Kevin Durant showed up for his Washington, D.C. Goodman League summer debut on Sunday with lots of people to please but little to prove. After all, the NBA’s reigning scoring champion did give spectators at Barry Farms something to remember last summer with a 62-point outburst. Topping that feat would’ve been difficult for even the […]
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Balance Helps Boston Take a 3-2 Lead Over Lakers
In Game 4, it was the Boston reserves that helped even the NBA Finals, 2-2. On Sunday, it was the Celtics’ starters that put them just one win away from their second NBA championship in three seasons. Four Boston starters scored in double figures as the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 in Game […]
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Rondo’s Shove on Artest Pushes Lakers in 3-2 Hole
When Rajon Rondo shoved Ron Artest with 4:41 remaining in the second quarter of the Celtics’ 92-86 Game Five victory on Sunday, it triggered a role reversal that played out for the rest of the night. With less than five minutes remaining in the quarter, Rondo attacked the Lakers on a fast break, setting up […]
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Celtics’ Reserves Campaigning for More Playing Time Despite NBA Politics
Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers should be commended for not giving into the pro hoops politics of playing starters over reserves during his team’s 96-89 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. With reserves Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Nate Robinson providing electricity off the bench, […]
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Celtics’ Reserves Star in Game Four Win over Lakers
The movie, A-Team premieres today, but it was the Celtics’ “B-Team” that starred on Thursday night. Boston reserves Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Nate Robinson provided the scoring while Rasheed Wallace and Tony Allen added the defense to help the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89 in Game Four of the NBA Finals and […]
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D.C.’s Goodman League Kicks off 2010 Summer
The crowd wasn’t nearly as thick, the players not nearly as explosive but it was still the playground to be at if you were a Washington, D.C. local on Monday. June 7 marked the first day of the new season of the District’s 29-year summer streetball classic, the Goodman League. Buried in the heart of […]
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Hold the Hoopla: Bynum Reinjures Knee in Lakers Win
Sandwiched between reserve forward Lamar Odom’s revival and Derek Fisher’s clutch shooting in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 91-84 win was Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum, hobbling to the bench in the third quarter. In game three of the NBA finals, Bynum reinjured his already faulty right knee twice in the quarter, reducing him to […]
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iPad Signals New Era in Business
Self-proclaimed digital advocate Mario Armstrong could turn even the most unprepared tech person into a computer whiz. Besides serving as the technology commentator for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” the long time techie moonlights as an electronic educator of sorts. He recently hosted a specialty meeting at Baltimore’s Emerging Technology Center focused on introducing and […]
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Celtics Even Series with 103-94 Win in Game 2
The Boston Celtics evened their series with the Los Angeles Lakers after a 103-94 victory on Sunday night, courtesy of a dominant performance from their backcourt. Highlighted by Ray Allen’s endless three-point parade and Rajon Rondo’s triple double, the Celtics’ starting guards combined for 51 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and connected on 9-of-12 shooting […]
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Kentucky to Face Possible Sanctions
The University of Kentucky may face possible sanctions after a recent New York Times article revealed that former point guard Eric Bledsoe received improper benefits during his Alabama high school career. A story posted on the Times website on Friday reported that Bledsoe’s high school coach, Maurice Ford, paid the rent at a home that […]
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Suns’ Stoudemire Expected to Opt for Free Agency
The summer of 2010 was already outfitted with headline names for the NBA’s free agency period but now there’s another to add to the pot. The Phoenix Suns’ Amar’e Stoudemire announced over the weekend that he’s likely to opt out of his contract and join an already impressive list of superstar free agents. “I’m friends […]
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Heat’s Wade Suggests Roundtable Discussion for NBA’s All-Star Free Agents
The summer of 2010 will change the NBA landscape, and four of the league’s biggest stars plan to meet this offseason to determine what that landscape will look like. Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade told The Chicago Tribune recently that he expects to have a roundtable discussion with Cleveland superstar LeBron James as well as […]