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Dwyane Wade / ASK IRA: Did Game 6 validate Heat, LeBron?
Q: I heard you on the radio saying that Tuesday might not have been the best Heat playoff win ever (you mentioned Dwyane Wade against Dallas in 2006). But doesn’t Tuesday’s victory make this a strong Finals for the Heat win or lose? — Robert. Read more Dwyane Wade news
LeBron James / A Game 7 with more on the line than an NBA title
MIAMI — He is the best player in the game and this is the best moment in his sport.Game 7, NBA title on the line.”The moment is going to be grand,” LeBron James said.And it might redefine someone’s legacy.No matter what happens Thursday night, he and the Miami Heat, and Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs [...]
Manu Ginobili / National columnist: Spurs’ collapse starts with Popovich
Long regarded as one of the two or three best coaches currently working in the NBA, it was Popovich instead who wound up on the hot seat. He had to answer for pulling his two best players, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, at the start of the fourth quarter, when the Spurs led by 10 [...]
Kevin Garnett / Clippers and Celtics talking about Doc Rivers again
The potential trade that would bring Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers to the Clippers has been harder to kill than Jason Voorhees. Read more Kevin Garnett news
Jason Kidd / Kidd interviews Frank, Rogers for Nets’ staff
Jason Kidd got to throw from 60-feet, 6-inches last night.The Nets’ newest head coach, and a future Hall of Famer, said part of the reason he attended Cal was because he thought he could be a two-sport start. His legendary high school career included a National Basketball Player of… Read more Jason Kidd news
Chris Paul / Report: Clippers just need owner’s approval to finalize Garnett, Rivers trade
Not only is the Clippers/Celtics trade back from the dead (don’t say I didn’t warn you) it looks like it could come together Thursday. If Clippers owner Donald Sterling signs off on it this deal could come together Thursday reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. After superstar Chris Paul injected his influence to accelerate talks,… [...]
Dwight Howard / Kobe says of Dwight Howard Lakers need to “keep him and lock him in�
I’m not sure how good the Lakers will be with Dwight Howard next season — Lakers fans and players point to the 28-12 stretch and say they can sustain that, I’m not sold — but I know this: Without Howard the Lakers will be a mess next season. Kobe Bryant realizes that too and said… [...]
Chris Paul / Clippers & Celtics Start Talking Trade Again
According to Yahoo! Sports, the Clippers and Celtics have restarted their trade talks involving Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett and DeAndre Jordan. Apparently, Chris Paul wants this deal done if he’s to remain in Los Angeles. Earlier this week, the two sides walked away from the negotiating table after Boston wanted too much for their coach [...]
Kobe Bryant / Jackson: Kobe wants to match or pass MJ
LOS ANGELES — Phil Jackson isn’t quite sure when Kobe Bryant will return to the court next season, but he’s convinced Bryant won’t leave the hardwood for good until he at least ties Michael Jordan’s six titles and surpasses Jordan on the all-time scoring list. “His goal is another championship,” Jackson said Thursday. “He also [...]
LeBron James / NBA Finals Game 7 certain to define legacy for Heat, Spurs
No matter what happens Thursday night, LeBron James and the Miami Heat, and Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs have already won NBA titles and secured a place in history. Read more LeBron James news
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