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Tweet of the Night: Stephen Curry

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If any #DUBS fans see @ though, punch him in the gut for me lol
October 20, 2012 1:04 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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Stephen Curry
What exactly was Stephen Curry referring to in this tweet? If you missed the preseason action between the Warriors and the Blazers on Friday, you also missed this particular play that probably stopped the hearts of all Warriors fans (including mine): Luckily, all signs point to a very minor injury for the point guard, who has had a well-documented history of ankle sprains over the past couple of seasons. As reported by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Curry could have gone

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Tweet of the Day: David West

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Politics:  The kind of thing that can drive a person crazy … especially during election season. Everybody has an opinion. Every person on the street and in the stores wants to give you their two cents about the candidates and tell you who you should vote for. It happens everywhere. And, apparently, it happens to everyone … David West can attest to that.

Dude on the elevator said: "You guys should vote for Romney You get to Keep more to Yourself"....
October 19, 2012 12:19 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite
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David West
Not trying to get too political with the Tweet of the day, but this year is a presidential

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SH: Dirk Nowitzki undergoes arthroscopic surgery, Dwight Howard set to play preseason game

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It seemed more like an inevitability than a possibility when news about the status of Dirk Nowitzki’s knee broke out earlier in the preseason. There was swelling in his knee, and the German hinted at the possibility of surgery if the condition did not improve. Unfortunately, the swelling continued, forcing Nowitzki to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday. The procedure will sideline him for about six weeks. Chris Bernucca has the details of the situation. Playing without the heart of the team

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Dirk Nowitzki has knee surgery, out six weeks

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Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday and will miss at least six weeks, jeopardizing the team’s hopes of contending in the Western Conference. According to a release from the team, Nowitzki had the surgery at Texas Sports Medicine, with the procedure performed by team orthopedic surgeon T.O. Souryal.  Nowitzki should be able to resume on-court activities within six weeks, making his return sometime in early December. After the Mavericks won the NBA championship in 2011,

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Sanford: Linsanity 2.0. The latest from Houston, where Jeremy is struggling

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The Houston Rockets have dubbed their 2012-2013 season “The New Age.” It couldn’t be more evidenced than by a ride around town … a glimpse at the media guide … a glance at their pocket calendar. No, they are not promoting Kevin Martin. The guys on that there billboard are Jeremy Lin, of course, along with Chandler Parsons and two of Houston’s warehouse full of rookies, Donatas Montejunas and Royce White. The 2011-12 team that flamed out so badly at the end of

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Morning News Roundup

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Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Lakers planning for Dwight Howard to play Sunday,” by Marc J. Spears from Yahoo! Sports “Taj Gibson of Chicago Bulls hopeful about contract extension,” by Nick Friedell from ESPN.com “LeBron James dismisses Los Angeles Lakers free agency talk,” by Michael Wallace from ESPN.com “Kevin Love ‘disappointed’ by injury, won’t  need surgery,” from ESPN.com “MarShon Brooks as Sixth Man? Avery Johnson says ‘We’re not sure yet,'” by Stefan Bondy from the New York Daily News “Vince Carter: You won’t miss Jason Terry; I’ll be

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Hamilton: Knicks Frontcourt Among Best In NBA

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The gulf between the NBA’s haves and have-nots has grown since LeBron James and Miami’s Dream-Three celebrated their NBA championship just a little less than five months ago. The Lakers now have a roster than features five Hall-of-Famers, and the Heat probably do, too. The Knicks probably don’t, but what they do have is one of the deepest frontcourts in the NBA. Knick-haters, you have the option to cease reading from this point forth. Because I am here to tell you that this

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Five reasons to feel positive about the Los Angeles Clippers

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(This is another in a series of 30 guest columns that will run in October, when optimism reigns supreme across the NBA. The theme will be “Five Reasons to Feel Positive About … ” We encourage you to follow the authors on Twitter and visit their sites. – CS) Heading into the 2012-13 season, the Clippers find themselves in unfamiliar territory: coming off a playoff appearance and a first-round series victory, with high expectations. After just five trips to the playoffs

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