The Rockets, having drafted Yao Ming, know how to market in China, where Jeremy Lin is wildly popular.
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True Team: How LeBron James and the Miami Heat Took the NBA Title
With LeBron James playing at an all-time level and the Big Three getting plenty of help, Miami cruised past Oklahoma City to win its second NBA championship
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Is Michael Jordan Bold or Boneheaded as an Owner?
The Charlotte Bobcats owner hired a college assistant to coach his dismal team. Can the unconventional move work?
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LeBron James Goes To The Hoop: It’s The Geometry, Stupid
The NBA superstar is dominating the paint, and rewarding the Miami Heat.
Dream Team Documentary: Film Sheds Light On ’92 Olympic Legends
For years, the 1992 men’s Olympic basketball team — the Dream Team, the greatest collection of basketball talent, and maybe overall sporting talent, to wear the same uniform — has spawned all sorts of urban legends. Stories …
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No Choke: LeBron James and Miami Heat Move One Step Closer to Championship
The Miami Heat bounce the Boston Celtics, perhaps ending a memorable Eastern Conference Rivalry
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NBA Playoffs: How Dwyane Wade Found Redemption
The Miami Heat star has seemed out of sorts. A 30-point performance could get him back on track.
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Why Baseball Managers Don’t Make The (Relative) Big Bucks
What’s the easiest game to coach: basketball, football, or baseball? We vote for the national pastime.
NBA Playoffs: Why Indiana Pacers Fans Aren’t Showing Up to Games
The Indiana Pacers haven’t been this good in almost a decade, and on Thursday night, the Miami Heat will come to Indiana for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs. But will Pacers fans even attend?
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NBA Playoffs: Why Lakers-Thunder Is the Series To Watch
Kobe vs. Kevin, World Peace-James Harden Rematch: OKC-LA Has It All
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Why Phil Jackson Makes Too Much Sense For The New York Knicks
Don’t be surprised to see the Zen Master calling the shots in New York next year.
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Why A Seven-Game Suspension Is Too Short For World Peace
In handing down a penalty for Metta World Peace’s elbow, the NBA had a chance to send a powerful message. It didn’t.
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What Mark Cuban Is Missing on the Olympics
The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner has a point: why should free labor help Olympic committees, broadcasters, and sponsors get rich? But the Olympics boosts the NBA’s bottom line, too.