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OKC Thunder Hosts Player Who Made Wrong Way Buzzer Beater

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:08:25 +0000

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti contacted an Oklahoma high school player who scored a wrong-way buzzer-beater for the opposing team to end a state playoff game on Thursday. The Thunder will host the young ma

Report: NBA To Test For HGH

Joe Student — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:03:06 +0000

The NBA and its players union are nearing an agreement that will allow testing of players' blood for human growth hormone (HGH), ESPN reports. If the league and the National Basketball Players Association can come to terms, testing could begin as soon as the

Will the Miami Heat Repeat as NBA Champions? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:27:05 +0000

Every once in a while, an NBA team is constructed in such a way that it can bring multiple years of success to a franchise. Are the current Miami Heat one of those teams? When the combination of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh came together a few years ago, they initially fell short [...]

Was the NBA Trade Deadline a Big Fail? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:40:11 +0000

The big NBA trade deadline expired on Thursday, but there weren’t a whole lot of big moves. All-in-all, there were no significant players traded around the NBA as the deadline came and went. The big-name stars didn’t go anywhere, but a few players with smaller roles are waking up on Friday wearing different uniforms. There [...]

Jerry Buss, L.A. Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:16 +0000

Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 80.

A child of the Great Depression, Buss defined the bootstrap mentality of his generation. He graduated with a

NBA All Star Game 2013 Recap: Chris Paul Leads West Over East, 143-138

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers scored 20 points and dished out 15 assists, as the Western Conference beat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday night. The Thunder's Kevin Durant added 30 points, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocked Miami's LeBron James twice in the final minutes to help seal the win

Billy Hunter Voted Out As Head Of NBA Players' Union

Joe Student — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:08:40 +0000

NBA players unanimously voted to remove executive director Billy Hunter as head of their union on Saturday. Player support for Hunter waned after an independent report last month indicated that he could have misused NBPA funds, engaged in nepotism and had his contract renewed in 2010 without following proper union rules. National Basketball Players Association [...]

Kesha, B.o.B + More to Perform at NBA All-Star Pregame Concert

Scott Shetler — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:01:23 +0000

The NBA All-Star Game is turning into a big-time music event. Kesha, B.o.B and Ludacris will perform during the pregame concert, joining previously announced performers Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and others who are also singing as part of All-Star Weekend.

The New Golden State Warriors Jerseys Have Sleeves – For Some Reason

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:08:31 +0000

Sitting comfortably in second place in the Pacific Division, the Golden State Warriors have looked pretty good this season. That is about to change. On February 22, the Warriors will wear an alternate gold jersey with sleeves on the skin-tight tops and pinstripes on the shorts. The gaudy ‘modern’ uniforms are the creation of NBA [...]

Will Kevin Garnett Be Traded To The Clippers?

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:32:23 +0000

Could KG be headed to Lob City? The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly interested in Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics. Representatives of both teams allegedly talked about a potential deal for Garnett that could involve Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler of the Clippers, The Sporting News reported. The Celtics beat the Clippers, 106-104, in Boston on Sunday.