NBA News

[Jay520]

Wolves' Love wins Kia Most Improved Player Award

NEW YORK -- Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves is the winner of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced today. The annual award is presented to a player who has made a significant improvement from the previous season.

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Sacramento begins pitch to NBA execs to keep Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and other political and business leaders emerged from meetings with NBA officials Thursday optimistic about their efforts to keep the Kings in town.

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Stern stresses urgency in getting new CBA deal done

NEW YORK (AP) -- With time running out and business beginning to suffer, the NBA is eager to intensify talks with its union.

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Knicks expect Stoudemire, less sure about Billups for Game 3

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks believe Amare Stoudemire will be available Friday for Game 3 of their playoff series, but sound less hopeful that Chauncey Billups can play.

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Cuban says he was hit with something in loss

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he was struck in the face by an unknown object during Thursday night's playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Injured Yao has no desire to leave Rockets

BEIJING (AP) -- Rockets center Yao Ming says he hopes to continue playing for Houston after his contract expires this summer.

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Celtics' Shaq 'closer' but no timetable on return

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal is "closer'' to returning, although Boston coach Doc Rivers isn't sure when that will be.

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[andrewhoya]

Love deserved it.

[PureJ19]

Kevin Love deserved that totally, even playing for the Timberwolves he made headlines, which isn't the easiest thing to do playing for them.

[Jay520]

Kings co-owners still deciding Kings' future location

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The future of the Sacramento Kings is headed to another overtime.

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Hawks' Pachulia, Magic's Richardson suspended

ATLANTA (AP) -- Stan Van Gundy says he's getting tired of all the flopping by Atlanta's big men. The Hawks accuse Orlando star Dwight Howard of being a little too loose with his elbows. And Jason Richardson sums up his feelings about Zaza Pachulia this way: "I don't like him."

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Stoudemire's back worsens, unsure on Game 4

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire says his back is worse and needs to feel better if he is going to play in Game 4 of the Knicks' series against Boston.

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Hornets' Paul practices with left hand wrapped

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Chris Paul insisted he could not remember exactly how or when he wound up with a left thumb injury that forced him to practice with a black wrap on his left hand on Saturday.

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McDyess' status uncertain for Game 4

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- San Antonio center Antonio McDyess hurt his neck and had to leave the game late in the Spurs' 91-88 loss to Memphis.

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[Jay520]

Sacramento shows NBA the money, awaits decision

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The NBA left town on Tuesday. This time, maybe for good. Mayor Kevin Johnson, business leaders and fans have done all they could in the past few months to prevent the Sacramento Kings from relocating to Anaheim.

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Haslem continuing to improve for Heat

MIAMI (AP) -- Heat forward Udonis Haslem says he's hopeful of returning to the Miami lineup sometime this postseason.

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Lakers' Artest receives Kennedy Citizenship Award

NEW YORK -- Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers is the 2010-11 recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. The award is named for the second commissioner of the league and honors an NBA player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community.

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Mavs owner gripes about officiating in Game 4 loss

DALLAS (AP) -- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says officials missed two crucial calls during Dallas' 18-point meltdown during the fourth quarter of a Game 4 loss to Portland.

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Hawks get Pachulia back for possible clincher

ATLANTA (AP) -- When Zaza Pachulia showed up for practice Monday, one guy was really glad to see him.

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Knicks' two stars want to help find more help

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony sees the Knicks as a 50-win team that competes for the Eastern Conference title.

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Lakers' Caracter arrested in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Authorities say Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans, accused of public drunkenness and shoving a cashier at a pancake restaurant.

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[andrewhoya]

Cuban needs to shut up for once........

[Jay520]

Bird's future with Pacers to be decided soon

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Pacers president Larry Bird will know his status in a week or so.

Bird is in the final year of his contract and Indiana owner Herb Simon said Friday that he will meet with Bird in the next 10 days to see if they can agree on an extension or if it's time for the franchise to part ways with one of the state's greatest hoops heroes.

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Popovich: Top-seeded Spurs derailed by injuries

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Coach Gregg Popovich says injuries to Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili robbed the 61-win San Antonio Spurs of their rhythm heading into the playoffs.

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Rose insists league hasn't informed him he's MVP

DEERFIELD (AP) -- A heavy MVP favorite, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose insists the NBA has not informed him he is the winner.

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Bulls' Thibodeau named Coach of the Year

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Tom Thibodeau waited about two decades to become an NBA head coach. It didn't take him long to be recognized as one of the best once he got the chance.

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Maloof: Kings staying in Sacramento at least one more season


The Sacramento Kings will remain in town for at least one more season to give Mayor Kevin Johnson a chance to follow through on his promise of a new arena.


The Kings had been considering a move to Anaheim, Calif., after several failed efforts to build a new arena in Sacramento, but they decided to give Johnson one more shot.


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Boozer says toe feeling better, plans to suit up for Game 1


DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer says he will try to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after being limited by turf toe on his right foot.

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Heat want fans to sing anthem before Game 2

MIAMI (AP) -- For the Miami Heat, one national-anthem performer will not be enough Tuesday night.

They want thousands.

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