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The NBA Pass: When Monopoly Met Oligopoly

Nancy K. Humphreys | Posted 05.20.2012

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Nancy K. Humphreys

What's bad about the NBA Pass? The whole point of cable/satellite media was to open up the market for telecommunications broadcasts from outside one's local viewing area. This is exactly what the NBA Pass is curtailing.

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Maintain the 'Peace': Get Ron Artest Off the Court

Katie Hawkes | Posted 05.01.2012

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Katie Hawkes

I'm all about second chances. And third chances, because hey, I'm not perfect either. But for Mr. World Peace, the elbow mistake was the icing on a very large cake baked from a long, sordid history of NBA citations, fines and suspensions.

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NBA Players Union Under Investigation

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.27.2012

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The union that represents NBA players said Friday it is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan. The announcement from the Natio...

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Tea With Toan: Princess Tirelo and NBA Team Up to Inspire Confidence in Youth (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 04.18.2012

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Toan Lam

I interviewed Princess Tirelo Molotlegi about her royal family's collaboration with the National Basketball Association. I wanted to learn more about their efforts to expand a successful after-school mentoring program in Phokeng, South Africa.

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Did Knicks Use Jeremy Lin To Mislead Fans?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.03.2012

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Did the New York Knicks cover up information about an injured Jeremy Lin to mislead ticket buyers? Frank Isola, a New York Daily News beat writer f...

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NBA Owners Thinking Of Doing What?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.29.2012

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The world's biggest soccer teams already plaster sponsor logos on game jerseys. So why not NBA teams? NBA owners are weighing just that, reports sa...

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PHOTOS: Magic Johnson Joins Ranks Of Other Celebrity Sports Team Owners

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.29.2012

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Magic Johnson is expected to become the latest celebrity to own a sports team after he and other investors agreed to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers for $...

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Should You Be an NBA Star for Taking Shots or Making Shots?

David Berri | Posted 05.15.2012

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David Berri

Next time you hear an "expert" tell you how good a player is because he averages so many points per game, ask yourself: Is this because that player just "takes" shots from his teammates? Or is this because that player gets his shots to go in the basket?

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Looks Like A Go For Michael Jordan Lawsuit, After All

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.01.2012

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Michael Jordan has found a Chinese court that will play ball with his trademark lawsuit, after all. The NBA hall of famer says his suit against Ch...

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WATCH: Spurs Dominate Fatigued Nuggets

AP | By PAT GRAHAM | Posted 02.24.2012

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DENVER -- DeJuan Blair tied a career high with 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 114-99 on Thur...

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Ron Dicker

Jeremy Lin Applies For Linsanity Trademark

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.18.2012

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Jeremy Lin is going on offense to protect Linsanity. The Knicks sensation this week applied for trademark rights to Linsanity, The Huffington Post ...

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'Linsanity" Trademark Drive: Nothing But Net?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.16.2012

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In the latest attempt to game the U.S. trademark system, Jeremy Lin followers are making their own play to profit on the Knicks' sensation. One of...

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ASIAN MEN CAN JUMP

Deanna Fei | Posted 04.17.2012

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Deanna Fei

What's most undeniable about Jeremy Lin is that the guy has balls. Which obviously has always been true of other Asian males. But now Lin is demonstrating it in a way that even the most racist or ignorant person would be hard-pressed to refute.

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Ron Dicker

How Jeremy Lin Proves Everything We Know About Investing Is Wrong

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.16.2012

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NBA teams overlooked Jeremy Lin for the same reason so-called experts first ignore stocks, business pioneers and anything else that defies expectation...

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Linsanity Backlash: The Racial Asterisk

Peter S. Goodman | Posted 04.15.2012

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Peter S. Goodman

Linsanity may now be considered a bona fide cultural moment, if for no other reason than the response it has provoked: It has generated its very own b...

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Ron Dicker

CORPORATE WELFARE, NBA-STYLE: In Sacramento, Hocking Parking Spaces to Finance Arena

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.13.2012

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The Sacramento Kings are getting lots of attention in California's capital, but it hasn't been for their play. As of this writing, the Kings sat in la...

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Ron Dicker

Lin-teresting Marketing Problem For Knicks Sensation

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.12.2012

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Doug Shabelman, whose company matches athletes with endorsements, has a piece of advice for instant Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin: Take it slow. Not ...

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Nuggets Put An End To Clippers Winning Streak

AP | By BETH HARRIS | Posted 02.03.2012

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LOS ANGELES -- Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points, including all five of his 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 112-91 Thursday night...

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NBA's Changing Of The Guard

Reuters | Posted 03.26.2012

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Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers have unseated the New York Knicks as the National Basketball Association's (NBA) most valuable team with a...

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Wizards Fire Filp Saunders, Promote Randy Wittman

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 03.25.2012

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WASHINGTON — Flip Saunders was fired Tuesday as coach of the NBA-worst Washington Wizards and replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, who has the j...

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Wizards Clinch 1st Victory, Beat Raptors 93-78

AP | Posted 03.11.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Rashard Lewis and Nick Young each had 15 points to lead the Washington Wizards to their first win after eight straight losses, a 93-78 v...

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Nuggets Soar Over Suns In Preseason Opener

AP | Posted 12.21.2011

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DENVER -- Ty Lawson had 21 points and seven rebounds, Danilo Gallinari scored 15 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-110 Tuesday night in...

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Mark Cuban: Gay Player Will Come Out In Next '3 To 5 Years'

Posted 12.19.2011

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The NBA might currently be without an openly gay player, but according to one top basketball honcho, it's going to happen soon. In an interview wi...

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The NBA Inks Equality Protections While the Federal Government Lags Behind

Kyle Knight | Posted 02.12.2012

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Kyle Knight

The NBA should be proud of adding sexual orientation to the non-discrimination provisions in its union contract. Nonetheless, it is sad to note that the league is striding ahead of federal law, which still does not outlaw anti-gay discrimination in the workplace.

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Did Von Wafer Just Come Out On Twitter?

Posted 12.05.2011

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Von Wafer might have just left the NBA for an Italian team, but a look at the professional basketball player's Twitter account suggests he might be sw...

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