| Tyson Chandler Blocks Tyler Hansbrough (VIDEO)
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 17 May 2013 15:48 |
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 The Knicks had called Game 4 against the Pacers a "gut-check" game, they failed miserably in Indiana so back at the confines of Madison Square Garden, and facing elimination, they knew they had to match the grittiness of the 'hicks' from Indiana.
And match it they did.
New York came out strong from the opening tip, hustling for balls, and more importantly their anchor Tyson Chandler began playing some long-awaited defense on the Pacers' bigs. Chandler was rebounding, setting hard picks, and even blocking shots, like this one from Tyler Hansbrough.
Chandler finished with 2 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. "We're not going to go out without fighting," Chandler said.
Now, they just need to... |
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| Kevin Durant Doesn't Think This Was A Wasted Season
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 17 May 2013 15:28 |
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 The Oklahoma City Thunder's chances of returning to the NBA Finals were dampened once Russell Westbrook was ruled out with injury, and the team was just 3-6 in the games without him during the playoffs, but Kevin Durant says despite all that, it was not a wasted year for the team or himself.
“Nothing’s ever a wasted year for me. It’s basketball,” Durant said. “I’ve grown so much as a man since the beginning of the season. I’ve grown so much as... |
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| Dirk Nowitzki Plans On Taking A Pay Cut
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 17 May 2013 15:08 |
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 Dirk Nowitzki has won just about everything in his basketball career, he tasted ultimate glory in 2011 when the Mavericks defeated the Heat in 6 games, and now the German says he will sacrifice money next summer to allow the team to make a run at eligible free agents in 2014.
Nowitzki will be an unrestricted free agent but says he intends to be fliexible enough that the Mavericks will be under the salary cap at the end of 2013-14 that will be able to help Cuban land either Dwight Howard or... |
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| Doc Rivers To Return As Boston Coach
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 17 May 2013 14:48 |
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 The Brooklyn Nets can scratch Doc Rivers off their coaching list, and the Clippers can forget about any deal with Boston that would send Rivers to the West Coast, he's staying with his troops in Beantown according to Danny Ainge.
The Celtics president spoke to media at the NBA Draft Combine and said that Rivers wanted to be a part of the Celtics retooling project.
"Yeah (he'll be back), Doc and I are talking about our team next year," Ainge said. "(No suspense)... |
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| Clippers May Keep Vinny Del Negro
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:47 |
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 Contrary to what many in the basketball world believe, Vinny Del Negro may actually keep his job and continue to be the Clippers head coach next season. As speculation mounted that Del Negro would take the fall for the team's first-round loss to the Grizzlies, the coach has a backer with clout, owner Donald Sterling.
It is reported that there is a level of interest within the organization to bring back Del Negro, although Sterling does have the final decision.
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| Norris Cole Dunks On The Chicago Bulls (VIDEO)
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:36 |
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 The Miami Heat have so many weapons, even on a night where LeBron James may be seen to be having a 'quiet' night, or if Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh aren't on their 'A' games, the Heat can always depend on one of their other guys to step up and perform.
Last year at various points in the playoffs Mike Miller, Shane Battier and Norris Cole all stepped up, and season 2012-13 is proving no different either.
Cole, the diminutive point guard with the high-top 'fro, has... |
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| Tayshaun Prince Dunks On 3 Thunder Players (VIDEO)
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:24 |
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 Tayshaun Prince has been sort of an afterthought since being traded from Detroit to the Grizzlies earlier this season, he's certainly not Rudy Gay, but Prince does have one thing that Gay does not: A championship ring.
Prince has been in a ton of big games with the Detroit Pistons, the guy knows what it takes to win.
But still, the critics insisted that Memphis was taking a backwards step by bringing in Prince. 'He's at the tailend of his career,' they insisted... |
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| Nick Young Sued For Sexual Assault
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Written by Radu
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:37 |
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 The Philadelphia 76ers Nick Young, aka Swaggy P, is dealing with a sexual assault claim and lawsuit from a woman who claims he drugged her and had non-consensual sex with her in 2012 when he was with the Los Angeles Clippers.
From CBS Los Angeles:
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Young and the Crown Bar in West Hollywood.
The woman’s allegations range from sexual battery and false imprisonment to intentional infliction of emotional distress and... |
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| Dwyane Wade Questionable For Game 5
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:33 |
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 The Heat may have to close out the Bulls in Miami on Wednesday without guard Dwyane Wade who is battling a bruised knee. Wade has been fighting through the ailment which was aggravted in the Game 4 win. The team is listing him as questionable for the potential series-clinching game.
"His status hasn't changed," Spoelstra said of Wade, who has multiple bruises and has been dealing with soreness in his right knee for more than two months. "We all know what he's... |
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