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Chris Paul: Game 3 Collapse ‘Devastating’
For those who believe in cosmic order, the San Antonio Spurs’ 96-86 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers provided a bold confirmation. At some point, prosperity will be balanced by misfortune, bad will... »Read More
Clippers, Spurs Game Pushed to Monday?
Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Staples Center, would be moved to Monday if the hockey game... »Read More
Stephenson Apologizes for Choking Sign
Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was contrite and apologetic in talking about flashing a choke sign at LeBron James after a missed free throw. James’ response, meanwhile, was flatly dismissive. Cameras picked up Stephenson... »Read More
Kevin Durant MVP of Playoffs?
Kevin Durant is the most valuable player in these playoffs. Ordinarily it would be foolish to make sweeping generalizations based on one day in one building … but with half the remaining NBA participants... »Read More
Spurs Stay Calm Despite Situation
The Spurs are maddening. So patient. So poised. They thrive on the institutional knowledge of playing championship-level basketball for as long as some of you have been fans of the NBA. So when the... »Read More
Bynum Upset by Lack of 2nd Half Shots
Indeed, (Andrew) Bynum faulted the Lakers from going away from what was working. He had 14 points and seven rebounds as L.A. built a 10-point lead at halftime. With the Thunder increasingly fronting him,... »Read More
Rick Sund Next to Re-Sign with Hawks?
(Rick) Sund’s contract expires next month. He’s been in talks with the team’s owners about re-signing but hasn’t committed to a return or publicly addressed his future. Sund’s other options include retirement or taking... »Read More
Frank Expresses Caution for Team USA
Given some past performances by NBA players in the Olympics, it’s not always the case that players are truly focused on the same goal. Sometimes players’ own agendas can be an issue. Pistons coach... »Read More
Wade Facing Career Moment in Game 4?
Yet what’s apparent now, after (Dwyane) Wade accompanied the worst playoff performance of his career (2-of-13, five points, five turnovers) with a public show of anger at his coach, is that the innocent beginning... »Read More
Sixers Physical Play Frustrating Celtics
All because the young inexperienced team pulled an old playground gimmick on the wise and experienced Celtics – and it worked. “After we got those technical fouls, we did go on a run,”... »Read More
Is Hero Ball the Answer in the Clutch?
Who should get the ball in the clutch? For the Oklahoma City Thunder, the answer — for better or worse, despite the other budding star players at their disposal — has often been a... »Read More
Pau Gasol: ‘We live for the next game’
The clock wound down inside three minutes to go, the “2″ in front being the grim reaper for the Lakers. It was two nights ago when Kobe Bryant’s team had imploded in the final... »Read More
Bill Cartwright won’t Return to Suns?
The Suns plan to match offers to restricted free agent Robin Lopez in July but would have someone different mentoring the center if he returns next season. After four seasons with the Suns, assistant... »Read More
Bryant Proving He Loves Big Moments
Ball in his hands, season on the line, and failure promised Kobe Bryant a summer of scorn. For everything that comes with the responsibility of greatness, Bryant can live with the cutting criticism, the... »Read More
Iguodala Winning Over Sixers Fans?
“The thing with Andre (Iguodala), first off we’re so happy for him,” said Sixers forward Elton Brand. “We never lose confidence in him. Never. We have all the confidence in the world in him.... »Read More
Amundson Spark’s Pacers off Bench
The 29-year-old (Lou Amundson) journeyman learned a long time ago there was only one way he’d survive in the league — through hard work and hustle. That attitude prompts Pacers fans to chant “Louuuu”... »Read More
Sixers Learning how to Win Close Games
The Sixers, it turns out, are people too. “We’re more poised at the end of games now,” offered Thaddeus Young, giving an explanation for how the same Sixers that struggled so mightily in the... »Read More
Boston Frustrated they didn’t Finish 76ers
So the Celtics dominated the early going, then promptly stopped working. They allowed the 76ers to out-tough them over the final 24 minutes, let them out-desire them when it mattered most. Then Boston players... »Read More
Sources: Greg Oden has Knee Procedure
In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez say helped prolong their careers, according to... »Read More
Hawks Re-sign Larry Drew for 2012-13
Larry Drew is returning for his third season as the Atlanta Hawks’ coach despite the team’s first-round exit from the playoffs. The Hawks announced Friday the team is exercising its option on Drew’s contract for... »Read More
