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2 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Buying or Selling LA Lakers Rumors Ahead of the NBA Draft

As the NBA draft nears, it is clear that the Los Angeles Lakers don't have a lot of options.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Boston Celtics

6 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Why Kevin McHale's Houston Rockets Would Be Perfect for Dwight Howard's Legacy

Some might say that Dwight Howard has a difficult decision facing him this summer, but actually, it's not that tough at all.

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

Wed Jun 19, 2013

WUSA-TV Washington

If LeBron James sleeps, he'll dream about Game 7

LeBron James had his Wednesday night planned, except for sleep, which may or not have been a part of it.

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

ArcaMax Publishing

Movie role 15 years ago still overshadows Ray Allen's big shots

Not one 24-hour period goes by without someone referring to him as "Jesus Shuttlesworth," the movie character that still outshines his basketball career.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Ray Allen, NBA Players, Boston Celtics, Udonis Haslem, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

Brandon Sun

Toronto Raptors new GM Ujiri opts to retain head coach Dwane Casey

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey argues a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Raptors, NBA Basketball, Kyle Lowry, Jonas Valanciunas, Landry Fields, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Alvin Williams

GantDaily.com

Thunder guard Russell Westbrook off crutches, declares comeback

Miami, FL, United States - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is now off crutches and is moving on to the next part of his rehab.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Russell Westbrook, NBA Players, Miami Heat, Patrick Beverley

Rant Sports

5 Tough Decisions Phoenix Suns Must Make This Offseason

The best way to describe the Phoenix Suns at the moment is "in transition". After finishing 25-57 this past season, there really is nowhere to go but up for the Suns, who have faced adversity in the past few years, a big change from their rich history of success.

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Marcin Gortat, Goran Dragic, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley, Luis Scola, Channing Frye

TwinCities

Timberwolves like C.J. McCollum's shooting touch, maturity

Following his individual workout with the Timberwolves on Tuesday, C.J. McCollum went out of his way to shake the hand of each reporter covering the event.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Basketball, Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, NBA Players, C.J McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers, Jonny Flynn, Detroit Pistons

BleacherReport

Will Houston Rockets Pursuit of Chris Paul Force A Jeremy Lin Trade?

This is not the first time they've talked about the idea, either. During the 2011 lockout, their mutual target was the Dallas Mavericks - another Texas team.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

Tulsa World

Heat comes back in OT to force game 7 LeBron James' 32 points and Ray ...

The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - a moment officials at the George Kaiser Family Foundation have been anxious to see come for nearly seven years.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, LeBron James, NBA Players, Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, Chris Bosh, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Boston.com

Chalmers breaks out of slump sparks Heat in Game 6

Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Mario Chalmers, Shane Battier, NBA Players, Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies

Nanaimo Daily News

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Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Mario Chalmers, NBA Players, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Shane Battier, Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies

CBS Local

Heat Fight For Survival In Game 6

The Miami Heat had no more mulligans left to play Tuesday night when Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals tipped off.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Mike Miller, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Mario Chalmers, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

Wiz of Awes

NBA Draft 2013: Keep the 2nd Round Picks

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Peyton Siva, who the Wizards reportedly express interest in, is a second round prospect.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Shelvin Mack, John Wall, NBA Players, A.J. Price, Bradley Beal, Indiana Pacers

Rant Sports

What Now For Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics?

The deal between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers is off. The two teams couldn't reach an agreement to send coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett over to L.A. Now that this is dead, what happens to Rivers? Can he return to Boston and lead this team? Danny Ainge has said that the Celtics will welcome Rivers back with open arms, but is ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks, Courtney Lee, NBA Players, Kevin Garnett

The Dream Shake

Examining efficiency and assists to see how wings score in the NBA

Using graphs and numbers to group your NBA wings. Who were the best shot creators? Who were the complementary shooters? Who was straight up terrible ? Every time I find a new tool, I always feel the need to show it off and mess with it.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chandler Parsons, Milwaukee Bucks, Carlos Delfino, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Players, James Harden

BleacherReport

Cost-Effective Moves the Houston Rockets Could Make in Free Agency

In search of another star-caliber player to pair alongside James Harden, Houston general manager Daryl Morey doesn't have too much money to throw around.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Players, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Milwaukee Bucks, Greg Smith, Miami Heat, Carlos Delfino, Patrick Beverley

BleacherReport

Cost Effective Moves the OKC Thunder Can Make in Free Agency

Though the Oklahoma City Thunder have the cornerstones of their organization locked in with long-term contracts, this also creates little to no wiggle room to make big splashes in the free-agent field.

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

BleacherReport

Power Ranking Every Toronto Raptors Player Still on Roster

One of the major factors the Toronto Raptors have going for them is the roster continuity they'll have heading into the 2013-14 NBA season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Raptors, NBA Basketball, Kyle Lowry, Jose Calderon, NBA Players, New Orleans Hornets, Alan Anderson, Aaron Gray, Andrea Bargnani

Mon Jun 17, 2013

BleacherReport

Would Chris Paul and Dwight Howard Make Houston Rockets NBA's Elite Team?

As All-Star NBA center Dwight Howard enters free agency - after a vastly disappointing season with the Los Angeles Lakers - the upstart Houston Rockets seem to be Lakerland's biggest competition in terms of signing the talented enigma of a big man.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Players, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic