LeBron James named NBA Most Valuable Player
(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...
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Knicks should enjoy potential closeout game, but can’t lose their heads
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
(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
(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
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
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
(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
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...
76ers face major questions following loss of Bynum
(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...