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Rose will be Bulls' big offseason addition
Regardless of what happens this summer, the Bulls' biggest offseason addition will be the youngest most valuable player in NBA history. Thanks to a provision in the new collective bargaining agreement named after him, Derrick Rose, who is scheduled to...
Tags: Miami Heat, Carlos Boozer, Sprained Ankle, Derrick Rose, National Basketball Association
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Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose
As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks. Without Rose, as...Tags: LeBron James, National Basketball Association, Kevin Garnett, Michael Carter-Williams, Steve Nash
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Banged-up Bulls end season that never began for Rose
MIAMI — The Bulls ended their season Wednesday night with a 94-91 playoff loss to the Heat as they began it, in short-handed fashion. Derrick Rose indeed sat out every game following surgery to repair his torn left anterior cruciate ligament on...
Tags: Miami Heat, Jerry Reinsdorf, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Nate Robinson
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If Derrick Rose says he's not ready, he's not
CHICAGO — Let's not mince words: If Derrick Rose says his knee isn't ready, it's not ready. He can't play. He can't help. He certainly shouldn't jump into a series against the Heat of equal parts basketball and hardball. Rose sits on the Chicago...Tags: Eric Gordon (basketball), Broken Leg, Derrick Rose, Pat Riley, Chicago Bulls
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Too many hasty decisions with NBA awards
Yes, it is time for the yearly one-word rant now that the NBA has bestowed all of its annual individual awards: Why? Actually, more to the point, the issue should be: When? As much as anything, it is the Coach of the Year balloting, or,...
Tags: Baseball, Elections, LeBron James, ESPN (tv network), National Basketball Association
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Mitch Kupchak snubbed with no votes for Executive of the Year
Masai Ujiri, Denver Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations, was named the 2012-13 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Despite being widely praised for his off-season moves, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak was snubbed without...Tags: Gar Forman, Antawn Jamison, Golden State Warriors, Kenneth Faried, National Basketball Association
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Dwight Howard should love L.A. and the Lakers
It will be the story of the Lakers' off-season, they hope without anything remotely resembling "The Decision." Will Dwight Howard stay or go? Howard said this week he deserved "the right to be happy" and he has a handful of choices to mull in free...
Tags: Houston Rockets, National Basketball Association, Mark Cuban, Dirk Nowitzki, Mitch Kupchak
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Thunder advance past Rockets
HOUSTON -- While the challenge proved far greater than anyone could have imagined following the opening three games of this series, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally found the gumption to finish the upstart Houston Rockets, claiming a 103-94 victory in...
Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, Nick Collison, Public Finance, Houston Rockets, National Basketball Association
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A closer look at teams the Orlando Magic could emulate to get back to NBA playoffs
Obviously, Magic fans have known for some time — say, since January — that the club was not going to receive a postseason invitation. (Thanks again, Dwight.) Still, it's weird after six consecutive seasons of playoff appearances not to see...Tags: Tim Duncan, Houston Rockets, Alex Len, Kevin Durant, Maurice Harkless
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For What it's Worth-- Sixes Wild
I thinks it’s interesting—ironic even that Royce White, who was drafted out of Iowa State by the Houston Rockets but missed the season because of his fear of flying, taunted the Oklahoma City Thunder via Twitter—calling them ‘...
Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Michael Vick, Madison Square Garden
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Latest Arkansas sports
ROCKETS-THUNDER Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting through flu-like symptoms, and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100...Tags: Darryl Sutter, Oklahoma City Thunder, Flu, Symptoms, Alzheimer's Disease
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Asik's FTs help Rockets fend off Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY -- James Harden scored a team-high 31 points, and the Houston Rockets stayed alive with a 107-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder still lead the best-of-seven series 3-2,...
Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, DeAndre Liggins , Chesapeake Energy Corp., Jason Collins, Houston Rockets
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