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43 min ago | KARE-TV Minneapolis

Howard torn between Lakers and Rockets?

Up is down and down is up these days in Los Angeles, where it's the legendary Lakers who are a hot mess and the Clippers who are no longer confounding.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers

3 hrs ago | Houston Press

Durant's Big Tornado Donation

As the Rockets first round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder unfolded, as Kevin Martin flopped around like a spastic Euro, as Derek Fisher continually executed the only discernible basketball skill still in his repertoire , as Kendrick Perkins ran up and down the floor with the grace and agility of the Great Khali , it became readily apparent ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Kevin Durant, Kevin Martin, Kendrick Perkins, Boston Celtics

4 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Ranking the Chicago Bulls' Most Likely NBA Free Agency Moves

Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli's futures with the team remains one of the biggest questions going into the summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Hornets, NBA Players, Boston Celtics, Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler, Daequan Cook

9 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Ranking the Houston Rockets' Most Likely NBA Free-Agency Moves

James Harden and the Rockets had a disappointing exit to the postseason, but the offseason is a new beginning.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik, Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, NBA Players, James Harden, Milwaukee Bucks, Carlos Delfino, Los Angeles Clippers

9 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Why Paul Millsap Is Ideal Under-the-Radar Signing for Houston Rockets

In the wake of their first playoff appearance in four years, it's unlikely that the Houston Rockets will rest on their laurels this offseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chandler Parsons, Greg Smith, Miami Heat, Patrick Beverley, NBA Players, Utah Jazz, Paul Millsap

9 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Creating the Perfect Offseason Plan for OKC Thunder

Though it's a bit earlier than most people expected, the 2012-2013 season is officially in the books for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Jeremy Lamb, Kevin Martin, Kendrick Perkins, NBA Players, Boston Celtics, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball

11 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Chris Bosh-Roy Hibbert matchup could decide Heat-Pacers series

The ‘X factor’ in the series might be who wins the battle between Chris Bosh and Roy Hibbert.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Chris Bosh, NBA Players, Udonis Haslem, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James

Tue May 21, 2013

LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog

Sweet 16 - A Look at the History of the 16th Pick

With the draft lottery in the books and we now know the order of the top 14 picks, the mocks can start getting serious.

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Related Topix: James Johnson, Sports, Toronto Raptors, NBA Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Martin, Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka, NBA Players, Boston Celtics

Canada.com

Colangelo out as Raptors GM

Bryan Colangelo is out as general manager of the Toronto Raptors, but he will remain the NBA team's president.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Raptors, NBA Basketball, Kyle Lowry, Jonas Valanciunas, Ed Davis, Landry Fields, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Andrea Bargnani

Thunderous Intentions

Who is the better player: Russell Westbrook or James Harden?

Feb 17, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Western Conference guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets and guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder react after a three pointer in the fourth quarter of the 2013 NBA all star game at the Toyota Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Russell Westbrook, NBA Players, James Harden, Kevin Durant

Saving the Skyhook

Legacy Watch: Part One

One of the many things I find so interesting about the NBA is that although basketball is the epitome of a team game, there is such a focus on individual accolades and that buzzword we absolutely love to throw around so often- legacy.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Summer Olympic, Tayshaun Prince (2008 Beijing Olympics)

NBC Chicago

Grading the Bulls: Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook joined the Bulls in January as a shooter and legit threat from long-range. He was anything but.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, NBA Players, Daequan Cook, Devin Brown

Boston Herald

Terrence Williams up on charges

Terrence Williams, accused of brandishing a firearm Sunday afternoon during an argument with the mother of his 10-year-old son, had bail set by a judge at $25,000 during a court appearance yesterday in Kent, Wash.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, NBA Players, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett

Bullets Forever

NBA Draft lottery 2013 odds, time, TV schedule: What's at stake for the Washington Wizards

The 2013 NBA Draft lottery is tonight, and chances are, the Washington Wizards will land exactly where they started the night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Bradley Beal, NBA Players, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers

Dunking with Wolves

Omg NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday Nite

Mar 24, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Injured Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love wearing street clothes looks on in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Target Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Basketball, Kevin Love, NBA Players, Chase Budinger, Greg Smith

Pounding the Rock

The Red Rocket lifts off

In 2011, Matt Bonner hit two heroic late threes in Game One against Memphis, but they were only to be forgotten after the Spurs gave up the game.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Players, Robert Horry, Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol

Mon May 20, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Houston Rockets’ questionable bad luck got lottery system off the ground

Answering critics who felt that teams such as the Houston Rockets were purposely losing games in order to enhance their position in the draft, the NBA adopted a lottery system in 1985.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Yao Ming, NBA Players, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic

The Miami Herald

Miami Heat supporting cast is a benchmark

Erik Spoelstra, mad chemist that he is, started Dexter Pittman in Game 3 of the 2012 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pacers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, Dexter Pittman, Shane Battier, NBA Players, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Joel Anthony

Hoopsworld.com

Camby's Agent Expects Return to Knicks

Spoke with Marcus Camby's agent regarding the playoffs and his future. He said, "He has been healthy for a while now." He also said re: Camby's future, "He's under contract and there is no question they can use him, so one would expect he'd be back." Your comments are important to us, so please share your thoughts.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks, Chris Smith, NBA Players, J.R. Smith, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Marcus Camby

CBS Local

Keidel: Legends Of The Fall - Carmelo's Off-Broadway Play

With the Knicks up two points and perilously few moments left, Anthony drove to the basket, unimpeded, ready for a trademark jam.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Knicks, NBA Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets, NBA Players, Marcus Camby, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyson Chandler, Dallas Mavericks, J.R. Smith, Indiana Pacers