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<title><![CDATA[2013 NBA playoffs -- George Hill of Indiana Pacers starts Game 6 vs. New York Knicks]]></title>
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Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 18, 2013 06:48:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hill (concussion) could miss rest of series]]></title>
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Pacers point guard George Hill missed Game 5 against the Knicks because of a concussion. There's no definite timetable for his return.   But, under ...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 09:32:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mike Tirico, NBA]]></title>
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ESPN's Mike Tirico discusses the NBA's policy for dealing with concussions and explains why it might be difficult to determine how long the Pacers cou...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 04:00:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[George Hill of the Indiana Pacers out for Game 5 with concussion]]></title>
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Indiana Pacers guard George Hill missed Thursday night's Game 5 against the Knicks with a concussion, the team announced.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2013 12:46:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bryant: Is sports bubble about to burst?]]></title>
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The games today are different. The feel is different. Because of scandals, concussions, PEDs and other strains, if sport has not reached its tipping point, it is in the throes of serious transition.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 07, 2013 09:18:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Concussions and the culture of tough]]></title>
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Injuries are an inevitable part of sports, but increasingly there's a sense that concussions are a quantitatively different kind of injury from a spra...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 02, 2013 09:25:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Loose teeth but no concussion for Deng]]></title>
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CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng got elbowed in the teeth by the Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes late in Thursday's win but he said he did...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 28, 2013 20:15:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Kaman returns to starting lineup]]></title>
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MEMPHIS -- No wonder Chris Kaman has "zero idea" what his role is.  One night after being a DNP-CD, Kaman is in the starting lineup. It's his first ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 27, 2013 16:11:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dallas Mavericks' Chris Kaman available after missing 10 games]]></title>
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Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman is available to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last 10 games due to a concussion.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 23, 2013 10:18:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Kaman does contact work, could play Sunday]]></title>
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DALLAS - Mavericks center Chris Kaman participated in contact drills Thursday for the first time since suffering a concussion Jan. 28.  Coach Rick C...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 21, 2013 12:41:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Kaman participates in non-contact drills]]></title>
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DALLAS - Mavericks center Chris Kaman participated in non-contact drills during Monday's practice for the first time since suffering a concussion Jan....]]></description>
<pubDate>February 18, 2013 14:53:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When your brain is toast]]></title>
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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty ImagesChris Kaman has been unable to practice since suffering a concussion in January.Chris Kaman isn't the first person i...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 15, 2013 12:29:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Kaman of Dallas Mavericks passes cognitive testing, not cleared because of headaches, according to sources]]></title>
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Chris Kaman passed the NBA-mandated cognitive testing for players who suffered concussions, according to two sources. Kaman recently referred to the cognitive testing, part of the NBA's concussion protocol, as "the stupidest test ever."]]></description>
<pubDate>February 12, 2013 10:32:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HoopIdea: Reduce head injuries]]></title>
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Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesThe NBA isn't doing everything it could to prevent blows like this one. For a "noncontact" sport that allegedly doesn't ha...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 08, 2013 08:05:34 PST</pubDate>
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