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Bulls drop Hamilton out of rotation
NEW YORK — As expected, Richard Hamilton dropped out of the rotation, drawing a did not play-coach's decision — the first of his career in the playoffs after playing in 127 straight. "He missed a good chunk of the season down the stretch,...
Tags: Brooklyn Nets, Brian Scalabrine, Pacific-12 Conference, Kevin Garnett, Taj Gibson
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Keeping Big 3 together will demand Arison's sacrifice
MIAMI — Heat president Pat Riley used the word "sacrifice" a lot in a rare talk with the media on the edge of Sunday's playoffs. It's a word everyone inside the Heat injects liberally in conversations to explain their success. Sacrifice shots....Tags: Shane Battier, National Basketball Association, Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Chris Bosh
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Jerry Brown gets assist from Yao Ming during Shanghai river cruise
SHANGHAI -- It was a quiet day for California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday, beginning with a meeting of a ranking local Communist Party official and capped with a river cruise featuring former NBA superstar Yao Ming. Just another day in China for...
Tags: Shanghai (China), Executive Branch, Wines, Politics, National Basketball Association
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Points hard to come by for Bulls
The Bulls miss Derrick Rose in seemingly countless ways, but perhaps one stone cold number summarizes the impact of his absence most neatly. 92.4. That's the league-worst scoring average the Bulls possess, a distinction sealed when the Wizards, the...Tags: National Basketball Association, Kevin Garnett, Taj Gibson, Chicago Tribune, Kirk Hinrich
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Eight things killing the Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake burst onto the scene last week, but already the poor meme is showing signs of looming death. We're not saying the Harlem Shake will surely die, but unless some things change, it'll soon fall out of public favor. Here are eight reasons:...
Tags: Matt Lauer, Spider-Man (fictional character), Today (tv program)
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Heat witnessing impact of new CBA
This may not be a preview to 2014, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hold their opt-out clauses, but the Heat are in the midst of having the opportunity to experience some of the more chilling aspects of the NBA's new collective-bargaining...
Tags: Shane Battier, National Basketball Association, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Lyndon B. Johnson
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Freethrows still aren't free for Dwight Howard
Here's a sentence that was never, ever written in the last eight years: The Magic's starting center is on pace to average more than 70 percent at the free-throw line. So, if you've been desperately searching for the most microscopic upside of the...Tags: Brooklyn Nets, Shaquille O'Neal, National Basketball Association, Mike D'Antoni, Tracy McGrady
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Schmitz's Take: Gilbert Arenas takes game to China
Former Magic point guard Gilbert Arenas has landed in China to continue his pro basketball career and hasn’t ruled out an NBA comeback. Arenas, 30, has signed to play with the Shanghai Sharks, a Chinese Basketball Association team owned by Chinese...
Tags: Dwight Howard, National Basketball Association, Eddie Jordan, Rashard Lewis, Orlando Magic
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Cut the Check: Changes to ballot could affect Hibbert's All-Star chances
Fox59.comBlame it all on the "Big Fundamental". The NBA announced early Wednesday that the ballot for the All-Star game will be changed to vote for two guards and three frouncourt players, essentially representing the two forward and center positions. San...Tags: Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association, Voting, Danny Granger, Carmelo Anthony
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Linsanity strikes even the Knicks' practice facility
Sports NowJ.R. Smith was apparently in with the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony was expected to continue to sit out.... -
Highlights from the past -- March 21
1987 -- Aberdeen Central rebounded from an eight-point first-quarter deficit to defeat Sioux Falls Lincoln 53-51 in the semifinals and move into the State AA high school basketball tournament championship game. Ricky Knecht and Tony Portra led the...Tags: High School Sports, National Basketball Association, Indiana Pacers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Basketball
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Do you know that “The Simpsons” is the longest running animated television program? Or can you name all the housewives of Wisteria Lane?
The happenings in popular culture typically have people of all ages talking. But how much pop culture knowledge have...Tags: Kathie Lee Gifford, National Basketball Association, Kris Humphries, Led Zeppelin (music group), Bam Margera
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