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Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson called his slain nephew the “future of our family” at the funeral for the 6-year-old on Friday in New York. Prince Joshua “P.J.” Avitto was stabbed to death on Sunday in an apartment elevator. Among the 1,500 friends, relatives and mourners who attended the service at St. Paul Community Baptist […]
Miami Heat forward LeBron James remains frustrated that he had to come out of Thursday night’s opener of the NBA Finals after cramping, but he expects to be fully recovered on Sunday for Game 2. James took 2 1/2 bags of intravenous fluids after the game and will take extra supplements in preparation. The Spurs […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves officially named team president Flip Saunders as their head coach on Friday. Saunders joined the Timberwolves’ front office last year and previously coached the team from 1995-2005. Saunders, who guided the team to the 2004 Western Conference finals, will also remain in his role as the team’s president of basketball operations. “After […]
The New York Knicks could be worth up to $3 billion, according to Albert Fried & Company. The research company announced it revised Madison Square Garden’s price target Friday, making its stock price worth nearly $85 per share. Analyst Rich Tullo wrote that he believes the Knicks are now worth between $1.4 billion and $3 […]
University of North Carolina’s academic fraud scandal has turned toward the basketball program with claims made by former star Rashad McCants telling ESPN that he took bogus courses, rarely went to classes and tutors wrote his term papers. McCants said the extra help kept him eligible during the 2004-05 season when the Tar Heels won […]
With six of the top 10 and 24 of the Top 100 prospects, power forward is a loaded position in the 2014 NBA Draft. The talent haul is led by Duke freshman Jabari Parker, who many scouts believe will ultimately prove to be the most well-round prospect to come out of this draft. The top […]
SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green has one great skill, and fortunately for the San Antonio Spurs, he revealed it at the right time Thursday. Green, an adept 3-point shooter, made three long-distance shots in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 110-95 Thursday in the first game of the NBA Finals. The […]
SAN ANTONIO — Last year, Danny Green set an NBA record for 3-pointers made in the Finals.On Thursday night, Green started a push that suggested he might try to challenge that mark. The San Antonio Spurs shooting guard, who made 27 3-pointers last year in a seven-game loss to Miami, scored 11 of his 13 […]
Scott Brooks’ job appears to be safe with the Oklahoma City Thunder. General manager Sam Presti backed the coach on Thursday, saying he did an excellent job this season in leading the Thunder to the Western Conference finals before they were eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in six games. “I understand, we all have […]
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, the Most Valuable Player and winner of four scoring titles in five seasons, highlights the 2013-14 All-NBA first team announced by the league Wednesday. Durant was the lone unanimous selection, appearing on all 125 ballots as a first-team pick. Miami Heat forward LeBron James garnered 124 first-team votes. Joining […]
