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How Many More Years Will Mike Miller Play in the NBA?

Jeff Harkness — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:45:56 +0000

As the Heat and Spurs get ready for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Tuesday night at 7:00pm, on ESPN 99.1, there are plenty of unanswered questions about the outcome of this series.

Another question that will be answered after the series is the status of Mitchell native Mike Miller, who has re-discovered his shooting touch in the finals, scoring nine points on three 3-pointers in Game 2, Sunday

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NBA Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs

Sam Tastad — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:30:40 +0000

Thursday night the San Antonio Spurs will collide with the Miami Heat for Game One in the NBA Finals.

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Yankton Native Colton Iverson's Stock is Up Heading Into NBA Draft

Jeff Harkness — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:59 +0000

We're closing in on a month to go before the 2013 NBA Draft and Yankton native Colton Iverson figures to be part of the festivities.

DraftExpress.com has the Colorado State senior going 18th in the second round (48th overall) to the Los Angeles Lakers in the latest NBA mock draft.

Not bad for a guy whose career see

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MRI Reveals Partially Torn Labrum in New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony's Shoulder

Tony Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:31 +0000

According to the Daily News, the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony played through a partially torn labrum during this year's playoffs and may now face surgery.

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San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker to Undergo MRI

Tony Wright — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:08 +0000

According to ESPN, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will undergo an MRI on his calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any of the Western Conference Finals against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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South Dakota State's Nate Wolters Impresses at the NBA Draft Combine [VIDEO]

Jeff Harkness — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:26 +0000

When South Dakota State was beaten by Michigan in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in March, some NBA 'experts' began to whisper that Jackrabbits guard Nate Wolters' draft stock had fallen after he struggled against the Wolverines

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Nate Tibbets to Interview for the Charlotte Bobcats Head Coaching Vacancy

Jeff Thurn — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:40:34 +0000

The Charlotte Bobcats once again are looking for a new head coach for the second time in two years.

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NBA Center Jason Collins: 'I'm Gay' – Are You Ready For a Gay Athlete in Pro Sports? [POLL]

Jeff Harkness — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:35:54 +0000

For the first time in the history of professional sports in the United States, an active member of a team has come out as gay.

Veteran NBA Center Jason Collins, in an article he wrote for Sports Illustrated says:
I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport.

But

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Report: Flip Saunders Will Be New General Manager of Minnesota Timberwolves

Jeff Harkness — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:33:21 +0000

There appears to be a shakeup coming in the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and former Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Wolves Head Coach Flip Saunders, may be heading back to the Twin Cities

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Memphis' Marc Gasol Wins NBA Defensive Player Honors

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:51:27 +0000

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league's stingiest defense.

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