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Comments allegedly made my Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling incited outrage and anger on Saturday. Here is a sampling of the indignation that many around the NBA expressed Saturday. “I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Forward LeBron James scored 30 points, and the Miami Heat rolled over the Charlotte Bobcats 98-85 on Saturday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The two-time defending NBA champions took control with a 16-4 run to end the first half for a 58-46 […]
The NBA responded Saturday evening to the firestorm created by racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. League commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA “plans to get to the bottom” of the situation, but hasn’t yet come to a decision. “All members of the NBA family should be awarded due process,” […]
DALLAS — Nearly standing with his heels on the sideline, guard Vince Carter sank a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the feisty, eighth-seeded Dallas Mavericks a 109-108 victory over the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs on Saturday and an unlikely 2-1 lead in the NBA first-round playoff series. It was another remarkable game played […]
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and several players met for 45 minutes on Saturday to discuss the racial comments allegedly made by team owner Donald Sterling and rejected the idea of boycotting their playoff game on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. Among the Clippers in San Francisco for Game 4 of the first-round […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Guard Troy Bailey’s 3-point shot with 11 seconds to go in overtime gave the Houston Rockets a 121-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at the Moda Center. Guard James Harden collected 37 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, who won for the first time after […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks ago, guard Troy Daniels played a game for the NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers. On Friday night, the rookie sank a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining in overtime to break a tie and spur the Houston Rockets to a 121-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the […]
Audio of what is believed to be Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist comments to his girlfriend is being investigated by the NBA. The man was recorded questioning his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, about her association with black men. According to TMZ, Stiviano, who is black and Mexican, posted a photo of her with […]
ATLANTA — The Indiana Pacers had every chance to fold under another barrage of 3-pointers from the Atlanta Hawks. Instead, the Pacers answered and evened a series that has been much closer than many expected. Indiana guard Paul George scored 24 points and point guard George Hill had his best game of the series in […]
ATLANTA — The Indiana Pacers had every chance to fold under another barrage of 3-pointers from the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Instead, the Pacers answered and evened a series that has been much closer than many expected. Indiana guard Paul George scored 24 points and point guard George Hill had his best game of the […]
