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Bulls Try to Downplay Del Negro-Paxson Spat
04/15/2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls tried to downplay last month's confrontation between coach Vinny Del Negro and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson on Wednesday night, just before they avoided the distractions to clinch a playoff berth.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls tried to downplay last month's confrontation between coach Vinny Del Negro and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson on Wednesday night, just before they avoided the distractions to clinch a playoff berth.
Hawks Close Out Season With Win Over Cavaliers
04/15/2010
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, closing out the season with a 99-83 win over their Eastern Conference rivals.
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ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, closing out the season with a 99-83 win over their Eastern Conference rivals.
Raptors 131, Knicks 113: With End of the Season, the Knicks’ Future Begins
04/15/2010
The Toronto Raptors crushed the Knicks, but their joy was short-lived when the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats and claimed the final playoff berth.
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The Toronto Raptors crushed the Knicks, but their joy was short-lived when the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats and claimed the final playoff berth.
Curry Scores 42 and Warriors Beat Blazers 122-116
04/15/2010
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the depleted Golden State Warriors finished their season with a 122-116 victory over the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Stephen Curry scored 42 points and the depleted Golden State Warriors finished their season with a 122-116 victory over the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Sports of The Times: Jordan’s No. 23 Just Isn’t the Retiring Type
04/15/2010
LeBron James’s suggestion that the NBA retire Michael Jordan’s number leaguewide is a nice gesture but a bad idea.
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04/15/2010
LeBron James’s suggestion that the NBA retire Michael Jordan’s number leaguewide is a nice gesture but a bad idea.
Postseason NBA Schedule
04/15/2010
All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Miami Saturday, April 17
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Miami Saturday, April 17
Women's Basketball : All-Star Is Out for Season
04/15/2010
Alana Beard, the Washington Mystics four-time All-Star guard, will miss the 2010 W.NBA season because of an ankle injury.
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Alana Beard, the Washington Mystics four-time All-Star guard, will miss the 2010 W.NBA season because of an ankle injury.
As Playoffs Approach, Teams Weigh Risks of Playing Their Stars
04/15/2010
The NBA wants players in action if possible, but the commissioner acknowledges the possibility of injuries.
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04/15/2010
The NBA wants players in action if possible, but the commissioner acknowledges the possibility of injuries.
Bulls Get Playoff Boost
04/15/2010
Derrick Rose scored a career-high 39 points, Kirk Hinrich added a season-high 30 and the Chicago Bulls helped their playoff chances with a 101-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
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Derrick Rose scored a career-high 39 points, Kirk Hinrich added a season-high 30 and the Chicago Bulls helped their playoff chances with a 101-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
As Time Runs Out, Knicks’ Bill Walker Plays for His Career
04/15/2010
The Knicks haven’t played a meaningful game in two weeks, but the second-year swingman Bill Walker is playing for his future.
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04/15/2010
The Knicks haven’t played a meaningful game in two weeks, but the second-year swingman Bill Walker is playing for his future.
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Brazil Likely Candidate to Host NBA Exhibition Games NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association will play exhibition and possibly even some regular season games in Brazil within the next six years as the league seeks to build its presence outside the United States. 04/15/2010 Bulls Try to Downplay Del Negro-Paxson Spat CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls tried to downplay last month's confrontation between coach Vinny Del Negro and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson on Wednesday night, just before they avoided the distractions to clinch a playoff berth. 04/15/2010 Free Agent Shopping Spree Likely For Sorry Knicks TORONTO (Reuters) - The New York Knicks completed another losing NBA season Wednesday and could undergo a total overhaul with a raft of big-name free agents on the market. 04/15/2010 Bulls Get Last Playoff Spot, Texas Rematch Set The Chicago Bulls are headed to the playoffs. The San Antonio Spurs are headed right back to Dallas. 04/15/2010 Sports of The Times: Jordan’s No. 23 Just Isn’t the Retiring Type LeBron James’s suggestion that the N.B.A. retire Michael Jordan’s number leaguewide is a nice gesture but a bad idea. 04/15/2010 Stern: NBA Will Discuss Issue of Resting Players NEW YORK (AP) -- Players resting at the end of the regular season will be discussed among NBA executives, though commissioner David Stern doesn't see anything coming of it. 04/15/2010 Women's Basketball : All-Star Is Out for Season Alana Beard, the Washington Mystics four-time All-Star guard, will miss the 2010 W.N.B.A. season because of an ankle injury. 04/15/2010 Durant Becomes NBA's Youngest Scoring Champ OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant earned himself a place in NBA history. Without a trip to the playoffs, too, it would be nearly as special. 04/15/2010 Bulls Get Playoff Boost Derrick Rose scored a career-high 39 points, Kirk Hinrich added a season-high 30 and the Chicago Bulls helped their playoff chances with a 101-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. 04/15/2010 Postseason NBA Schedule All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Miami Saturday, April 17 04/15/2010 |
Where were you when Duke became the bad guy? Twenty years ago in the NCAA final against UNLV, Duke was the symbol of all that was right with college basketball. Monday, they'll represent Evil to Butler's Good. So Gregg Doyel wonders: What the hell happened? 
04/13/2010 Door is open for Butler to become national power Butler could be Duke. Or UConn. Brad Stevens -- the next Coach K or Jim Calhoun. The Bulldogs can rule Indiana, Gregg Doyel says, and maybe the only thing that can stop them is Stevens leaving.
04/13/2010 After watching Silva's shenanigans, give me my refund This isn't worth $44.99. Gregg Doyel is livid after spending money to watch UFC 112, only to see super-talented Anderson Silva disgrace MMA with childish antics in his title victory. Doyel wants a refund and he wants it now.
04/13/2010 Firing recently hired Floyd best option for UTEP Plenty of schools have erred in coaching hires. Add Texas El-Paso to the list for gambling on Tim Floyd. UTEP needs to do what's right: kick him -- and clueless AD Bob Stull -- to the curb, a disgusted Gregg Doyel says.
04/13/2010 Butler the team, now the time for major mid-major breakthrough Enough teasing already. We're ready for a Cinderella to finally crash the Final Four party, not just get in the door. And it just so happens that the slipper fits Butler perfectly, Gregg Doyel says.
04/13/2010 Butler loses battle, wins war for our memories Yes, Duke wins the national title in a thrilling, sloppy 61-59 win over Butler. But the enduring legacy of this season will always belong to Butler and its amazing run to the championship game, Gregg Doyel says.
04/13/2010 Mass pro defections? Now watch Calipari clean up Kentucky has five underclassmen heading into the NBA Draft, four of them freshmen. Crippling blow? Not for Kentucky recruiting maestro John Calipari. Gregg Doyel can't wait to watch how he does it.
04/13/2010 Finally: Hayward takes control to lead Bulldogs to success It's about time. Gordon Hayward -- Butler's best player -- finally lives up to his talent, leading the Bulldogs to the title game with a 52-50 win over Michigan State. This is the performance Gregg Doyel was waiting for.
04/13/2010 Mickelson story good enough without making it something it might not be Phil Mickelson's Masters victory in the context of his wife's illness was a wonderful story, but Gregg Doyel says anybody who assumes it's a triumph of moral virtue is a fool.
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