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Pro basketball stories: 27 news summaries

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BUZZ BISSINGER

 NBA Age Limits Are a Scam 

Cynical 2005 move by pro basketball was all about the bottom line

Oct 27, 09 9:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - The NBA’s minimum draft age of 19, with one year of college—and a new proposal to make it 20—is nothing but a cynical ploy by pro basketball and the NCAA that “hasn’t helped players in any way,” Buzz Bissinger writes. Players can easily sail... More »

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NBA • NCAA • high school basketball • draft pick • Pro basketball • college basketball • H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger • professional athletes

 Kardashian-Odom Wedding 
 'News' Rules Tabloids 

Khloé and Lamar take over the gossip websites, too

Sep 25, 09 9:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fairytale romance of Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom, who met over a $3,000 bar tab a mere 4 weeks ago and plan to marry Sunday, continues—and the tabloids and gossip sites are eating it up. Some recent tidbits:
  • Guests are shelling out for some very fitting
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entertainment • NBA • reality TV • Los Angeles Lakers • Lamar Odom • Pro basketball • Khloe Kardashian • celebrity marriage

 Khloe Kardashian 
 Will Wed NBA Star  

Lakers' Lamar Odom, reality-TV star wrap up whirlwind courtship

Sep 21, 09 4:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Famous-for-being-famous reality-TV star Khloe Kardashian and Lakers star Lamar Odom are planning their wedding after dating for just a month. "They are hoping to pull together a wedding within the next two weeks so they can get married and have time for a honeymoon," a source tells US ... More »

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NBA • Los Angeles Lakers • basketball • wedding • engagement • Lamar Odom • Pro basketball • celebrity engagements • Khloe Kardashian • Kourtney Kardashian

(AP) - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 tonight. Bryant got plenty of scoring help from Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom as the Lakers shot 57.3% from the... More »

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Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • Denver Nuggets • NBA playoffs • Pro basketball

 NBA's Lone Constant: 
 Free-Throw Stats 

NBA's success rate has hovered around 75% for half-century

Mar 4, 09 7:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Basketball's free-throw statistics have stayed steady at a rate that amazes academics, the New York Times reports. While most aspects of basketball and other sports have seen records steadily edge up over the years, free-throw shooting hit a plateau of a 75% success rate in the NBA more than 50... More »

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NBA • basketball • statistics • coaching • Pro basketball • college basketball

 NBA Pros Deserve 
 Oscars for Crying Foul 

Players turn on the acting and sound effects to convince refs to give the call

Nov 19, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The grunts and bellows of pro basketball players approaching the hoop has become as much a part of the game as the dribbling, the New York Times reports. Players shout to alert—or, as often, persuade—the ref that they are being fouled before they take a basket. LeBron James,... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • basketball • NBA referees • Allen Iverson • Dwayne Wade • Pro basketball

 Fortunate 50:
 Sports Elite in the Green 

Tiger, NBA stars top Sports Illustrated annual income ranking

Jun 5, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and... More »

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Kobe Bryant • LeBron James • golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Floyd Mayweather Jr. • sports contracts • Sports Illustrated • Pro basketball • professional athletes

Gomes' Late Free Throws Lift Timberwolves 

Final-second three-pointer is off the mark as Orlando falls

Apr 11, 08 11:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Gomes made a pair of free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a 102-101 victory over the playoff-bound Orlando on Friday. Randy Foye had a game-high 25 points and Rashad McCants added 19 to lead the Timberwolves, who snapped a six-game losing streak. The... More »

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NBA • basketball • Orlando Magic • Minnesota Timberwolves • Dwight Howard • Rashad McCants • Hedo Turkoglu • Ryan Gomes • Pro basketball • Randy Foye

Dolan
Still Wants
Thomas

Owner says he won't get in way of a new GM, but hopes Isiah remains on bench

Mar 27, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Donnie Walsh's handshake agreement to run the Knicks next season could end up being a goodbye wave if owner James Dolan meddles too much, reports the New York Daily News. Dolan had said he won't step in if Walsh wants to replace coach Isiah Thomas, but he also made it... More »

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NBA • basketball • James Dolan • Indiana Pacers • New York Knicks • Isiah Thomas • Pro basketball • Donnie Walsh

 Rockets Blast Timberwolves  

McGrady finds his groove to score 10 of his 23 in decisive fourth

Mar 27, 08 4:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Houston Rockets paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo last night, but as usual it was Tracy McGrady who stole the show in a 97-86 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports the Houston Chronicle. McGrady had made just 4 of 15 shots when he re-entered the game in the fourth quarter... More »

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NBA • basketball • Houston Rockets • Minnesota Timberwolves • Tracy McGrady • Luis Scola • Dikembe Mutombo • Pro basketball

Duncan Carries Spurs to Fifth Straight Win

Matin's 36 lift Kings, Wizards holds off SuperSonics

Mar 27, 08 2:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Duncan had the big numbers, but Manu Ginobili hit the key shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 97-88 last night, reports the Associated Press. Duncan had 28 points and 12 rebounds, but when the Clippers took a late lead, Ginobili's 3-pointer... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Washington Wizards • Los Angeles Clippers • San Antonio Spurs • Tim Duncan • Manu Ginobili • Seattle SuperSonics • Sacramento Kings • Kevin Martin • Pro basketball • Roger Mason

Hawks Fly Over Bucks

Atlanta holds on to eighth spot in the East

Mar 27, 08 12:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Atlanta Hawks avoided a major issue on a night they celebrated a 115-89 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, reports the Associated Press. Star point guard Mike Bibby left the game in the fourth period last night with an injured left thumb. X-rays were negative, however, and it appears to... More »

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NBA • basketball • Milwaukee Bucks • Atlanta Hawks • Michael Redd • Joe Johnson • Andrew Bogut • Mike Bibby • Pro basketball • Josh Childress

Hawks Hold Off Magic Down Stretch

Iguodala leads 76ers win, Bobcats end five-game skid

Mar 22, 08 11:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Mike Bibby had 20 as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 98-90 last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic had a chance to catch the Hawks late when Bibby missed a shot with the Hawks up 93-90. Atlanta fought for the... More »

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NBA • Miami Heat • New Jersey Nets • Orlando Magic • Charlotte Bobcats • Jason Richardson • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Gerald Wallace • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby • Pro basketball

Celtics Finish Impressive Texas Sweep

Allen hits winning
shot as Boston
downs Dallas

Mar 21, 08 12:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics accomplished something last night that no team in the NBA has done in six seasons: complete a three-game sweep in Texas. The Celtics finished off the rare feat with a 94-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks, reports the Associated Press. Boston gave San Antonio its first loss... More »

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NBA • basketball • Dallas Mavericks • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Jason Kidd • Paul Pierce • Pro basketball

Martin Helps Kings Outscore Reeling Raptors

Sacramento jumps out early as Toronto falls to 0-4 on road trip

Mar 17, 08 2:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Martin scored 32 points as the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 106-100 last night, reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. Ron Artest also had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Kings handed the Raptors their fourth straight loss on this road trip. The Raptors are 2-7 in... More »

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NBA • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Chris Bosh • Kevin Martin • Pro basketball

Nuggets Blast Sonics in 168-116 Win

Anthony, Iverson lead Denver to an NBA
season high in points

Mar 17, 08 1:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Denver Nuggets scored early and often, late and often, and plenty in between, in a 168-116 win over the Seattle SuperSonics last night, reports the Associated Press. Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and Allen Iverson had 24 for the Nuggets, who led by as many as 55 points in... More »

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NBA • basketball • Denver Nuggets • Seattle SuperSonics • Carmelo Anthony • Allen Iverson • Marcus Camby • Pro basketball

Trail Blazers Complete Sweep of Timberwolves

Davis scores 19 in second half to lift Warriors past Grizzlies

Mar 16, 08 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Portland Trail Blazers hung on to their dwindling playoff hopes with a 107-96 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night, reports the Associated Press. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and Brandon Roy added 25 points and eight assists for Portland. The Blazers are 10th in the West, 7 games... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • Memphis Grizzlies • Denver Nuggets • Baron Davis • Portland Trail Blazers • Stephen Jackson • Brandon Roy • LaMarcus Aldridge • Pro basketball

Absent Allen,
Celtics Cruise Past Bucks

Jefferson hits winning shot for Nets, Suns explode against Kings

Mar 16, 08 1:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Garnett scored 19 points and Kevin House had 17 as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 99-77, reports the Associated Press. Ray Allen sat out with a bruised heel. With Allen out, recent signing Sam Cassell made his biggest contribution so far to the Celtics as he hit... More »

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NBA • Phoenix Suns • New Jersey Nets • Utah Jazz • Amare Stoudemire • Kevin Garnett • Vince Carter • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • Milwaukee Bucks • Richard Jefferson • Pro basketball • Kevin House

Sixers Can't Overcome Slow Start Vs. Celtics

Red-hot Boston snaps Philly's four-game winning streak

Mar 10, 08 10:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Boston blazed out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in a 100-86 win in front of a sold-out crowd in Philadelphia, its ninth consecutive victory. The Celtics pushed the Sixers into a mostly perimeter offense in which they shot 32% and had only 11 points on the fast... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Philadelphia 76ers • Kendrick Perkins • Andre Miller • Pro basketball

Davis, Warriors Work Magic
on Orlando

Richardson leads red-hot Bobcats, Hawks take 2 from Heat

Mar 9, 08 5:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Baron Davis scored 33 points and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points during a third-quarter run to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 104-95 win over the Orlando Magic last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Magic. Orlando had... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Washington Wizards • Miami Heat • Baron Davis • Orlando Magic • Charlotte Bobcats • Jason Richardson • Dwight Howard • Atlanta Hawks • Stephen Jackson • Pro basketball

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