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Knicks Decide Not to Pursue Iverson

20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by By HOWARD BECK
Team officials spent three days weighing the pros and cons of signing Allen Iverson, a four-time N.B.A. scoring champion with problems in his past.

Original story at New York Times .

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Detroit-Cleveland: Both May Be Bad, but Only One City Can Be the Worst

20 Nov 2009 13:09:39 PST

Written by Ross Maghielse
Detroit and Cleveland fit that description perfectly. Detroit was once known as Hitsville, USA and has since been called a Third World Metropolis. Cleveland is the home of the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, yet often is labeled as the Mistake on the Lake.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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OPEN THREAD #12: Blazers vs Warriors - The New Team Heads Home

20 Nov 2009 11:26:19 PST

Written by Fantasy Junkie
Warriors: 3-8 Radio: KNBR 680 Warriors by 3. Yea, that's right. I think the Warriors will win shorthanded against a superior team and I have no idea how. Anthony Randolph with a double double (missed shots and rebounds)Monta Ellis drop 30Greg Oden with 15 rebounds

Original story at Golden State Of Mind .

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Friday Mini-Bullets

20 Nov 2009 07:54:56 PST

Dirk Nowitzki vs. the Spurs. A killer shooting night, with a killer soundtrack.Thunder GM Sam Presti must cringe, just a little, at seeing Kevin Durant say this in the Oklahoman: “I always was a big Antoine Walker fan."Sam Bowie has applied to become the first black member of one of Lexington...

Original story at ESPN .

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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/20

20 Nov 2009 07:35:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan)
Knicks Trap Celtics (9-3) (83-84) Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics preview Howard the Dunk Preview: Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics Doc Rivers on D&C, 11/19 Kevin Garnett on D&H, 11/19 WEEI Kevin Garnett, Celtics Forward on WEEI

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Don't Play With The Game

20 Nov 2009 02:49:50 PST

Written by Casey Holdahl(noreply@blogger.com)
The current iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers have never won in ORACLE Arena. Nate McMillan, Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge: none have won as Trail Blazers at Golden State. Only Joel Przybilla and Travis Outlaw were on Portland’s roster the last time the Blazers beat Golden State 78...

Original story at Trail Blazers Center Court .

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NBA: National Basketball Association news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit NBA: National Basketball Association news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Friday practice notes: Pau, PJ, and Bynum -- by kambrothers from L.A. Times - Lakers Blog
• NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Nets battle for Big Apple basement -- by MITCH LAWRENCE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER from NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
• New 710 ESPN.com Lakers podkast!!! -- by kambrothers from Friend of Boxxet
• Knicks pass on Iverson -- from SLAM! Sports Basketball
• Knicks decide against signing Iverson -- from FOXSports.com News for NBA
• TBJ Ep. 471: Pau Pow!!! -- by J.E. Skeets from Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Mavericks Vs Kings: Game 13 Preview -- by Phillip Baggett from Mavs Moneyball
• Sacramento Kings (5-5) at Dallas Mavericks (9-3), 8:30 p.m. -- from MiamiHerald.com: Basketball
• Men’s College Basketball: Texas State men enter a busy, competitive stretch of schedule -- from San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX--Sports
• Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/20 -- by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) from LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog

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Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns, 110-103

20 Nov 2009 00:06:35 PST

Written by (author unknown)
Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.

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Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns, 110-103

20 Nov 2009 00:06:35 PST

Written by (author unknown)
Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Thursday night.

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Gasol Scores 24 In Debut, Lakers Top Bulls 108-93

19 Nov 2009 23:06:44 PST

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

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Opinion: The Raptors Drive To .500 By Month's End

19 Nov 2009 13:27:00 PST

By RaptorTalk The Raptors Amir Johnson brings it every game vs. Miami vs. Orlando vs. Indy Charlotte Boston vs. Phoenix If Toronto plays like they are capable of playing, the Raps can beat Miami, Indy and Charlotte and hopefully steal one against Orlando, Phoenix or Boston.

Original story at RaptorTalk .

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Come in, Houston

19 Nov 2009 12:51:50 PST

Written by Ken Sugiura
Hope you all are doing well. Matt’s story for nba.com. A little shout-out to the Hawks in Ball Don’t Lie. Lastly, you can check out Al Horford on TNT tonight at 8 p.m. for the pregame with Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson. Looking ahead Mike Woodson’s take on the Rockets:

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When Magic Inevitably Fails: Bulls 101, Kings 87

19 Nov 2009 02:38:42 PST

Written by Ziller
Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah rips out his still beating heart just to find out what it looks like after scoring late in the fourth quarter in the Bulls 101-87 win over the Sacramento Kings in their NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.(AP Photo/Rich Pedronc...

Original story at Sactown Royalty .

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The streak is over

18 Nov 2009 21:52:56 PST

Written by mwells
THE `HOUSE - I'm starting to wonder how many wake-up calls Jim O'Brien is going to give Brandon Rush before he permanently moves him to the bench. His team was on the verge of blowing a 19-point lead and Danny Granger was on the bench in foul trouble.

Original story at Indianapolis Star .

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Opinion: For LeBron, Flight No. 23 Next Destination Is New York

17 Nov 2009 14:00:47 PST

Written by Jonathan Mathis
He fits in well, given the enthusiastic reception shown proudly to the New York Yankees in recent memory. Remember, James made his presents at the American League playoff game in Cleveland a few years ago, and elicited controversy for wearing a Yankees’ cap when the Indians hosted New Yor...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Warriors' Azubuike set for surgery

17 Nov 2009 13:12:00 PST

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelenna Azubuike will have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn patella tendon in his left knee.

Original story at Miami Herald .

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Opinion: Addition By Subtraction: Jackson Finally Dealt

16 Nov 2009 09:06:56 PST

Written by Adam Lauridsen
Our long national nightmare is over — or at least our three-month local nightmare of a disgruntled Stephen Jackson trying to force his way off the team. Jackson got his wish, the Warriors largely get to hit the reset button, and hopefully everyone will be better off for it. I doubt Bell and...

Original story at San Jose Mercury News .

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Behind the Box Score, where the Rockets won't quit. Again

16 Nov 2009 08:35:22 PST

Written by Kelly Dwyer
Houston 101, Los Angeles Lakers 91 Kobe Bryant(notes) is still learning how to work out of the post. Derek Fisher(notes) is pretty bad, right now. Dallas 95, Detroit 90 Why? Los Angeles Clippers 101, Oklahoma City 93 Phoenix 101, Toronto 100

Original story at Yahoo! Sports .

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Rockets blast off in L.A.

15 Nov 2009 23:12:00 PST

Trevor Ariza got his NBA championship ring and his Houston Rockets got the win. Aaron Brooks saw the ring dripping with diamonds and suddenly he was off on a career night. Trevor Ariza got his NBA championship ring and his Houston Rockets got the win. Aaron Brooks saw the ring dripping with dia...

Original story at SLAM! Sports .

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Opinion: Portland 107, Minnesota 84: Greg Oden shows he can run the fast break, too

11 Nov 2009 22:19:22 PST

Written by Jason Quick, The Oregonian
View full sizeThe Associated PressThe Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (left) runs into Minnesota Timberwolves' defender Sasha Pavlovic in the first quarter Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS -- Greg Oden has shown a lot in this early season for the Trail Blazers....

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) regains lost ball ...

11 Nov 2009 20:20:34 PST

Written by (Reuters)
Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) regains lost ball as he is defended by Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat (R) during second half NBA basketball action in Orlando, Florida November 11, 2009. The Cavaliers beat the Magic 102 - 93. REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski (UNITED S...

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Opinion: Is Nash back on the Hunt for MVP?

11 Nov 2009 09:36:12 PST

Written by Rafael Uehara
We could easily make the argument that once again the Phoenix Suns go as Steve Nash goes. Last season when the Terry Porter experiment took place and they tried playing through Shaq, Nash was ineffective, so were the rest of those guys. Now with the style of offense that suits him better, Nash...

Original story at All-Baseball.com .

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Wade does it to Wizards again, Heat win 90-76

10 Nov 2009 19:11:00 PST

Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night.

Original story at Miami Herald .

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Opinion: Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/4

04 Nov 2009 07:42:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan)
Celtics, 105-74 Celtics/Sixers Post Game Videos Celtics 105, Sixers 74 Highlights ESPN Rajon Rondo has made Doc Rivers a believer Boston Celtics Blog - Defense, bench, Rondo show way Celtics bury the Sixers with treys Depressed Fan FPR: Celtics @ Sixers Fast break: Celtics-Sixers

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Nowitzki's 29-point fourth quarter fuels Mavs

03 Nov 2009 20:38:44 PST

Dirk Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling settles housing discrimation suit

03 Nov 2009 11:29:33 PST

Written by Associated Press
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle accusations that he tried to keep blacks, Hispanics and families with children out of his apartment buildings.

Original story at ESPN .

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