Leading Off: James's Reality Check Moment
New York Tim
Now that All-Star forward Chris Bosh is out indefinitely – almost certainly the rest of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana, and possibly longer – with a strained abdominal muscle, Turiaf will be among those asked to fill the void. The loss of Chris Bosh has ripped a gauze pad off Miami's hidden wound, [...]
Read MoreMiami Heat is getting hot under the collar
MiamiHerald.
By Eric Freeman By Eric Freeman | Ball Don't Lie – 6 hours ago The Miami Heat were really, really bad in their Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, losing 94-75 and looking overmatched for most of the 48 minutes. MIAMI — After reviewing the play, the NBA will not upgrade or [...]
Read MoreTim Duncan leads Spurs past beat-up Clippers to take Game 1
ESPN
This just might be one of the craziest things I've seen. Kudos to this dude for having the balls to go through with this, but the actual design, which features San Antonio's Big Three of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker By TheUrbanDaily Staff Tim Duncan is the Toyota Camry of the NBA; one [...]
Read MoreWorld Peace returns in time to help Lakers' season continue
CBSSports.co
Not sure that's the kind of limelight I would want, honestly. Worst-looking Genesis I've seen yet! I did really enjoy the part where she says, "You have all the money, clearly I mean this is like a custom car" "Ain't no customs, If any of you missed the cheap elbow-to-the-head maneuver the player-formerly-known-as-Ron-Artest pulled this [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace returns for Game 7
Los Angeles
The writing seemed to be on the wall after the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Denver Nuggets, 92-88, in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series to take a 3-1 lead. That writing seemed to say that the Lakers were moving on. Lakers forward Metta World Peace gets in some final work on his shot [...]
Read MoreLeBron James is the NBA's Most Valuable Player
Yahoo! Sport
Paul George (right) and the Indiana Pacers will have their hands full guarding Miami Heat's LeBron James, who led the team in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists during the regular season. / Joe Vitti / The Star Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel and You give the Most Valuable Player award to the player that has [...]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES (AP)
FOXSports.co
Memphis inbounded the ball from under their own basket with 2.3 seconds remaining in the first that. That was just enough time for Blake Griffin to make a steal about 40 feet from the basket and dunk on Marreese Speights. By Pedro Moura | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES — Here is video of the Los Angeles [...]
Read MoreMavericks have taken a step back
ESPN
Khloe Kardashian, center left, and her husband Lamar Odom, right, of the Dallas Mavericks, sit rinkside as they take in an NHL hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars, Friday, March 16, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) The Dallas Mavericks know they need more production from the center position if they [...]
Read MorePaul Pierce, Celts even series with Hawks; Josh Smith injured
ESPN
It is even more sweet to behold because you don't know how many more epic Paul Pierce games he has left in him. Clearly he's not done yet and if anything he's aging like a full bodied Pinot Noir. Paul Pierce and company would not be denied as the Celtics rallied for an 87-80 Game [...]
Read MoreJordan Hill, LA Lakers basketball player, charged with third-degree felony assault
CBS News
By Mark Medina At least for one game, Jordan Hill's pending court case in Houston stemming from a third-degree felony charge won't affect his on-court availability. Lakers Coach Mike Brown said Hill will play Tuesday in Game 2 against the Denver Backup Lakers forward Jordan Hill is facing a felony assault charge after his former [...]
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