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Archives for August 2013

Tweet of the Day: LeBron praises Scottie Pippen

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One of the rarest, yet most exciting, occurrences in sports happens when a great player compliments another. That happened today when LeBron James complimented the game of former Bulls great Scottie Pippen. Watching vintage Games. @ScottiePippen was a beast man!! Don’t think he fully gets the credit he deserves. Mad game on both ends — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2013 The Miami Heat star makes a good point, Pippen may actually deserve more credit than he’s received being Michael Jordan’s longtime sidekick. In 17

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Five Things to Watch: Toronto Raptors

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The Toronto Raptors are a team in flux. Gone is President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo and many of his front office staff. Now in charge – strangely enough – is his one-time understudy in Toronto, Masai Ujiri, fresh off an exceptional run as GM of the Denver Nuggets. Ujiri was lured away from the Nuggets by new Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke. Ujiri and Leiweke represent not only a changing of the guard for the Dinos but potentially

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Tweet of the Night: Mark Jackson on passing of Dean Meminger

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Condolences go out to the Meminger family and the Marquette family following the passing of Dean Meminger, a member of the Marquette NIT championship team in 1970 and a former New York Knicks. I had lunch with Dean in June at a Cuban restaurant in Yonkers, NY, and he was happy to take me up on my request to give a phone call to my dad, Bob, also a Marquette alum. We talked a little Warriors history, including how coach Al

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Tweet of the Day: Steph Curry Wishes Brother Seth a Happy Birthday

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With the continually growing success of Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen and the past career success of father Dell, the Curry family is now considered NBA royalty. Today marks younger brother Seth Curry’s 23rd birthday. His birthday coincides with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who turns 35 today. His brother Steph sent his birthday wishes via Twitter. Happy birthday to my favorite little brother @sdotcurry. Have to say that’s a pretty nice bday gift to yourself Man! — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August

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Evening News: Seth Curry will team up with Stephen in Golden State; Jeanie Buss thinks Lakers failed Dwight

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The Warriors’ backcourt, unnofficially nicknamed “The Splash Brothers,” might be adding a biological brother to the equation. In today’s news, Golden State has reached an agreement with Seth Curry on a non-guaranteed contract that will bring Steph’s little brother to the Bay Area. Also, Jeanie Buss spoke candidly about Dwight Howard’s decision to jettison the bright lights of Los Angeles. Warriors sign Seth Curry Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News reports that the Golden State Warriors have reached an agreement with Seth

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Five Things to Watch: Boston Celtics

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Six years ago, the Boston Celtics opened what was supposed to be a three-year championship window after the acquisitions of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Along with Paul Pierce, the new “Big Three” won one title and could have won two more if they had remained healthy. Like NASA getting extended use out of an aging Mars Rover, the Celtics trudged along as contenders for a few more years. The three-year window was open for a fourth year. Then a fifth.

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