Andrew Bynum is in control
ESPN
Lakers center Andrew Bynum (top) a St. Joseph-Metuchen graduate, swats away a shot by Denver Nuggets point guard Andre Miller during the second half of Sunday's NBA first-round playoff game in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 103-88. NBA champion Kobe Bryant began his quest for a sixth ring and got off to a great start. [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant embracing closer role
ESPN
Kevin Durant. When the Heat didn't have Dwyane Wade due to dead legs and ankle injuries, James still led Miami to a 13-1 record. The two-time MVP has been hit-or-miss closing out games, a carryover from his disastrous Finals performance against the The defending champs aren't going down without a fight. The defending champs aren't [...]
Read MoreBehind the Box Score, where Kevin Durant downed the Mavericks with a game …
Yahoo! Sport
As such, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Kevin Durant will win his third consecutive NBA scoring title. The two players had been neck and neck down the stretch for the scoring crown. Durant's Thunder played their season finale on Wednesday. The defending champs aren't going down without a fight. OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant was [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace ejected from Lakers-Thunder game
Los Angeles
By AP LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half for a 114-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Metta World Peace (CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES – Metta World Peace was subdued and [...]
Read MoreHarden being evaluated, another NBA player throws an elbow
USA TODAY
The man formerly known as Ron Artest showed some signs of his old self during today's game when he connected with a sharp elbow that sent Oklahoma City's James Harden immediately to the floor and resulted in Metta hitting the showers early. Yay! I dunked! Who can I elbow in the face about it? (Skip [...]
Read MoreDifferent name but same old Ron Artest
OCRegister
By JEFF MILLER Metta World Peace on Sunday reached into a very dark and troubled place — a place he hadn't visited in a long while — and produced an ugly ode to Ron Artest, a cold reminder of how difficult it can be for a man to truly change himself. Former Indiana Pacers forward [...]
Read MoreTimberwolves won't take any chances, shut down Kevin Love
USA TODAY
No, the Minnesota Timberwolves aren't accepting walk-ons — that's just Kevin Love hanging out over there. The man who spent the better part of the season in the MVP discussion has shaved his beard and mustache, leaving Kevin Love has finally turned a corner in his recovery from a recent concussion, and the Minnesota Timberwolves [...]
Read MoreNBA will review World Peace elbow to Harden
USA TODAY
The Lakers' Metta World Peace hit James Harden with a vicious elbow during the first half of their game Sunday afternoon. Harden left the game with a possible concussion, and Peace was charged with a flagrant-2 foul and Metta World Peace is ejected for a flagrant foul and faces a possible suspension. Officials separate Lakers [...]
Read MoreMetta World Peace Ejected For Elbowing James Harden
ESPN
Even when he changes his name Ron Artest or Metta World Peace or whatever you want to refer to him as still can't find a way to stay out of the headlines for some level of violence. While World Peace came out after the Lakers double overtime win over Ron Artest is done after elbowing [...]
Read MoreLakers outlast Thunder 114-106 in double OT
SI.com
SAN ANTONIO – Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all scored at least 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-97 on Friday night and spoil Kobe Bryant's return. Bryant had missed the previous seven games with a LOS ANGELES — Metta World Peace was subdued and contrite [...]
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