Rajon Rondo arrives just in time
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By Ros Krasny BOSTON (Reuters) – Point guard Rajon Rondo stepped up to save the day in the final minutes as the Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in their decisive Game Seven on Saturday and advanced to the NBA's Eastern Conference What you generally get — I think Paul Pierce gonna have [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo arrives just in time
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When Rajon Rondo is on the floor, the Boston Celtics play in “random”, an abstract, structureless offensive game plan that relies on the maddening genius of Rajon Rondo to open up the court on the fly. It's a style of play that functions and collapses Elise Amendola/AP The referee signals a made 3-point basket for [...]
Read MoreRajon Rondo arrives just in time
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SB Nation is a collection of over 300 individual communities, each offering high quality year-round coverage and conversation led by fans who are passionate about their favorite teams, leagues or sports. By empowering fans Elise Amendola/AP The referee signals a made 3-point basket for Celtics guard Rajon Rondo during the fourth quarter of Game 7 [...]
Read MorePaul Pierce a challenge for 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala
Boston Heral
Over the long haul, the by-the-book matchups that have Ray Allen defending D-Wade and Paul Pierce playing opposite LBJ won't get the job done. For sure, a young Allen had the energy, the chops, and the dead-eye perimeter shooting to give Wade a run for WALTHAM — If you go by Friday, the Celtics appeared [...]
Read MoreDwyane Wade leads Miami Heat over Indiana Pacers to advance to Eastern …
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(Reuters) – Miami's LeBron James hailed team mate Dwyane Wade's "spectacular" 41-point performance after the Heat booked their place in the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. The victory wrapped up a 4-2 (AP) INDIANAPOLIS – There was nothing soft about Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. Wade [...]
Read MoreMiami Heat defeats Indiana Pacers, takes 3-2 lead in series
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Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 With only six teams left in the in the NBA playoffs and Digi's favorite team in the final rounds, appsbar.com has recognized "Miami Heat Fans" as the appsbar App of the Day. While Digi's spirit was broken after last The Miami Heat owes Miami Dade County between $3 million [...]
Read MoreWho would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant?
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The only way [Kevin Durant] gets better than LeBron James is if he kills LeBron James.” — Charles Barkley, using the Highlander Principle. Follow @treyke. If the Thunder show up for every game with that team, they can defeat a team that has yet to lose in the postseason. But it's definitely not going to [...]
Read MoreDoes Andrew Bynum want to stay in LA? 'I'll play anywhere'
USA TODAY
The Lakers have come out and said they'll pick up the option on star center Andrew Bynum's contract, but the young big fella couldn't confirm if he'd sign a long-term deal this summer to remain in Los Angeles. Per ESPN: “I'm By Mark Medina The criticism came from all angles, and Andrew Bynum reacted to [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder Knock Off LA Lakers in Five: A Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sport
By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY Forget the resurgent LeBron James and Miami or Kevin Durant and the rising Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs, unbeaten during these NBA Playoffs, will win another NBA title, Charles Barkley said during TNT's *NAMED: By Time Magazine as a “Nerd of the NBA”, Thunder star Kevin Durant. Writer [...]
Read MoreAndrew Bynum unsure of future
ESPN
By Jemele Hill | ESPN.com The most frustrating thing about watching Andrew Bynum is that despite his undeniable talent, he often leaves the impression that he isn't determined to be the greatest center in the game. This has been Bynum's best season as Center Andrew Bynum was one of two Los Angeles Lakers fined by [...]
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