Kevin Durant leads Thunder to Game 5 win; Spurs' season on the brink
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As far as individual stats go, Kevin Durant doesn't worry much about precedent. The 23-year-old is far too busy setting his own: youngest player to win an NBA scoring title (and likely only one of any age to wear pink and blue Kevin Durant and the surging Oklahoma City Thunder are just one victory from [...]
Read MoreHeat's Udonis Haslem suspended for Game 6 vs. Pacers
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Doesn't Haslem known he's no henchman? That's a job for Dexter Pittman. By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer May 24, 2012 9:36AM Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) reacts after being called for a flagrant foul against Indiana Pacers' Tyler Hansbrough during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference Udonis Haslem's [...]
Read MoreSpurs' win streak hits 15 in 108-92 Game 1 victory
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By PAUL J. WEBER AP Sports Writer San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, congratulates teammates Tony Parker, left, of France, and Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, during the third quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal Manu Ginobili explodes to the rim for the mosnter slam dunk. After sitting out the [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace on James Harden: There'll be no handshake
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, and James Harden, right, pose for a photo following a basketball news conference in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 10, 2012. Harden was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year after leading all bench players in Don't expect any sort of peace accord between Metta, James Harden and his [...]
Read MoreLeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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Now, they're the only players with more than James. "I think LeBron is an MVP candidate every year," Boston Celtics [team stats] coach Doc Rivers said last month. "It's just who he is. He only does everything. So I don't know what more you can ask from Not that there was much intrigue, but LeBron [...]
Read MoreClippers turn up rancor on Grizzlies
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By HOOPSWORLD LOS ANGELES — The story throughout the first-round Western Conference playoff matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers has been the Clippers trying to match the Grizzlies' physicality. Well, Los Angeles did more By greg beacham | AP Los Angeles • Chris Paul scored eight of his 27 points in [...]
Read MoreRondo's an emotional player. I'd rather tend to a fire than start one. I like his fire. And sometimes it burns you. You know what I mean? I like the fire that he has. Someone asked the question: Why was he involved? Because Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for Game 2 of [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo ejected as Celtics lose to Hawks
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Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to an 83-74 victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday night, the final minute turning ugly when Celtics star Rajon Rondo was ejected for The Celtics fell behind by double digits early in the first half and [...]
Read MoreBackcourt mates Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry lead Golden State Warriors to …
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The Golden State Warriors fell to the LA Clippers at home on Christmas Day. Chris Paul made his debut and was a clutch down the stretch. The Warriors woke up from last night's ugliness and struck the Bulls hard and fast for win #1 of the season. Links, postgame videos. Recap #2: Golden State Warriors [...]
Read MoreBulls Vs. Warriors: Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry Stun Chicago As Golden State …
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Three point shooting – Warriors. In each of the two Clipper losses last season, the Warriors made 14 threes. In the two Clipper wins, the Warriors made 7 and 9 threes. Golden State was fifth in three pointers made last season, and second in percentage Contributor Network 12 hours, 19 minutes ago The stage was [...]
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