D'Antoni hiring puts Knicks back on course
For the first time in several years, it is good to be a New York Knicks fan. Saturday’s announcement that Mike D’Antoni will be the new Knicks coach brought the franchise a lot closer to respectability, and eventually, contention.[READ FULL STORY]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Boston vs. Cleveland
May 6th, 2008
LeBron James leads last season's Eastern Conference champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers, against the top-seeded Boston Celtics' three-headed monster of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. AthlonSports.com's Doug Word previews the series and predicts which team will march on to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Bryant playing for the team, not himself
May 6th, 2008
Kobe Bryant has always sparked a debate as to whether he's truly a championship force or merely an extremely talented player more interested in his own numbers. There might still be no end to the argument, but Bryant’s play over the past six months has made those in the anti-Kobe camp think much more about his value to the Lakers.
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Kidd, O'Neal setting their teams back
Apr 29th, 2008
The Suns and Mavs aren’t dead yet, but funeral arrangements are pending, and obituary writers have crafted their opening paragraphs. Both trail in their first-round series, 3-1, and neither appears to have what it takes to mount a comeback. It is clear now that both teams made awful decisions at the trade deadline that will have long-term ramifications.
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First-round playoff storylines
Apr 22nd, 2008
The NBA playoffs are galloping ahead and interesting storylines have emerged. After less than one week of action, Michael Bradley details what we have learned about the various series.
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NBA Playoffs Preview
Apr 19th, 2008
The magic of the NBA playoffs, the legends that are born and the air the players walk on... it’s all back for another April to June run. Sure, Magic, Larry and Michael are long gone, but if you’ve given up on the NBA there’s never been a better time to rehash the magic. If you fall into this category, you’ve unfortunately missed one of the better regular seasons in years. But fret no more, there’s still time to catch up and get on board.
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Handing out the NBA year-end awards
Apr 15th, 2008
With the playoffs ahead, it’s time to clean up some details regarding the previous five-and-a-half months of NBA action. That’s right; it’s time for the year-end awards.
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NBA's MVP award should land in Boston
Apr 8th, 2008
When it comes to the growing debate over the ’07-08 MVP, it appears to be a three-man race between Boston's Kevin Garnett, New Orleans’ Chris Paul and Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant.
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NCAA Tournament provides look to NBA future
Mar 25th, 2008
Hard-core NBA fans might get a little miffed this time of year, thanks to the preponderance of attention accorded the NCAA tournament. Fortunately for pro fans, there is a way to make the tourney work for you.
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| Atlantic | OVR |
| Boston | 62-16 |
| Philadelphia | 40-38 |
| Toronto | 39-39 |
| New Jersey | 32-46 |
| New York | 23-56 |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
| 04/09 | at Washington | -- |
| 04/11 | Milwaukee | -- |
| 04/12 | at Atlanta | -- |
| 04/14 | at New York | -- |
| 04/16 | New Jersey | -- |
Ron Turcotte Autographed Secretariat Preakness Color 8x10 Photog
Ron Turcotte became internationally famous in 1973 when he rode Secretariat to the first Triple Crown win in 25 years. In the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Secretariat set a t...
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Seattle Slew-Jean Cruguet Autographed "Slew 77" 16x20
Seattle Slew's journey to winning the Triple Crown started on May 7, 1977, when the thoroughbred and jockey Jean Cruguet overcame a bad start to win the Kentucky Derby. Jean Crugue...
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Ron Turcotte Autographed Secretariat Belmont 8x10 Photo
Ron Turcotte became internationally famous in 1973 when he rode Secretariat to the first Triple Crown win in 25 years. In the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Secretariat set a t...
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