Category Archives: Basketball

With a gimpy Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat could be cooled later this spring

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Leading the best-of-seven series 3-1, Heat guard Dwyane Wade is questionable with a bummed knee for Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls in Miami. Although not requiring any additional MRI exams or draining, the 31-year-old Wade’s performance has been hindered by the multiple bone bruises surrounding the joint. A nine-time All-Star, the 6-foot-4, 220 pound Wade is averaging a mere 12.3 points, 4.70 rebounds and 5.3 assists over seven playoff games. When a healthy unit, Miami is undoubtedly the preeminent team in the NBA and destined to capture back-to-back titles in June. However, as Wade grays and becomes increasingly … Continue reading

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Shelved Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose has ‘ultimately decided against’ facing the Heat

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Countering recent speculation, beat writer Aggrey Sam reports shelved Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose will not compete against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. With Chicago down 2-1 entering Monday’s Game 4, many expected the 24-year-old Rose to return and help the Bulls battle the untouchable Heat. Rose was medically cleared on March 8 and has been participating in full contact practices for more than a month. Despite cries from fans and mounting criticism from onlookers, the youngest man to ever earn the Most Valuable Player award remains inactive. “At the outset of the second round Rose … Continue reading

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Physically outmanned in Indiana, New York Knicks center Marcus Camby has played 12 seconds against the Pacers

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Despite being badly outmanned in the paint, New York Knicks center Marcus Camby has seen 12 seconds of action against the Indiana Pacers due to pain from plantar fasciitis. Falling 82-71 in Game 3 on Saturday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York is being manhandled by the Pacers quartet of Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert and Tyler Hansbrough. Hobbled and never to be confused with Bill Russell, the Knicks could benefit from using the 39-year-old Camby in certain situations. Granted, the 6-foot-11, 235 pound Camby only competed in 24 regular season games and averaged a mere 1.8 … Continue reading

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Suffering another ankle injury in Friday’s Game 3 loss, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will soon be a gimp on the hardwood

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Suffering a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Game 3 loss, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson said electric guard Stephen Curry will be a game-time decision tomorrow in Oakland. Averaging 25.3 points, 4.0 boards and 8.8 dishes over nine playoff games, the 25-year-old Curry is receiving treatment for the injury and should compete in Game 4. Although hobbled, the 6-foot-3, 185 pound Curry has balls the size of The Bay and almost individually gives Golden State a slight chance to upset the dominant San Antonio Spurs. Ultimately, even with the league’s best shooter, the Warriors … Continue reading

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Nicknamed the ‘Black Mamba,’ hopefully Kobe Bryant inflicts a paralyzing bite on his villainous mother in court

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In response to his bloodsucking mother, Pamela, arranging to peddle $450,000 worth of memorabilia to Goldin Auctions, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is in court battling to regain the hundreds of items before the June sale occurs. Selected by the Charlotte Hornets 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft, the bulk of mementos come from Bryant’s playing days at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pa. “I never told my mother that she could have my personal property, let alone consign it for public auction,” wrote Bryant, 34, in a filing Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Camden, New … Continue reading

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Forgetting about Phil Jackson, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov needs to seek an individual committed to Brooklyn

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[/caption] Days after clipping interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo, Nets management is reportedly determined to lure Phil Jackson to lead the team in Brooklyn. The 63-year-old Carlesimo, who helped guide the Nets (49-33) to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and their first postseason appearance since the 2006-07 campaign, was fired on May 5 following Brooklyn’s loss in the first round of the playoffs to the gritty Chicago Bulls. Predictably, because Jackson refuses to work without hardwood icons Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O’Neal or Kobe Bryant at his disposal, the “Zen Master” claims to be uninterested in returning … Continue reading

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Miami Heat megastar LeBron James continues making a case for being the best player in NBA history

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After leading the Miami Heat to a 66-16 mark, LeBron James was officially honored with the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award on Sunday. The 28-year-old James, who averaged 26.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists over 76 contests, is the youngest player in the annals of the association to win the award on four occasions. Far removed from a tumultuous debut in South Beach, the 6-foot-8, 250 pound James is destined to bring the Heat consecutive crowns this June. Primarily considered a villain since abandoning Cleveland, the 2012 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year is rapidly regaining popularity and making … Continue reading

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New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire is scrimmaging and set to play against the Pacers in Indiana on Saturday

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Participating in a half court 3-on-3 scrimmage on Monday, New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire is destined to play in Game 3 this weekend against the Pacers in Indiana. The 30-year-old Stoudemire was averaging 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks over 29 games before a cyst burst in his right knee in early March. Long a gimpy bastard, the six-time All-Star and 2007 All-NBA First Team selection underwent the knife to fix the wound and began partaking in full contact practices last Thursday. Knicks head coach Mike Woodson has already confirmed the 6-foot-11, 245 pound Stoudemire will become an … Continue reading

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