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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...

...41 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on April 28, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. The Mavericks won...

...stand in the back court in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at The TD Banknorth Garden on April 28, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics won 106...

...half against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 2, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Bulls...

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.

Cavaliers-Pistons Preview

Cavaliers-Pistons Preview

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.