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Mall Magnate, Pacers Owner Melvin Simon Dies at 82

 

Published 9/16/2009 by TOM DAVIES at Wash Post NBA

INDIANAPOLIS -- Melvin Simon, the son of a New York City tailor who started what is now the country's largest shopping mall company and owned the NBA's Indiana Pacers with his brother, died Wednesday, a spokesman said. He was 82.

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Duncan lifts Spurs past Pistons

 

Published 2/20/2009 by AP at Wash Post NBA

Tim Duncan finishes with 18 points and 18 rebounds despite a superlative defensive effort from Detroit as the Spurs upend the Pistons, 83-79, Thursday.

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Hornets Hand Stunned Orlando Worst Loss of Season

 

Published 2/19/2009 by BRETT MARTEL at Wash Post NBA

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Anthony Lifts Nuggets Past 76ers

 

Published 2/19/2009 by DAN GELSTON at Wash Post NBA

PHILADELPHIA -- Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Chauncey Billups added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight game, 101-89 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

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Barkley Calls His Drunken-Driving 'Unacceptable'

 

Published 2/18/2009 by AP at Wash Post NBA

NEW YORK -- Charles Barkley called his drunken-driving arrest "unacceptable" as he prepared to return to his television gig after a six-week leave of absence.

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Heat's Wade Sues Estranged Wife, Attorneys

 

Published 2/18/2009 by TIM REYNOLDS at Wash Post NBA

MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade sued his estranged wife and two of her lawyers Wednesday over accusations the Miami Heat star contracted a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital affair.

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McGrady Says He's Out for Season With Knee Injury

 

Published 2/18/2009 by CHRIS DUNCAN at Wash Post NBA

HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady will have surgery on his left knee and miss the rest of the season.

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Suns Alvin Gentry gets win in coaching debut

 

Published 2/18/2009 by Andrew Bagnato at Wash Post NBA

PHOENIX -- Leandro Barbosa scored 24 points and Amare Stoudemire added 23 to help Phoenix rout the Los Angeles Clippers 140-100 in Alvin Gentry's debut as the Suns interim coach on Tuesday night.

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Shawn Marion Ready to Run Again With Toronto Raptors

 

Published 2/18/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Shawn Marion is hoping his trade from the Heat to the Raptors will return him to the run-and-gun style he once played with the Phoenix Suns.

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Krypto-Nate is Super as Knicks beat Spurs in OT

 

Published 2/18/2009 by Brian Mahoney at Wash Post NBA

NEW YORK -- Nate Robinson followed his slam dunk title by showing off his entire game Tuesday night, scoring 32 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 112-107 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

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Michael Wilbon: NBA's Final Eight Weeks a Showcase for Four Teams

 

Published 2/17/2009 by Michael Wilbon at Wash Post NBA

PHOENIX One year ago the field was open and just about every contender believed an 11th-hour move could ensure a trip to the NBA Finals. This year, with professional basketball, like every other industry, carefully guarding its wallet, trade deadline ...

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Porter Says He's Out as Phoenix Suns Coach

 

Published 2/16/2009 by BOB BAUM at Wash Post NBA

PHOENIX -- Terry Porter is out as coach of the Phoenix Suns, just four months into his first season with the club.

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Reunited Bryant, O'Neal Lead West to All-Star Rout

 

Published 2/16/2009 by BRIAN MAHONEY at Wash Post NBA

Kobe Bryant scores 27 points and former teammate Shaquille O'Neal has 17 for a West team that dominates the East, 146-119, in Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game.

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Stoudemire Shines in What Might be Last Game With Suns

 

Published 2/16/2009 by Bob Baum at Wash Post NBA

Amare Stoudemire shone on his home court in what might be his last game as a Sun, scored 19 points in his team's 146-119 All-Star victory over the Eastern Conference.

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Knicks' Robinson Soars Over Howard for Slam Dunk Title

 

Published 2/15/2009 by Andrew Bagnato at Wash Post NBA

Nate Robinson soars over last year's slam-dunk champion Dwight Howard in an electrifying leap that clinches the slam-dunk title as the all-star game in Phoenix on Saturday.

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Shaquille O'Neal Begins to Reflect on His Life and Times

 

Published 2/15/2009 by Michael Wilbon at Wash Post NBA

Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal is in a wistful, reflective mood in what likely will be his final all-star game as his legendary career reaches the backstretch.

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With Kobe and LeBron Leading the Way, NBA Stands on Solid Ground

 

Published 2/14/2009 by Michael Wilbon at Wash Post NBA

With LeBron James and Kobe Bryant blazing a trail for a new era, the NBA is finally emerging from the shadow of Michael Jordan on the verge of a renaissance.

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It Took Time for Pacers All-Star Danny Granger to Believe He Was NBA Material

 

Published 2/14/2009 by Michael Lee at Wash Post NBA

Seated on a couch in a Georgetown hotel lobby, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger reached down and pulled up his pant leg to reveal a two-inch scar on his right shin. It's from a bullet that ricocheted off a street and grazed his leg when he about ...

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Economic Climate Affects NBA All-Star Weekend

 

Published 2/13/2009 by Michael Lee at Wash Post NBA

The grim economy has spilled over into NBA All-Star Weekend, which is taking a more muted approach to what is typically a no-holds barred party.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Brown Is Hit With $25,000 Fine

 

Published 2/13/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Cavaliers coach Mike Brown is fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing referee Joey Crawford following Cleveland's last-second loss at Indiana.

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Marion's dunk gives Heat 95-93 win

 

Published 2/13/2009 by AP at Wash Post NBA

CHICAGO -- Shawn Marion's dunk with 1.1 seconds left gave the Miami Heat a 95-93 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

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Paul Returns To The Hornets' Lineup

 

Published 2/12/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

All-star PG Chris Paul returns to the starting lineup as the Hornets host the Celtics last night.

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Ukic Scores Career-high 22 Points For Raptors

 

Published 2/12/2009 by AP at Wash Post NBA

Roko Ukic scores a career-high 22 points to lead the Toronto Raptors past the San Antonio Spurs, 91-89, on Wednesday night.

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Nuggets Clamp Down On Magic

 

Published 2/12/2009 by ANTONIO GONZALEZ at Wash Post NBA

Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets ended their Rocky Mountain slumber, snapping a 15-game losing streak against the Magic, 82-73.

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Celtics Defeat Hornets

 

Published 2/12/2009 by BRETT MARTEL at Wash Post NBA

Paul Pierce and the Celtics spoil Chris Paul's return to the lineup, defeating the Hornets, 89-77, despite losing Ray Allen early in the game.

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Iguodala Lifts 76ers To Fourth Straight

 

Published 2/12/2009 by Dan Gelston at Wash Post NBA

Andre Iguodala puts up the game winning shot with only seconds left as the 76ers defeat the Grizzlies, 91-87, for their fourth straight win.

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Cavaliers Set Suns

 

Published 2/12/2009 by Tom Withers at Wash Post NBA

Mo Williams celebrates his All-Star selection with a 44-point performance against the Suns, as Cleveland beats Phoenix. 109-92.

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Jordan Owns Up to Management Mistakes

 

Published 2/11/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Michael Jordan's résumé as an executive has long been tarnished by the name Kwame Brown, his much-maligned choice with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 draft when he ran the Wizards.

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Duncan Leads Spurs Past Nets Again

 

Published 2/11/2009 by TOM CANAVAN at Wash Post NBA

Tim Duncan has 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Spurs roll to a 108-93 win over New Jersey on Tuesday night, beating the Nets for the 13th straight time.

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James' Late Foul Costs Cleveland in Loss to Pacers

 

Published 2/11/2009 by Michael Marot at Wash Post NBA

LeBron James is called for a foul with 0.2 seconds left on Danny Granger, who hits a free throw to give Indiana a 96-95 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

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Nuggets Top Heat for Eight Straight Time

 

Published 2/11/2009 by Tim Reynolds at Wash Post NBA

Chauncey Billups scores 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Carmelo Anthony finishes with 19 points, and the Nuggets sweep their season series with Miami for the fourth straight year, beating the Heat, 99-82, on Tuesday night.

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Timberwolves' Al Jefferson Ends Season With Torn ACL

 

Published 2/10/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Timberwolves star Al Jefferson is out indefinitely with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury sustained when he landed awkwardly in Sunday's loss to New Orleans

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Mayo Leads Grizzlies Past Reeling Hornets

 

Published 2/10/2009 by AP at Wash Post NBA

O.J. Mayo has 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, while Mike Conley scores 18 and hands out eight assists to lead the Grizzlies to an 85-80 win over New Orleans on Monday night.

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Banged-up Bucks Explode On Offense in Win

 

Published 2/10/2009 by Colin Fly at Wash Post NBA

Charlie Villanueva scores 25 points, grabs eight rebounds and sparks a big second-half run to gave the Bucks a 124-112 win over Houston on Monday night.

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76ers Rout Phoenix, Win Third Straight

 

Published 2/10/2009 by Dan Gelston at Wash Post NBA

Thaddeus Young scores 25 points and Marreese Speights has a career-high 24 to lift the Philadelphia to its third straight win, 108-91, over the Suns on Monday night.

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Indiana Pacers Danny Granger Won't Let Knee Injury Stop Him From Playing in All-Star Game

 

Published 2/9/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Danny Granger vows not to let his aching right knee keep him from playing in the all-star game.

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Howard's 30 Leads Magic Past Nets

 

Published 2/9/2009 by ANTONIO GONZALEZ at Wash Post NBA

Dwight Howard racks up 30 points and 15 rebounds as the Orlando Magic coast to an easy vicoty over the New Jersey Nets, 101-84, Sunday.

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Lakers Stop Cavs' Home Win Streak

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Tom Withers at Wash Post NBA

Experience won out over youth, as Kobe Bryant and the Lakers hand LeBron James and the Cavaliers their first home loss Sunday, 101-91.

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Mason's 3, Ginobili Steal Help Spurs Beat Celtics

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Jimmy Golen at Wash Post NBA

Roger Mason's last minute three pointer slammed the door on the Celtics, as San Antonio defeats Boston, 105-99, on Sunday.

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Once Again, Lakers Are Forced to Adjust to Life Without Bynum

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Michael Lee at Wash Post NBA

Facing the challenge of going eight to 12 weeks without their most physical defender in center Andrew Bynum, the Lakers are again trying to discover if Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom can form a fearsome front line.

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Charlotte Bobcats Trade Adam Morrison, Shannon Brown to Los Angeles Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovic

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

The Bobcats trade managing partner Michael Jordan's first draft pick, sending struggling forward Adam Morrison and reserve Shannon Brown to the Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovic.

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Harris Scores 28 as Nets Top Nuggets

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Tom Canavan at Wash Post NBA

Devin Harris scores 14 of 28 points from the free-throw line and the Nets win their season-high fourth straight game with a stunning, 114-70 win over the frustrated Nuggets on Saturday night.

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Strong Bench Helps 76ers Edge Heat

 

Published 2/8/2009 by Rob Maaddi at Wash Post NBA

Andre Miller and Marreese Speights score 15 points, Royal Ivey ignites a second-half comeback with 11 off the bench and the 76ers beat the Heat, 94-84, on Saturday night.

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Durant outplays Oden, Thunder beat Portland 102-93

 

Published 2/7/2009 by MURRAY EVANS at Wash Post NBA

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant scored 31 points and outplayed Greg Oden in the first pro meeting between the top two picks of the 2007 NBA draft, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-93 on Friday.

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Pierce's 26 leads Celtics past Knicks

 

Published 2/7/2009 by JAY COHEN at Wash Post NBA

NEW YORK -- Paul Pierce scored 26 points and Ray Allen finished with 22 to help the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 110-100 on Friday night.

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Durant Outplays Oden, Thunder Beats Portland

 

Published 2/7/2009 by MURRAY EVANS at Wash Post NBA

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant scored 31 points and outplayed Greg Oden in the first pro meeting between the top two picks of the 2007 NBA draft, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-93 on Friday.

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Pierce Leads Celts Past Knicks

 

Published 2/7/2009 by JAY COHEN at Wash Post NBA

NEW YORK -- Paul Pierce scored 26 points and Ray Allen finished with 22 to help the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 110-100 on Friday night.

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Kobe Bryant and LeBron James Had Great Garden Parties, but Michael Jordan's Is Still Best

 

Published 2/6/2009 by Mike Wise at Wash Post NBA

Despite the sublime exploits of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James at Madison Square Garden this week, Michael Jordan's 55 points in 1995 is still the Garden standard.

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76ers' Brand Is Finished For the Season

 

Published 2/6/2009 by Post at Wash Post NBA

Elton Brand will miss the rest of the season for the 76ers after having surgery on his right shoulder, reducing the marquee free agent to only 29 games this season.

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Lakers snap another Boston streak, win 110-109

 

Published 2/6/2009 by Jimmy Golen at Wash Post NBA

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