San Antonio Fans Disappointed as Spurs Lose Another Close Game (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

San Antonio dropped to 1-6 on the road for the season after a close 105-102 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. It was the Spurs fourth game in five nights, and they were playing without All-Star Tim Duncan who was resting after logging a lot of minutes in the last few…
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Trail Blazers Have Fallen on Hard Times After Hot Start (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Either Portland’s hot start to the NBA season was an aberration, or the Blazers are just in a funk right now. Regardless, it’s tough to get a handle on this 2011-12 Portland team, and I suspect that might be the case for a while.
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NBA players react to union’s decision (Yahoo! Sports)

NBA players and officials expressed disappointment that the two sides haven’t been able to reach a deal.
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Hayes, UK alums play another lockout exhibition (PA SportsTicker)

As much fun as these exhibition games are, Chuck Hayes is ready to get back to work in the NBA.
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Veteran NBA coach Del Harris takes over Dallas’ NBDL affiliate (Yahoo! Sports)

The Texas Legends of the NBA Developmental League didn’t have to look far for their new coach. They just knocked on general manager Del Harris’ door. Harris, who joined the Legends as GM last season in their first season in the league, replaces Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman,…
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Spain, Macedonia reach semifinals of Europeans (AP)

An American from New Orleans is helping a small Balkan nation make basketball history. Bo McCalebb scored 23 points to lead Macedonia into the semifinals of the European basketball championship for the first time with a stunning 67-65 victory over host Lithuania, a small country itself but a basketball giant.
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France beats Greece to reach semifinals (AP)

Tony Parker sparked a big fourth quarter as France rallied to beat Greece 64-56 Thursday and reach the semifinals of the European basketball championship. Parker scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth and Joakim Noah had a key steal late in the game to send the French into the next round against either [...]

Lithuania beats Slovenia 80-77 at Europeans (AP)

Mantas Kalnietis hit a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining and then made a free throw to give Lithuania an 80-77 victory over Slovenia on Thursday at the European basketball championship, keeping the team in the race to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Kalnietis finished with 17 points. Lithuania, which can still finish fifth, will [...]

McCalebb helps Macedonia reach semis at Europeans (AP)

An American-born player from New Orleans is helping a small Balkan nation shake up the traditional order of European basketball. Bo McCalebb scored 23 points to lead Macedonia into the semifinals of the European basketball championship for the first time with a surprising 67-65 victory over host Lithuania, a small country itself but a basketball [...]

Spain, Macedonia in semifinals of Europeans (AP)

Vlado Ilievski hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining and Macedonia went on to stun host Lithuania 67-65 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the European basketball championship for the first time. Macedonia will play defending champion Spain, which beat Slovenia 86-64. American-born Bo McCalebb again led Macedonia with 23 points, with Vojdan Stojanovski [...]

Spain advances to semifinals at the Europeans (AP)

Juan Carlos Navarro scored 17 of his 26 points in the third quarter to help defending champion Spain beat Slovenia 86-64 Wednesday and advance to the semifinals of the European basketball championship. Spain outscored Slovenia 36-14 in the third after getting off to a slow start. Navarro’s run in the third put the game away.
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Gasols, Spain the ones to beat at Europeans (AP)

With Pau Gasol averaging more than 20 points and brother Marc Gasol dominating the boards, Spain is the team to beat at the European Championship. The defending champions next face Slovenia on Wednesday in the quarterfinals, but the role of favorite is not one Pau Gasol is relishing. “We were favorites in 2007 and could [...]

Timberwolves name Adelman head coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Rick Adelman will become the next coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team made the announcement Tuesday, and said that a news conference will be held once the contract is signed. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Adelman, 65, and Don Nelson, 71, were the two finalists…
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Timberwolves announce agreement with Adelman (PA SportsTicker)

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer
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Love and money lure Adelman to Minny (Yahoo! Sports)

Rick Adelman likely never imagined himself coaching the T’wolves – until owner Glen Taylor made his pitch.
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Slovenia beats Finland to advance at Europeans (AP)

Slovenia dominated the boards and stopped Finland’s perimeter shooting to win 67-60 on Monday and clinch the last quarterfinal spot at the European basketball championship. The victory assured Slovenia of finishing fourth in Group F, and it will play defending champion Spain in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Suns’ Brooks has offer to play in Israel? (Yahoo! Sports)

NBA and Players Association may be making some kind of progress on a new collective bargaining agreement but…
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Suns’ Brooks moving to Israel? (Yahoo! Sports)

NBA and Players Association bigwigs may be making some kind of progress on a new collective bargaining agreement…
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Semis set for Oly qualifying for Americas (AP)

Brazil and Argentina won their final second-round matches at the Olympic basketball qualifying tournament for the Americas on Thursday, setting the matchups for Saturday’s semifinals. Brazil defeated Puerto Rico 94-72 and Argentina downed the Dominican Republic 84-58. In Saturday’s semifinals, Brazil faces the Dominican Republic and Argentina is up against Puerto Rico.

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Venezuela clinches fifth place (AP)

Hector Romero scored 23 points to help Venezuela defeat Uruguay 92-80 and clinch fifth place in the Olympic basketball qualifying tournament for the Americas on Thursday. The two finalists on Sunday qualify automatically for the 2012 London Olympics. The third- through fifth-place teams earn spots in a qualifying tournament just before the Olympics, which will [...]

Brazil hands Argentina first loss in Oly hoops (AP)

Brazil handed Argentina its first loss of the Olympic basketball qualifying tournament for the Americas, winning 73-71 on Wednesday, with 19 points from Rafael Hettsheimer. In other second-round matches Wednesday, Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic 79-62, Canada edged Uruguay 70-68 and Venezuela routed Panama 110-74.

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Parsons agrees to deal with French team (AP)

Rockets second-round draft pick Chandler Parsons has signed a two-month contract with the French team Cholet, with an opt-out clause if the NBA lockout ends in October. Mark Bartelstein, Parsons’ agent, said Friday night the former Florida star will leave Sunday and immediately join the team, which has already started its training camp.
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Yao Ming asks Hall of Fame to table his nomination (Yahoo! Sports)

Through his agent, Yao Ming has asked the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to table his nomination for a year, according to Hall of Fame president and CEO John Doleva. After retiring from the Houston Rockets in July, the former center was nominated by a member of the Chinese media…
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Yao asks that Hall nomination be put on hold (AP)

Yao Ming’s agent has asked the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to set aside Yao’s nomination for a year. Yao retired in July and was nominated by a member of the Chinese media as a contributor to the game, and would’ve been eligible for induction as early as 2012. But Hall of Fame president and [...]

Yao asks that Hall nomination be put on hold (PA SportsTicker)

By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer
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Top five inactive international NBA players: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA has been growing more popular as the years go by with superstar players such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki to name a few, but not just stateside. The NBA is popular all over the world and it attracts not only international fans, but international players…
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AP source: Adelman talking Minnesota again (PA SportsTicker)

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer
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Report: Adelman meets with Timberwolves about coaching vacancy (Yahoo! Sports)

Rick Adelman met with the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday to discuss their head-coaching opening, ESPN.com reported, citing a league source said. The 65-year-old Adelman, who left the Houston Rockets after his contract expired June 30, is the seventh candidate to interview for the…
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Sources: Adelman in town to meet with Wolves (PA SportsTicker)

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer
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Top five centers in Houston Rockets history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Qualifiers: the Houston Rockets have more than 40 years of history, so players should have at least two seasons with the team. Also, players will be classified under one position even if they played at more than one. For example, while Clyde Drexler played both shooting guard and…
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Top five power forwards in Houston Rockets history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Qualifiers: the Houston Rockets have more than 40 years of history, so players should have at least two seasons with the team. Also, players will be classified under one position even if they played at more than one. For example, while Clyde Drexler played both shooting guard and…
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Chase Budinger returns to volleyball during NBA lockout (Yahoo! Sports)

While many NBA players are seeking overseas jobs during the ongoing NBA lockout, Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger is pursuing other opportunities. Budinger has entered the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament in Hermosa Beach, Calif., this weekend.
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Budinger enters Wide Open beach volleyball tourney (PA SportsTicker)

Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday.
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Chase Budinger is returning to volleyball this weekend (Yahoo! Sports)

Houston Rockets swingman is best known as a solid role player, an athletic swingman who on a good day can score around 20 points and make plays at both ends. What you may not know is that basketball is his … Continue reading →
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Top five small forwards in Houston Rockets history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Qualifiers: the Houston Rockets have more than 40 years of history, so players should have at least two seasons with the team. Also, players will be classified under one position even if they played at more than one. For example, while Clyde Drexler played both shooting guard and…
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Top five point guards in Houston Rockets history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Qualifiers: the Houston Rockets have more than 40 years of history, so players should have at least two seasons with the team. Also, players will be classified under one position even if they played at more than one. For example, while Clyde Drexler played both shooting guard and…
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Five most imposing centers of the last 20 years (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After being sidelined for the better part of the last three years due to a foot injury, Yao Ming called it quits July 20 at a press conference in his hometown. The 7′ 6″ behemoth terrorized the lane for eight seasons, and became a national hero in China.
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Rockets’ Yao Ming calls it a day in the NBA (The Canadian Press)

SHANGHAI – A large scroll behind the player who brought China to the NBA and the NBA to China summed up the occasion.
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Mavs open season vs Bulls, if season opens on time (PA SportsTicker)

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
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Heat hoping to sign Battier? (Yahoo! Sports)

Shane Battier spent last season with the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies . The Miami Herald reports that he…
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