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Rockets' Asst. Coaches Sampson and Finch Emerge as Candidates for Sixers

According to reports, the Philadelphia 76ers are rumored to target Houston Rockets assistant coaches Chris Finch and Kelvin Sampson as their top candidates to be their next head coach...

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Rockets Have 34th Pick in Draft

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What Vinny Del Negro Would Bring Philadelphia

Though Del Negro guided the Clippers to their best record ever (56-26) and led them to their first division title in franchise history, he did not have his contract renewed for next season...

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Jackson: Told by GM of D'Antoni, 'I Laughed'

LOS ANGELES -- When Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called Phil Jackson to tell him the Lakers were hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of him as coach, he responded the only way he knew how...

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Tony Allen Is the Best at Flopping, Which Also Makes Him the Absolute Worst

Tony Allen 's portrayal of a man clobbered by Manu Ginobili was a breathtaking tour de force that had the audience riveted and in as many knots as the Memphis Grizzlies actor seemed to be...

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NBA Lottery 2013: How Cleveland Cavaliers Winning No. 1 Pick Impacts 1st Round

Next time I hit up the the poker room and blackjack tables in Vegas, remind me to stop off in Cleveland to rub Dan Gilbert's son's lucky little head...

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NBA Picks: Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat, Game 1

The Miami Heat are outscoring opponents by an average of 13.9 points through nine playoff games, which is important to consider when making your NBA picks on Wednesday as they take on the Indiana Pacers at AmericanAirlines Arena...

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A Retrospective on the Evolution of the Bulls' Newcomers

The reality of the situation is that many of them won't be back in Chicago, but when reflecting upon how nearly half the Bulls ' roster joined the team with that same knowledge makes the recently-ended season even more remarkable...

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Do Chris Paul, Blake Griffin Know Best Who Should Coach Clippers?

Why mess with success when you have known only defeat previously? The Clippers sold out 94 straight games with Vinny Del Negro as coach, won the franchise's first Pacific Division ...

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Mike Krzyzewski to Return as USA Basketball Coach for 2016 Olympics

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours...

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Update: Terrence Williams Out on Bail, Will Be in Court on Wednesday

The soon to be called “the Terrence Williams Saga That Wasn't” just got a bit more detailed. By now, I'm sure you've heard that Williams was arrested in Kent Washington ...

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Why the New Orleans Pelicans Can Become One of the NBA's Hottest Teams

The New Orleans Pelicans have the potential to become one of the hottest, most popular teams in the NBA ...

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Critical Keys to Indiana Pacers-Miami Heat Series That Will Determine Winner

There's no such thing as a sure thing in the NBA playoffs. LeBron James and the Miami Heat are the heavy favorites against the Paul George-led Indiana Pacers, but the outcome of the Eastern Conference Finals is far from determined...

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