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• Ben Wallace, Josh Smith Block Their Way Into History
• By Matt Watson 2/03/2010 8:30 AM ET
• Ben Wallace made minor history Tuesday night, becoming just the 17th player in NBA history to record 2,000 blocks in his career. He's in rare company, though he has been for awhile -- he didn't ...
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• Paul Pierce's Injury Not Deemed Serious
• By Matt Watson 2/02/2010 11:40 PM ET
• Crisis was averted in Boston on Tuesday evening when the Celtics' medical staff determined that Paul Pierce's left foot injury was not as serious as initially feared. Pierce injured his foot in the ...
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• Paul Pierce Could Miss Significant Time
• By Matt Watson 2/02/2010 7:10 PM ET
• Paul Pierce will likely miss significant time with a foot injury, according to multiple reports, although it's not yet clear what the exact nature of his ailment is. Pierce injured his foot in the ...
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• Greg Oden Apologizes for Nude Pictures
• By Matt Watson 1/26/2010 11:15 PM ET
• Greg Oden apologized to his fans and the Portland Trail Blazers organization on Tuesday evening, several hours after nude self-portraits of the injured center surfaced on the internet. Oden indicated ... More »
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• Kobe Bryant Still Wears the NBA's Most Popular Jersey
• By Matt Watson 1/20/2010 9:30 AM ET
• As the 2009-10 season approaches the midway point, last year's playoffs are a distant memory, right? Perhaps not. The NBA released their list of the best-selling jerseys for the first half of the ... More »
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• Gilbert Arenas' Plea Agreement
• By Matt Watson 1/15/2010 4:55 PM ET
• Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to one count of possessing an unlicensed firearm on Friday, a felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison. As part of his plea agreement, presented in its ... More »
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• Gilbert Arenas Charged With a Felony
• By Matt Watson 1/14/2010 4:35 PM ET
• Embattled Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was charged Thursday with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. The offense is considered a felony in Washington D.C. The ... More »
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• Detroit's Losing Streak Reaches 13, No End in Sight
• By Matt Watson 1/12/2010 6:15 AM ET
• For the greater part of the last decade, the Detroit Pistons consistently ranked among the NBA's elite. Unfortunately, the team took a monumental step back last season, going from Eastern Conference ... More »
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• Wizards React to Arenas' Suspension: 'It's Like a Black Cloud Over Us'
• By Matt Watson 1/06/2010 11:38 PM ET
• Soon after David Stern announced an indefinite suspension for Gilbert Arenas, the Wizards released a statement of their own supporting the NBA's decision -- as well as expressing disappointment in the ... More »
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• Report: Crittenton Drew a Loaded Gun
• By Matt Watson 1/06/2010 10:40 PM ET
• By most accounts, the incident that occurred between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton in Wasington's locker room last month involved four unloaded guns, all belonging to Arenas. As the story ... More »
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• Players and Coaches React to Gilbert Arenas' Suspension
• By Matt Watson 1/06/2010 10:35 PM ET
• As news of Gilbert Arenas' indefinite suspension reached NBA fans Wednesday afternoon, many players and coaches were blissfully unaware, too engaged in their regular game-day routines to discover the ... More »
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• Del Negro Doesn't Think He'll Be Fired
• By Matt Watson 12/28/2009 5:20 PM ET
• If Chicago's front office is planning on firing Vinny Del Negro, they haven't told him. That was the message Del Negro told reporters following Monday's practice, reacting to a report Sunday evening ...
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• Report: Bulls Close to Firing Del Negro
• By Matt Watson 12/28/2009 5:45 AM ET
• In what has to be the least surprising news of the weekend, ESPN's Chris Broussard reportedly confirmed what many NBA observers have long taken for granted: Chicago Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro is ...
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• Paul Pierce Out Two Weeks Following Knee Surgery
• By Matt Watson 12/23/2009 10:40 PM ET
• Until Kevin Garnett missed Tuesday's game with a bruised right thigh, the Boston Celtics used the same starting lineup for its first 26 games, and at 22-5, boasts the best record in the East and a 10 ...
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• Blazers Lose Joel Przybilla to Gruesome Knee Injury
• By Matt Watson 12/23/2009 12:30 AM ET
• In the amount of time it takes a seven-footer to jump in the air and land in a crumpled heap on the floor, the Trail Blazers' playoff dreams may have went up in smoke -- or at the very least, sent ... More »
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• Mike D'Antoni Still Has No Use for Nate Robinson
• By Matt Watson 12/18/2009 12:45 PM ET
• Despite Nate Robinson's recent streak of DNP-CDs, I always imagined he'd emerge from the doghouse eventually. But after hearing Mike D'Antoni's comments before Thursday's loss to the Bulls, I'm no ... More »
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• Tracy McGrady Makes His Season Debut
• By Matt Watson 12/16/2009 1:30 AM ET
• With Trevor Ariza serving a one-game suspension, Tracy McGrady was a surprise addition to Houston's active roster on Tuesday night. He made his season debut with seven minutes off the bench, all ...
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• Iverson Sells Tickets, but Will He Win Games?
• By Matt Watson 12/03/2009 5:15 PM ET
• Allen Iverson has yet to play a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers (in fact, he's yet to even join his teammates) but his impact has already been felt -- in the sales office. The team won't ... More »
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• Report: 76ers Offer Iverson Contract
• By Matt Watson 12/01/2009 4:30 PM ET
• As initially reported by CSNPhilly.com and confirmed by the Associated Press, the Philadelphia 76ers have offered Allen Iverson a one-year contract. So why isn't the deal official? Apparently because ... More »
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• 76ers Reportedly Interested in Iverson
• By Matt Watson 11/28/2009 6:30 AM ET
• Who says you can't go home again? After announcing his intentions to retire on Wednesday, Allen Iverson may return to where he spent the first decade of his NBA career by returning to the 76ers. At ... More »
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