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Nate McMillan interviewed with the Atlanta Hawks for their head coaching job on Wednesday, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. McMillan has also interviewed with the Bucks and the Pistons, and remains in the running for each of those vacant positions, as well. The Hawks still have their current head coach…
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Seattle group releases statement; forced to wait, hope for expansion
May 15, 2013, 8:42 PM EDT
It hurt. For the second time in five years the NBA fans of Seattle feel like they had a team ripped away from them. This time it came when the NBA’s Board of Governors voted to reject the relocation of the Kings to Seattle. That essentially killed the bid of the Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer group…
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Tim Duncan shoves Richard Jefferson, then stares him down (VIDEO)
May 15, 2013, 8:18 PM EDT
In a rare show of an emotion other than being incredulous at every foul call that has ever gone against him, Tim Duncan gave Richard Jefferson a solid shove to claim the courtside traction pad at some point during Game 5, and then sat on the scorer’s table to stare him down afterward. This probably…
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Owners vote to officially reject relocation of Kings to Seattle
May 15, 2013, 6:18 PM EDT
This was the expected outcome after a committee of owners unanimously recommended to kill the move — and while Seattle upped their bid to try and buy the team, it was not enough. The NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject an application to move the Kings to Seattle, something announced by NBA Commissioner David Stern.…
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With Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd and Pablo Prigioni at their disposal, the Knicks successfully implemented sets during the regular season that took advantage of having two point guards on the floor. Still, New York used one or fewer point guard more often than not. With at least two point guards: +264 in 43 percent minutes…
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As the Bulls get eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday night (sorry Bulls fans, but you know it’s coming), we bring you this bit of poetry — in a video form. Because we know you’re not actually going to read poetry. You hated it in high school/college and you’re not going start reading it now. Not…
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Jason Kidd has scored exceptionally during the playoffs. There are many ways to evaluate scoring, but here’s how five players rank by one measure: Jason Kidd: 73 Carmelo Anthony: 24 Stephen Curry: 23 Kevin Durant: 21 LeBron James: 17 That’s how many points each player has scored during the 2013 playoffs, as a percentage of…
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J.R. Smith did the manly thing and said to blame him for the Knicks struggles against the Pacers. And certainly his shooting slump (exacerbated by the Pacers stout defense) isn’t helping matters. But Mike Woodson is a stand up coach; he’s not going to let the Sixth Man of the Year throw himself under the…
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There are two teams on the brink of elimination Wednesday night: The Chicago Bulls at the hands of the Miami Heat, and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. Both the Bulls and Thunder are down 3-1 in their series, lose and they can make tee times for Thursday morning. Let’s…
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Preview: Thunder look to avoid elimination in Game 5 vs. Grizzlies
May 15, 2013, 2:27 PM EDT
After Memphis took care of business at home with two close victories over the Thunder, the Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series three games to one as it shifts to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Wednesday. Every game in the series has been close in the closing minutes, so we should expect nothing less in…
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The answer is $56.5 million. If you wondered how much money LeBron James made last year, there is the answer to your query. That is the second most of any athlete in the United States, according to Sports Illustrated and its annual Top 50 earners report that came out Wednesday. LeBron trailed only Floyd Mayweather…
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Jason Kidd, who hasn’t scored in eight straight playoff games: ‘I’m not a guy who’s going to score’
May 15, 2013, 1:38 PM EDT
The play of Jason Kidd is one of several areas of concern for the Knicks, who are now on the wrong side of a three games to one series deficit against the Pacers. He remains the preferred choice at point guard for Mike Woodson off the bench, despite going through struggles on the offensive end…
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There’s mutual interest in bringing Kyle Korver back in Atlanta
May 15, 2013, 12:49 PM EDT
Can anyone use a veteran three-point specialist wing player, one who shot 45.7 percent from deep last season? A lot of teams can. In a league where floor spacing is more crucial than ever Kyle Korver has real value and he’s going to have a number of suitors as a free agent this summer. But…
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UPDATE 6:55 p.m. ET: Wade told reporters before the game that he will play in Game 5. It’s worth monitoring his minutes and his usage to see just how much he’s able to give while playing with the lingering injury. 12:30 p.m. ET:Dwyane Wade participated in shootaround for the Heat Wednesday morning, but is listed…
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Deng not with Bulls in Miami, don’t expect Hinrich to play either
May 15, 2013, 12:30 PM EDT
At this point it is the status quo, but we are passing along the news anyway. Luol Deng is back in Chicago, not with the Bulls in Miami and he will not play in the win-or-go-home Game 5 for Chicago on Wednesday, coach Tom Thibodeau said, tweets Aggrey Sam of CNSChicago.com. Kirk Hinrich is “most…
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Dirk Nowitzki says he’d love for the Mavs to land Dwight Howard or Chris Paul in free agency
May 15, 2013, 12:10 PM EDT
The Mavericks missed the playoffs this season for the first time in 13 years, and if we’ve learned anything from Mark Cuban over time, it’s that mediocrity in Dallas won’t be tolerated for very long at all. Dirk Nowitzki is equally competitive, and doesn’t want to spend the twilight of his career playing for a…
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Dwyane Wade has not looked like himself these playoffs. The aggressive guard who we remember weaving through defenders like a shifty running back has become a straight-line driver who will resort to a pull-up jumper if you get in his way. His right knee is clearly bothering him. A lot. It hasn’t stopped the Heat…
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One man does not win or lose an NBA playoff series. But J.R. Smith’s shooting woes — 7-of-22 in the Knicks Game 4 loss Tuesday night — are symptomatic of the Knicks problems in this series. Indiana is a good defensive team that has taken away the Knicks first option (Carmelo Anthony is not efficent…
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Eric Gordon missed the first 29 games of the season, skipping out of New Orleans to rehab his knee (following surgery) back in Los Angeles. That didn’t sit well with then Hornets/now Pelicans fans. When he did return, he was on a minutes/games restriction (for example, no back-to-backs until the very end of the season)…
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Phil Jackson very clearly wanted Brian Shaw to become an NBA head coach in 2011. Two years later, the process of Jackson getting Shaw a head job is still very slowly moving forward. Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News two weeks ago: The Pistons have targeted a bevy of names to bring in, from former…
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Video: Health woes make Heat vulnerable
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