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• Just say “Wow” for Dwyane Wade?

  LeBron James was so amused by Dwyane Wade’s new self-proclaimed nickname that he dared Wade to reveal it to the media before doing so himself. “It’s ‘WOW,’ Way of Wade,” James said, referring to the slogan for Wade’s Li-Ning shoes. “I think it’s corny.” Wade, who discarded the “Flash” nickname [...]
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• Dexter Pittman traded to Memphis

  The Heat invested nearly three seasons in Dexter Pittman’s development. If it pays off for Pittman, it will pay off for the Grizzlies. Pittman was dealt before Thursday’s trading deadline, along with a second-round pick, in exchange for Memphis’s trade exception and a foreign center (Ricky Sanchez) who was drafted [...]
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• Pat Riley on Jerry Buss: “A True Giant”

  Lakers owner Jerry Buss passed away today at the age of 79. One of Buss’s riskier, but best rewarded, moves was elevating a broadcaster named Pat Riley to head coach. Riley released a statement through the Heat. “Today, in the world of sports, we have lost a true giant. Jerry [...]
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• Kobe Bryant wins brief All-Star battle with LeBron James

  In the end, in this era, in the All-Star Game, it tends to be one against the other. As was the case last year in Orlando, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James gave fans what they have never had a chance to see during the NBA Finals, a matchup between them [...]
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• Charles Oakley changes tune on LeBron-Jordan comparison

  It’s understandable to be weary of the comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan during All-Star weekend. Still, at least this one comes — not from media bloviators — but from one of Jordan’s former Bulls teammates who has remained one of Jordan’s closer friends. During an interview at the [...]
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• Gregg Popovich again praises LeBron James’ playing style

  The narrative is no more. One year ago in Orlando, LeBron James was under a media assault for his decision — late in a comeback for the East — to pass rather than shoot. That pass resulted in a turnover. And it played into the perception that James was somehow [...]
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• Spoelstra still sorting out his All-Star plan

  During Saturday’s brief, informal, open-to-the-public two-team practice at NBA Jam Session, Erik Spoelstra began introducing nine of the Eastern Conference All-Stars to the Heat way. “Positionless, this is how we play in Miami,” Spoelstra narrated to the fans. “K.G., you handle.” So Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett did the [...]
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• 2 new NBA All-Star videos: LeBron James responds to Michael Jordan comments, top 5 plays from Friday

  LeBron James discussed Michael Jordan’s comments about Kobe Bryant being the better player based on Bryant’s multiple NBA Championship wins. LeBron claims that the comments do not bother him. (function() { var csprtjs = document.createElement('script'); csprtjs.type = 'text/javascript'; csprtjs.async = true; csprtjs.src = 'http://edgecdn.cinesport.com/container.js'; var first_s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; first_s.parentNode.insertBefore(csprtjs, first_s); [...]
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• Tim Hardaway is a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame

  In the winter of 1996, it hardly appeared that Tim Hardaway was headed for Basketball Hall of Fame consideration. His quickness diminished by knee injuries, the former triggerman of Golden State’s “Run TMC” had been demoted behind B.J. Armstrong, and wasn’t working well with teammate Latrell Sprewell. Meanwhile, in Miami, [...]
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• Udonis Haslem doesn’t make trip to Oklahoma City

  After getting kicked in the shin Tuesday against Portland, Udonis Haslem stayed back in South Florida as the team traveled to Oklahoma City. That likely means Shane Battier will start in Haslem’s place, with LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers. And if that lineup looks familiar, it’s [...]
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