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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.
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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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NBA Playoffs Preview: New Orleans vs. San Antonio

May 2nd, 2008

Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets face a major obstacle in the Western Conference Semifinals in the form of the defending world champion San Antonio Spurs. Can Paul carry his team to victory? AthlonSports.com's Doug Word breaks down the series and offers his prediction.
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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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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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Much-needed change on the horizon for Knicks

Mar 19th, 2008

If you are a New York Knicks fan, the past several seasons have been a stagger through the NBA wilderness with no shortage of potential embarrassments. But good news is on the horizon, or at least change is.
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SouthwestOVR
New Orleans 55-23
Houston 53-25
San Antonio 53-25
Dallas 49-29
Memphis 21-57
DATEOPPONENTRESULT
04/09Phoenix --
04/11Seattle --
04/13at Los Angeles --
04/14at Sacramento --
04/16Utah --


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