The Lakers’ Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games without pay for striking the Thunder’s James Harden in the head with his elbow, the NBA announced today. The incident, which resulted in a Flagrant Foul Two and ejection, …
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The best songs are those that capture the passion and emotion of the singer and the music; the more organic the sound, the better. The worst thing that can happen to a song is overproduction, or God forbid, a remix, …
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The Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 19, through Sunday, March 25. Johnson led the Hawks to …
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The NBA announced today that the league’s 66th season will tip off Christmas Day with a five-game slate, contingent on timely ratification of the new collective bargaining agreement. Kia NBA Tip-Off ’11 will launch on TNT with one of the …
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While Zach Randolph was gettin’ busy in Game 6 of the Western Conference semis, there was another battle raging. One that determined the outcome in a way that took the league’s most prolific scorer out of the contest. Much has …
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NBA Playoff series predictions featuring winners abound. But what about the other guys? How can they pull off the improbable? Firstly, here’s my official winners, with an almost-serious Bold Prediction for each: East Boston vs Miami Miami in 5. A …
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Where the Grizzlies are getting it done, a perky parade route for OKC, and where the Celtics are sinking… ___ There were a few of us believers in the Memphis Grizzlies in this particular postseason. The Grizz have now won …
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Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, Mar. 6. Pierce led Boston to a …
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The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Jan. 31-Feb. 6. James led Miami to a 4-0 week, including two wins …
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Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has assigned center Cole Aldrich to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League for the second time this season. In his first assignment …
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