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Keyshia Cole’s Husband, Daniel Gibson, Defends Himself In Wake Of Battery Arrest

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

Performer Keyshia Cole’s husband, NBA player Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, has spoken up about his arrest this week, telling the media that he got into trouble only because he was defending his wife from a “disrespectful” man.

Gibson, who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, surrendered to police Monday after being charged with second-degree battery. The 27-year-old is accused of “breaking another man’s jaw with a punch during an argument at a nightclub” in New Orleans, The Associated Press reports. The altercation reportedly took place in early July.

As TMZ notes, Gibson has spoken up in defense of his behavior. He told the celebrity news website that his wife had been performing at an event in New Orleans when a man approached her and spoke to her in a “disrespectful” way.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Huffington Post

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Notebook: Bobcats 105, Cavaliers 98

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THE FACTS: In a matchup of young point guards, Kemba Walker scored a game-high 24 points as the Charlotte Bobcats held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-98 at Time Warner Cable Arena in the season finale for both teams. The Bobcats finish the season at 21-61 tripling their win total from a year ago. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points for the Cavaliers who finish the season 24-58

From: http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/gameinfo/20130417/0021201219_notebook.html?rss=true

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Notebook: Heat 96, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: Point guard Norris Cole collected a season-high 16 points, a career-high 11 rebounds, and a career-high nine assists in leading the Miami Heat to a 96-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Small forward Rashard Lewis paced the Heat with 19 points, while shooting guard Ray Allen added 11 points and six assists off the bench. Power forward Tristan Thompson, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, and shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 16 points apiece for the Cavaliers. Cole stole the ball from Irving on the final possession of the game to give Miami its franchise-record 65th win of the season.

From: http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/gameinfo/20130415/0021201204_notebook.html?rss=true

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Notebook: 76ers 91, Cavaliers 77

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THE FACTS: Dorell Wright scored 15 points, Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes scored 14 each, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 91-77 Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center. Damien Wilkins contributed 11 points and Arnett Moultrie had 10 for the Sixers, who improved to 33-47. It was the home finale for the Sixers, who have two road games remaining.

From: http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/gameinfo/20130414/0021201197_notebook.html?rss=true

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Notebook: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 91

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THE FACTS: Power forward Carmelo Anthony and shooting guard J.R. Smith each scored 31 points as the New York Knicks cruised to a 101-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anthony added a game-high 14 rebounds and two assists in 30 electric minutes, while New York small forward Iman Shumpert chipped in eight points and a career-best 11 boards. Point guard Kyrie Irving paced Cleveland with 31 points and six assists, but only made 11-of-27 field goal attempts. The Atlantic Division champion Knicks hold a three-game lead over Indiana in the race for second place in the Eastern Conference with three contests to play.

From: http://www.nba.com/data/html/nbacom/gameinfo/20130412/0021201182_notebook.html?rss=true

This Day in History

Today in History for 10th April 2013

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Historical Events

837 – Comet 1P/837 F1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0334 AUs of Earth
1961 – 25th Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 280
1976 – Cleveland Cavaliers win their 1st NBA Central Division title
1977 – Beverly Klass wins LPGA Women’s International Golf Satellite
1981 – Computer glitch keeps Space Shuttle Columbia grounded
1993 – BPAA US Open by Del Ballard Jr

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Famous Birthdays

401 – Theodosius II, the Younger, Eastern Roman emperor
1880 – Montague Summers, English writer (d. 1948)
1926 – Jacques Casterede, composer
1926 – “Alvin” Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw)
1972 – Richard Wearne, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1974 – Petros Passalis, Greek footballer

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Famous Deaths

1646 – Santino Solari, Swiss architect and sculptor (b. 1576)
1955 – Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer, dies at 68
1956 – Clarence Beaumont, 1st batter in 1st World Series, dies at 75
1975 – Sophia JW “Sophie” Hermse, actress (But a Dream), dies at 86
2005 – Al Lucas, American football player (b. 1978)
2009 – Deborah Digges, American poet (b. 1950)

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at HistoryOrb.Com – This Day in History

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Notebook: Cavaliers 91, Magic 85

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THE FACTS: Small forward Alonzo Gee scored 19 points and power forward Tristan Thompson collected 15 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 91-85 victory over the Orlando Magic. All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving added nine points and 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who won back-to-back games for the first time since Feb. 26-27. Small forward Tobias Harris scored a game-high 26 points for the Magic, while center Nikola Vucevic amassed 21 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high tying six assists. Orlando suffered its 11th consecutive road loss, which is the second-longest skid in franchise history. …read more

Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

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Notebook: Cavaliers 97, Celtics 91

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THE FACTS: Tristan Thompson had a career night, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers hold off a late charge from the shorthanded Boston Celtics and finish off a 97-91 win at the TD Garden. Thompson took advantage of a Celtics front line missing Paul Pierce (ankle) and Kevin Garnett (ankle), to post career highs in both points (29) and rebounds (17). The outburst allowed the Cavaliers to snap a season-high 10-game losing streak. Jeff Green had a team-high 23 points for the hosts in the setback. …read more

Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

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Notebook: Nets 113, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: Shooting guard MarShon Brooks scored a career-high 27 points in his first start of the season as the Brooklyn Nets routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-95. Point guard Deron Williams collected 24 points and eight assists for the Nets, while power forward Reggie Evans added eight points and a game-best 18 rebounds. Point guard Kyrie Irving and center Marreese Speights scored 16 points apiece to lead the Cavaliers, who have lost a season-high 10 straight games. Brooklyn built a 34-point lead early in the third quarter before coasting home with the road victory. …read more

Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

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Notebook: 76ers 97, Cavaliers 87

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THE FACTS: Small forward Evan Turner scored 20 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away for a 97-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Point guard Jrue Holiday added 20 points and six assists for the 76ers, while center Spencer Hawes collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Cavaliers shooting guard C.J. Miles scored 19 points off the bench, while rookie center Tyler Zeller had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cleveland squandered a 10-point lead in suffering its season-high seventh straight loss. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

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Notebook: Celtics 93, Cavaliers 92

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THE FACTS: Power forward Jeff Green scored on a driving layup as time expired, giving the Boston Celtics a 93-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green took an inbounds pass from point guard Avery Bradley at the top of the arc with 2.1 seconds left, then drove down the right side of the lane before floating up a shot between the outstretched arms of Cavaliers guards Wayne Ellington and Shaun Livingston. Forward Brandon Bass scored a season-high 22 points for the Celtics, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Ellington paced Cleveland with 16 points, while shooting guard C.J. Miles had 13 points and a career-high six assists. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA

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Notebook: Heat 98, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: The Miami Heat extended the second longest winning streak in NBA history to 24 games by rallying for a 98-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Small forward LeBron James scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as Miami overcame a 27-point deficit. Point guard Mario Chalmers added 17 points for the Heat, which outscored Cleveland 58-28 over the final 19:03. Shooting guard Wayne Ellington led the Cavaliers with 20 points, while power forward Tristan Thompson had 18 points and eight rebounds. Miami is now nine victories away from tying the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA record of 33 straight wins. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NBA