Articles filed under NBA
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Boston turns out in force to honor latest title teamJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Through a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward. His da...
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Derrick Rose meets with Bulls' mediaJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Here are some excerpts from Derrick Rose's news conference at the Berto Center on Thursday. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Memphis is one of two players the Bulls are con...
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Celtics to celebrate NBA title with 'Rolling rally' todayJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Boston's streets will be crowded again with screaming fans celebrating a championship -- but this time they'll be wearing green. Mayor Tom Menino announced pla...
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Hometown college opts for LeBron's shoesJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - AKRON, Ohio -- LeBron James' hometown college will bear the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar's trademark. The Akron men's basketball team has reached a three-year deal with...
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Celtics go from 24 wins to banner Number 17Jun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17. The ...
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Q&A with power forward Michael BeasleyJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Here are some excerpts from Michael Beasley's news conference outside the Berto Center on Tuesday morning. The 6-foot-8 power forward from Kansas State is one of two pla...
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Celtics wins 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of LakersJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- It's the reason Paul Pierce stuck around when the losses mounted and the end was far from clear. The reason Ray Allen was acquired as a draft-day consolation p...
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Beasley hoping for Bulls proposalJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A tattoo on Michael Beasley's left shoulder reads, "Married to the game," with a picture of a basketball sitting behind a diamond ring. Beasley, the 6-foot-8 power forwa...
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Yao making progress, still not cleared to playJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The prognosis for Yao Ming's left foot is "very good," but it remains uncertain whether the Houston Rockets' center will be cleared to play in time for a pre-Olympics to...
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Celtics still like their chances as Finals shift back to BostonJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The Boston Celtics are home, not home free. Unable to put the finishing touches on the Los Angeles Lakers and wrap up their first championship since 1986, the NBA's best...