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NBA 2012 Free Agent Shooters

May 26, 2012

NBA teams in need of three-point shooters will find a wealth of talent available during the 2012 Free Agent rush. »Read More

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NBA PM: Clippers Nearing Decision on Del Negro?

May 25, 2012

Vinnie Del Negro should know his fate by June 1st; Jeff Foote has a chance at making the Brooklyn Nets and Darington Hobson is ready to re-join the NBA.  »Read More

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NBA PM: Lakers Facing Real Tax Issues

May 24, 2012

Despite their TV deal, the LA Lakers are facing some difficult financial reality that will likely lead to a Pau Gasol deal. »Read More

Beno Udrih Opts-in with Milwaukee Bucks

May 24, 2012

Bucks backup point guard Beno Udrih has picked up the player option on his contract and will return to the team for the 2012-’13 season, general manager John Hammond confirmed Wednesday. Udrih has a... »Read More

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NBA AM: Billups Guarantees 2013 Return To Court

May 21, 2012

Veteran guard Chauncey Billups guarantees a return to action next season, whether it is playing with the Los Angeles Clippers or not.  »Read More

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NBA@2: The Key To Indiana’s Success

May 18, 2012

The Miami HEAT have been a measuring stick for the Indiana Pacers this season ... The right player at the right time for the LA Clippers ... The twelfth pick in the 2012 NBA... »Read More

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Extending the 2009 NBA Draft Class

May 17, 2012

Blake Griffin is one of the many 2009 NBA draftees that will be eligible for an early contract extension this summer. »Read More

Delfino Undergoes Successful Surgery

May 3, 2012

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Carlos Delfino has had successful surgery for a sports hernia related to his right groin injury. The team says Delfino is expected to return to on-court basketball activities in six to... »Read More

Skiles to Return as Bucks Coach Next Year

May 2, 2012

Scott Skiles confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday afternoon that he will return as Bucks coach for the 2012-’13 season, the final year of his contract. “We want to hit the ground running,” Skiles... »Read More

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NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week One

April 30, 2012

The first weekend of the 2011/12 NBA Postseason - filled with comebacks, letdowns, records, injuries & a possible suspension. »Read More

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Where Do the Bucks Go From Here?

April 30, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks didn't make the playoffs, and they aren't likely to have a high draft pick. So how are they supposed to get better next year? »Read More

Bucks GM: Lack of Size Will be Addressed

April 29, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t afraid to go with a smallish backcourt featuring 6-foot-1 Brandon Jennings and 6-3 Monta Ellis next season. But one thing that became apparent in the final month of the season... »Read More

Jennings, Dunleavy Support Skiles

April 28, 2012

Two key players gave a strong endorsement of coach Scott Skiles as his future with the Milwaukee Bucks remained undecided on Friday. Point guard Brandon Jennings and veteran guard Mike Dunleavy Jr. spoke highly... »Read More

Mbah a Moute to Have Knee Surgery

April 28, 2012

Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute said Friday he will undergo surgery on his right knee at the end of next week in Los Angeles. Mbah a Moute battled tendinitis in his right... »Read More

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NBA PM: Kobe Cedes Scoring Title to Durant

April 26, 2012

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is not expected to play Thursday, ceding the scoring title to Kevin Durant. Also, old friends & playoff foes. »Read More

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NBA@2: Do The NY Knicks Need Phil Jackson?

April 25, 2012

Mike Woodson has earned the right to keep his job, Phil Jackson or no Phil Jackson ... David Lee the perfect complement to Andrew Bogut? ... Critical night for many NBA teams . .... »Read More

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NBA @ 2: Final Regular Season Predictions

April 24, 2012

The 2011/12 NBA Regular Season ends on Thursday and yet the playoffs and lottery are still up in the air. »Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Disappointed After Win

April 24, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks were reduced to scoreboard watching while trying to beat the Toronto Raptors on Monday night at the Bradley Center. Ersan Ilyasova led a late Bucks rally to overcome the Raptors, 92-86,... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 17

April 23, 2012

The 76ers are about to make it 15 teams locked into the NBA playoffs. Will the Jazz or Suns make it 16? »Read More

NBA Suspends Bucks’ Larry Sanders

April 20, 2012

Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders has been suspended two games without pay for initiating an altercation, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and actions following his ejection – all during the Bucks’ 118-109 loss... »Read More

Dunleavy: Bucks on ‘the outside looking in’

April 20, 2012

In the midst of all the chaos, the Pacers prevailed, 118-109, to win their seventh straight game and nearly end to the Bucks’ playoff hopes. Milwaukee (29-33) lost for the fifth time in its... »Read More

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NBA@2: Bynum Better For Lakers Than Howard?

April 19, 2012

Perhaps Andrew Bynum's relatively drama-free dominance is better for the Lakers long-term? - The Fire Behind the Houston Rockets - Much at stake in tonight's NBA action . . . »Read More

More than Just Playoffs at Stake for Bucks?

April 19, 2012

There could be more than an NBA Eastern Conference playoff spot on the line for the Milwaukee Bucks in their remaining five regular-season games. There could also be John Hammond’s and Scott Skiles’ jobs.... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 16

April 16, 2012

After a dip, the Chicago Bulls are back on top of the Power Rankings. Sixteen weeks in, the playoff picture is coming into focus. »Read More

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Salary Cap Best/Worst Case Scenarios: The East

April 14, 2012

2012 NBA free agency begins in just 76 days. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at all 15 teams from the Eastern Conference to give a best/worst case scenario for each with regards to the salary... »Read More

Bucks too Small to Make the Playoffs?

April 12, 2012

It was made to hold their place until they can finally get control of their payroll and maybe find the right pieces to get them out of this NBA no-man’s land. That, of course,... »Read More

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NBA @ 2: Predicting the Final 16

April 10, 2012

A look ahead at the final stretch of the 2011/12 NBA Regular Season. Who will make the playoffs? »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 15

April 9, 2012

Slow and steady wins the race. The San Antonio Spurs are the proverbial tortoise. The NBA, 15 weeks in . . . »Read More

Scott Skiles Upset with Effort after Win

April 7, 2012

But again the Bucks were dominated on the boards, 57-45, as (Byron) Mullens and Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo each grabbed 14. “We know we have a lack of size in there,” (Scott) Skiles said.... »Read More

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Playoff Preview: Eastern Conference

April 6, 2012

A glimpse at each team’s remaining schedule and a preview of the stretch run to close out the regular season… »Read More

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NBA AM: League Reactions Mixed On Van Gundy

April 6, 2012

Reactions around the league are mixed on the Stan Van Gundy situation in Orlando. See what everyone is saying. Where do you stand? »Read More

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Ranking The Top NBA Executives

April 4, 2012

There are many candidates for the NBA's Executive of the Year this year. HOOPSWORLD takes a closer look at four of them.  »Read More

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NBA PM: Bucks Riding Offense to Postseason?

April 2, 2012

The Bucks offense is confusing opponents, one league source told HOOPSWORLD and that means problems for the New York Knicks.  »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 14

April 2, 2012

At what point do the Oklahoma City Thunder become more than just the favorite in the Western Conference? The NBA 14 weeks in . . .  »Read More

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Amnesty 2012: Revisiting the Provision

March 31, 2012

As the NBA regular season draws closer to an end and teams start focusing more on their offseason plans, the subject of amnesty will once again become a hot topic of conversation. Which teams... »Read More

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NBA PM: Austin Rivers Would Play for Doc, Celtics

March 30, 2012

Austin Rivers isn't afraid to play for his dad Doc and the Boston Celtics. Also, Anthony Davis named AP POY.  »Read More

Bogut Wanted Bucks’ Support During Injury

March 29, 2012

In an interview with SI.com at the team’s practice facility Monday, (Andrew) Bogut challenged the notion that he’s injury-prone, talked about being criticized while playing hurt, explained why it was time to part ways... »Read More

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NBA@2: Is Tanking Bad For the NBA?

March 28, 2012

Is tanking really the best answer for struggling NBA teams? ... Courtney Lee, Rockets staying optimistic ... McHale sees D-League as a great step forward for the NBA ... »Read More

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NBA PM: Knicks, Bulls & the Anatomy of an Upset

March 27, 2012

If the Knicks and Bulls do meet in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, there are a lot of similarities between last year's Grizzlies-Spurs first-round series.  »Read More

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NBA @ 2: Monty Williams Can’t Complain

March 27, 2012

New Orleans Coach Monty Williams has dealt with rebuilding, losing and injuries in stride. Clippers Mo Williams Out; Bucks may be in. ... »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 13

March 26, 2012

The Atlanta Hawks make a sizable jump in a relatively static NBA Power Rankings for Week 13. »Read More

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The 2013 Free Agents

March 21, 2012

Along with point guard Chris Paul, center Dwight Howard will headline a deep class that has everything from superstars to solid role players. »Read More

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NBA PM: Why It’s Do or Die for the Bucks

March 20, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks are in win-now mode, which means they'll trade off assets this summer if they don't make the playoffs, a source told HOOPSWORLD.  »Read More

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Making The Playoffs – Eastern Conference

March 20, 2012

HOOPSWORLD takes a look at who will be punching their playoff tickets and which teams are headed to the upcoming draft lottery »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 12

March 19, 2012

The NBA Trade Deadline is gone and the league is gearing for the final run to the postseason . . . or the lottery. »Read More

Bynum, Gooden Players of the Week

March 19, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Drew Gooden and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 12, through Sunday, March... »Read More

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2012 NBA Trade Deadline Grades

March 15, 2012

All told there were ten trades at this year’s NBA trade deadline involving 16 of the league’s 30 teams. HOOPSWORLD grades each deal. »Read More

Ellis, Udoh Traded for Bogut, Jackson?

March 14, 2012

The Golden State Warriors have agreed in principle to trade guard Monta Ellis and two players to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Warriors... »Read More

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Golden State Warriors Get Their Center

March 13, 2012

The Golden State Warriors fired the first shot of the 2012 NBA trade deadline, acquiring Andrew Bogut from the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. »Read More

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NBA AM: Are The Bucks Trading Brandon Jennings?

March 13, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks are open for business at the trade deadline, could Andrew Bogut and Brandon Jennings be elsewhere come Friday?... The Jazz are buyers at the deadline... Jamal Crawford headed out of Portland... »Read More

Source: Rockets No Longer Pursue Bogut

March 13, 2012

The Rockets also had been pursuing (Andrew) Bogut in what would’ve been a less complicated, two-deal deal with Milwaukee with many scenarios discussed. But a person involved in the discussions told CBSSports.com early Tuesday... »Read More

Brandon Jennings Rattled by Trade Rumors

March 13, 2012

Bucks guard Brandon Jennings was sitting in front of his locker less than an hour before Monday night’s game against the Nets, and he was working two cell phones. Jennings was trying to keep... »Read More

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NBA PM: Clippers Reluctant to Deal Bledsoe

March 12, 2012

Sources have told HOOPSWORLD that the Clippers won't give up on Eric Bledsoe for a rental. Also, Nets trade activity and more.  »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 11

March 12, 2012

How do the 30 NBA teams stack up heading into the trade deadline? A special edition of the Power Rankings. »Read More

Ilyasova, Ellis Named NBA Players Of The Week

March 12, 2012

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Ersan Ilyasova and the Golden State Warriors’ Monta Ellis today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 5, through Sunday, March... »Read More

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NBA@2: O.J. Mayo Off The Market?

March 12, 2012

The Memphis Grizzlies want to keep O.J. Mayo ... Dwight Howard rumors wearing thin in Orlando ... Milwaukee open for business: Jennings, Bogut, Gooden? »Read More

Bucks Offer Jennings for ‘Right Price’?

March 12, 2012

(Andrew) Bogut isn’t the Bucks’ only core player who could be on his way out of town. Sources said Milwaukee has made third-year point guard Brandon Jennings available “for the right price,” as one... »Read More

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Do The Bucks Need A Trade?

March 12, 2012

The Bucks are back to within one game of a playoff spot. Should they be active at the trade deadline? »Read More

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NBA Saturday: McMillan On the Hot Seat

March 10, 2012

The Portland Trail Blazers haven't lived up to expectations and Nate McMillan may be on way out ... Boston Celtics want a player and first-round pick for Ray Allen ... Milwaukee Bucks listening to... »Read More

Sources: Bucks Listening to Bogut Offers

March 10, 2012

NBA front-office sources say that the Bucks, who have always swatted away trade inquiries for Andrew Bogut in the past, are for the first time listening to pitches for the 7-foot Australian, who is... »Read More

Stephen Jackson a Buyout Candidate?

March 10, 2012

The market for Stephen Jackson has been understandably tepid. Interest in the Bucks’ veteran has not necessarily been chilled by his ongoing feud with Scott Skiles, but rather a belief that Jackson could be... »Read More

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NBA PM: Could Josh Smith be the First Domino?

March 8, 2012

Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks wants out. Can he be the first domino to get trade season started? Who else is likely to be traded? »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings Week 10

March 5, 2012

The Chicago Bulls retake the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 10. In Los Angeles, the Lakers catch the Clippers. »Read More

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2011-12 Best/Worst NBA Offseason Acquisitions

March 5, 2012

As we start to get a feel for what teams are made of with the trade deadline approaching, let's take a look at the five best and worst acquisitions from the 2011-12 offseason. »Read More

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HOOPSWORLD Week In Review

March 4, 2012

HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More

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    EricPincusEricPincus: With tax, Lakers spent $129,515,330 -- $29,604,165 in tax
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Updated the @HOOPSWORLD Los Angeles Clippers Team Salary http://t.co/sGMVgvgpej CP3-less cap space at $11.3 mil max
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Right - Clippers are actually $12.7 mil in cap if CP3 leaves
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    EricPincusEricPincus: I need to recalculate my Clippers cap room figure - some reason I have Blake at $7.2 mil
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Lakers spent $99,911,165 on salary this past season
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Updated the @HOOPSWORLD Los Angeles Lakers Team Salary http://t.co/H8qh305vmC no real cap room barring amnesty of Kobe - MWP opting out, etc
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    EricPincusEricPincus: In other words - for Clippers to have massive cap space - Chris Paul has to leave - that's obviously the opposite of what LAC wants
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Here's the @HOOPSWORLD Los Angeles Clippers Team Salary http://t.co/sGMVgvgpej - they don't want it but could have $21.9 mil in cap
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    EricPincusEricPincus: Here's the @HOOPSWORLD Indiana Pacers Team Salary http://t.co/un0p6rss83 max cap in the $8.1 mil range
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