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NBA Southeast News and Rumors

Knicks' Kidd (back) expects to play vs. Bucks

Ian Begley, ESPN.com

New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd will sit out of Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic with a sore lower back.

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets power forward Reggie Evans said Thursday he never downplayed the Miami Heat's championship from the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, and his comments were blown out of proportion.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

The 2012-13 Orlando Magic were put together under terrible terms. The team was built under the leadership of the former GM and current CEO, two men in Otis Smith and (especially) Alex Martins that wanted to appease current Los Angeles Laker disappointme…

CNNSI.com

Raptors' Casey criticizes refs after loss to Hawks

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

So, when exactly is the latest “new” Lakers season starting? At the end of the third quarter last night in Phoenix’s unbelievable 92-86 win, all was right in L.A. The Lakers shot 65 percent in the third quarter, Kobe was dishing (17 points, nine ass…

CNNSI.com

The Grizzlies' brass has shown a willingness to spend to win. But by dealing Rudy Gay, Memphis did the opposite, losing its spot as a title contender along the way, says Chris Mannix.

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

Following his team's third embarrassing performance in its past four games, Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace didn't mince words.

Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com

LeBron James was not amused with Reggie Evans' comments that devalued the NBA title won by the Miami Heat last season. So James dominated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, and then directly ripped Evans after the game.