May 23, 2013

MLS Playoffs: Dynamo downs Fire 2-1 in MLS playoffs / Playoff Analysis

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Will Bruin #12 of Houston Dynamo celebrates his goal against the Chicago Fire in an MLS match on October 31, 2012 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. (October 30, 2012 – Source: David Banks/Getty Images North America) BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (AP) — Will Bruin scored twice as the Houston Dynamo beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on [...]

Trades: Celtics strike deal with Thunder; Blazers land Wallace

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(Phatzradio) – As the NBA trade deadline comes to a close, a flurry of last minute activity has been reported as contending teams strike deals to improve themselves for the stretch run. Thursday, the Boston Celtics traded guard Nate Robinson and center Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder for forward Jeff Green and Nenad [...]

Raptors’ DeRozan done competing in ‘prop dunk contest’

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan vows he’s finished competing in the NBA’s slam dunk contest unless the myriad of props that dominated Saturday’s event are eliminated. Asked Tuesday if he thinks he was robbed when he didn’t reach the final of the competition, DeRozan replied, “I think so.” Blake Griffin of [...]

L.A. story: Kobe Bryant propels West to NBA All-Star Game win

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LOS ANGELES — Maybe there had been too much Blake Griffin idolatry in L.A. recently. Or maybe too much Laker-bashing. Or maybe it was just that Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was feeling it at home. Bryant scored early and often, finishing the NBA All-Star Game with a game-high 37 points and leading the [...]

David Stern addresses labor, lockout and contraction fears

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Commissioner David Stern pronounced the state of the NBA as highly exciting for fans, as evidenced by attendance and good TV ratings, but revealed little Saturday to indicate progress has been made toward reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the players association. “The only consensus is that we understand each other and we understand [...]

Blake Griffin soars over car to win slam dunk contest

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(Reuters) – Blake Griffin soared over an automobile and into a new stratosphere on Saturday with an awe-inspiring performance to win the NBA’s slam dunk contest. The Los Angeles Clippers rookie, who has created a frenzy this season with highlight reel dunks, caught a pass out of the sunroof from team mate Baron Davis and [...]

Kovalchuk’s goal, Hedberg’s shutout give Devils 6th straight win

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NEWARK (AP) — Cross impossible off the list of adjectives describing the New Jersey Devils’ playoff chances. If they keep winning at this rate, unlikely and improbable could soon be outdated words, too. The surging Devils still have a long way to go to really enter the Eastern Conference playoff race, but Ilya Kovalchuk (FSY) [...]

Spurs’ Duncan to replace Yao as All-Star Game starter

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Western Conference needs a starting center for the All-Star game in Los Angeles, and Gregg Popovich says he knows the perfect person for the job. The San Antonio coach selected Spurs star Tim Duncan to replace Yao Ming in the lineup for Sunday’s game at Staples Center, staying in his own [...]

Lakers unveil bronze statue of West

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Logo is now a statue. Jerry West has been immortalized in a larger-than-life bronze statue outside Staples Center, joining likenesses of fellow Los Angeles Lakers greats Magic Johnson and Chick Hearn in Star Plaza. West, the hard-nosed Hall of Fame guard whose silhouette adorns the NBA’s logo, formally unveiled the [...]

Celtic green will cast a shadow in L.A.

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Charged with doling minutes as coach of the Eastern Conference squad, Doc Rivers can play his four Boston Celtics together Sunday in the All-Star Game. He also doesn’t have to play them for long. “They’re going to play about four minutes,” Rivers said recently with a laugh. “Then I’m going to play LeBron (James), (Dwyane) [...]