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LeBron James named NBA Most Valuable Player

YoopyaMay 6, 2013June 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the National Basketball Association’s Most Valuable Player for the 2012-13 season on Sunday. James received 120

Knicks should enjoy potential closeout game, but can’t lose their heads

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 5, 20240

Nobody is saying the Knicks have to treat tonight’s Close-Out Game No. 2 like High Mass, a solemn occasion to which laughter is not invited.

Lakers’ woes pile up as Blake ruled out of Game Three

YoopyaApr 26, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – The struggling Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another morale-sapping injury setback on Thursday with the news that backup guard Steve Blake will miss

Lakers guard Nash optimistic about playoff return

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – Steve Nash gave the Los Angeles Lakers a welcome boost on Friday when he said he was “very optimistic” he would play in

Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston, will face Spurs

YoopyaApr 18, 2013November 10, 20240

LOS ANGELES — After a season in which the Los Angeles Lakers were snakebitten throughout and lost Kobe Bryant at the end, they finally got

It could change, but Howard expected back with Lakers

YoopyaApr 15, 2013June 25, 20230

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Even before Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant went down in a heap Friday night, his season ending with the Achilles tendon

Durant fined $25,000 for throat slash gesture

YoopyaApr 13, 20130

(Reuters) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association on Friday after making a throat slashing gesture during

Pitino’s Week Kept Getting Better

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

Rick Pitino did not win the lottery in the last seven days. He did not find buried treasure or discover the meaning of life or climb

Highlights: Utah Jazz fall to Oklahoma City Thunder, 90-80

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

The Utah Jazz were beaten by the Oklahoma City Thunder 90-80 in Salt Lake City Tuesday night. The Thunder controlled most of the first half, earning a

76ers face major questions following loss of Bynum

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

(Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers opened the 2012-13 NBA season with a new franchise center and lofty goals, but they will exit with neither as