The NBA and the Department of Defense are teaming up to help service members and their families get healthier. …read more
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Jets’ Geno Smith tries to emulate icon Michael Jordan
By NFL.com Geno Smith wants to be like Michael Jordan. The rookie quarterback of the New York Jets said he tries to emulate the NBA legend’s leadership and work ethic. …read more
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America's Most Miserable Sports Cities
By Tom Van Riper, Forbes Staff
The city of Seattle hasn’t had it easy, sports wise. Its former NBA club, the Sonics, left town in 2008. This past year, efforts to get pro basketball back to the city by luring the Sacramento Kings fell short. The NFL Seahawks made a gallant playoff run behind young quarterback Russell Wilson, only to suffer a gut-wrenching 30-28 loss to Atlanta one round shy of the conference championship. The loss marked the Seahawks’ twelfth trip to the NFL postseason in their 37-year history, without a title. …read more
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Jets’ Geno Smith wants to be like Michael Jordan
By NFL.com Geno Smith wants to be like Michael Jordan: The New York Jets’ rookie quarterback said he tries to emulate the NBA legend’s leadership and work ethic. …read more
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NBA's First-Ever Scorer Dies
By Rob Quinn
A piece of NBA history has died with Ossie Schectman, the man who scored the first basket in the league’s first game. Schectman, a New York Knick, scored against the Toronto Huskies on November 1, 1946 at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens. “I scored on a two-handed underhand layup, which was… …read more
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'Ossie' Schectman dies; scored NBA's first basket
Oscar “Ossie” Schectman, the former New York Knicks guard who scored the first basket in NBA history, died Tuesday. He was 94. …read more
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Keyshia Cole’s Husband, Daniel Gibson, Defends Himself In Wake Of Battery Arrest
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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Pacers figure Scola final piece of bench-building
The Indiana Pacers believe they put the final piece in place to challenge for an NBA title when they recently traded for veteran forward Luis Scola. …read more
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Free agent Gibson faces battery charge
New Orleans police say unrestricted NBA free agent Daniel Gibson has turned himself in to face a second-degree battery charge. …read more
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Comeback Kid: Former NBA Player Jay Williams Becoming A Sports Business All-Star
Following a devastating motorcycle accident that cut short a promising NBA career, Jay Williams had a choice. He could spend the rest of his life regretting his decision and use it as a crutch to drag himself through life seeking pity for his past mistakes, or he could take his experiences and use it to fuel him to bigger and better things outside the game of basketball. William’s chose the latter, and in just a few short years has gone from a poster child of shortsightedness to a shining example of triumphing over adversity. …read more
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Dwayne Wade Ex, Funches-Wade, Receives $5M in Divorce Settlement, But Must Keep Quiet About NBA Star
Dwyane Wade’s ex will receive $5 million in a divorce settlement from her NBA star ex-husband, according to reports. …read more
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Sources: Oden near decision, to meet Heat
By Jeff Goodman and Marc Stein Greg Oden will host three teams this week as the former No. 1 overall pick nears a decision on where he’ll launch his NBA comeback, according to sources with knowledge of the free agent center’s plans. …read more
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Coaches, players reunited with old teams this offseason
If anything has been learned in the NBA this summer, it’s that you can go home again. …read more
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Vegas league puts NBA on summer map
Basketball was made for summer. …read more
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Can Brooklyn Nets Wrestle New York From Knicks With Record $180 Million Team?
By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff
The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA last month when the team swung a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry. The trio arrives in New York with championship rings, 25 combined All-Star game appearances, MVP and Sixth Man of the Year awards, as well as countless other accolades. The group was introduced Thursday at a press conference at the Barclays Center. Nets’ owner Mikhail Prokhorov made a surprise appearance after jetting in from Moscow and he made it clear what his expectations are. “I will [only] be proud when we win the championship,” Prokhorov said. “For me there is only one place: First place.” …read more
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NBA says Hornets name will return to Charlotte
By Brian Windhorst The Charlotte Hornets are back. …read more
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Pierce, new Nets focused on winning title
By Mike Mazzeo Paul Pierce believes his new team is primed to make a run at the Eastern Conference title — though the veteran small forward has a bigger goal in mind for the Brooklyn Nets: capturing the NBA championship. …read more
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LeBron James takes home three ESPY awards
LeBron James padded his trophy collection, receiving three at the ESPY Awards, including male athlete of the year for helping the Miami Heat win a second straight NBA championship. …read more
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Lakers sign free-agent guard Farmar
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Jordan Farmar, who returns to the team that drafted him in 2006 and that he helped win back-to-back NBA titles. …read more
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Wolves rookie Muhammad has adjustments to make
As hard as the start of his NBA career has been, Shabazz Muhammad wouldn’t have it any other way. …read more
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