Led by as many as 35 points in Game 1, while Sixers hold off Celtics to tie NBA Eastern semifinal 1-1.

Canadian Joel Anthony could see important minutes with Bosh out of front-court mix against Pacers.

Denver’s JaVale McGee is not a good basketball player. Period. Okay, un-period that for a second, because a nine-word column might not capture the full intent of the point I want to make. McGee represents everything that is wrong with the permissible culture of losing at certain NBA franchises. Prior to his trade to Denver this March, McGee spent three-and-a-half years not developing as a part of Washington’s dysfunctional assemblage of young, talented and utterly hopeless NBA prospects. McGee, along with players like Nick Young, Al Thornton, Javaris Crittenton and Andray Blatche, represented a derelict roster that appeared about as…

Two years ago this moment seemed inevitable. One year ago it seemed impossible. Today, LeBron James won his third Most Valuable Player award after posting one of the most statistically dominant seasons in NBA history. He posted career-highs in field goal percentage (.531), three-point percentage (.362), rebounds per game (7.9), steals per game (1.9), led the league in PER (30.7) and played some of the most suffocating defense of any player in the league. At this moment in time there is no more dominant a player in the NBA, and that is saying something considering we are currently in the…

LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in his first game as a three-time MVP

Kevin Garnett scored 29 points and added 11 rebounds to help Boston maintain home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinal se…

The Miami Heat forward becomes the eighth player in league history to win the award three times

Clippers lose despite eight-point lead in fourth quarter. Series will be decided Sunday in Memphis.

Heat forward LeBron James is the NBA’s MVP for a third time, putting him alongside some of the game’s all-time greats.
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There is one highly-touted, injury-battered team missing from the Eastern Conference final four and not having the Chicago Bulls still a…

Lakers were humiliated, disgraced and whatever other synonyms the thesaurus spat out in a 113-96 loss in Denver.

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The Sixers become the fifth No. 8 seed to win a first-round series against a No. 1 seed.

Andersen has been excused from the team after police searched his home as part of an investigation by the department’s Internet Crimes…

Veteran team swept Utah Jazz, waiting for either the Los Angeles Clippers or Memphis Grizzlies in next round

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Douglas County sheriff’s deputies have searched the home of popular Denver Nuggets centre Chris “Birdman” Andersen.
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Gasol scores 23 as Grizzlies avoid elimination, force Game 6 by beating Clippers 92-80

LeBron James had 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 106-94.

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Is Gatorade a miracle drink? Anyone who suffers regular, brain-shattering hangovers may say so, but an American health group says this ad for the sporty sauce crosses the line of acceptable claims. The Public Health Advocacy Institute has asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to take the commercial off the air because it believes that the spot alleges that Gatorade was the secret to Jordan’s infamous “Flu Game,” during the 1997 NBA playoffs. The letter to the FTC says, “The Jordan Ad openly promotes engaging in vigorous physical activity while suffering from a very high fever, in Jordan’s case 103…

Pacers earn first series win since 2005 and will face Heat-Knicks winner. Hawks, Bulls stay alive.

“The success I’ve had in my career is in large part due to my time with the national team,” Steve Nash said.
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