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Larry Bird Blames Indianna Pacers
Larry Bird is up to his old tricks. He's speaking with bravado and making demands. This time, though, Bird is not mocking opponents; he's calling out his Indiana Pacers.
larry bird • bird • indiana pacers • indiana • nba

LeBron Letdown
LeBron James has finally hit his first snag. Now we'll see if he is worthy of a championship.
lebron • james • spurs • larry bird • michael jordan

The state of NBA officials
The NBA was too physical in the mid 1990's, but it's too soft now. It's up to David Stern to put it somewhere in between.
nba • david stern • lebron james • michael jordan • larry bird

NCAA Basketball: 1979 Title Game
The 1979 NCAA basketball champonship game featured the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana State Sycamores -- better known today as Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird.
ncaa basketball 1979 title game • michigan state spartans • indiana state sycamores • larry bird • magic johnson


Top NBA Players Of All-time
NBA basketball fans love to argue about the best NBA players of all-time. Suite101 puts the argument to rest with our Top 3 All-time NBA Players.
nba players • all-time nba players • wilt chamberlain • michael jordan • oscar robertson

Dirk Nowitzki: Best in Basketball?
Statistically speaking, this German basketball player may even be better than Hall of Fame players such as Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan.
basketball • dirk nowitzki • shaq • nba • greatest basketball player

LeBron James - Greatness Prepackaged for Immediate Consumption
Lebron James is being hyped as the NBA's next superstar, just in time to fill the void left by Michael Jordan's final exit. Lebron needs simply to remain unbribed and eligible for playing high school basketball until he graduates and becomes an instant millionaire. Then comes the really hard part. Living up to his advance billing.
lebron james • basketball • nba • michael jordan • david stern

Lebron James Worthy of the Throne?
Is Lebron James an overrated media sensation or legitimate all-time great?
lebron james • king james • espn • espn first take • sports illustrated

Pacers, like Blazers, Need Changes
Larry Bird was lucky enough to avoid being on a rebuilding team as a player. He may not have the same luxury as general manager of the Indiana Pacers.
indiana pacers • larry bird • jermain o'neal • nba legal problems • sports scandals

Secrets to a San Antonio Dynasty
Why teamwork, not the signing of superstars, spells NBA success.
duncan • tim • michael • jordan • magic


Kobe Bryant Versus Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant, statistically, is a great player; better than or soon-to-be better than Michael Jordan. But at the end of the game when it really counts, Jordan steps up.
kobe bryant • michael jordan • chicago bulls • los angeles lakers • nba

NBA Finals - Lakers vs. Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics meet for the title for the first time in over 20 years.
nba finals • lakers vs. celtics • kobe bryant • kevin garnett • ray allen

Not Quite As Dreamy Team
What a headache it has turned out to be putting together an NBA "Dream Team" to represent the U.S. in the Olympic games.
olympics • basketball • nba • tennis • dream team

The Greatest Professional Basketball Players of All-Time
Who is the greatest basketball player of all-time? There is not a simple answer to that question, but this series will look at the careers of the most prominent candidates for this title.
greatest nba players • best pro basketball players • nba anniversary teams • julius erving • dr. j

The Legacy of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan turned the basketball and marketing worlds upside down when he joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and signed on the dotted line for a company named Nike
michael jordan • jordan • chicago bulls • nike • air jordan

The Years of the Tiger
Who is currently the world's greatest athlete? Look no further than your nearest red shirt and green jacket. When it comes to thrilling sports fans of all ages, these years belong to Tiger Woods.
tiger woods • golf • masters • jack nicklaus • basketball

All-time Best NBA Players
One of NBA basketball fans favorite arguments -- best all-time player -- is rekindled with a new addition to the list.
all-time best nba players • michael jordan • lebron james • larry bird • oscar robertson

Not Off-Season – Silly Season
This article covers the NBA Draft, and the NBA Lockout.
michael jordan • nba • nba lockout • nba draft • rookies

Lakers Reach 2008 NBA Championship
The defending champions, San Antonio Spurs, are eliminated from the 2008 NBA Playoffs, while the Los Angeles Lakers move onward.
2008 nba finals • kobe bryant 2008 nba finals • pau gasol 2008 nba finals • 2008 nba western conference finals • 2008 nba eastern conference finals

Lakers-Celtics Meet in Finals
Los Angeles Lakers face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals for the first time in 21 years.
2008 nba finals • la lakers vs boston celtics 2008 • kevin garnett nba finals • ray allen nba finals • paul pierce nba finals

NBA Player Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce is considered one of the most dominating NBA players in the NBA's Eastern Conference because of his late game heroics and team leadership.
paul pierce • nba players • boston celtics • nba highlights • nba awards

2007 NBA Charlotte Bobcats
Advice for NBA teams to improve their respective teams as the 2007 trade deadline nears, covering all 30 teams, from worst to first. This installment: Charlotte Bobcats
nba • charlotte bobcats • emeka okafor • adam morrison • michael jordan

A Shoe With Soul : Chuck Taylor All Stars Bid Good-Bye
The Long-time Classic Footwear Hits The End Of The Line
sports • basketball • shoe

Celtics vs Lakers for 2008 Title
When the Celtics knocked off the Pistons just one night after the Lakers eliminated the defending champion Spurs, a classic rivalry in NBA Finals history was renewed
celtics lakers rivalry • 2008 nba championship • pierce vs bryant • celtics lakers 2008 nba championship • bird vs magic

E3 - Part II
This is the second of two parts on the Electronic Entertainment Expo. This week's article focuses on Action, Adventure, and Sport games.
computer gaming news • e3 • action • half-life: opposing force • prince of persia 3d

Garnett Mania in Boston
The trade that brough Kevin Garnett to the Celtics made Boston an instant contender, but it could cripple the franchise down the road.
kevin garnett at fenway park • keving garnett boston celtics • kevin garnett pierce allen celtics • kevin garnett blockbuster trade celtics • boston celtics championship kevin garnett

George Blocks Kidd Trade
The trade that would send Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks is on hold because of Devean George.
jason kidd trade • jason kidd trade put on hold • devean george puts trade on hold • jason kidd trade rumors • nba trade rumors 2008

Is LeBron James a victim?
LeBron James has been criticized over the last few weeks for his decision making at the end of playoff games. But analysts and sportswriters are judging too soon.
lebron james greatest player • lebron james as good as jordan • nba legends • lebron james legacy • 2007 nba playoffs

Kobe Tops NBA's Cry Baby List
After playing a big role in dismantling the championship LA Lakers team, Kobe Bryant is pushing team management for a trade.
kobe bryant demands trade • lakers to trade kobe bryant • shaquille o'neal • kobe shaq feud • kobe bryant shaquille o'neal feud


Men Behind the Logo
Five players you can cheer for without reservation.
nba • basketball • sports

NBA Eastern Conference Preview
The Eastern Conference is catching up with the talent of the West. Here is a look at who will make the playoffs and who is bound for the lottery.
nba eastern conference preview • nba playoff seedings 2007/08 • nba lottery teams 2007/08 • boston celtics • chicago bulls

Ron Artest's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Artest finally loses it - or at least the rest of it; a nice guy Pacer gets his chance; a new video game character debuts; we see the face, and teeth, of the new NBA; a lazy-bone center gets a jolt.
pacers • pistons • wallace • artest • o'neal

Scoop for the Week of December 7th
He says he's not the father. He beat up his bodyguard. And she plead guilty to felony drug possession. What's going down in Hollywood? Better dive into this week's Celebrity Scoop to find out.
celebrity • gossip • celebrities • elizabeth hurley • tina yothers

The Best of the Best
Covered the 1998 NBA draft
draft • nba • basketball players

Wishful Thinking
A reflection of Mario Lemieux's return to the NHL and a hint to Michael Jordan to follow the Penguin owner's footsteps.
hockey • legend • basketball • michael • championships


2005 NBA Second Round Playoff Preview: Miami versus Washington and San Antonio versus Seattle
The second round of the NBA Playoffs begins on Sunday. Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal will lead the Miami Heat against the explosive Washington Wizards in one Eastern Conference Semifinal, while the first Western Conference Semifinal to get underway is a battle between San Antonio and Seattle, two teams that each breezed through the first round with 4-1 victories.
heat • wizards • shaq • wade • spurs

Arena Football: A Start on the Back of an Envelope
Let me introduce myself with this brief historical and rules look at Arena Football. From its lowly start the Arena League has grown to 17 teams (down from 19 last season) and is entering its 19th. season.
arena football league • jim foster • indoor football • indoor soccer • madison square garden

Central Division Preview
NBA fans, prone to drastic mood swings and an unhealthy obsession with the teams they follow, will shower their heroes alternately with love and plastic beer cups. As the season approaches, fans and players alike prepare for another season of emotional scarring, and I offer my observations as to what each team will bring to the relationship, leaving fans to exclaim "Yay!" or "Boo!" This week, the Central Division.
nba • basketball • lebron • shaq • o'neal

Great Ones Weren't Always Great
Analysis of a good athlete made a great athlete by a comprehensive look at what made Michael Jordan the ultimate winner.
great • michael • work • discipline • focus

Looking Back to the 2002 NBA Draft
This June marks the five-year anniversary of the 2002 NBA Draft. Hindsight offers a better picture of which teams were most successful in that draft.
nba draft • 2002 nba draft • mock draft • nba draft lottery • yao ming

NBA Central Team Fixes
From the Chicago Bulls to the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA teams in the Central Division have a few months to get things in order for the 2007-2008 NBA season.
nba team fixes • central division • lebron james • cleveland cavs championship • nba team needs

Preseason and counting
The preseason is well underway with lots of gossip and trade news to catch up on!
nba lockout • michael jordan • shaq • shaquille o'neal • patrick ewing

Preseason and counting
The preseason is well underway and there is heaps of gossip and trade news to cath up on!
michael jordan • nba lockout • rookie • patrick ewing • shaq

Scoop for the Week of Dec. 3rd
Are you ready to be a millionaire? What does it take to work for a star? How are the bed side manners of your favorite celebrity doctors? All these questions and more are answered in this week's Celebrity Scoop!
television • movies • hollywood • celebrities • celebrity

Scoop for the Week of December 1st
Busted. Taken. Single. Engaged. Fired. Hired. The names behind the news are waiting for you in this week's Celebrity Scoop!
celebrities • celebrity • gossip • hollywood • television

The Key to the Treasure
The use of affirmations instills a deep positive attitude that encourages an abundant, harmonious life and promotes a positive response to negative events.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • thomas james martin • thomas martin


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