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Too Many Fouls Being Called in the NBA Playoffs

Randy McCoy — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:31:20 +0000

I love watching basketball, especially this time of year when the playoffs are going on, even though my favorite team, the Boston Celtics was eliminated early by the New York Knicks. The problem I’m having this year is it seems the refs are taking over the game too much. I understand there have been times when they have to get the game under control and fouls, even technical fouls, are necessary but, I have seen the refs call fouls that aren’t even there.

OKC Thunder Hosts Player Who Made Wrong Way Buzzer Beater

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:08:25 +0000

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti contacted an Oklahoma high school player who scored a wrong-way buzzer-beater for the opposing team to end a state playoff game on Thursday. The Thunder will host the young ma

Report: NBA To Test For HGH

Joe Student — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:03:06 +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

Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Sinks Shot from Half-Court to Win $20,000 for His Wife's Cancer Treatment

Frank Pain — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:19:27 +0000

Heath Kufahl and his wife were at an Oklahoma City Thunder game and were picked to compete at halftime against another couple for a chance to win $20,000. Well, in the first round, Heath and his wife made more shots than the other couple. Beating that couple is what gave Heath the chance at the half-court shot.

Will the Miami Heat Repeat as NBA Champions? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:27:05 +0000

Every once in a while, an NBA team is constructed in such a way that it can bring multiple years of success to a franchise. Are the current Miami Heat one of those teams? When the combination of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh came together a few years ago, they initially fell short [...]

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

BJ Ragone — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:40:11 +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 [...]

Jerry Buss, L.A. Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:16 +0000

Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 80.

A child of the Great Depression, Buss defined the bootstrap mentality of his generation. He graduated with a

NBA All Star Game 2013 Recap: Chris Paul Leads West Over East, 143-138

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers scored 20 points and dished out 15 assists, as the Western Conference beat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday night. The Thunder's Kevin Durant added 30 points, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocked Miami's LeBron James twice in the final minutes to help seal the win

Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond Named Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:09:47 +0000

A trio of 1990s basketball greats were among 12 finalists named for possible election into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Former Seattle SuperSonics guard Gary Payton, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat star Tim Hardaway and Warriors and Sacramento Kings’ great Mitch Richmond were all selected as finalists for the Class of 2013. [...]

The New Golden State Warriors Jerseys Have Sleeves — For Some Reason

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:08:31 +0000

Sitting comfortably in second place in the Pacific Division, the Golden State Warriors have looked pretty good this season. That is about to change. On February 22, the Warriors will wear an alternate gold jersey with sleeves on the skin-tight tops and pinstripes on the shorts. The gaudy ‘modern’ uniforms are the creation of NBA [...]