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Detroit Pistons reportedly hire Maurice Cheeks
The Detroit Pistons have hired Maurice Cheeks, according to ESPN, giving the former All-Star point guard his third head coaching job. Cheeks reportedly beat out Nate McMillan, the other co-finalist to succeed Lawrence Frank, who had gone 54-94 in two...
Tags: National Basketball Association, NBA Finals, ESPN (tv network), Lawrence Frank, Larry Drew
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Has playing with fire caught up to Heat?
Because it always has to be the hard way. It's as if these Miami Heat know no other way. In Tuesday night's 113-77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals it meant LeBron James pounding the scorers' table in the second quarter as...
Tags: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Danny Green, American Airlines Arena, Chris Bosh
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Mike D'Antoni didn't receive any votes for 'Coach of the Year'
Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni did not receive any votes for the "2013-13 NBA Coach of the Year." George Karl, of the Denver Nuggets, was awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy for leading the Denver Nuggets to a 57-25 record. The Nuggets were recently eliminated...
Tags: Steve Blake, National Basketball Association, Metta World Peace, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson
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For What it's Worth-- Sixes Wild
I thinks it’s interesting—ironic even that Royce White, who was drafted out of Iowa State by the Houston Rockets but missed the season because of his fear of flying, taunted the Oklahoma City Thunder via Twitter—calling them ‘...
Tags: Houston Rockets, National Basketball Association, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Basketball
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How much credit does Coach Mike D'Antoni deserve for Lakers' surge?
Mike D'Antoni is unlikely to receive any votes for NBA coach of the year, but he was part of a stunning turnaround that saw the Lakers climb from a record of 17-25 and 12th place in the Western Conference to finish at 45-37 and seventh. Since the team's...
Tags: Steve Blake, Broken Leg, National Basketball Association, Jodie Meeks, Los Angeles Lakers
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Mike D'Antoni named coach of the month in the West
The NBA on Thursday named the Lakers' Mike D'Antoni as coach of the month for April in the Western Conference The Lakers had the best record in April in the conference, winning seven of eight while finishing the season on a five-game winning streak....
Tags: Metta World Peace, National Basketball Association, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks
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Kevin Durant concedes scoring title to Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant won't be winning his fourth straight NBA scoring title this season. His reaction? "Oh well!!" the Oklahoma City star said in an Instagram message Wednesday morning announcing he would not take part in the Thunder's season finale against...
Tags: National Basketball Association, ESPN (tv network), Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Kevin Durant
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Pacific defeats UC Irvine, 64-55, in Big West men's tournament
UC Irvine men's basketball team will not be making its first NCAA tournament appearance. This is not the year to finally fear the Anteater. Top-seeded Pacific jumped to an early lead Saturday night and never lost it on its way to a 64-55 win in the...
Tags: College Sports, UC Irvine Anteaters, Big West Conference, Basketball, University of California, Santa Barbara
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NBA's latest edicts aimed at floppers and pregame showstoppers
It was hard to tell what, exactly, the Oklahoma City Thunder was preparing to do. In a routine as carefully choreographed as any Broadway production, Russell Westbrook and James Harden would flex their muscles before games last season. Brawny forward...Tags: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, National Basketball Association, James Harden, Basketball
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Bulls give Thibodeau four-year extension
After an offseason of change, the Bulls opened training camp Monday with a declaration of continuity: Coach Tom Thibodeau received a four-year contract extension. Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf finalized the deal over the weekend with Thibodeau, who, with...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Luol Deng, Gregg Popovich, Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Brooks helping alma mater
NEWPORT COAST — Scott Brooks said he is hardly overwhelmed by fame. The former UC Irvine basketball star who earned more television air time than Arsenio Hall last summer by coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals, said he is recognized...
Tags: College Sports, National Basketball Association, Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers
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Asik has deal with Rockets; will Bulls match?
The day after wooing Omer Asik in Los Angeles, Rockets management verbally agreed to a three-year, $24.3 million contract with the Bulls' restricted free-agent center, two league sources said. Teams can't sign players to offer sheets until July 11. The...
Tags: Kyle Korver, John Lucas III, Oklahoma City Thunder, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson
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Oct 27, 2012
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Oct 1, 2012
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Sep 18, 2012
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