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Stern: Spurs rested too many players too early

Associated Press, ESPN.com

NBA commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy players.

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NBA Commissioner David Stern says the New Orleans Hornets have yet to file required paperwork with the league to change the team's name.

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NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy players.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

Los Angeles Lakers mega-star Kobe Bryant now has another NBA record to his name. With 1:17 left in the first half of Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets, Kobe cut through the lane and scored over center Robin Lopez to score the 30,000…

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Sitting atop the NBA standings is new territory for Memphis. Getting off to a winning start is just as unusual for the Grizzlies.

CNNSI.com

Stern: Spurs' fine 'not about a coaching decision'

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Lamar Odom won't have to visit Dallas on Wednesday night, he won't be faced with the indignity of playing his former team in Texas until late March, but he and his Clippers will face the Mavericks in Los Angeles on Wednesday and the press has already st…

ESPN.com, ESPN.com

5-on-5: Breaking down the four teams heading into ESPN's doubleheader

Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com

In all sports the basic concept is to beat your opposition. You never want to lose a game to anyone, but when your rival beats you there’s a different feel. When your rival beats you, there’s suddenly an everlasting second wind about you. When your ri…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Pau Gasol is rapidly falling out of favor in L.A. On Sunday, for the second time in a week, Gasol was benched for the last few minutes of the game, and he's growing frustrated. Kobe Bryant had a message for him: More »

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost five of their last seven games, which means they're currently in the midst of their 47th crisis of the still-young season. Their latest defeat, a 107-105 road loss to the Houston Rockets, stung quite sharply. Leading by …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Toney Douglas had a season-high 22 points and Greg Smith added a career-best 21 to help the Houston Rockets overcome a tough outing by James Harden and rally for a 107-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

grantland.com

In Wednesday's sports-nickname news, it looks as if the New Orleans Hornets are changing their name — to the New Orleans Pelicans. Finally. My...