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Vassilis Spanoulis: " I feel lucky and blessed"

In one of the best continental finals ever witnessed, Olympiacos Piraeus successfully defended the Turkish Airlines Euroleague title by downing Real Madrid 100-88 in the final at The O2 in London, the United Kingdom. Olympiacos trailed by 17 at the end...

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Mike Krzyzewski to return as USA Basketball coach

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has led Team USA to gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation....

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Nikola Mirotic Named MVP Of Spanish League

Chicago Bulls draft pick Nikola Mirotic has been named the MVP of Spain’s professional basketball league, the ACB League. Mirotic, 22, is now the youngest MVP in ACB history. The 6-foot-10 power forward earned MVP honors after averaging 12.6 points and...

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NBA: Michael Jordan announces Charlotte Bobcats to change name to ‘Hornets’ in 2014

A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that the franchise has officially submitted paperwork to the NBA to change its name to the “Hornets” for the 2014-15...

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Pablo Prigioni could leave Knicks and return to Spain

Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni could leave the team and return to Spain. (Ron Hoskins/Getty Images) New York Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni could leave the team this offseason and return to Spain, the New York Post’s Marc Berman reported on Monday....

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Frank Vogel: "I have great respect for LBJ"

Pacers coach Frank Vogel tried to quell a controversy that had brewed between him and LeBron James ahead of the Pacers’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Heat. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel on Monday addressed...

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Blueprint for the Pacers to beat the Heat in final

The Pacers held the edge in the season series, defeating Miami twice in three games. After marching through two rounds of the postseason, the Heat will face their greatest challenge yet in the hard-defending, power-posting Pacers. Indiana won two of three...

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NBA playoffs: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers preview

The Heat went 1-2 against the Pacers in the regular season despite LeBron James (right) averaging 21 points and 7.3 rebounds. One year ago the Pacers grabbed homecourt advantage and a 2-1 lead in their Eastern semifinal before LeBron James and Dwyane...

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Al Farouq Aminu: "I'm representing my parents' country and I'm helping put Nigeria basketball back on the map"

Al-Farouq Aminu (NGR) - 2012 London Olympic Games New Orleans (NBA/FIBA Africa Championship) - Even if he is less known when compared to more prominent players like Luol Deng or Serge Ibaka, Al-Farouq Aminu has been affirming himself as one of the future...

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Shock rookie Diggins talks about life on, off the court

Welcome to Tulsa, Skylar. Almost through the first half of the Tulsa Shock's first exhibition game of the season, a hard collision left the Shock's new point guard, Skylar Diggins, bent over near the sidelines. No foul was called. The game kept moving...

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Kobe Bryant denies retirement rumors on Twitter

Kobe Bryant denied rumors he was planning to announce his retirement on Monday. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant took to Twitter early Monday morning to dispel any notion that he was planning to announce his retirement....

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NBB World Wide: Jay-Z’s agency buys Skylar Diggins a Mercedes as a graduation present

Skylar Diggins got a new Mercedes as a graduation present from Jay-Z’s sports agency. (Instagram/@rocnation) Jay-Z might be new to the sports agent business, but he already knows how to spoil his clients. The hip-hop mogul’s new agency, Roc Nation, bought...

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Los Angeles Lakers: Dwight Howard ‘intrigued’ by Rockets, Mavericks, according to report

Dwight Howard is reportedly interested in signing with the Rockets and Mavericks this offseason. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images). Soon-to-be free-agent center Dwight Howard will give “strong consideration” to signing with the Houston Rockets and Dallas...

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Kyle Hines and the NBA challenge

Hines and the NBA challenge He has the size of a shooting guard, but after two seasons with Olympiacos no one doubts that he is one of the elite centers of European basketball. This is why he is gonna be one of the «hot» free agents of European basketball...

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Lynx Open Preseason With 74-57 Win Over Mystics

The Lynx opened their preseason Saturday with a 74-57 victory over the Mystics. Maya Moore, MVP from their 2011 title, added 10 points and six steals to Monica Wright's team-high 16 points. Kia Vaughn led the Mystics with 10 points. BISMARCK – Monica...

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WNBA: Cappie Pondexter Shines in Home Debut

Cappie Pondexter (14 points, six rebounds) led the New York Liberty to a win in their first home preseason game 78-67 over the visiting Connecticut Sun. Essence Carson added 12 points and six rebounds for the Liberty. The Sun were led by Ashley Walker's...

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WNBA: Lessons From A Legend

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar chats with Brittney Griner during the Phoenix Mercury training camp. Barry Gossage/NBAE/Getty Images. Two game-changing centers from different generations -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Brittney Griner -- talked basketball at Mercury training...

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WNBA - Diggins' Diary: Follow My Lead

Before she had her name in the Notre Dame record books, a deal with Jay-Z’s media agency and her own hashtags, Skylar Diggins was a big sister. With no fewer than four younger siblings, Skylar was a role model long before she donned a Tulsa Shock -- or...

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