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One Man’s opinion: Five best dunks of 2012
Because of the lockout, the 2011-12 NBA season was one nonstop frenetic highlight reel. Games were fast and furious, and so were the slam dunks. There were several…
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LEBRON: WE WON’T TAKE EASY WAY OUT
LeBron James looks around the room at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas where USA Basketball is holding its Olympics press conference and he likes what he sees.…
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Who should represent Team USA in London Olympics?
No Derrick Rose. No Dwight Howard. No Dwyane Wade. No Chris Bosh. Is USA Basketball in trouble? Hardly. The talent pool is still very deep and whomever the…
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DURANT HOPES TO GET ANOTHER SHOT
Kevin Durant gave LeBron James a big hug at the end of Game 5 last Thursday. James and the Miami Heat had just won the NBA championship, at…
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NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 3
There is nothing like home sweet home. After gaining a split in Oklahoma City, the Miami Heat took advantage of an energized American Airlines Arena crowd to win…
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NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 2
The Miami Heat avoided a 0-2 hole after holding off the hard-charging Oklahoma City Thunder, 100-96, Thursday night in Game 2 of the 2012 NBA Finals. The series…
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TV RATINGS FOR NBA FINALS SOAR
During the NBA lockout there were several — and you know who you are — basketball writers and so-called experts who said the NBA was headed for a…
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NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder drew first blood in the 2012 NBA Finals after defeating the Miami Heat, 105-94, in Game 1 Tuesday night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder…
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NBA FINALS: DURANT VS. LEBRON
This is the dream matchup for the NBA. You have arguably the best team from the West playing against arguably the best team in the East. And each…
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POPOVICH WON’T CHANGE SPURS’ PLAN
The San Antonio game plan for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was simple. Crowd Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden and put the onus on…