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James, Heat take 2-1 lead in Game 4 vs. Thunder
The conversation was about LeBron James, and his Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem offered a rhetorical question. "Where would we be without him?" ...
AP Sources: Bobcats hire St. John's asst. Dunlap
The Charlotte Bobcats have hired former Denver Nuggets assistant Mike Dunlap to be their new head coach, two people familiar with the decision said.
Heat back in familiar ground _ up 2-1 in Finals
LeBron James arrived for practice Monday wearing lime-green sneakers, a highly fluorescent shade. It was the fashion statement du jour for the ...
Thunder deal with mistakes in Game 3 loss to Heat
The lead was 10, the building was quiet, it was late in the third quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the cusp of grabbing command of the ...
James scores 29, Heat rally past Thunder 91-85
The Miami Heat have been here before, two wins from an NBA title. The difference now? LeBron James isn't letting his head get in the way of his talent
Heat lead Thunder 69-67 after 3 quarters
LeBron James scored 21 points, and his 3-pointer capped a comeback that gave the Miami Heat a 69-67 lead after three quarters of Game 3 of the NBA ...
Spurs PG Tony Parker hurt in Drake-Brown brawl
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker says he suffered a scratched retina on one of his eyes during a New York City nightclub brawl involving singer ...
A tense, tied NBA Finals moves to Miami for Game 3
Kevin Durant had the ball in his hands and LeBron James in his face. With 10 seconds left in Game 2, the NBA Finals were providing all the theater ...
Shaw, Snyder had 2nd interviews with Jordan
Charlotte Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins said Friday the team is getting closer to make a decision on their next head coach, ...
Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win
LeBron James had received plenty of help from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and now he had to finish it on his own. With what Wade called the loudest ...
NBA Finals: LeBron at his best? Can KD be stopped?
The Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals at one game apiece with a 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City on Thursday night. LeBron James had another ...
Westbrook's injured thumb not expected to be issue
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says he expects Russell Westbrook to be fine for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, even though the ...