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19 min ago | 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

2 hrs ago | 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

2 hrs ago | 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)

5 hrs ago | 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

9 hrs ago | 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

11 hrs ago | 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

15 hrs ago | 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

16 hrs ago | 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

NOLA.com

New Orleans Pelicans question of the day: Which team will win Tuesday night's lottery?

New Orleans Hornets power forward Anthony Davis scores two points as Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Shaun Livingston defends in the New Orleans Arena, Sunday March 31, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, New Orleans Hornets, NBA Basketball, Anthony Davis, NBA Players, Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, Washington Wizards

The Miami Herald

David J. Neal: Miami, Indianapolis have sports similarities beyond court

The NBA playoffs must shatter conspiracy theorists' core beliefs. Sort of like the first time someone tried to break the news about Santa Claus.

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Related Topix: Sports, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James, NBA Players, Dwyane Wade, Shane Battier

Newsday

Knicks' wish list should include youth, athleticism, post play

In Medford accident. shoulder blocked on The L.I.E./I-495 WB at X63/North Ocean Ave .

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Players, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyson Chandler, Iman Shumpert, Marcus Camby, J.R. Smith, Denver Nuggets

CBS Sports

Police: Celts' Williams waved gun at son's mother

Television station KING in Seattle first reported Sunday night that former Louisville Cardinal and current Boston Celtic Terrence Williams has been arrested on charges of brandishing a firearm during a child visitation Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons, Terrence Williams, NBA Players, Boston Celtics

Sun May 19, 2013

The Winnipeg Free Press

With a roster that was built to win now, Knicks didn't get close

Sure, the New York Knicks ended lengthy droughts for division titles and playoff series victories, so there were successes.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Knicks, NBA Basketball, Jason Kidd, Tyson Chandler, Rasheed Wallace, Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, J.R. Smith, NBA Players, Boston Celtics

The Miami Herald

Hinkie looks to launch Sixers into new era

Sam Hinkie's tenure in Houston was never about Sam Hinkie, he'll tell you. It was really about the system.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Basketball, Dorell Wright, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Kwame Brown, Nick Young, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Bobcats, Andrew Bynum, NBA Players

The Age

Heat a stiffer test for Pacers' strengths

In the recent playoff series against the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers' defense snuffed out drives and smothered the 3-point line.

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Related Topix: Sports, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Miami Heat, Roy Hibbert, David West, New Orleans Hornets, Paul George, NBA Players, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

CBS Sports

Howard no lock for Lakers, has interest in Rockets

With the Lakers hoping for a swift decision from Dwight Howard on his free agency this summer, the All-Star center has given no indication he will rush the process and has privately indicated that he plans to give strong consideration to multiple teams, league sources told CBSSports.com. Though Howard is adamant that his free agency not be marred ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Pau Gasol