Will Mike Brown Be Coaching the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012-2013? Quote Roundup (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ near defeat in their opening playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers got dismantled by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. This sparked a lot of chatter in the forums on ProSportsDaily.com about how the Lakers should fire Mike Brown this offseason.
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SF mayor seeks to woo Golden State Warriors (The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) City leaders in San Francisco are courting the Golden State Warriors, trying to woo the NBA team back to the City by the Bay within five years
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Mickael Pietrus will start Game 2 for Celtics, maintain standard eating habits (Ball Don’t Lie)

Rajon Rondo’s suspended. Ray Allen might not play. The Boston Celtics have to turn somewhere for big minutes and a bigger performance in the backcourt in Tuesday night’s Game 2 … and according to Paul Flannery of WEEI.com, coach Doc … Continue reading →
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76ers Mercifully Bring Ugly Series Against Bulls to an End: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers finally ended their series with the Chicago Bulls in Game 6 on May 10. Sixers fans like myself breathed a great sigh of relief, since if they didn’t pull out a 79-78 win in Game 6, a Game 7 victory in Chicago would have seemed very unlikely. But aside from Sixers fans, [...]

Jazz reach goal yet not satisfied with playoff run (The Associated Press)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) As the seconds ticked down Monday in Game 4 of what would be a first-round playoff sweep, Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors cursed all the way off the court.
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Baron Davis suffers very serious knee injury, might never play again (Ball Don’t Lie)

In the third quarter of Sunday’s New York Knicks win over the Miami Heat, veteran point guard Baron Davis suffered a horrific knee injury ( available to view here , if you like awful things). He was taken off in a stretcher, and pretty much everyone watching knew that he had suffered a serious [...]

Bucks owner Kohl makes push for new arena (The Associated Press)

MILWAUKEE (AP) With general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles returning for the final year of their contracts next season, the Milwaukee Bucks have some short-term stability in place.
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Lakers Fans Should Be Excited that Andrew Bynum is Now Front and Center (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

COMMENTARY | Lakers fans are a spoiled bunch.
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Derrick Williams prepares for crucial summer (The Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) His rookie season drawing to a close, Derrick Williams sat in front of his locker after a loss to the Golden State Warriors, a glazed look in his eye as he got dressed.
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Warriors are poised for improvement, but no promises (The SportsXchange)

One of Mark Jackson’s favorite phrases in his first year as coach of the Golden State Warriors this season was: No excuses.
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Knicks to face Heat in star-laden playoff series (The SportsXchange)

The Knicks will be taking their talents to South Beach.
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Once again, Warriors wait for ‘promising’ future (The Associated Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) On his first day as coach of the Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson declared the ”Bay Area will never be the same,” promising the playoffs in his debut season and NBA championships to follow.
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Spurs-Warriors Preview (The Associated Press)

With the top seed in the Western Conference locked up, the San Antonio Spurs decided resting their three best players was more important than trying to make a run at the league’s top seed.
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NBA roundup: Players union reportedly paid millions to Hunter’s family members (The SportsXchange)

NBA Players Association paid almost $ 4.8 million to the family members of executive director Billy Hunter since 2001, according to Bloomberg News report, which based its information on public records.
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James Harden’s eclectic style fits OKC well (Yahoo! Sports)

James Harden could start for almost any NBA team, but figures to win Sixth Man of the Year.
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Lakers rout Warriors 99-87, await Kobe’s return (The Associated Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kobe Bryant walked out of the visitor’s locker room to a few dozen fans waiting with hugs and handshakes for the Los Angeles Lakers’ star and a circle of reporters ready to stick a microphone near his face.
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Kobe plans to return Friday against Spurs (Yahoo! Sports)

After missing seven games with a shin injury, Kobe Bryant said he’s ready to gear up for the playoffs.
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Warriors-Mavericks Preview (The Associated Press)

The Dallas Mavericks need one victory to clinch a playoff berth. A home matchup with the injury depleted Golden State Warriors appears to provide the perfect opportunity.
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“Triple Pow!” – Deconstructing Pau Gasol’s Five Career Triple Doubles: Fan’s Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Pau Gasol is one of the most versatile big men in the NBA. His ability to score, rebound, and pass led to Gasol being awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 2002, receiving four NBA All-Star selections, and winning NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.
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Kobe Bryant: Unlikely to Play Wednesday (Rotowire.com)

Update: Bryant (shin) will “most likely not” play Wednesday at Golden State, the Lakers’ official site reports.
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Spurs-Lakers Preview (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly haven’t missed a beat with Kobe Bryant sidelined. The Western Conference-leading San Antonio Spurs know first-hand just how formidable Los Angeles can be even without its 14-time All-Star.
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Thunder-Clippers Preview (AP)

The Los Angeles Clippers are rolling toward their first playoff berth in six seasons, but they’re seeking a loftier goal.
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Golden State Warriors Will Be Without David Lee Against Clippers: Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Coming off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors received have received even worse news to the best healthy player left on the roster. On Friday, an MRI exam has determined that power forward David Lee has a strained groin and a stress reaction. While it is uncertain whether or not it [...]

Mavericks-Warriors Preview (AP)

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is trying some new combinations in the wake of the messy departure of Lamar Odom.
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Nuggets F Danilo Gallinari back from thumb injury (AP)

DENVER (AP) Danilo Gallinari was back in the Nuggets’ starting lineup Monday night against the Golden State Warriors after missing 10 games because of a broken left thumb.
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Nuggets fall flat in 112-97 loss to Warriors (AP)

Denver’s hopes of moving up in the Western Conference standings took another serious hit, and guard Ty Lawson is concerned the Nuggets are losing sight of the goal at hand. Lawson had some harsh words for his teammates following Denver’s 112-97 loss to Golden State on Saturday — and for good reason.
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‘The Town Game: Two Lives, Two Paths’ Featuring Oakland’s ‘Hook’ Mitchell and Leon Powe: Fan’s Pre-Release Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Golden State Warriors play at Oracle Arena, which is nestled in the city limits of Oakland, California. Home to one of the most up-tempo franchises in NBA history, Oakland is also home to one of the richest basketball communities of the nation.
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Warriors rally from 20 down to beat T-Wolves (AP)

Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves don’t appear to have much left in the tank. Golden State’s Charles Jenkins is just getting warmed up. David Lee had 31 points and eight rebounds, and Jenkins scored seven of Golden State’s final nine points to help the Warriors rally from a 20-point deficit to top the reeling [...]

Golden State Warriors Look to Avoid Season Sweep by Memphis Grizzlies: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

This season hasn’t exactly been a joyous one for many Golden State Warriors’ fans. In fact, by comparison, this is probably been one of the hardest years to sit through in recent memory. Other years the Warriors have had some level of familiarity with what they were doing.
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Lakers’ Bynum says ankle sprain won’t cost him a game (Yahoo! Sports)

The Los Angeles Lakers have Andrew Bynum’s health to worry about again. Bynum suffered a moderate sprain to his left ankle late in the first quarter Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors and did not return. He was able to walk off the court under his own power.
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NBA’s Top-5 Leaders in 25-Assist Games – Fan’s Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The slang word in NBA circles for an assist is a “dime.” The NBA is currently loaded with stellar point guards who “drop dimes” on a near nightly basis, including playmakers like Steve Nash (11.2 APG), Rajon Rondo (10.8), and Chris Paul (8.8).
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Golden State Warriors’ David Lee is One of the NBA’s Most Underrated Players: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Golden State Warriors have upset their fan base so many times over the last twenty-plus years that I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the fans gave up on the team altogether. I have a friend who confessed to me that the other night he chose to watch a movie he had seen at…
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NBA’s winningest coach, Don Nelson, reportedly elected to Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

Don Nelson, the winningest head coach in NBA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a report by ESPN on Wednesday. The official announcement will not come until Monday, April 2, but Nelson acknowledged when asked by ESPN that he…
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Andrew Bogut calls those who can’t understand his poor injury luck ‘pretty uneducated’ ()

Andrew Bogut will probably miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season as he recovers from a fractured ankle. He missed over half of the 2008-09 season with a fracture in his back . He missed the end of the 2009-10 season due to a horrific right arm and shoulder injury, the recovery of which clearly [...]

Done for season, Bogut hopes to play in Olympics (Yahoo! Sports)

Golden State Warriors fans are eager to see new center Andrew Bogut on the court. But now that he has ruled himself out for the rest of the season, they’d just as soon that performance come next fall in training camp rather than in the summer at the London Olympics.
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Minutes away from joining a Warriors practice, J.J. Hickson was told he was a Trail Blazer (Yahoo! Sports)

It’s a caveat you hear quite a bit in NBA circles, but it rarely is applied. A newly bought-out player can become a free agent “if he clears waivers.” And, with most teams stuck over the salary cap or close … Continue reading →
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Mavericks sign free agent Kelenna Azubuike (PA SportsTicker)

The Mavericks have signed free agent Kelenna (ka-LYNN’-a) Azubuike (az-a-BOO’-key), who hasn’t played since tearing a knee tendon with Golden State two seasons ago.
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Rick Adelman joins the rest of us in not having much faith in Darko Milicic, which is a bummer ()

One of the best stories of the first half of the season was the emergence of Nikola Pekovic as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ starting center. The bruising 26-year-old Montenegrin has been a revelation for coach Rick Adelman, overpowering opponents down low, beasting on the offensive boards and pairing with All-Star power forward Kevin Love to [...]

Warriors owner Joe Lacob fiercely booed by fans (AP)

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob worked into the wee hours of Tuesday morning to return “hundreds” of emails in the wake of a stunning display by typically well-behaved Bay Area fans, who booed him throughout a halftime ceremony to retire Hall of Famer Chris Mullin’s No. 17 jersey.
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Timberwolves beat Warriors to end 3-game slide (AP)

Kevin Love is having an outstanding individual season, but getting the Minnesota Timberwolves into the playoffs for the first time in eight years would be an even sweeter accomplishment for team’s veteran forward. Love banked in a 16-foot jumper with 4 minutes left, then added an insurance tip-in off a miss by J.J.
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J.J. Hickson agrees to buyout with Kings (Yahoo! Sports)

The Suns and Warriors have interest in signing forward J.J. Hickson if he clears waivers.
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Warriors’ Curry, Jazz’s Jefferson out (AP)

Golden State’s Stephen Curry did not dress for Saturday night’s game against Utah because of a sprained right ankle. This will be the fourth straight missed game for Curry, who averages 14.7 points and 5.3 assists. Al Jefferson of the Jazz is away from the team to attend his grandmother’s funeral in Mississippi.
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Monta Ellis returns to face Warriors with Bucks (AP)

A billboard near the main entrance to an Oracle Arena parking lot still features a life-size picture of Monta Ellis with his white No. 8 Golden State jersey. He’s pumping his right fist in celebration. In real life, Ellis is coming to the arena for Friday night’s game to suit up and start as a [...]

Garnett leads Celtics past Warriors 105-104 (AP)

After a lackluster start to the lockout-shortened season, the Boston Celtics are finally figuring out how to win on nights they are far from their best. Kevin Garnett scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, including a tiebreaking jumper with 5.1 seconds left that led the Celtics to a 105-103 victory over [...]

Report: Warriors trade Ellis to Bucks for Bogut (Yahoo! Sports)

The Golden State Warriors have agreed in principle to a trade that would send guard Monta Ellis along with Ekpe Udoh and the contract for Kwame Brown to the Millwaukee Bucks in exchange for injured center Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson, Yahoo.com and the Milwaukee Journal…
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Curry aggravates ankle, might sit some more (Yahoo! Sports)

All of a sudden, Stephen Curry is a big-time question mark again. Curry reinjured his surgically repaired right ankle in the Golden State Warriors’ win over Dallas on Saturday, but the extent of the damage was immediately downplayed afterward.
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Golden State Warriors Vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Heading into All-Star Weekend, the Golden State Warriors had some momentum entering the second half of the season, winning two straight. But since then, the Warriors have stumbled to a 2-4 record, scoring an average of 88.83 points while giving up 97.
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Warriors Bench Lights Up in Loss to Grizzlies 110-92: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Golden State Warriors felt good about their win over the Washington Wizards on March 5 by a final score of 120-100. So much so that they wanted to beat a Memphis Grizzlies team that had beaten them twice this year, each time by just one point.
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Golden State Warriors Vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Golden State Warriors were happy with the way they ended their road trip – a 120-100 win over the Washington Wizards. They now return home and get to face a team that is playing some really solid basketball right now in the form of the Memphis Grizzlies.
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NBA Plus-Minus Rating Leaders on Monday, March 5, 2012: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The plus-minus rating is an often ignored statistic that is useful for highlighting great overall games by NBA players. Although a player may not score the most points for his team, this statistic helps measure their on-court impact and their overall effectiveness when they are in…
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