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Derrick Rose, Other NBA Players to Donate $1,000 Per Point for Japan Relief

Derrick Rose, contender for the league's MVP award as high-scorer for the Chicago Bulls, is leading the NBA's efforts to help Japan. For every point Rose scores in tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the superstar point guard will donate $1,000 to Direct Relief International. Direct Relief International is a...

Clippers Players Pay for Coach's Cancer Surgery

NBA players live in the public eye, but several Los Angeles Clippers managed to quietly pay for a coach's life-saving operation seven years ago. Their good deed only recently came to light. Kim Hughes, then assistant coach to the Clippers, learned he had prostate cancer in September 2004. His doctor wanted to do surgery a...

Celtics Trade Shocker: Danny Ainge Dumps Kendrick Perkins; Chris Rock Unimpressed

There are several NBA trades worth discussing today, but the one that's getting the most attention is Boston Celtics President Danny Ainge's surprise decision to trade starting center Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston will reportedly get center Nenad Krstic and forward Jeff Green from Oklahoma in...

Reports: Carmelo Anthony Finally Traded to the Knicks

Carmelo Anthony has finally gotten his wish. The saga that has both interested and tortured NBA fans for the better part of this season appears to finally be over, as multiple reports are now confirming that Anthony has been traded to the New York Knicks. The Denver Post first reported the deal, a blockbuster which...

Blake Griffin Jumps Over a Car, Wins 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

The epic and somewhat ridiculous dunk by Clippers rookie Blake Griffin in the contest's final round capped a memorable 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk contest, and was more than enough to earn Griffin the event's championship trophy.

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05/31/12 Hornets win NBA draft lottery, likely to pick Davis Source: ABC - WGNO 26 - New Orleans LA If there was a year for the Hornets to get the first pick in the draft, this was it.
05/31/12 Thunder look to be more physical in Game 3 Source: Enid News - Enid OK OKLAHOMA CITY â â Gregg Popovich implored his San Antonio Spurs to get nasty to take control of the Western Conference finals.
05/31/12 Flopping, flagrants, Olympics on Stern's mind Source: Long Island Press - Syosset NY David Stern wants to take a closer look at flopping and referees to be able to take a second look at all flagrant fouls.
05/31/12 Basketball: Heat surive Rondo's huge night Source: New Zealand Herald LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat pulled off the biggest playoff comeback in the club's history to beat the Boston Celtics 115-111 in overtime today.
05/31/12 Buddy Thomas: NBA replay can cause headaches Source: SouthCoastToday.com - New Bedford MA I don't know which I loathe more, instant replay or slow-motion replay.