MiamiHerald.com: Basketball Wires http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Basketball Wires http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com Basketball Wires 60 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:37:53 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3409868/spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3409868/spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:18 EDT

Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Clippers fire Coach Vinny Del Negro]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409791/clippers-fire-coach-vinny-del.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409791/clippers-fire-coach-vinny-del.html Wed, 22 May 2013 00:06 EDT LOS ANGELES-Almost three weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers were knocked out of the Western Conference playoffs, the team decided to part ways with Coach Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409531/cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409531/cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10 EDT

What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.

]]> <![CDATA[Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409260/clippers-wont-offer-del-negro.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409260/clippers-wont-offer-del-negro.html Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50 EDT Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

]]> <![CDATA[Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409165/clippers-wont-offer-del-negro.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409165/clippers-wont-offer-del-negro.html Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00 EDT Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit.

]]> <![CDATA[Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409752/nate-mclouths-walk-off-homer-against.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409752/nate-mclouths-walk-off-homer-against.html Tue, 21 May 2013 23:35 EDT With the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.

]]> <![CDATA[Jim Souhan: Timberwolves had a shot, but lacked insight, luck]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409748/jim-souhan-timberwolves-had-a.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409748/jim-souhan-timberwolves-had-a.html Tue, 21 May 2013 23:29 EDT The Minnesota Timberwolves will make the ninth pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Rodney Williams should be available.

]]> <![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 again]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409722/cleveland-cavaliers-win-draft.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409722/cleveland-cavaliers-win-draft.html Tue, 21 May 2013 23:15 EDT Hours before the draft lottery, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote on his Twitter account that this would be the last lottery he attends for quite a few years.

]]> <![CDATA[T.J. Simers: Are Clippers' stars calling the shots?]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409663/tj-simers-are-clippers-stars-calling.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409663/tj-simers-are-clippers-stars-calling.html Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38 EDT LOS ANGELES-Why mess with success when you have known only defeat previously?

]]> <![CDATA[NBA playoffs: Previewing the East finals, Heat vs. Pacers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409602/nba-playoffs-previewing-the-east.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409602/nba-playoffs-previewing-the-east.html Tue, 21 May 2013 22:10 EDT Indiana and Miami started battling in the media before this series even started. Once they get on the court, well, LeBron James and the Heat just look better.

]]> <![CDATA[Cavs win lottery for 2nd time in 3 years]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409554/cavs-win-lottery-for-2nd-time.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409554/cavs-win-lottery-for-2nd-time.html Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39 EDT The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hoping the third time is once again the charm when it comes to this year's NBA Draft.

]]> <![CDATA[Michael Jordan: 'Let's bring the buzz back,' change name from Bobcats to Hornets]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409443/michael-jordan-lets-bring-the.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409443/michael-jordan-lets-bring-the.html Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59 EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It's official: The Charlotte Bobcats plan to be the Charlotte Hornets.

]]> <![CDATA[Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409424/thunder-star-kevin-durant-makes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409424/thunder-star-kevin-durant-makes.html Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35 EDT Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.

]]> <![CDATA[Clippers parting ways with coach Vinny Del Negro]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409410/clippers-parting-ways-with-coach.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409410/clippers-parting-ways-with-coach.html Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25 EDT LOS ANGELES-Los Angeles Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro said "yes" in a text message when asked if he and the team had parted ways on Tuesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Trails blazed by ex-Marquette stars give Blue hope]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409297/trails-blazed-by-ex-marquette.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3409297/trails-blazed-by-ex-marquette.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05 EDT Vander Blue has watched his friend and mentor Wesley Matthews beat the odds to succeed in the NBA, gaining a starting role with the Portland Trail Blazers.

]]> <![CDATA[Del Negro out as Clippers coach]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408969/del-negro-out-as-clippers-coach.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408969/del-negro-out-as-clippers-coach.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30 EDT The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly decided to part ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro after three seasons.

]]> <![CDATA[Nothin' but Net: Making sense of the lottery]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408904/nothin-but-net-making-sense-of.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408904/nothin-but-net-making-sense-of.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04 EDT The future of 14 teams hang in the balance Tuesday night when the Draft Lottery takes place.

]]> <![CDATA[Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408776/knicks-unsure-about-stoudemires.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408776/knicks-unsure-about-stoudemires.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09 EDT

Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.

]]> <![CDATA[Raptors revamp front office, strip Colangelo of GM duties]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408646/raptors-revamp-front-office-strip.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408646/raptors-revamp-front-office-strip.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44 EDT The Toronto Raptors have decided to make changes in the front office and will create a new position of general manager while Bryan Colangelo will concentrate on his duties as club president.

]]> <![CDATA[Colangelo out as Raptors GM, still president]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408563/colangelo-out-as-raptors-gm-still.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408563/colangelo-out-as-raptors-gm-still.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44 EDT Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.

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