The New York Knicks? Gone till November (Ball Don’t Lie)

Let’s start with what we know: The 2011-12 edition of the New York Knicks was the best team the franchise has put on the floor in 12 years. You can argue that a fact like that doesn’t say a whole hell of a lot, given the dilapidated decade the Knicks turned in to kick off [...]

Colangelo thankful for more time to pick US Olympians (AFP)

US Olympic men’s basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo is thankful for a few extra days to consider a final roster after a flurry of injuries during the NBA playoffs.
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Report: Bobcats to interview Ewing (The SportsXchange)

Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing will interview Thursday for the Charlotte Bobcats’ coaching vacancy, according to an ESPN.com report.
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Harrington undergoes surgery on right knee (The Associated Press)

DENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington underwent surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday.
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Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami (The Associated Press)

It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat.
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Nash, Rivers, Bucks win PBWA awards (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Phoenix All-Star Steve Nash and Boston coach Doc Rivers have won awards from the Professional Basketball Writers Association for excellence in their field combined with cooperation with media and fans.
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Pacers Can’t Take the Heat: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

So what exactly did we learn about the Miami Heat in their first round series with the New York Knicks?
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Lakers back Brown after Magic’s prediction (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Lakers issued a statement publicly backing Mike Brown on Saturday after Magic Johnson declared the first-year head coach would be fired if Los Angeles lost Game 7 of its first-round playoff series with Denver.
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Wade set to see Pacers in playoffs again (The Associated Press)

MIAMI (AP) It was May 2004. The game, the series and the season were on the line, with Miami trailing Indiana by three points. And Dwyane Wade watched what became the final seconds from the Heat bench.
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AP Sources: Bobcats to interview Ewing next week (The Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Patrick Ewing is one of several candidates the Charlotte Bobcats will interview for their head coaching vacancy and the Hall of Fame center will meet with team officials next week, said people familiar with the situation.
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Point guard duo Hill, Collison strong for Pacers (The Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Orlando’s Jameer Nelson and Indiana’s George Hill engaged in an impressive scoring duel during the third quarter of Game 5 in their first-round playoff series.
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Nuggets, Hawks stay alive, Pacers win series (Reuters)

By Mark Lamport-Stokes
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Bobcats to interview Patrick Ewing (Yahoo! Sports)

The Bobcats have lined up interviews with assistant coaches Patrick Ewing and Mike Malone to fill their coaching vacancy.
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Pacers hold off Magic to take 3-1 series lead (The SportsXchange)

One win. That’s all the Indiana Pacers need to advance to the second round of the playoffs for
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Magic’s last-ditch comeback falls short (The SportsXchange)

It could have been a miraculous comeback, and a chance to get back into the series.
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Can 76ers Finally Win a Game 4 Over a Reeling Favorite?: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a position that no one imagined eight days ago – not even Sixers fans like myself. Heading into Game 4 against the Chicago Bulls on May 6, the Sixers are not on the brink of being swept, but are on the brink of a commanding 3-1 lead. Yet although no [...]

USA add two to Olympic basketball team finalists (AFP)

The US men’s basketball team added forward Anthony Davis and guard James Harden to the roster of finalists for the 2012 Olympic team, after injuries to Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard.
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Behind the Box Score, where the Clippers and Grizzlies nearly salvaged a terrible night of hoops (Ball Don’t Lie)

Memphis Grizzlies 105, Los Angeles Clippers 98 (series tied, 1-1)
After a miserable night of basketball that saw the Pacers and Spurs win by a combined 54 points, a reasonably competitive Clippers-Grizzlies contest was a needed tonic — but hardly much to behold. It was sometimes fun to watch as Tony Allen and Zach [...]

Pacers-Magic Preview (The Associated Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Through two games of their opening-round playoff series, the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic have both had moments to laud and lament.
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Thunder roll to 2-0 lead over Mavericks (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Oklahoma City Thunder dealt Dallas another heartbreaking loss in the NBA playoffs on Monday to take a 2-0 lead over last season’s champions in a series that is threatening to boil over. Jason Terry’s desperation three-pointer attempt bounced off the rim as Dallas fell 102-99 to the hosts, who opened the first round [...]

Why the Chicago Bulls Could Still Win a Championship: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As a fan of the Chicago Bulls, I am required to hold on to a certain degree of hope for the Bulls’ playoff chances even in the midst of harsh adversity –i.e losing Derrick Rose for the remainder of the season. While I will readily admit the loss of Rose is a significant blow to [...]

Rose injury casts major cloud over Bulls win (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Chicago and Miami opened the National Basketball Association post-season with comfortable wins on Saturday but the Bulls paid a steep price for their victory when Derrick Rose was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
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2012 NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers Vs. Orlando Magic Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

For the first time since 2004, when they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the third-seeded Indiana Pacers will begin their playoff run at home. The Pacers will face the sixth-seeded Orlando Magic in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Magic hopeful with postseason fast approaching (The Associated Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) It’s not every day that an NBA coach embraces a line popularized in a gritty crime film as a mantra for his team.
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What Sophomore Slump? Detroit Pistons’ Greg Monroe Impresses in His Second NBA Season (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Greg Monroe didn’t get the memo about sophomore slumps.
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New York Knicks Get Amare Stoudemire Back for Cleveland Cavaliers Game: A Fan’s Outlook (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Amare Stoudemire will likely take the court for the New York Knicks against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night (April 20). Stoudemire has been out for a while, dealing with a bulging disk in his back, but now the New York Post is stating that he will make his long-awaited return.
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Report: Howard doing well after back surgery (The Associated Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Sentinel is reporting Magic center Dwight Howard underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Friday on a herniated disk in his lower back.
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Report: Howard says he will have back surgery (The Associated Press)

Dwight Howard tells ESPN.com he will have season-ending back surgery.
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Celtics G Rondo misses game with back injury (The Associated Press)

BOSTON (AP) The Celtics are playing without Rajon Rondo after he hurt his back in Boston’s game against New York the previous night.
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Create-a-Caption: Oh, crud, Earl’s sleepdunking again (Ball Don’t Lie)

Well, this isn’t great , per se, but don’t even bother waking Earl Clark up, I guess. Judging by the way he played for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, he’s doing great .
Best caption wins eight minutes of Mike Birbiglia talking about sleepwalking and things on Conan O’Brien’s TV show . [...]

Is Tim Duncan a role model for today’s young stars? (Ball Don’t Lie)

We are currently in a new era for NBA superstar agency, one where the best players in the league regularly take control of their own destinies and aggressively lobby for trades or change teams in free agency. Depending on whom you ask, it’s either a massive problem for players to hold so much power [...]

Magic C Davis sprains right knee vs. Cavaliers (AP)

CLEVELAND (AP) Orlando center Glen Davis left the Magic’s game against Cleveland in the first quarter with a sprained right knee and is doubtful to return.
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Hawks shoot way past Howard-less Magic 109-81 (AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Last year Atlanta became one the early surprise teams of the playoffs when it beat Orlando in the first round.
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Magic’s Howard sidelined with back injury (AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Magic center Dwight Howard is officially listed as out with a herniated disc in his lower back for Orlando’s game in Cleveland Sunday.
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76ers Need to Earn Sixth Seed in Playoffs: A Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There are eight games remaining for the Philadelphia 76ers in the regular season. At 31-27, the 76ers are currently three games behind the Boston Celtics in the Atlantic Division. Seeing that the Celtics are rolling right now, there isn’t much of a chance of catching that team. However, the 76ers might be able to catch [...]

Hawks-Magic Preview (AP)

The Orlando Magic were hopeful a five-day break would be enough rest for Dwight Howard’s sore back so he could take the court for a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Pistons-Bobcats Preview (AP)

A winless road trip that’s included a pair of lopsided defeats has slowed the Detroit Pistons’ momentum. Facing the woeful Charlotte Bobcats might help them get back in the groove.
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Prokhorov meets Williams, believes Nets will win (AP)

NEW YORK (AP) New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov met with Deron Williams to discuss his future with the NBA team, but the Russian tycoon refused to say whether the All-Star guard gave any indication whether he would stay with the club after this season.
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Report: Van Gundy traveling with team to Philadelphia (Yahoo! Sports)

If Stan Van Gundy is going to be fired, it isn’t expected to happen Friday, according to a report. Van Gundy had stunned reporters Thursday by telling them he had been told by Orlando Magic management that star center Dwight Howard wanted him fired.
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Report: Van Gundy feels Howard wants him out (Yahoo! Sports)

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said Thursday that star center Dwight Howard wants him fired. “I know he has,” Van Gundy told reporters, according to the Orlando Sentinel. “That’s just the way it is. Again, I’ve been dealing with that all year.
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The Atlanta Hawks may be ready to make a run for the No. 3 seed (Ball Don’t Lie)

In a lockout-shortened season where so much is in flux and so few certainties exist, we’ve had one pencilled in for just about the whole season — the Atlanta Hawks will win somewhere between 55 percent and 57 percent of their games, wind up with a mid-level Eastern Conference playoff berth, and bow out [...]

Jason Terry loses a bet, loses his high socks, would like to play in Miami. In that order (Ball Don’t Lie)

Both Orlando Pinstriped Post and The Basketball Jones mentioned this on Thursday, but it’s worth pointing out to our readers that if you see Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry working without his trademark high socks and without his usual headband on Friday night, that there’s no point in panicking. He hasn’t given up on what [...]

Knicks rout Magic, climb back above .500 (AP)

Carmelo Anthony knocked down three long jumpers, finding a rhythm that’s been missing most of the season. Then the Knicks really got rolling — on their biggest run in 8 1/2 years. Anthony and the Knicks climbed above .500 for the first time since mid-January in overwhelming fashion, scoring 21 straight points in the third [...]

Knicks may be without 3 starters Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Knicks could be without three key players when they host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony, who was bothered by a groin injury in Monday’s victory over Milwaukee, and Jeremy Lin, who sat out Monday’s game with a sore knee, are both questionable…
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2012 Orlando Magic Schedule (April) (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The April 2012 Orlando Magic schedule will hold some important games for the team, especially if it wants to clinch home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Catching the Miami Heat for a Southeast division title may not happen, but the team can still clinch the…
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Arenas officially signs with Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

As anticipated, the Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Gilbert Arenas to a contract for the rest of the season, the team announced on Tuesday. Details of the contract were not revealed, but reports on Monday said Arenas would be paid about $ 300,000 for the rest of this season.
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Howard stays, other bigs move; Lakers get Sessions (PA SportsTicker)

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
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Magic beat Heat, Howard wants to finish season (AP)

First, the Orlando Magic earned one of their biggest victories of the season. Then Dwight Howard turned the tables on what has been the biggest player soap opera of this NBA regular season. Minutes after the Magic came back for a thrilling 104-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, Howard took back [...]

Fan Reaction: Three-Way Trade for Dwight Howard; Orlando Magic Wish List (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

With the NBA’s trade deadline fast approaching (March 15 th ) and the fate of home town superstar Dwight Howard still hanging in the balance, it should be becoming quite apparent to any Orlando Magic fan that maybe the best thing for the team to do would be to deal Howard in…
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Howard scores 30 as Magic get past Pacers 107-94 (AP)

If Dwight Howard’s days are numbered in Orlando, he doesn’t resemble a man who isn’t fond of being in a Magic jersey. Howard scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and J.J. Redick added 18 points and a career-high nine assists as the Magic ran past the Indiana Pacers 107-94 on Sunday night.
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