If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1
sportsofboston.com 11/5/2009 — Plenty of action has already manifested itself, and we’re only through a week of the season. The Celtics are still undefeated, sharing the honor with Denver as the only unbeaten teams left. However, the close call with Minnesota was a tad much for my taste. After trying twice unsuccessfully, ...

Dallas Mavericks Schedule November 2009
dallassportsfans.com 11/5/2009 — The Dallas Mavericks have been an up and down team so far this season, but that is to be expected with the new pieces they have brought into the mix. The most impressive win so far this season is no doubt the 94 to 80 beating that Dirk and the boys put on the Lakers in LA. The mavs will play ...

Ron Artest keeps his cool in return to Houston
latimes.com 11/5/2009 — He says his former teammates tried to rile him up, and though he did get a technical foul, he kept his emotions in check, for the most part, in the Lakers' 103-102 overtime win. >  ...

DeJuan Blair 10 seconds away from being a Cavalier
espn.go.com 11/5/2009 — By Chris Broussard I reported this on my NBA 411 segment on "Mike and Mike in the Morning'' today: DeJuan Blair was 10 seconds away from joining "King James'' and "The Big Shaquisition'' in Cleveland. On draft night 2009, Cleveland offered ...

At Power Forward For Your Cleveland Cavaliers: DeJuan Blair!
mvn.com 11/5/2009 — And you just woke up. What if you learned that it was much closer to becoming reality than fantasy? Like, 10 seconds closer?

Pivot Points: Minus Pau Gasol, Lakers Post Game Stuck In Neutral — Bleacher Report - NBA 11/5/2009
For anyone that ever questioned the value of Pau Gasol, the play of the Los Angeles Lakers is making the answer painfully obvious. In his absence, the team has suffered mightily on both ends of the floor. Their latest display against the Houston ...

Knicks set for LeBron's only visit (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/5/2009
LeBron James is coming to town, and New York is throwing a parade. A little early to start the recruiting pitch, isn't it? Actually, the parade is for the Yankees, but James won't mind. He's a huge fan of the World Series champions. Besides, ...

New York prepares for Cavs' lone trip to the Garden — NBA.com: News 11/6/2009
LeBron James is coming to town, and New York is throwing a parade -- for the World Series champion Yankees.

Cavs meet Bulls in key Central showdown — SI.com - NBA 11/6/2009
Bulls-Cavs live

Players huddle for team meeting after practice — Knicks Nation - NY Daily News Blogs 11/5/2009
The Knicks now have as many team meetings as victories. Following today's practice the players held a meeting while the coaching staff and Donnie Walsh stayed out on the practice court. The players are already concerned with the direction of the ...