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Are NBA Teams Losing On Purpose?

Grantland | Posted 04.19.2012

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Welcome to Tankonia, a survey of the NBA's thrilling race to the bottom. In our first installment, we'll update you on the past few days in tanking, l...

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Deng's Buzzer Beater Gives Bulls 40th Win

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 03.25.2012

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CHICAGO -- Lucky? Maybe. Luol Deng's timing was awful good, too. He grabbed a shot that had been blocked and put it in the basket just before the buzz...

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Knicks' Post-D'Antoni Streak Continues

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 03.21.2012

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NEW YORK -- Amare Stoudemire had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jeremy Lin added 18 points and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks made it four straight e...

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Linsanity Reaches Whole New Level

AP | Posted 02.15.2012

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TORONTO -- Even after his amazing week, this one took Linsanity to a whole new level. Against Toronto on Tuesday, it was Lin for the win! Knicks sens...

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Twitter Explodes After Jeremy Lin's Game-Winner

Posted 04.16.2012

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With the score tied at 87 and the clock ticking down, Lin stepped up with the biggest shot of his young career, as calmy narrated by Adrian Wojnarowsk...

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WATCH: Saint VaLINtine Hits Game-Winning Shot

AP | Posted 04.15.2012

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TORONTO — Even after his amazing week, this one took Linsanity to a whole new level. Against Toronto on Tuesday, it was Lin for the win! Knicks...

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WATCH: Kobe Nails Game-Winning Shot In Final Seconds

AP | Posted 02.12.2012

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TORONTO -- After leading by 18 points in the first half, the Los Angeles Lakers were staring at a four-point deficit with less than two minutes to pla...

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NBA Plays Of The Night

Posted 02.09.2012

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The Jeremy Lin show continued on Wednesday night as the 23-year-old lifted the Knicks over the Wizards with 23 points and a career-high 10 assists, ma...

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Nuggets Cruise To 6th Straight Win

AP | By ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 01.28.2012

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DENVER -- Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 23 in his return from a sore Achilles as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 ...

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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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Lithuania Wins U19 Championship: Valanciunas MVP

Carl Berman | Posted 09.09.2011

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Carl Berman

The best young team of the world, reigning u18 European champion Lithuania won the u19 World Championship in Riga to confirm their domination among the 92-93 generation players.

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Former NBA Player Arrested For Assault With Handgun

Posted 06.20.2011

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Former NBA player Oliver Miller was arrested on Tuesday morning in for allegedly "pistol whipping" a man at a barbecue in Maryland. According to WUSA...

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WATCH: Game-Winning Tip In At The Buzzer

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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TORONTO -- Al Jefferson scored 34 points, including a game-winning layup at the buzzer, and the Utah Jazz rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Toro...

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WATCH: NBA Guard Slams ABSURD Dunk

Posted 05.25.2011

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Toronto's DeMar DeRozan added another amazing play to his highlight reel in Tuesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Down 69-68 in the thir...

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The NBA Is Going To London

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Those high-flying slam dunks and long-distance 3-pointers are going to mean a lot more to the London crowd next year when the NBA plays...

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Chris Bosh Fires Back Angry GM

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Bosh has responded to Toronto Raptors president and GM Bryan Colangelo's claims that the power forward "checked out" late in the season. On Th...

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Toronto GM BASHES Chris Bosh After Bolting For Miami

Posted 05.25.2011

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LeBron James' decision to ditch Cleveland for the Miami Heat and team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh has received plenty of criticism. Cleveland C...

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What LeBron's Decision Says About Lebron

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Ostroy

James, who was feeling the pressure to live up to the "the greatest of all time" label, does not see himself the way fans or the media does. He does not believe he's the caliber of player of Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

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Carmelo Anthony Hits Game-Winning Buzzer Beater In "Must-Win" Game At Toronto (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Carmelo Anthony, who called Friday's game at Toronto a "must-win game" after three Nuggets losses in a row this week, came up huge in Canada. The AP ...

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Raptor Devours Cheerleader (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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During half-time at a recent Raptors vs. Nets game, the Raptor mascot ate a cheerleader. As the announcer put it: "Well the Raptor, having some fun w...

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Going Back Home for the NBA All-Star Game

Chris Bosh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Bosh

This year the NBA All-Star Game is going to be in my hometown, the best city in the world: Dallas. This is my fifth All-Star appearance, but this year is extra special.

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Hedo Turkoglu, Scot Pollard Go Thanksgiving Shopping (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Toronto Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu was born and raised in Turkey, so he did not grow up celebrating Thanksgiving. Former NBA big man Scot Pollard a...

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Jarrett Jack TIES SHOES During Play (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Saturday night's Bulls-Raptors game included a bizarre moment when a ballcarrier paused to tie his shoes and was left uninterrupted. With seconds rema...

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Boston Breaks Out Of Friday Slump, Beats Raptors 116-103

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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BOSTON — Ray Allen scored 20 points, Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins had 18 apiece, and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 on ...

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Trevor Ariza Elbow Swing VIDEO: DeMar DeRozan Attacked During Game

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors found themselves in a heated scuffle during the third quarter of their game today. With just less than four mi...

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