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Linda Robertson of The Miami Herald: In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Heat was down. But not out. The Heat stumbled. But got up. Miami's quest for a title became acutely painful Tuesday. But afterward, bliss. It took a collective effort - big baskets...

Mike Wise of The Washington Post: The great mano-a-mano duel between LeBron James and Kevin Durant was put on hold. This star-power series was reduced to who chipped the most paint off the rim and who would work harder and longer to cover their sudde...

John Rohde of The Oklahoman: The Beatles managed to stay together for 10 years (1960-70). If you believe some people, The Heatles might only stay together another 10 days (2010-present). When free agents LeBron James and Chris Bosh decided to join Dw...

Ailene Voisin of The Sacramento Bee: The Chuck Hayes' situation cost the Kings organization an estimated $1 million, but what price life? Geoff Petrie and Hayes are expected to provide details about recent developments later today, but even before he...

Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune: "Hired-gun lawyer David Boies late in the day on Monday announced the players were withdrawing that lawsuit filed in Northern California last week and consolidating it with the one they filed in Minneapolis at the sam...

Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times: "When Kevin Durant strolled into the Pyramid, a hoodie covering his head, his eyes glued to the floor, the fans here for the Drew League-Goodman League exhibition affair began to stir. Durant was on the cam...

Monte Poole of the Contra Costa Times: "Seven months after the team officially was acquired by CEO Joe Lacob and co-owner Peter Guber, Robert Rowell is out. His departure is another indication -- perhaps the strongest yet -- that Lacob intends to mak...

Mark Kiszla of The Denver Post: "Are the Nuggets tough enough? The NBA's sweet little story of spirited defense, unselfish passing and no ego took a punch to the gut Tuesday night. It's not so much that the Nuggets lost 101-94 to Oklahoma City. What'...

Dan Le Batard of The Miami Herald: "I understand why people would wonder now about the Miami Heat's mental toughness as inexplicable losses stack up, the locker room weeps and the national narrative from a laughing America becomes about an inability ...

Jeff Caplan of ESPNDallas.com: "The Mavericks spent the two days leading up to Monday's showdown talking endlessly about everything the Miami Heat had done right in rattling off 12 wins in a row since losing three weeks ago in Dallas. The list was lo...

Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com: "What the Heat have here is a golden opportunity. It's an early crossroads the Cavaliers' franchise reached about five years ago, but it didn't quite grasp the importance. In the soul searching done since July, it was som...

Marcus Thompson II of The Oakland Tribune: "Warriors coach Keith Smart said before the season opener that his team's calling card would be teamwork. The reason, Smart said, was the Warriors 'don't have that dominant guy.' Wednesday night, however, gu...

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "Geez, I go off to Richmond to cover a NASCAR race for a few days and look what happens: We're all going to need protective fire suits to cover the NBA this season. The Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat are going o...

Dan Wolken of The Commercial-Appeal: "While many of the words and musical selections Wednesday were inspirational, several speakers used the occasion to lament that Lorenzen Wright's life was cut short at age 34 by an act of violence for which no arr...

Jason Smith of The Commercial-Appeal: "Although it had been nearly 24 hours since they learned of the untimely death of Lorenzen Wright, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins and Griz director of player personnel Tony Barone Sr. were still in a...

Greg Cote of The Miami Herald: "We are the kingdom now. Miami is the capital of basketball. South Florida is the epicenter of American sports. It became so by royal decree at 9:27 p.m. Eastern time, July 8, 2010. That is the moment when LeBron James ...