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Roy Hibbert vows to 'speak up' more

Pacers big man Roy Hibbert, who sat helplessly on the bench during the closing moments of the team's loss to the Heat, says he needs to be more vocal.

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Video: LeBron James and Paul George do battle in Game 1

LeBron James and Paul George get high marks for saving the day for both of their teams. The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers kicked off the Eastern Conference finals with an explosive mix of last second heroics from both clubs. The difference between George and James is the timing of their respective big moments. LeBron James capped off his night with a dramatic overtime buzzer...
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Phil Jackson on coaching Shaq and Kobe: ‘Hardest challenge’ in 20 years

It is amazing how little Phil Jackson revealed throughout his twenty years of coaching. Once in awhile, there would be a snippet here and there in the media of the legendary coach trying to antagonize the refs, or prod one of his star players, but rarely did he admit to the difficulties of all the personalities he had to deal with, especially Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. But...
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Epic Celtics fail at the Vatican?

Red Auerbach must be spinning in his grave. How do you NOT put the Pope's name on the Pope's jersey? Boston Celtics minority owner James Pallotta was at the Vatican on Wednesday in advance of the Coppa Italia final involving one of his soccer teams. Likely thinking it a fine idea to further relations between the US (OK, the NBA) and the Church, he presented Pope Francis...
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8 hours ago  |  Discuss
CENTER OF ATTENTION

Vogel admits mistake?

Frank Vogel was criticized for a decision he made at the end of overtime. Did the Pacers coach acknowledge he made an error?

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COMING UP CLUTCH

LeBron beats Pacers with layup at buzzer

With 2.2 seconds remaining, down 1 in OT and the Pacers best rim protector in Roy Hibbert on the bench, LeBron James drove the lane and put in the game-winning layup as time expired to give the Heat a 1-0 series lead over the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals 103-102. James finished the night with a triple double of 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.   And here’s Roy...
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12 hours ago  |  Discuss
SHOULDERING THE LOAD

Melo has tear in left shoulder

Carmelo Anthony reportedly has a tear in his shoulder and played in the playoffs with the injury. There is no word if he'll have surgery for it.

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Norris Cole nails David West in the groin (Video)

Groin shots seemed to be all the rage in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat on Wednesday night. In the first quarter, Shane Battier kneed Pacers center Roy Hibbert in the manly region on a drive to the hoop. Then with about three minutes left in the game, Heat guard Norris Cole was trying to get around David West and decide to throw...
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13 hours ago  |  Discuss

Paul George wears ridiculous green outfit to Game 1

Paul George is not content showing that he can compete with the Miami Heat on the court. Oh no. The Indiana Pacers forward is trying to show that he can also compete with them off of it. George, the NBA’s Most Improved Player, strolled into American Airlines Arena for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals wearing that green outfit. He’s got clean white shoes on, sparkling green...
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14 hours ago  |  Discuss
TURN BACK THE CLOCK

Paul George wears disco outfit to game

Last week we had Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat show up to a game wearing capris. Today we’ve got another NBA player with a crazy outfit and that’s Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. To me he’s looking like he’s ready to go out to a disco in the 1970′s. What do you think?
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15 hours ago  |  Discuss
OK STRONG

Kevin Durant met with tornado victims

Some people talk the talk, and others walk the walk. Kevin Durant does both, and he does each with class. Durant graciously donated $1,000,000 recently in relief to victims of the awful tornado which ripped through Oklahoma earlier this week. Instead of just signing the check and moving on, Durant took time today to visit with those who are rebuilding their houses and lives in...
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17 hours ago  |  Discuss

Who Should The Wizards Draft With The 3rd Pick?

If you haven’t heard by now, the Washington Wizards found some luck during the NBA Draft Lottery last night. With a few lucky draws of the ping pong balls, they jumped up from the 8th position to landing the 3rd overall pick in the draft come June. It appears that the consensus is Nerlens Noel will be the number one pick overall (certainly still not a lock), and that the Orlando...
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19 hours ago  |  Discuss

isportsweb 2013 NBA mock draft v.1

Now that the 2013 NBA Lottery is completed, it’s time to unveil the very first isportsweb.com NBA mock draft. The 2013 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 27, and last night the Cleveland Cavaliers secured their third No. 1 overall pick in the last 11 years. With the lack of foreseeable star-power in this year’s class, it will be intriguing to see if Dan Gilbert and the Cavaliers...
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21 hours ago  |  Discuss

Fashion consultant: Dwyane Wade’s outfits set all the way through Finals

Setting aside the fact for a moment that Miami Heat superstar and NBA fashionisto Dwyane Wade actually has a fashion consultant, the news that every detail and accessory of every outfit Wade will wear all the way through the NBA Finals has been selected and planned is as humorous as it is revealing about just [...]The post Fashion consultant: Dwyane Wade’s outfits set all the way...
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21 hours ago  |  Discuss

Pippen Says “LeBron Would Kick Jordan’s A**”

Here we go again……..more LeBron vs. Jordan talk. The other day at a Windows store at a location unknown at the time I’m writing this. Former Miami Heat big man, Alonzo Mourning was speaking in front of what looked to be a small crowd of Window Store employees. Mourning told a story of a conversation that supposedly took place between him and Former Chicago Bulls great, Scottie...
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22 hours ago  |  Discuss
ARRIVEDERCI, VINNY

Sterling: Del Negro let go to keep CP3

On Wednesday, when asked about not re-signing coach Vinny Del Negro, Clippers owner Donald Sterling all but admitted the move was made to keep his superstar point guard in town. 

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THAT AIN'T GOOD

Is there a 'typo' in Kevin Durant's new tattoo?

Kevin Durant tweeted on Tuesday that he was finishing his massive back tattoo, which you can see the “before” picture of here. As the new photo above shows, it appears the artwork is finished. That may be a problem. The latest addition to Durant’s masterpiece includes a bible verse, which Ball Don’t Lie identified as James 1:2-4: “Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when...
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22 hours ago  |  Discuss
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