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...the people here." In essence the Triple Crown represents Hawaii's Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA playoffs all wrapped up in one. On an island with no professional sports teams and one kind...

...against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly...

...12 of the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Amway Arena on May 8, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges...

...sidelines in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 17, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Magic won 101-82...

Whack Jobs: Wacky history of Nets coach firings

...a four-game Western swing with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, trying to avoid the NBA record for most consecutive losses to begin a season. We've chronicled the losses that could have...

Bobcats win fourth straight, gain confidence through defense

Gerald Wallace had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton each scored 12 points and the Charlotte Bobcats rolled over the Washington Wizards 92-76 on Saturday night.

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Wallace posts 31 points, 14 rebounds as Bobcats ruin Shaq's return

Gerald Wallace had 31 points and 14 rebounds while outplaying LeBron James, and the Cleveland Cavaliers looked disjointed in Shaquille O'Neal's return from injury in a 94-87 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.

Iverson's former coach reaching out

Larry Brown, Allen Iverson's former coach, said the 10-time All-Star shouldn't retire and shouldn't give up.

A troubling trend in the NBA

...early in the abominably long NBA regular season -- but these two teams are in the same division, and will be battling all season long for a division title and playoff position. Where is the friggin...

Kidd passes Jackson on all-time assists list as Mavs blast Rockets

Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list, Jason Terry scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks shot 65.5 percent in a 130-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

Nuggets help Wolves to worst 15-game start in franchise history

Even in the Minnesota Timberwolves' loss-filled existence, they have never been this bad to start a season.

Dyson, Walker combine to sink LSU in NIT Season Tip-Off

Jerome Dyson and backcourt mate Kemba Walker each scored 20 points, and No. 13 Connecticut routed previously unbeaten LSU 81-55 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Report: Iverson to retire

Allen Iverson is planning to retire from the NBA, nationally syndicated radio host and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Stephen A. Smith reports.