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Posts Tagged ‘mvp’

Via Facebook, Wade thanks 2 million fans for All-Star votes

Friday, January 28, 2011 18:21

Heat guard Dwyane Wade has posted a thank-you message to the 2 million fans who voted him into the NBA All-Star Game. Wade taped a 28-second video that was released on his Facebook page Friday morning. He was the top votegetter at guard in Eastern Conference balloting, ensuring ...

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LeBron (shin) held out of practice, but should play Friday

Thursday, November 4, 2010 18:08

LeBron James was held out of Miami's practice on Thursday with a deep bruise on his right shin, which has bothering him for about a week. The NBA's two-time reigning MVP expects to play Friday when the Heat visit New Orleans. James says the shin has bothered him since getting ...

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New ruling on techs still an issue for players in preseason

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:30

The whistle blew and Heat forward Chris Bosh immediately raised his arms skyward, his way of telling referee Dick Bavetta that he didn't foul anybody. As far as outbursts go, it was weak. Nonetheless, it'll cost Bosh $2,000. It's a scene that's been repeated around the league throughout this ...

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All-Tough Team: Doing anything needed to win

Monday, October 11, 2010 10:45

Basketball, especially at its highest level, is a game of athleticism and skill. If your team doesn't have talent, it's not going to win many games. But it takes more than talent to win in the NBA. To get through an 82-game regular season and two months of ...

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Raptors 129, Suns 78

Thursday, October 7, 2010 14:01

ANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Forward Linas Kleiza led all scorers with 20 points and the Toronto Raptors handled the Phoenix Suns 129-78 in an exhibition game on Wednesday night. Kleiza added five rebounds and two steals. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points, while Joey Dorsey added 13 points ...

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Wade expects to miss next 2 weeks with sore hamstring

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 21:53

Dwyane Wade was off the court, perfecting the art of taking scoop shots from underneath a side basket and getting them to fall through the net without touching the rim. That'll be the extent of his basketball work for the next week or two. Wade's ailing right hamstring was ...

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James outdistances Bryant in winning Kia MVP award

James outdistances Bryant in winning Kia MVP award

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 8:38

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers is the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2008-09 NBA Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors. James totaled 1,172 points including 109 first place votes, ...

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Jordan, Robinson, Stockton, Sloan elected to Hall of Fame

Jordan, Robinson, Stockton, Sloan elected to Hall of Fame

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:09

Michael Jordan wanted to put on his shorts and play one final time. The decorated NBA champion and MVP already had two failed retirements, so what was one more return to the ...

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Lakers can’t afford to fall asleep

Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:48

Phil Jackson was a couple minutes late to his pregame media session Tuesday, lingering in front of the TV in the coaches' office like a kid not wanting to go to bed on a school night so he could catch a couple extra possessions of the Cavaliers-Magic game. A win by ...

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