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57 min ago | NewsOK.com

Oklahoma tornadoes: Thunder reverses the role, takes a turn at cheering on the community

Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Thabo Sefolosha, Portland Trail Blazers, Daniel Orton, Russell Westbrook, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Kevin Durant, Hasheem Thabeet, Memphis Grizzlies

4 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Dwyane Wade named to All-NBA third team

On Thursday, the 31-year-old Wade, the driving force on the Marquette Golden Eagles' march to the 2003 NCAA Final Four, was named to the All-NBA third team for the second consecutive season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Dwyane Wade, NBA Players

9 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

Andersen a playoff force for Heat

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat , a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Ray Allen, Alonzo Mourning, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Shane Battier, NBA Players, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics

Thu May 23, 2013

BleacherReport

20 Most Astonishing Photos of the 2013 NBA Playoffs

Don't be skeptical-this is not one of the most astonishing photos of the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics

BleacherReport

5 Free Agents the NY Knicks Must Avoid

Despite having a breakout season, Jarrett Jack is a player the Knicks should steer clear of this summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Knicks, NBA Basketball, Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Players, J.R. Smith, Jason Kidd, Rasheed Wallace, Kurt Thomas, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics

Rant Sports

Kendall Marshall Showed Promise Over End of Season for Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns need a lot of help and that's not really a secret. They finished the 2012-2013 NBA season with the worst record in the Western Conference and the fourth worst record in the league.

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Kendall Marshall, NBA Players, Marcin Gortat, Goran Dragic, Orlando Magic, Markieff Morris

Canis Hoopus

Around The League: Houston Rockets

Daryl Morey's reputation makes it possible that this post will become completely outdated by Opening Day.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden, Miami Heat, Omer Asik, Donatas Motiejunas, Patrick Beverley, Chicago Bulls

BleacherReport

Roy Hibbert on Game 1 Knee-to-Groin: 'Battier Knew What He Was Doing'

In the aftermath of a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers has taken to Twitter to call out Shane Battier for what Hibbert believed was an intentional low blow.

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Related Topix: Sports, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Roy Hibbert, NBA Players, David West, New Orleans Hornets, Miami Heat, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

BleacherReport

Biggest Snubs of 2013 NBA All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams

Every year, players who seemingly deserve to be recognized fall short of making the cut for any of the three All-NBA teams or aren't given enough credit.

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Related Topix: Sports, Golden State Warriors, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Players, James Harden

BleacherReport

NBA Announces All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams

The first team includes LeBron James of the Miami Heat, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs

Hardwood Paroxysm

The Difficulty of Letting Go

Say the person you've been seeing and living with for the last seven years decides that she no longer wants to be together, but lucky for you, she still wants to keep you around as a friend as you both continue to live out your lease.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Raptors, NBA Basketball, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Landry Fields, NBA Players, New York Knicks

Thunderous Intentions

NBA Awards: Predicting the All-NBA Teams

May 15, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James during the second half against the Chicago Bulls in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks

National Review Online

Harvard's NBA Postseason Return Took 65 Years

The Thunder dispatched the Rockets in the first round of the NBA postseason earlier this month with not all that much drama, but journalist Hillel Kuttler discovered something significant when Houston point guard Jeremy Lin stepped onto the court for the opening-game tipoff.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, NBA Players

BleacherReport

NBA Draft 2013: Players the New York Knicks Should Target in the 1st Round

The Knicks had one of their best seasons in several years, winning the Atlantic Division and reaching the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Raymond Felton, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Tyson Chandler, Marcus Camby

The Daily Herald

Rotaract Sunrise plants trees at high schools

In recognition of Green Wave Day, Rotaract Club of St. Martin Sunrise planted coconut trees at seven high schools in St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, David West, New Orleans Hornets, NBA Players, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

The Montgomery Advertiser

Sanders, Underwood start 'Dream Big' basketball camp

Sanders starting youth camp in hometown of Montgom...: Montgomery natives Jamarr Sanders and Frederick Underwood are having a first annual Dream Big Basketball Camp on June 8th at Jefferson Davis High School.

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Related Topix: Jamarr Sanders, Sports, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Eric Bledsoe, Donell Taylor

Merced Sun-Star

LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1

It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, NBA Players, Dwyane Wade, Paul George, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies

NBC Miami

Miami Steals Game 1 in OT, 103-102

The Heat bench celebrates as LeBron James walks off the court following his game-winning shot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, NBA Players, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics

Wed May 22, 2013

Seattle Times

Prosecutors need more time to review case against NBA's Terrence Williams

King County prosecutors said they need more time to review the allegations against NBA player Terrence Williams, who was arrested Sunday after the mother of his 10-year-old son told police he had flashed a handgun at her.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, NBA Players, Detroit Pistons, Terrence Williams

ArizonaSports.com

Does small school star make sense for Phoenix Suns?

The NBA Draft is an inexact science. No matter how much effort is spent scouting and researching, there are variables that can't be accounted for.

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Related Topix: Sports, Phoenix Suns, NBA Basketball, Goran Dragic, NBA Players, C.J McCollum, NCAA Basketball, Lehigh Mountain Hawks NCAA Basketball, Lehigh University NCAA, NCAA Sports