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Ironman Butler emerging as hero for Bulls
MIAMI — During one of countless conversations before the 2011 NBA draft, Bulls general manager Gar Forman asked Marquette coach Buzz Williams to project Jimmy Butler's professional future based on coaching him for three seasons. "I remember...
Tags: Fatigue, Allen Iverson, Jimmy Butler, Tom Thibodeau, National Basketball Association
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Deng, Hinrich likely out again for Game 2
— Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich are likely to miss Game 2 against the Heat on Wednesday, leaving the Bulls in the familiar position of being short-handed. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Deng, who is recovering in Chicago from serious complications from a...Tags: Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Tom Thibodeau
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Lakers begin playoffs with a '1996' vibe, and that could be bad
The last time they tried this, it didn't go so well. The last time the Lakers attempted to win a playoff series without Kobe Bryant, they had home-court advantage, a future Hall of Famer, and absolutely no chance. The year was 1996, and after lurching...Tags: Pau Gasol, Mike D'Antoni, Steve Blake, Cedric Ceballos, Kobe Bryant
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Lakers win third consecutive road game
Lakers 92 - Nets 83 (end of regulation) The Lakers closed out an impressive win on the road, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 92-83. Playing without Dwight Howard (shoulder), Metta World Peace (suspension) and, in crunch time, Pau Gasol (out with a foot...
Tags: Pau Gasol, Mike D'Antoni, Steve Blake, Chris Duhon, Antawn Jamison
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Lakers' Dwight Howard expected to play Sunday after treatment
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Lakers center Dwight Howard is expected to play Sunday against Detroit after making a quick trip to Los Angeles for a minor shoulder procedure. "He's going to give it a go," said a person familiar with the situation. Howard...Tags: Mike D'Antoni, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fires up blog again, writes about 'Girls'
Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become active again at the Huffington Post, restarting his blog after a three-year layoff. Abdul-Jabbar's 2013 debut was a critique of the HBO series "Girls." The show's creator, Lena Dunham, told E! Online that...
Tags: Girls (tv program), Lena Dunham, The Huffington Post, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Metta World Peace suspended one game for Pistons altercation
The NBA on Tuesday gave Lakers forward Metta World Peace a one-game suspension for an altercation with Brandon Knight of the Detroit Pistons. With 1:43 left in the second quarter of the Lakers' 98-97 victory Sunday, World Peace and Knight got tangled up...Tags: Mike D'Antoni, National Basketball Association, Detroit Pistons, Kobe Bryant, Joe Johnson
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Preview: Lakers at Nets
At least one all-star center will be on the floor Tuesday as the Lakers (22-26) visit the Brooklyn Nets (28-19), but will there be two? Dwight Howard is still a question mark with a shoulder injury. Team officials were hopeful he would be available...Tags: Mike D'Antoni, Avery Johnson, Detroit Pistons, Kobe Bryant, Orlando Magic
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Mitch Kupchak says he has no intention of making a trade
In an interview with Newsday, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak used strong words to quash any trade rumors. "We will not make a trade," said Kupchak. "We will not trade Dwight Howard. We have no intention of making a trade. It's unlikely that we'...
Tags: Mitch Kupchak, Pau Gasol, Mike D'Antoni, Los Angeles Lakers, DirecTV Group Inc.
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Lakers: Week 15 predictions
The Lakers broke their eight-game road losing streak in Week 14, winning at Minnesota and Detroit. The team might have gone a perfect 4-0 had Dwight Howard not aggravated his shoulder injury in the loss to the Phoenix Suns. While the Lakers (22-26)...
Tags: Ray Allen, Mike D'Antoni, Avery Johnson, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons
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Lakers' Week 14 in review
The Lakers got through a mostly successful Week 14, with a single misstep in four games. On Tuesday, the Lakers let a big lead get away but closed well at home, beating the New Orleans Hornets, 111-106. Kobe Bryant continued to make play-making his...Tags: Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Punishment, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons
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