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44 min ago | Nugg Love

Denver Nuggets Exec Masai Ujiri reportedly targeted by the Toronto Raptors

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Denver Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri, the league's Executive of the Year, is the top target of the Toronto Raptors .

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, JaVale McGee, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, NBA Players, Toronto Raptors, Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

3 hrs ago | Bullets Forever

CJ Leslie....

This guy had the best time in the agility drill by far this year. which is crazy bc he's 6'9. I'm not sure he's a lottery pick but if we somehow end up with a pick outside of the lottery we should look into him.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball

Sat May 18, 2013

News Observer

Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose

As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players

Bullets Forever

Why Rudy Gobert will not be Jan Vesely

I first became interested in Rudy Gobert after reading this SB nation article by Tom Ziller.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Jan Vesely, NBA Players, Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, Bradley Beal

BleacherReport

Breaking Down What Rajon Rondo Must Do to Become Elite NBA Point Guard

Rajon Rondo is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA , especially when it comes to discussions of his value.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, Gilbert Arenas, Orlando Magic

Wiz of Awes

NBA Draft 2013: Anthony Bennett to Washington?

Anthony Bennett's ability to do virtually everything from an offensive standpoint is the reason he is regarded as one of the most versatile prospects in this years draft class.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Phoenix Suns, John Wall, Bradley Beal, NBA Players, Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley

The Brooklyn Paper

Front Court: It all comes down to coaching - and the front court

Never once did it feel like Peej Carlisimo was the guy the Nets wanted to lead this team to an NBA championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets

Fri May 17, 2013

MSNBC

Bradley Beal said he'd lose respect for a teammate who acted like Derrick Rose

It's been a while since someone notable has weighed in on Derrick Rose 's decision not to return from his ACL injury this season, and I figured it his name would stay out of the headlines a little longer, considering the Bulls' next game is in October.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bradley Beal, Derrick Rose, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, NBA Players

Examiner.com

Paying Pekovic and losing Love

Six months after DeAndre Jordan received a four-year $43 million extension from the Los Angeles Clippers in December of 2011, the Denver Nuggets signed their enigmatic center, JaVale McGee, to a four-year $44 million deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Basketball, DeAndre Jordan, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, JaVale McGee

Sports Network

Heat scorch Bulls to even series

The Miami Heat bounced back in a big way in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, dealing the Chicago Bulls their most lopsided postseason loss in franchise history with an authoritative 115-78 victory at American Airlines Arena.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Joakim Noah, Atlanta Hawks, Luol Deng, Norris Cole, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players

Bullets Forever

What we learned from the 2013 NBA Draft combine and measurements

The NBA Draft Combine is wrapping up and teams are beginning to formulate their draft boards in preparation for next months draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Bradley Beal

Bullets Forever

NBA Draft 2013 scouting report: Ben McLemore

Next up in our NBA Draft profiles is Ben McLemore, whose staggering emergence into the nation's spotlight has vaulted him into being one of the top prospects in his class.

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Related Topix: Ben McLemore, Sports, NBA Basketball, Thomas Robinson, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Kansas NCAA, Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Basketball, Bradley Beal, NBA Players

Thu May 16, 2013

TSN.ca

Bulls put up fight before falling in end

Coach Tom Thibodeau also did not rule out the possibility of foot surgery for Joakim Noah , and Kirk Hinrich 's badly bruised left calf is a concern.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Joakim Noah, Atlanta Hawks, Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich, NBA Players, Miami Heat, LeBron James

Paradise Post

Kiszla: Denver Nuggets overvalue self-worth

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl responds to questions from reporters during a news conference, May 8, 2013, in Denver.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, Kenneth Faried, Ty Lawson, JaVale McGee, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, NBA Players, Danilo Gallinari, New York Knicks

Dunking with Wolves

The Wolves Are Still a Step Behind

Jan 20, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders reacts during the game against the Denver Nuggets at the Verizon Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball

The Miami Herald

76ers' Young target of civil suit by woman

Both the 76ers and the agent for guard Nick Young, Chicago-based Mark Bartlestein, declined to comment on allegations in a civil suit filed in Los Angeles that the player raped a woman almost two years ago.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Players, Nick Young

Wiz of Awes

NBA Draft 2013: Bradley Beal Representing Wizards At NBA Draft Lottery

June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; Bradley Beal , right, is introduced as the number three overall pick to the Washington Wizards by NBA commissioner David Stern during the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Bradley Beal

Denver Stiffs

2013 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas will have a different twist this season

With the majority of NBA teams playing in the Las Vegas Summer League, it will be nice to see them playing for a little something.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers

Wed May 15, 2013

Buckets Over Broadway

2013 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks select Kansas C Jeff Withey

With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, future NBA hopefuls have their eyes set on the pre-draft combine that is set to take place June 27 in Chicago.

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Related Topix: Jeff Withey, Sports, New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, NCAA Basketball, University of Kansas NCAA, NCAA Sports, Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Basketball

TMZ.com

NBA Star Nick Young -- Cops say Rape Accuser's Story's 'Crazy', 'Unbelievable'

NBA star Nick Young is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her, but law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... when she went to cops with the allegations, they dismissed them as bogus.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Players, Philadelphia 76ers, Nick Young