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Offseason acquisitions aren’t paying dividends

Like scheduling the All-Star Game in Las Vegas or introducing a sticky basketball, some NBA decisions seemed like really good ideas at the time. A few personnel maneuvers for the 2008-2009 season were hailed as extremely prudent when they occurred, too. But through the opening month, we’re still waiting for the payoff on several relocation projects. The thud of reality seems to have attached itself to Elton Brand, Ron Artest, Baron Davis and a handful of other prominent names that have reache

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NBA Power Rankings - Week 6

The Lakers and Celtics kept on rolling this week as did the Cavs who have caught fire of late.  Our top 4 remain unchanged, but there’s a new team at #5 this week.  At the bottom, the Wizards continue to sputter and are on the verge of a lost season.  Here’s a look at this week’s power rankings: 1. Los Angeles Lakers 2. Boston Celtics 3. Cleveland Cavaliers 4. Orlando Magic 5. Portland Trailblazers 6. New Orleans Hornets 7. Denver Nuggets 8. Houston Rockets 9. Utah Jazz 10. Detroit Pi

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Your NBA Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 12/1

Here are your games for the week.... Monday, December 1st Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics (NBATV, 7:30pm)- Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn Tuesday, December 2nd Fan Night Matchup: LA Lakers at Indiana Pacers (NBA TV, 7pm)- Chris Denari, Clark Kellogg Wednesday, December 3rd Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Hornets (NBA TV, 8pm)- Bob Licht, Gil McGregor Thursday, December 4th Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks (TNT, 8pm)- Kevin Harlan, Doug Collins and Craig Sager San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nugget

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D’ANTONI DOESN’T REGRET BENCHING MARBURY

D’ANTONI DOESN’T REGRET BENCHING MARBURY With the Knicks are on the verge of severing ties with disgruntled point guard Stephon Marbury, Mike D’Antoni says he doesn’t regret his original decision to bench Marbury at the start of the season. “No, obviously it wasn’t a snap decision,” D’Antoni said. “It was a decision made over months and months for what is better for the team. And I try to do what is better for the team. Can you argue that it’s not all good? Sure, I’m not full proof in an

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NBA Week 5 Power Rankings

As seems to be the ongoing trend a month into the season, the Lakers, Celtics and Cavaliers have established themselves as the NBA's teams to beat. The Magic, Blazers and Nuggets are also playing well and look to be in that second tier below them. Elsewhere in the West, the Northwest Division is shaping up to be as competitive as the Southwest, which is also looking stronger with the Spurs and Mavs on the rise. In the East, the Nets are playing well and might demand playoff consideration, while

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Pregame Hype: Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals most likely to suceed

Pregame Hype: Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals most ... NFL Week 13 preview: Predictions and burning questions... MVN: Most Valuable Network MLB MLB Front Page American League Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays National League Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Cinci

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UConn In The NBA 2008/09 - 11/30

Here is our weekly look at how the 12 former players from the UConn Huskies have fared in the NBA for the previous week. Links to game recaps are provided as well with the stats after the jump. Player Date Opponent Mins Pts Rebs Asts Stls Blks Ray Allen Boston Celtics 11/23 W vs Toronto Raptors 31 21 3 3 0 0 11/26 W vs Golden State Warriors 39 25 3 3 0 0 11/28 W vs Philadelphia 76ers 31 23 2 3 2 0 11/29 W vs Charlotte Bobcats 37 15 4 1 2 0 Player Date Opponent Mins Pts Rebs

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Opening tip: The Kings and their leadership issue, Part II

Mavericks (7-8) at Kings (5-13) Scoring: Kings 12th (99), Mavericks 11th (99.3). Shooting: Kings fourth (48.2 percent), Mavericks 18th (44.2). Scoring defense: Kings 28th (105.6), Mavericks 17th (98.3). Shooting defense: Kings 29th (48 percent), Mavericks third (42.6). Turnovers: Kings 24th (16.1), Mavericks 13th (14.1), The links: Mavericks coverage in the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star Telegram. The almanac: On this date in 1997, the Wizards lost to the Bulls in the final game

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Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA – Thursday, November 27, 2008

TNT NBA Tip-off presented by AutoTrader.com (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Marc Fein, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley Smith on Knicks guard Stephon Marbury declining to play against the Pistons on Tuesday: “The Knicks handled it wrong.  You should never ask a player before the game, ‘do you want to be a part of something?’ When you ask guys before the game what should they do, you give them an option.  When you’re asked before the game and you’re already told you’re not part of the team and you’r

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Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for that “one thing” that might supremely tickle the fancy of someone on your holiday gift list?   Check on these Box Sets of TV on DVD. From Cathode Ray Tube days (of even black and white) to HD tranmissions today, here are some inviting collections: Wild Wild West Complete Series Paramount/CBS Home Video This spectacular set collects all four seasons of the mid-’60s Western/Spy Series and also includes the two TV movies from 1979 and 1980.  The Wild Wild West was “steampunk” decad

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The Life Of An NBA Coach; From Rising Star To Unemployed

Washington Wizards Coach: Eddie Jordan Projected Finish: 44-38 Analysis The greatest team that almost was? The Washington Wizards should have at least made the Eastern Conference Finals by now with all that talent. Injuries, however have made the team a first round victim three years straight. Agent Zero again has problems with the knee that has plagued him for the last two seasons. The window of opportunity is closing quickly. NBA Preview; Southeast Division Want to be a basketball

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The Jeff Healey Band - Legacy: Volume One review

Arbor Music / EMI The Jeff Healey Band - Legacy: Volume One - 2CDs and DVD Review by Laurie Lonsdale
 www.myspace.com/laurielonsdale Celebrated Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey, age 41, passed away in March of this year, due to an ongoing battle with cancer. That battle began at the tender age of one and succeeded in claiming his eyesight. Nevertheless, by the age of three he picked up his first guitar and proceeded to play it in what would be his trademark style - while seated with the gui

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Spurs rookie outduels Bulls’ Rose

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tim Duncan had the big first half, then the San Antonio Spurs turned to their role players to blow by the Chicago Bulls. Duncan scored 21 points, rookie George Hill added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Spurs beat the Bulls 98-88 on Wednesday night. NBA roundup Wednesday’s action Bosh has another big night for Raptors LeBron, Cavs plunder Thunder by 35 Horford powers Hawks past Bucks Lewis 3-pointer lifts Magic over Sixers Celtics come back to beat Warriors Pistons

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Shaq helps Suns solve problems in Minny

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - For all their victories and all their success in recent seasons, the Phoenix Suns had a heck of a time of late in icy Minnesota. With three losses in their last four games at Target Center in mind, Suns coach Terry Porter decided to gas up the Diesel. NBA roundup Wednesday’s action Bosh has another big night for Raptors LeBron, Cavs plunder Thunder by 35 Horford powers Hawks past Bucks Lewis 3-pointer lifts Magic over Sixers Celtics come back to beat Warriors Pistons

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Pistons have no problems vs. Knicks

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Pistons had two days off to regroup from their worst game of the season. That wasn’t good news for the New York Knicks. After what players described as a mini-training camp designed to integrate newly acquired Allen Iverson into the Pistons system, Detroit had an easy time beating the undermanned Knicks 110-96 Wednesday night. NBA roundup Wednesday’s action Bosh has another big night for Raptors LeBron, Cavs plunder Thunder by 35 Horford powers Ha

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Lewis 3-pointer gives Magic win in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Orlando Magic shot poorly in the second half until it mattered. Rashard Lewis scored 19 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left to lead Orlando to a 96-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. NBA roundup Wednesday’s action Bosh has another big night for Raptors LeBron, Cavs plunder Thunder by 35 Horford powers Hawks past Bucks Lewis 3-pointer lifts Magic over Sixers Celtics come back to beat Warriors Pistons have no problems

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Rondo, Celtics rally past Warriors

BOSTON (AP) - When Rajon Rondo is playing well, the Boston Celtics become even harder to stop. Rondo, a 6-foot-1 point guard, scored a season-high 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and added seven assists, led Boston to a 119-111 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. NBA roundup Wednesday’s action Bosh has another big night for Raptors LeBron, Cavs plunder Thunder by 35 Horford powers Hawks past Bucks Lewis 3-pointer lifts Magic over Sixers Celtics come back to

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What NBA Teams Have to be Thankful For

It’s been a good year for some and a bad year for others, but every team, no matter how bad has something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving (yes, including the Thunder).  So this Thanksgiving…instead of sulking over that trade you wish your team had made, look at the bright side!  Here’s some things you can be thankful for no matter which team you support. Atlanta Hawks - Be thankful for a return to respectability, it’s been a while. Boston Celtics - Um, 17 NBA Championships good enough fo

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Jazz Host Grizzlies Tonight

Yeah, the Jazz host the Grizzlies tonight at the ESA. Eight things… Deron should be back today. Finally! Hopefully he isn’t trying to rush back again though. We need him… healthy. Interesting though, that he picked the Grizzlies as the team to return against. Because Manu Ginobili did the same thing on Monday, and it worked out well for the Spurs. The game is not on KJZZ. Obviously. I mean, why would the Jazz ever put their games on local TV? The Jazz beat the same Grizzlies team just 4 days ago

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The Fundamentals

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports:  “They should get used to it in Cleveland, because LeBron James has fallen wildly, madly in love with the courtship of LeBron James. He had come to Madison Square Garden sounding like a boxing promoter pushing a fight-night pay-per-view card. The date tumbled out of his mouth over and over – July 1, 2010. He loves the intrigue, the scenarios, the endless possibilities. Ask him anything about it. He’ll go on and on. At this rate, James is threatening to becom

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