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Who Would You Pick for Your NBA Dream Team? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:30 +0000

One common conversation in any sport is picking your “dream team.” Out of all the greats, who would you pick first? Phil Jackson, one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, made a surprising first pick for his NBA dream team. Despite coaching Michael Jordan to six NBA titles in the ’90s, Jackson said [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Indy 500, UFC 160, NBA & NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:24 +0000

“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and a UFC heavyweight title bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this holiday weekend: Friday, May 24 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 — Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat American Airlines Arena, Miami; 8:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT After a thrilling Game 1 win in [...]

Who Will Win the 2013 NBA Title? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:57 +0000

The final four teams are now set, so who will be strong enough to win the NBA title this season? In the West, the Spurs took Game 1 from the underdog Memphis Grizzlies, 105-83. That win showed that, while the Grizzles have youth, the Spurs are a veteran team that will not go down easily. [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Players Championship and NBA, NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:44 +0000

One of the PGA Tour’s most lucrative tournaments and the NBA and NHL playoffs highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 10 The Players Championship — Round 2 TPC at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 12 p.m. (ET) Golf Channel; through Sunday, May 12 A $9.5 million purse is [...]

Are the Spurs the Best Veteran Team in Sports? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:53:19 +0000

You hear it all the time in professional sports—’These guys are too old, they can’t hack it anymore’—but the San Antonio Spurs are beating teams half their age, and have been doing so for over a decade. In 1999 the San Antonio Spurs began a run of success that would include four NBA titles, and [...]

NBA Draft Is Guaranteed to Be an Ego-Crushing Disappointment to At Least 17 Players

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:40:52 +0000

The NBA Draft is proof that while some players may have on-court smarts, they’re not so good with math. A total of 77 college players and international players have declared early for it, which means a serious case of musical chairs is about to break out, since only 60 players get selected. While the list [...]

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:03:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

Spurs on a Roll Completing Series Sweep Routing Lakers, 103-82

Adam West — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:35:10 +0000

Tony Parker scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-82, in Los Angeles on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep of their best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series. Tim Duncan added 11 points and six rebounds for the Spurs, who await the winner of the Denver Nuggets – Golden State [...]

Miami's Shane Battier Gets a Truckload of Free Beer After Mentioning His Favorite Brew

Joe Student — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:54 +0000

It's good to be an NBA player. Million-dollar salaries, basketball groupies and comp drinks are a pretty fantastic way to live. Shame Battier knows this. While talking about superstitions during the Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak, Battier expressed his love for Bud Light in an interview:
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LeBron James Made Ray Allen & Mario Chalmers Do Push-ups at Practice

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:30:16 +0000

How bad does LeBron James want to win his second consecutive NBA title with the Miami Heat? This bad. After the Heat's practice on Monday, James challenged guards Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers to a three-point shooting

This Weekend in Sports: NBA Playoffs, UFC and More

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:25:20 +0000

The start of the NBA playoffs and a terrific UFC bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, April 19 Washington Nationals at New York Mets Citi Field, Queens, N.Y., 7:10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Friday; on MASN2, SNY Two of Major League Baseball’s best young pitchers duel in New [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Jeter Out Until All-Star Break, Cavaliers Fire Scott and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:11:23 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will stay on the disabled list until at least the All-Star break, after a small crack was found near where he had surgery to repair a broken left ankle. Jeter had hoped to be back by Opening Day, which was then pushed back to May 1, and [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Jered Weaver Breaks Elbow, Numerous Players Declare for NBA Draft and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:20:05 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ace Jered Weaver will miss the next four to six weeks with a broken left elbow. It’s not his pitching arm, which is fortunate. Weaver suffered the break trying to avoid a come-backer on Sunday. [Sporting News] Russ Smith, Louisville’s junior guard, will enter the NBA [...]

Who Is the Best Team in the Western Conference? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:57:26 +0000

While things are pretty much set in the Eastern Conference, the West is a totally different story when it comes to the best team. In the East there is a clear number one: the Miami Heat. They are a full 10 games ahead of the second-place New York Knicks. However, in the West there just six [...]

Buzzer Beaters: The Heat Go For 28 Straight, Baseball's Most Valuable Franchises and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:01:42 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Can the Chicago Bulls end the Miami Heat‘s 27-game winning streak tonight? Derrick Rose still isn’t back for the Bulls, but this is still one of the tougher matchups the Heat has left on their quest to surpass the Lakers’ record 33-game streak. [ESPN] The most valuable baseball franchise, unsurprisingly, is [...]

Will the Heat Beat the Lakers' Historic Streak? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:22:11 +0000

In case you haven’t heard, the Miami Heat are on the cusp of making history. In the 1971-72 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers won 33 games in a row. They had some major talent on that team—Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain, to name a few—and the streak has never been in serious [...]

Report: NBA To Test For HGH

Joe Student — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:03:06 +0000

The NBA and its players union are nearing an agreement that will allow testing of players' blood for human growth hormone (HGH), ESPN reports. If the league and the National Basketball Players Association can come to terms, testing could begin as soon as the

Magic Johnson Offers LeBron James $1 Million To Do Dunk Contest (UPDATE)

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:30:40 +0000

Magic Johnson wants to see ‘The King’ take the throne once occupied by ‘His Airness,’ and he’s putting up $1 million to make it happen. During an NBA broadcast on Friday, Johnson offered a million dollars to entice Miami Heat star LeBron James to participate in the NBA dunk contest in 2014. With no superstar [...]

Was the NBA Trade Deadline a Big Fail? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:40:11 +0000

The big NBA trade deadline expired on Thursday, but there weren’t a whole lot of big moves. All-in-all, there were no significant players traded around the NBA as the deadline came and went. The big-name stars didn’t go anywhere, but a few players with smaller roles are waking up on Friday wearing different uniforms. There [...]

Billy Hunter Voted Out As Head Of NBA Players' Union

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:08:40 +0000

NBA players unanimously voted to remove executive director Billy Hunter as head of their union on Saturday. Player support for Hunter waned after an independent report last month indicated that he could have misused NBPA funds, engaged in nepotism and had his contract renewed in 2010 without following proper union rules. National Basketball Players Association [...]