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“He's got to be frustrated. He's such a good player. He puts so much on his shoulders.”

Boston at Cleveland . The Celtics have a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. via ESPN

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“I got a letter from a lady who was our real estate agent in Salt Lake City”

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You wouldn't think the compassion extended so lovingly to Derek Fisher and his family that magical night a year ago could be conditionally tied to a jersey. You wouldn't think folks could choose basketball over a family's inspirational fight against its baby girl's cancer. But it came to that just six months later when thousands of Utah Jazz fans booed Fisher because he dared return as a Laker, because a search for the best medical care for his daughter led him from Salt Lake City back to Los Angeles. Read more

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“Now we've got to try and stop them from taking care of their home court.”

The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get. via ESPN

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A tag cloud is a visual list of key terms associated with a piece of content. Larger and bolder tags are more relevant to the content. via Orange County Register

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Rashard Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points Wednesday night and Orlando beat Detroit 111-86 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic's first win in the series. via CBS SportsLine

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“I don't know if there's been a time this year where we've been consistent the way we are right now on both ends of the floor.”

Consecutive third-quarter breakdowns. Tough nights for their top players. And now, an 0-2 deficit to a young and athletic team. via TSN.ca

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The injured left knee of Laker center Andrew Bynum has shown some improvement, but if there is no further progress in the next three to four weeks, Bynum might undergo arthroscopic surgery, according to Laker ... via Los Angeles Times

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“Jerry has not given into the whole 21st-century pro athlete thing in terms of [a coach] not still being an authority figure”

Just for fun, try suggesting to Jazz coach Jerry Sloan that this Western Conference semifinal series with the Los Angeles Lakers is another chance for him to exorcise part of his history, to slay a personal ... via Salt Lake Tribune

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“To watch the development of our younger players and see the development of this team has been amazing. There is nothing like winning a championship, but this is special.”

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was selected as the 2007-08 NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday. via WHYN NewsTalk 560 Springfield

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“He runs an 'organized playground,'”

He has never talked publicly about settling any scores, but it's hard to ignore how New Orleans coach Byron Scott is quietly crossing some names off the list. via AMNY

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