Miami Heat Role Players Make Another Finals Appearance Seem Inevitable

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With the Miami Heat’s Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh sitting out once again, Norris Cole took complete advantage of his opportunity, falling just one assist short of a triple-double in a one-point win against the [...]

Kobe Bryant Injury: Now Is Time For Pau Gasol To Show His Worth

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  The impact of Kobe Bryant’s suspected Achilles injury was evident on Pau Gasol’s face as he spoke to the media that night. He stood before the cameras, the reporters crowding close to hear his subdued timber, and with tears [...]

Los Angeles Lakers Need Dwight Howard To Carry The Team

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  When the Los Angeles Lakers made the move to bring Dwight Howard to LA, they knew they wanted their future to rest on the big man’s surgically repaired shoulders. They knew they would push to get him to re-sign [...]

Los Angeles Lakers: Dwight Howard Subdued As Injuries Threaten Playoff Hopes

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If there is one thing that drives Dwight Howard’s teammates crazy, it is the way he never seems to take anything seriously. He is always laughing, smiling and doing impersonations, regardless of what the situation is. This is what makes [...]

Los Angeles Lakers Keep 22-Game Winning Streak Alive Over Minnesota Timberwolves

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Wednesday night the Miami Heat’s run at the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 33-game winning streak came to an end. The record, which was set during the 1971-72 season, is still intact, and on the same night the current Lakers squad kept [...]

Los Angeles Lakers Need To Start Winning Streak Of Their Own

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The sporting world has been overrun by streaks as of late. Whether it is the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Denver Nuggets or the grandaddy of them all, the Miami Heat, the word streak is everywhere you look these days. While many fans [...]

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Brooklyn Nets: So Far So Good Through First Half Of 2012-13

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  There were plenty of questions surrounding the Brooklyn Nets before the start of the season. The team had moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, changed uniforms, and made a couple of major moves to fill out its roster. Re-signing [...]

Brooklyn Nets Win Two Straight Without Star Player

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The Brooklyn Nets had been going through a rough stretch of games, losing more games than they were winning and falling behind in an unforgiving Eastern Conference. When Deron Williams, the Nets’ unquestioned leader and most versatile player, was forced to [...]

Brooklyn Nets Cannot Lose Focus In Last Game Before All-Star Break

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  On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets will host the Denver Nuggets in the first of two match-ups between the two this season. It is also the last game before the teams take a break for All-Star weekend. This could [...]