Up 2-1 in the NBA Finals, the Heat have turned small ball into a big …

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High-wire acts — both above Niagara Falls and the basketball rim — are paying off for ABC.

ESPN's Chad Ford has released the eighth version of his 2012 NBA Mock Draft (or version 8.0, whatever that means), and he once again has the Washington Wizards selecting Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the No. 3 pick.

LeBron James responded to Serge Ibaka's comments criticizing his defense before Tuesday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals, calling the Thunder forward stupid.

Nuggets to work out 10 players today, more so for picks No. 38 and No. 50 and perhaps some training camp invitees.

The New Orleans Hornets officially advertised Anthony Davis' visit as pre-draft workout (hash)4, even though the 6-foot-11 Kentucky star wore jeans during his

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Some Humility Looks Good on the Heat

New York Tim

You'll hear lots of stuff thrown against the wall over the next couple weeks leading up to the 2012 NBA Draft. Deciphering which rumors are meaningful and which are not is a very difficult task. Usually, there's an element of

NBA Commissioner David Stern again dismissed the suggestion that the NBA draft lottery format should change.

As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2012 NBA draft, we are profiling all players considered likely candidates to be drafted June 28. The Celtics own three

Another in a series profiling some of the top players in the 2012 NBA Draft. He's been called a dynamic scorer who can put the ball in the basket from a variety of

NBA Commissioner David Stern again dismissed the suggestion that the NBA draft lottery format should change.

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Durant's Foul Trouble Proves Costly to Thunder

New York Tim

NBA Commissioner David Stern again dismissed the suggestion that the NBA draft lottery format should change.

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The Miami Heat finally assembled a legitimate half-court offensive scheme for 48 minutes, and the result was its most impressive total team effort of the NBA Finals.

The NBA's Jim Poorten stands on the basketball court of the Chesapeake Arena and uses an iPhone to snap a photo of the action on the court. He runs deep

Welcome to Miami, home of humidity, the Heat, and Game 3 of the 2012 NBA Finals. It's hard to believe it's been a year. A year since a Finals game last took place in American Airlines Arena. A year since the Dallas Mavericks

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Heat defeats Thunder, 91-85, in Game 3 of NBA Finals

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NBA Commissioner David Stern again dismissed the suggestion that the NBA draft lottery format should change.

“I wish, but due to the NBA rules I cannot play in Portland until 2014-2015,” Roy tweeted. “I'm looking to return sooner. Thanks for your support. I'm fortunate to have played for such a great fan base. No matter where I play,

2 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, will choose between North Carolina small forward Harrison Barnes, Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson and Florida shooting

The Thunder lost their 1st home game of the post-season, are tied in the series at 1-1, and now must head to Miami knowing that they have to win at least one time if they want to see their home court again. It is the bitter, but

NBA Finals – Game 3 – Open Thread — Big game, the winner takes a lead in the series.

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Under Fire, Westbrook Will Keep Shooting

New York Tim

Former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy has announced plans to return to professional basketball, less than a year after he retired due to knee problems.

The leading rebounder in the SEC talks about his predraft workout for the Trail Blazers, what he brings to the league, his draft stock, and how he would fit on Portland's roster.

“I wish, but due to the NBA rules I cannot play in Portland until 2014-2015,” Roy tweeted. “I'm looking to return sooner. Thanks for your support. I'm fortunate to have played for such a great fan base. No matter where I play,

They've got it all wrong, and it's really a shame. Instead of targeting the essence of the Kevin Durant – LeBron James showdown – an ongoing saga that may turn

Here's some news and notes from around the NBA, including Phil Jackson leaving the door open for a coaching return.

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Roundtable: Observations on 1-1 Finals

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The Miami Heat evened their NBA Finals series with the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night and delivered a big ratings win for ABC.

But amid these NBA Finals that feature relatively publicity-shy Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, a window has been opened that says otherwise.

LOS ANGELES — And with the second pick in the June 28th NBA draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select . . . Oh, right, what about the first pick? Well, the consensus

From Yahoo! Sports: On Friday, June 15, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson told HBO's "Real Sports" that "there might be" an NBA job he'd be

Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins said Friday that the team is getting closer to a decision on its next head coach, but no one has been

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Conspiracy theories abound in NBA Finals

Boston Heral

The Miami Heat evened their NBA Finals series with the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night and delivered a big ratings win for ABC.

The first two games of the N.B.A. Finals have so far attracted more viewers than any finals since ESPN and ABC's current deal with the league began in 2002-03,

The Brew Hoop community selects the #8 player on their draft board.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The assumption, amid all the pre-game fist bumps and all those off-season charity games, is that NBA players are part of a tight-knit

The Brew Hoop community selects the #8 player on their draft board.

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A Tense, Tied NBA Finals Moves to Miami for Game 3

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HOOPSWORLD take a look at the 20102 NBA Draft every Friday, so it's time for the seventh weekly 2012 Consensus NBA Mock Draft.

Henson, the two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is projected as a lottery pick by the majority of NBA mock drafts.

If you ever wanted a crash course on every good, bad and comical aspect of the NBA, the past week should have sufficed quite well.

Henson, the two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is projected as a lottery pick by the majority of NBA mock drafts.

Henson, the two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is projected as a lottery pick by the majority of NBA mock drafts.

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Times-Picayune: RIP the “daily newspaper”

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188 Responses to “Roundup: Times-Picayune to Publish Three Days a Week, Jim Brown is Still Crabby & Watch a Man Flip Out in the Back Seat of a Police Car”. 1. scripty Says: May 25th, 2012 at 8:06 AM. great photo of bear

A new company – the NOLA Media Group, which will include The Times-Picayune and its affiliated web site NOLA.com – was announced today by Ricky Mathews, who will become its president. The change is intended to

by Andrew Beaujon Published May 25, 2012 11:48 am There's been much consternation about the stop-printing-daily part of the news from The Times-Picayune and Advance Publications' three Alabama papers. But what of the “exciting changes” — the new

AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Times-Picayune, one of the nation's oldest newspapers, will no longer offer print editions seven days a week and instead plans to offer three printed issues a week starting in the fall. The change means New Orleans would

A new company – the NOLA Media Group, which will include The Times-Picayune and its affiliated web site NOLA.com – was announced today by Ricky Mathews, who will become its president. The change is intended to

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Dwyane Wade leads Miami Heat over Indiana Pacers to advance to Eastern …

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Udonis Haslem is remaining unapologetic for his hard foul against Tyler Hansbrough during the Miami Heat's Tuesday night victory against the Indiana.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew attention Thursday to the number of shots to the head he says his players have taken from the Indiana Pacers this season, reports the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman.

The Miami Heat owes Miami Dade County between $3 million and $4 million, according to the county's Inspector General, whose yearlong investigation found the Heat repeatedly violated its agreement with the county over

The Miami Heat closed out Indiana with their most brutally frank offensive gameplan of the postseason. For all the talk about how Miami needs to develop proper ball and player movement — when isn't there too much

Contributor Network – 12 minutes ago The Philadelphia 76ers wanted to avoid the Miami Heat when the playoffs started, and they clearly made the right call. Sixers fans like myself certainly can't see how they would have gotten to Game 7 of the

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