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

Mar 25th 2011 – 4:00PM
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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

By Susanna BairdMar 17th 2011 – 9:18AM
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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

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 24th 2011 – 5:53PM

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

By Brett PollakoffFeb 21st 2011 – 10:44PM

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

Feb 20th 2011 – 8:04AM
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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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Rajon Rondo & Boston Celtics Overcome Heat, Even Series

By UFC On FOX - Fight Night - May 5, 2012 Jun 04th 2012 - 08:23AM

Rajon Rondo continues to lead and inspire Kevin Garnett and the Celtics in these Eastern Conference Finals and again in game 4.

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Reviven los Celtics en la Final de Conferencia

Jun 02nd 2012 - 10:51AM

JUNE 01: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics drives for a shot attempt in the second half against Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 1, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Orlando Woolridge, Former Bulls Star, Dies

By Chris.Greenberg@huffingtonpost.com(Chris Greenberg) Jun 01st 2012 - 01:49PM

Woolridge was a standout basketball player at the University of Notre Dame before joining the Chicago Bulls as the No. 6 overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft.

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Thunder corta racha triunfadora de 20 victorias de San Antonio

Jun 01st 2012 - 11:49AM

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5), Brandon Nass (30) and Mickael Pietrus (28) of France, during overtime in Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoffs series, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Miami.

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Carl Berman: NetScouts Basketball NBA Mock Draft: Version 1.1

By Carl Berman Jun 01st 2012 - 10:46AM

San Antonio Spurs, Garrett Stutz, Wichita State 60.

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