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| Rumors swirling as draft approaches |
NBA Basketball |
06/23/2009 |
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| at are sure to go down when the bullets start flying for real Thursday at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater. As the big day approaches the rumor mill has heated up, fueled by a number of major names. One Perez Hilton wannabe is reporting that the Boston Celtics offered Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo to the Detroit Pistons for a package including Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey. It's unlikely the C's will re-sign Allen next summer, and maturity issues surrounding Rondo have Danny Ainge flirt |
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| McHale out in Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
06/17/2009 |
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| e had been with the organization since the 1993-94 season. He first served as a special assistant before moving into the assistant general manager's role the following year. He was originally appointed to the VP of basketball operations post on May 11, 1995. McHale played collegiately at the University of Minnesota and spent 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning three NBA championships in the 1980s. The Timberwolves finished the 2008-09 season 24-58 and missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year. |
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| Pau sheds the "soft" label |
NBA Basketball |
06/15/2009 |
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| ademark on that "toughness" and no one born outside our borders could possibly have the backbone, nerve or spunk to bang with a monster like Dwight Howard Meet Pau Gasol. A year ago, the Lakers' power forward was the villain as Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics pushed him and the Lakers around en route to the title. K.G. was the bully on the beach, kicking sand in the face of the new kid. Instead of buying into the European big man stereotype, turning tail and playing shrinking violet, Gasol learned from h |
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| Closing time: Bryant and Lakers hope to finish off Magic |
NBA Basketball |
06/14/2009 |
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| xception coming in 2006, when Dallas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami. In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat. Meanwhile, Jackson is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set. Game 6, if necessary, will be back in Los Angeles on Tuesday. |
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| Bryant aims to bounce-back as Lakers face Magic in Game 4 |
NBA Basketball |
06/11/2009 |
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| allas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami. In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat. Meanwhile, Jackson, who is aiming for his record 10th NBA championship as an NBA coach, is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set. The Lakers, who are in s |
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| Orlando hopes home floor can cure Finals futility against Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2009 |
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| Dallas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami. In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from a 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat. Meanwhile, Jackson, who is aiming for his record 10th NBA championship as an NBA coach, is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set, and the Magic are now 0- |
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| Kobe's quest continues as Magic and Lakers meet in Game 2 |
NBA Basketball |
06/07/2009 |
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| first game. Meanwhile, the Magic are 0-5 in NBA Finals games. Orlando, however, has been incredibly resilient this postseason and has already made a little history. Down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against last year's NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, the Magic recovered to win that set in seven games. The C's had been a perfect 32-0 in their history when taking a 3-2 edge. "We've been through it," said Van Gundy. "As the playoffs have gone on, I'm given (his team) history lessons of just anythi |
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| Celtics' Tony Allen has ankle surgery |
NBA Basketball |
06/03/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen underwent successful surgery on his right ankle Wednesday. Allen had an arthroscopic procedure performed to repair the posterior tibial tendon. He is expected to be recovered in time for training camp in the fall. In 46 games this season, Allen averaged 7.8 points with 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He missed nearly two months after undergoing left thumb surgery in February. |
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| Nuggets hope to stave off elimination in Game 6 vs. Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
05/29/2009 |
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| points and dished out eight assists, as the Lakers used a big second half run to down Denver, 103-94. Lamar Odom had a spectacular game with 19 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in a reserve role for the Lakers, who were beaten in six games by the Boston Celtics in last year's NBA Finals. Pau Gasol chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in the win. "I think our mindset has to be extremely aggressive and tough," said Gasol. "I think we have to make very few mistakes there. We can't afford any mist |
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| Lakers surge in second half, inch closer to NBA Finals |
NBA Basketball |
05/28/2009 |
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| in a reserve role for the Lakers, who grabbed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals. Game 6 will be in Denver on Friday, when the Lakers can punch their ticket to the title series. Last year, they were beaten in six games by the Boston Celtics. Pau Gasol chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in the win. "I think our mindset has to be extremely aggressive and tough," said Gasol. "I think we have to make very few mistakes there. We can't afford any mistakes, because they capital |
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