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Tweet of the Day: Brian Schmitz

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If Rajon Rondo doesn't step to ref, everything's fine. But he did and he's looking at Game 2 suspension. Dumb.
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Brian K. Schmitz
Everybody by now is aware of the amazing comeback of the Clippers by now. It was extremely impressive, even if it was accompanied by the loss of Caron Butler for the rest of the playoffs. (4-6 weeks, broken hand) The more important story, I believe, is that of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lost Game 1 to the Hawks, and it could have been one had Rajon Rondo not got tossed. On top of that, he now faces possible

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Playoffs Day 2: What did I tell you about Chris Paul?

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Shame on you if you turned off the television early last night. (Or the night before, for that matter). If you did, you missed one of the most epic comebacks in the history of the NBA playoffs. And you also missed a chance to see an example of just why Chris Paul is indeed worthy of MVP consideration (even though it seems like a foregone conclusion that LeBron James is going to get the award.) The Clippers were down 24 points early

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Rondo faces automatic suspension for bumping referee

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It’s right there on Page 58 of the NBA rule book. Thou shalt not bumb a ref. OK, those aren’t the exact words, but that is the gist of the rule that Rondo violated in the closing minute of Game 1 of the Hawks-Celtics first-round playof series, won by Atlanta 83-74 Sunday night. Rondo drew a technical foul for arguing a call with 41 seconds left when he thought a jump ball should have been called, then clearly made intentional contact with referee

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Five Factors: Celtics-Hawks Playoff Preview

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This is probably going to be our last look at Boston’s Big Three — unless, of course, they win the championship and Wyc Grousbeck is forced to pony up a fortune in luxury taxes to keep the team together for one more year. Oh, and he needs to find a center, too. The Hawks get no respect, but that is to be expected when they come up with their annual spring flameout. Judging from the predictions below, a majority still

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Jazz beat Suns to clinch final playoff spot; Clippers lose to Hawks; Heat lose to Celtics

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So we finally come to the conclusion of the regular season. In terms of who’s making the playoffs, anyway. With only one spot – the eighth seed of the Western Conference – still left for grabs, the Utah Jazz sealed the deal on Tuesday night by defeating the Phoenix Suns for their fourth consecutive victory, on national television, and clinched the final available seed. They are not done either, as they still have a chance to move up to the seventh seed, albeit

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News, Notes, and Rumors from around the NBA: April 19, 2012.

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NEWS If any doubt remained, the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash established his bona fides as one of the organization’s all-time greats on Feb. 1, when he blew past Kevin Johnson as the franchise’s all-time leader in career assists. (Nash also holds team records for three-pointers made and attempted, as well as three-point and free throw shooting percentages.) Now, he’s on the cusp of passing an NBA icon. With Phoenix set to host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight on TNT (10:30 p.m. ET)

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News, Notes, and Rumors from around the NBA: April 18, 2012.

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NEWS The Celtics are playing without Rajon Rondo after he hurt his back in Boston’s game against New York the previous night Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler needs surgery to repair a labral tear in his left hip and is done for the season. Baron Davis missed the Knicks’ game at New Jersey on Wednesday night because of a stomach virus and was replaced in the starting lineup by Mike Bibby. Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says the team’s leading scorers Derrick Rose and

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Fantasy Spin: Monday April 16

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You may already be a champion. If so, congratulations! Many fantasy leagues are finished, opting to avoid the zaniness that is part of every NBA season as it winds down, and figures to be worse than ever this year. Other leagues are just beginning the final “week” of their playoffs, which is actually 10 days. If you’re still playing, best of luck. You can expect stars to sit for no reason, injured guys to be shut down and unexpected big

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