efficiency (per NBA.com's … |
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FIBA hopes to lure NBA stars to World Cup qualifiersNov 15, 2012
Basketball's governing body will try to lure NBA stars to play in some World Cup qualifiers after creating a new format with more matches in their home countries. |
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David Lee explains being unkindly compared to FEMANov 15, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com David Lee will never be able to win. That doesn't mean you should feel sorry for him, not with another decade to enjoy in his NBA career and a six-year $80 million contract to currently have and to hold, but no NBA fan that is aware of his reputation or… |
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FIBA hopes to lure NBA stars to WCup qualifiersNov 15, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Basketball's governing body will try to lure NBA stars to play in some World Cup qualifiers after creating a new format with more matches in their home countries. |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com Let he who has not momentarily lost it sitting near the front of a descending rollercoaster/attraction cast the first stone. I feel you, Robin Lopez. I also feel the pain of knowing that your brother saw your freak out like this while maintaining his ow… |
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Roy Hibbert and the Indiana Pacers are struggling mightily in the face of increased expectationsNov 15, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com With the Chicago Bulls undergoing an unfortunate waiting period with star guard Derrick Rose on the shelf, and the Boston Celtics seemingly rebuilding on the fly after watching Ray Allen take his senior act down to South Beach, the Indiana Pacers were e… |
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Beckley Mason, nytimes.com The talents of Rudy Gay make him a star player, but also an odd fit with the rest of the Grizzlies. |
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Dispute escalating, Rockets intend to fine WhiteNov 15, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Houston Rockets intend to fine rookie Royce White for every day he remains away from the team or does not attend sessions with a therapist arranged by the team. |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com Portland rookie Damian Lillard has started all eight games for his team this season. In those games, he’s played exceptionally well, averaging over 18 points, six assists and a steal per game. It’s only eight games over a long season, but he’s playi… |
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Watch DeAndre Jordan Pretend To Fart On PeopleNov 15, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com Thanks to The NOC, Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has a prank show on YouTube called "Got 'Em." This is a good thing, because it has led to the creation of videos like the one above, in which Jordan uses a fart machine to make people really un… |
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Andrew Bynum’s hair looks great, everyoneNov 15, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com Being hurt is tough. All players want is to be out there on the field, performing to the best of their abilities and the top of their athletic intelligence, being handsomely compensated while receiving heaps of unwavering praise — y'know, the American d… |
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Howard, injury-riddled Wolves agree to one-year dealNov 15, 2012
With only nine healthy players on the roster and six of their top seven out because of injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in search of any warm body to help lighten the load for the few players still able to hit the court. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com Each week Court Grip will bring you a prime basketball highlight made possible by having an edge – in skills, performance and technology. This week features Jamal Crawford‘s second appearance in the last three weeks [Watch him murder Rudy Gay with a c… |
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Greg Monroe Nailed A One-Eyed Free ThrowNov 15, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com In the second quarter of the Pistons' 94-76 win in Philadelphia, their first of the season, Greg Monroe was poked in the eye by Spencer Hawes. With his contact lens out of place, Monroe swished a free throw. After adjusting it—and regaining binocular vi… |
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Rookie Draymond Green makes his first basket, immediately earns taunting technical foul (VIDEO)Nov 15, 2012
Eric Freeman, yahoo.com It is hard to imagine what a man feels when he scores his first NBA basket. After years of hard work, effort, and luck, the player has followed through on one of his dreams and accomplished something truly meaningful. His name will appear in the record … |
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Boozer puts up 28-14 as Bulls outlast Suns in OTNov 15, 2012
PHOENIX (AP) Carlos Boozer's latest big game against Phoenix came in handy when the Chicago Bulls blew an 18-point lead. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is famous for many basketball skills, but one of them is his status as the best shot-blocking guard of his generation. Whereas most shot-blockers earn their defensive reputations by patrolling the paint, Wade got his by chasi… |
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Griffin, Paul power Clippers' romp over MiamiNov 15, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Blake Griffin and Chris Paul had double-doubles, with Paul keying a third-quarter spurt that helped carry the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-100 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com It’s not every day you see the defending champs get completely outclassed. But it happened in the Staples Center last night as the Clippers rolled over the Heat, 107-100. The game was never that close – a late Miami run turned what was nearly a 20-poi… |
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We See You, Utah Jazz Announcer Quoting LudacrisNov 15, 2012
David Locke getting fired up on behalf of Gordon Hayward. (Via Spencer Hall of SaltCityHoops) |
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In today's NBA, it's hard to find a more polarizing player than Blake Griffin. To those that despise him, Griffin is a whiny, flopping ogre capable on... |
