NBA appoints new Competition Committee (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Coaches Doc Rivers of Boston, Rick Carlisle of Dallas and Lionel Hollins of Memphis have been named to the NBA’s Competition Committee.
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Rested Spurs win Game 1 over weary Clippers 108-92 (The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 on Tuesday night.
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Kyrie Irving wins the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award (Ball Don’t Lie)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has won the Rookie of the Year award. News of his honor broke on Monday, and on Tuesday he was handed the hardware in a press conference so early in the day that admitted coffee … Continue reading →
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Clippers advance, knock out Grizzlies 82-72 (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Chris Paul played with an aching right hip and Blake Griffin’s sprained left knee stiffened up during the game. If the Clippers were truly a two-man team, then they would have been in trouble facing elimination by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies stay in NBA title hunt by beating Clippers (AFP)

Spanish center Marc Gasol scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Los Angeles Clippers 90-88 and sustain their NBA playoff title hopes.
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Paul, Griffin injuries could be significant (The SportsXchange)

It wasn’t the worst-case scenario, but it’s pretty close.
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Blake Griffin refusing to bend against Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

Clippers forward Blake Griffin has received a bruising lesson in playoff physicality from the Grizzlies.
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2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Monday, May 7 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Monday, May 7 will feature two games. On May 6, the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these four teams playing on Monday will win the next game [...]

Griz not getting job done in fourth quarter (The SportsXchange)

All season, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a fourth-quarter team.
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Grizzlies-Clippers Preview (The Associated Press)

The Los Angeles Clippers want to get more physical with the Memphis Grizzlies while reintroducing their long-suffering fans to playoff basketball.
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Knicks set postseason loss record (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks set an NBA record Thursday night with their 13th straight playoff loss when they dropped Game 3 of their first-round series, 87-70 to the Miami Heat.
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Grizzlies even series 1-1, beat Clippers 105-98 (The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) O.J. Mayo felt so responsible for how Memphis blew a 27-point lead in the series opener with the Clippers that he had barely slept since that loss. He made sure all the Grizzlies can sleep well now.
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Spurs’ Popovich is the NBA Coach of the Year (The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Gregg Popovich can’t win like the old days. No longer can the San Antonio Spurs simply feed Tim Duncan the ball, let their defense do the rest and ride that game plan to NBA championships.
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Stoudemire cuts hand, Miami beats Knicks 104-94 (The Associated Press)

MIAMI (AP) Amare Stoudemire draped a towel over his left hand as he walked into the privacy of the New York Knicks’ training room an hour after the game, needing a sanctuary from prying eyes.
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Clippers pull off stunning comeback in opener at Memphis (The SportsXchange)

MEMPHIS — The Los Angeles Clippers’ comeback from a 12-point deficit in the final three minutes of the postseason opener left the Memphis Grizzlies dazed.
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Clippers Will Beat the Grizzlies: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Los Angeles Clippers stumbled into the postseason after losing their final two games of the year. However, they are here, and now it is time to see if all that talent can lead to some playoff wins. The Clippers face a very tough opponent in the Memphis Grizzlies, and this could be a very [...]

Paul skips practice for Clippers (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers are poised to open their first playoff series in five years and Chris Paul skipped practice.
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Johnson leads Hawks to 109-102 win over Clippers (The Associated Press)

ATLANTA (AP) Joe Johnson was just trying to hit the rim.
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Metta World Peace’s suspension again shows why teammates can’t depend on him (Yahoo! Sports)

As much as he tries to stay on the straight and narrow, Metta World Peace’s detours into trouble keep hurting his teammates.
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Fan Preview: Can the Cleveland Cavaliers Steal a Victory from Memphis? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Like every other team in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the final stretch of the regular season. After April 26, the team heads to the golf course while the top eight from each conference begin the battle for a championship. The closest thing to a big win for the Cavaliers this season is [...]

Conley scores 20 as Grizzlies beat Bobcats 85-80 (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark late and Mike Conley provided it.
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Can the Lakers Win the Pacific Division?: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The shortened NBA season is winding down, and the Los Angeles Lakers are clinging to the smallest of leads in the Pacific Division. In the rearview mirror are the Clippers, and they are closing fast. Both teams have already punched their ticket for the postseason, but at stake are specific matchups that might be advantageous [...]

Celtics’ Big Three nearly split at trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)

After nearly shipping out Ray Allen and Paul Pierce last month, the Celtics once again look like contenders.
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Nick Young thinks the Clippers have one of the NBA’s best bench units, is wrong (Ball Don’t Lie)

The Los Angeles Clippers posted an impressive win on Monday night, notching a 92-77 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder — their second straight over the Kevin Durant- and Russell Westbrook-led crew — to extend their winning streak to four and stay just a game back of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. [...]

Kobe Bryant’s Leadership on Display During Injury Absence: Fan’s Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As he sits out his fifth straight game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday with a bruised left shin, Kobe Bryant has remained an integral part of his team’s recent success.
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Jazz-Grizzlies Preview (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins insists that Zach Randolph will continue to come off the bench.
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Miami Heat Fall Short Against Chicago Bulls: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Miami Heat missed out on an excellent opportunity to start their push for the top spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, losing a hard-fought battle against the Chicago Bulls 96-86 on April 12. With the loss, the Heat slipped further away from the Bulls in the conference standings, currently trailing by four games.
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Blake Griffin misses wide-open dunk, totally stinks at dunking now (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)

Would you believe me if I told you that Blake Griffin missed what The Associated Press’ Jon Krawczynski called a “wide-open, uncontested dunk” in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night? Of course you wouldn’t. “Blake Griffin dunks on everyone all the time, and he is [...]

Gilbert Arenas explains his gun felony, other acts (Ball Don’t Lie)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas will always be associated with his felony gun charge as a member of the Washington Wizards — it was simply too big and controversial a story to leave the minds of the general public. He’s spoken about it in public recently, most notably in a very great interview with Sam [...]

Suns-Grizzlies Preview (AP)

The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns have been steadily climbing the Western Conference standings. While the Grizzlies want to reach the No. 4 spot, the Suns would be happy with any seed.
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Video: O.J. Mayo ran to the wrong basket (Ball Don’t Lie)

In a season full of weird NBA happenings, there’s been none more bizarre than center JaVale McGee’s hustling to get back on defense when his team still had the ball . For a player to be that confused, all while putting forth a good amount of effort, was pretty shocking.
Somehow, another player made [...]

Miami Heat Look for Season Sweep Against Pistons: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After putting up a dismal performance against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Miami Heat will try to redeem themselves when they host the Detroit Pistons on April 8. Even though the Heat have struggled since the All-star break, the American Airlines Arena has always been their…
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Create-a-Caption: Anything that makes Kevin Garnett this happy just has to be terrifying ()

You see Kevin Garnett smiling wide and you think everything’s fine, and that’s when the smaller second sharp-fanged mouth pops out and your whole face gets bitten off. Classic Big Ticket face-rip. Can’t believe you fell for that.
What’s making KG, former Boston Celtics teammate Jeff Green and this highly excited fan strength and [...]

Grizzlies set to sign Gilbert Arenas for the rest of the season ()

Few athletes’ public images have changed as much over the past few years as combo guard Gilbert Arenas, the one-time internet hero who has become an NBA pariah. Much of that sharp downturn in popularity can be explained by his controversial 2010 gun charge , but there’s also been a growing sense that Arenas [...]

Bayless scores 28 as Raptors top Grizzlies in OT (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It took an extra period for the Toronto Raptors to finally end their losing skid against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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NBA roundup: Howard will stay in Orlando (Yahoo! Sports)

Dwight Howard officially signed a waiver that keeps him in Orlando through next season. The waiver denies him the right to terminate his contract after this season. Howard vacillated on his intentions, before deciding to stay. Had he not given the Magic such a commitment, the team…
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2012 Memphis Grizzlies Schedule (April) (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The April 2012 Memphis Grizzlies schedule is important because the team will look to capture one of the top four seeds in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Grizzlies have some tough games in the final month of the season, but the roster is good enough to close the season with…
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NBA Capsules: Big night for Bynum in Lakers’ win (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Andrew Bynum had 37 points and 16 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 34 points after halftime and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-111 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
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Nuggets coach George Karl shouts out injured rook Ricky Rubio with Barcelona soccer jersey ()

When news broke that the knee injury Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio suffered in the closing seconds of Friday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was a torn ACL that will knock him out for the rest of his rookie season and prevent him from starting at the point for the Spanish national [...]

Mayo scores 22 to lead Grizzlies past Nuggets (AP)

Sitting quietly at his locker, Andre Miller tore the stat sheet into shreds and put the bits of paper in the trash. He knew that the last of his six turnovers cost the Denver Nuggets a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds. O.J. Mayo also was mad at himself for committing six turnovers, but [...]

Mayo, Grizzlies pull away from Pistons in fourth (AP)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies went long distance to break open a close game.
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Nowitzki set to return Friday night (Yahoo! Sports)

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was ready to return to the lineup Friday night, he told reporters. Nowitzki, who left Wednesday’s game in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies with back problems, participated in shootaround Friday morning and said he was good…
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Odom leaves team, no buyout expected (Yahoo! Sports)

The saga of Lamar Odom has taken an unexpected twist over the last week with Odom leaving the team for a family matter last week, but not returning after the All-Star break. Odom missed the team’s Monday practice and coach Rick Carlisle announced that Odom would miss the first…
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Pau Gasol pleased for younger brother Marc (Yahoo! Sports)

It was a new feeling for Pau Gasol, looking up at the accomplishment of his little brother Marc. The Western Conference All-Star reserves were announced Thursday, and Pau was not chosen after making it in 2006, ‘09, ‘10 and ‘11.
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Parker, Duncan lead Spurs past Grizzlies 89-84 (AP)

Tony Parker appreciates San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich’s conservation plan. During this condensed NBA season, Parker said Popovich is rarely allowing anyone play more than 40 minutes, a strategy that contributed to the Spurs’ 89-84 victory Monday night over the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker, playing 36 minutes, scored 21 points, and Tim Duncan added 19 points [...]

Mayo leads Grizzlies past Nuggets 100-97 in OT (AP)

O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in overtime, as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 100-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Mayo’s basket gave Memphis a 98-97 lead, and two free throws by Mike Conley with 8 seconds left gave Memphis [...]

Spurs hand Grizzlies 4th straight loss, 83-73 (AP)

The San Antonio Spurs hardly looked like an aging team playing the second night of a back-to-back. But the Memphis Grizzlies sure appeared to be a team still in a haze from a four-game road trip. Matt Bonner scored 15 points, going 5 of 9 from outside the arc, and Tim Duncan added 14 points [...]

Dudley shoots Suns past Grizzlies 86-84 (AP)

Jared Dudley made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift the Phoenix Suns to an 86-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Dudley finished with a season-high 20 points, Steve Nash added 21 and Marcin Gortat finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns, who snapped a three-game losing [...]

Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut Out ‘Indefinitely’ — Upgrade Who? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The news is pretty devastating for the Bucks. Already under .500 at 7-10, they are now without their best player in Andrew Bogut, and the worst part is that they don’t really have any players that are even at replacement level to plug into his slot.
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Grizzlies exercise Pondexter’s ‘12-’13 option (Yahoo! Sports)

The Memphis Grizzlies exercised the third-year contract option on swingman Quincy Pondexter’s rookie deal on Tuesday night. Pondexter is averaging 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in a reserve role. The Grizzles acquired him from the New Orleans Hornets in a trade for Greivis Vasquez…
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