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NBA Trade Rumors: Breaking Down Buzzworthy Draft-Day Rumors
Not every team is fully focused on making their respective selections off the draft board in the upcoming 2013 NBA draft, as there's been plenty of buzz about draft-day trades that could shape up the entire process. There are many more...Show More Summary
LeBron James Is Always Perfecting His Flopping
Basketball season never ends for LeBron James. He is always working on perfecting his skills. Hat tip to SportsGrid on the find. Read more NBA news on BleacherReport.com
LeBron James, legend in the age of sports skeptics
There's a real chance that LeBron James will fail in his latest attempt to add a Larry O'Brien to his vast trophy case. The Miami Heat are down 3-2 to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals, needing wins Tuesday and Thursday at home to rescue the 2012-13 season. Show More Summary
How Far Away Are Golden State Warriors From Winning an NBA Title?
If the San Antonio Spurs win Game 6 of the NBA Finals, they will have gone 16-4 en route to an NBA title. Two of those losses will have come at the hands of the Miami Heat, and the other two will be credited to the Golden State Warriors. Show More Summary
Clippers and Celtics to Continue Trade Talks Around Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers
The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t given up on acquiring Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics. Talks that began last week have turned into substantive negotiations as of Monday night. Negotiations will continue Tuesday,...Show More Summary
Breaking Down What LeBron James, Miami Heat Must Do To Force Decisive Game 7
LeBron James and the Miami Heat can no longer do just enough to get by. They have to do more. Trailing the San Antonio Spurs 3-2, the Heat have no room for error. Two victories still separate them and a second straight championship, wins that would have once seemed all but certain. Show More Summary
Do Celtics Owe it to Paul Pierce to Let The Truth Finish His Career in Boston?
The Boston Celtics and Paul Pierce are at the crossroads of a serious long-term relationship. Which way they go depends on a host of outside factors that, based on a report by Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, are currently bubbling out of control. Show More Summary
NBA Finals 2013: Keys to Victory in Series' Penultimate Game
If the current trend for the 2013 NBA Finals holds true, the Miami Heat will win Game 6 to tie up their series with the San Antonio Spurs at three games apiece. After the Spurs stole Game 1 in Miami, the two teams have traded alternating wins, and the Heat must keep the trend alive to keep alive their hopes of repeating as NBA champions. Show More Summary
Eighteen early-entry candidates withdraw from 2013 Draft
Eighteen players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2013 NBA Draft have withdrawn. There are 45 collegiate and 15 international prospects that remain early entry candidates.
NBA Trade Rumors: Breaking Down Likelihood of Potential Deals
The NBA rumors landscape is typically all draft hype at this point in the year, but of course, the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics have other ideas. As has been widely reported recently, the two teams are attempting to work out...Show More Summary
2013 NBA Mock Draft: Players That Would Fill Each Team's Biggest Need
The 2013 NBA draft is just under two weeks away, which has 30 NBA franchises clamoring in anticipation for the day that will forever change their respective organization. With minimal time remaining, however, optimism is scarce and urgency omnipresent. Show More Summary
NBA Finals 2013: Complete Viewing Guide for Pivotal Game 6 of Heat vs. Spurs
Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals promises to be one of the best in the series, as the defending champion Miami Heat have their backs against the wall and must stave off elimination at the hands of the surging San Antonio Spurs. The action...Show More Summary
NBA Mock Draft 2013: High Picks Who Will Be Huge Busts
While a number of superstars have come out of the NBA draft throughout the years, there are also plenty of high draft picks that have been labeled busts. When you are a lottery pick, you are instantly expected to be great, which is rarely the case. Show More Summary
Watch: NBA TV Documentary ‘The Doctor’ About Dr. J
For those of you who missed the NBA TV airing of the documentary on Julius ‘Dr.J’ Erving called The Doctor, you’re in luck. We received a link to a YouTube video of the entire documentary. Bookmark this page if need be, but don’t take too long to watch the film, in case it gets yanked [...]
NBA Draft 2013: Prospects with Biggest Star Potential in This Year's Class
NBA All-Stars aren ’t all drafted with the top selection of each year’s draft. There simply aren ’t enough picks. Successful college players often struggle to perform against the elite level of competition at the next level. Sometimes they just don’t fit into lineups due to mixed skill sets and physical limitations. Show More Summary
NBA Finals: The One Thing on Game 6 of San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat
The San Antonio Spurs had one game left on their home floor entering Game 5, and there was no way they would let their fans down. Behind spectacular play from Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green in Game 5, the Spurs are now one win away from hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy. Show More Summary
Dwyane Wade Borrows Fashion Tips From Lady Friend Gabrielle Union
Dwyane Wade's fashion sense has been a much-debated topic on the in-between days of the NBA Finals over the past three seasons, so it should come as no surprise that he's sharing jackets with Gabrielle Union. Well, at least they're both trying their best to compete in the next issue of Us Magazine in a "Who Wore it Best?" column. Show More Summary
How 2013 NBA Title Would Impact San Antonio Spurs' Big 3 Legacy
The San Antonio Spurs are just a single win away from cementing the legacy of their Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Needing just a single victory, up 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, the Spurs have the opportunity to extend their dynasty with a fifth title in 15 seasons. Show More Summary
Tim Duncan's Hands Cure Baldness
Tim Duncan showed his love for Manu Ginobili during Manu's 24-point, nine-assist Game 5 performance by swiping at his hair. But as if Duncan hadn't done enough for the Spurs, he even put some hair back in Manu's bald spot. The Big Fundamental does it all. Hat tip to Sam Stewart for the GIF. Read more NBA news on BleacherReport.com
Why Doc Rivers Potentially Leaving Celtics for Clippers is So Fascinating
Doc Rivers leaving the aging Celtics for the promising Clippers? Simultaneously sensible and implausible. It’s sensible in that Rivers has had misgivings about staying on in Boston even before he signed a new five-year deal in 2011,Show More Summary
