http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:13:14 -0700 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:04:11 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d23-1994-Draft-Review?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner Looking back at the 1994 NBA draft, which players and teams stand out among the rest? Who emerged as the most exiting player, best scorer and biggest bust?Pop in some Boyz II Men and turn on The Shawshank Redemption - as we travel back to the 1994 NB... NBA NBA Draft Reviews Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d23-1994-Draft-Review?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Top-10-current-NBA-nicknames?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner The NBA is home to the best, most creative and most diverse collection of nicknames in the coalition of North American sports. Don't believe me?  Quickly try and pick some football players who have nicknames that can hold a candle to The Wo... NBA Basketball Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:44:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Top-10-current-NBA-nicknames?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Some-great-dunk-artists-youve-never-seen-with-highlights?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner Nowhere in sports is pure, jaw-dropping athleticism on greater display than on the basketball courts of the NBA; and there is no greater display of this athletic prowess than an emphatic slam dunk.We've all seen the Vince Carter 360's, the Jorda... Baskeball Youtube Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:28:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Some-great-dunk-artists-youve-never-seen-with-highlights?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d8-NBA-musings-for-August-8th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner This is NBA dead-zone time, the draft is over, the marquee free agents have signed and training camps are still too many weeks away. But that doesn't mean we can't still talk some basketball.Random player in NBA history that I'll never forget bu... NBA Glen Rice Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:05:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d8-NBA-musings-for-August-8th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d2-NBA-offseason-winners-and-losers?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner It's been a busy and unexpected off-season for the NBA; contenders reloaded and some of the biggest personalties in the game changed uniforms. Which teams have emerged stronger and which franchises came up lacking. Winners1. San Antonio SpursIs ... Spurs Phoenix Suns NBA Richard Jefferson Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:33:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m8d2-NBA-offseason-winners-and-losers?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Basketball-101--Most-NBA-titles-per-franchise?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner The NBA is a league dominated by two super powers, two iconic franchises that are always among the standard bearers for the league. n the 62-year history of the league, only the following four franchises have won more than four NBA titles.4. San Anto... Spurs Basketball 101 Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:02:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Basketball-101--Most-NBA-titles-per-franchise?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Suns-at-crossroads-with-Amare-Stoudemire?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner These are tough days for the general manger of the Phoenix Suns - and they aren't going to get any easier. Within the next year, Steve Kerr is going to have to make a monumental, potentially franchise altering descion regarding the future of Amare St... Phoenix Suns NBA Amare Stoudemire Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:50:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Suns-at-crossroads-with-Amare-Stoudemire?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Magic-retain-Marcin-Gortat?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner The Orlando Magic surprised many around the league with the news that they matched a five-year, $34 million deal offered by the Mavericks. The Magic have served notice to their fans and the league that they fully intend to build upon last year's succ... Orlando Magic Marcin Gortat Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:46:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Magic-retain-Marcin-Gortat?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Cavs-win-big-with-Shaq-acquisition?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner  This isn't your Father's NBA, long-gone are the days of trading talent for talent; teams now jettison quality players to save money. Just recently the Spurs acquired one of the most underrated swing men in the game when they sent spare parts to... Phoenix Suns NBA Trades Cleveland Cavaliers Shaquille O'Neal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:38:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Cavs-win-big-with-Shaq-acquisition?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Spurs-win-in-the-Jefferson-deal?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner More than any other sport; trades in the NBA are about shedding salary as often as they are about acquiring talent. On Tuesday night the Bucks shed the salary and the Spurs acquired the talent.The move, which sends Richard Jefferson to San Antonio in... Spurs NBA Richard Jefferson Bucks Trades Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:52:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Spurs-win-in-the-Jefferson-deal?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Examinercom-Mock-Draft-The-Toronto-Raptors-select-Gerald-Henderson?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner With the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft; the Toronto Raptors select Duke shooting guard Gerald Henderson. Why Henderson fits The Raptors have size and skill in the post with Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani, they also have an extremely under... NBA 2009 NBA Mock Draft Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:12:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Examinercom-Mock-Draft-The-Toronto-Raptors-select-Gerald-Henderson?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Nuggets-even-the-series?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner The battle for Western Conference supremacy shifts to a best of five series, and Denver has stolen the home-court advantage.Player of the game - Carmelo AnthonyIt was a tough start for the Nuggets all-world forward, but down the stretch he played lik... NBA Thu, 21 May 2009 22:18:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Nuggets-even-the-series?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Orlando-edges-Cleveland-in-epic-game-one?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner Iconic NBA figures squared off when Lebron's Cavaliers took on Howards's Magic in what figures to be an epic series.Player of the game - Lebron JamesI don't care who won, the amazing - words can't describe how good he is - Lebron James played as comp... NBA Wed, 20 May 2009 22:04:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Orlando-edges-Cleveland-in-epic-game-one?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Lakers-lack-the-killer-instinct?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner  Yao Ming joined Tracy McGrady and Dikembe Mutombo in street clothes, while the rest of America settled in to watch the Lakers take control of the series. That was earlier today, when the deeper, healthier and most importantly bigger Lakers were... NBA Sun, 10 May 2009 23:29:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Lakers-lack-the-killer-instinct?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Five-things-we-learned-from-first-NBA-playoff-games?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner The Spurs may not be able to overcome the loss of Manu.With the first set of playoff games in the books, what have we learned?5. Playoffs don't always equal excitement.These teams do realize it's playoff time, right? Only two of the games were close,... NBA Playoffs Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:39:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Five-things-we-learned-from-first-NBA-playoff-games?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Dissapointing-season-ends-for-Phoenix?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner  Calling the Suns' season disappointing would be generous, the team and their galaxy of stars will be playing the last game of their season tonight.Despite a coaching change and a bevy of recent moves, Phoenix has not only failed to get ove... Phoenix Suns Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:54:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Dissapointing-season-ends-for-Phoenix?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d11-NBA-musings-for-April-10th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner  It was a busy night around the league, as 13 games were on the schedule, including several between teams still jockeying for playoff position.Game of the night - San Antonio Spurs 105, Utah Jazz 99The Spurs held on in the second half to push th... NBA Daily News Tom Gugliotta Random Players in NBA History Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:01:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d11-NBA-musings-for-April-10th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d10-NBA-musings-for-April-9th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereNot too much going on tonight in NBA, only three games on the schedule; headlined by the great Nuggets-Lakers match up.Game of the night - Los Angeles Lakers 116, Denver Nuggets 102In a battle of Western Confer... NBA Daily News Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:23:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d10-NBA-musings-for-April-9th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d8-NBA-musings-for-April-7th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner Chris PaulSome really good stuff going on in the world of pro basketball tonight, the Rockets pulled away from Eastern powerhouse Orlando, Chris Paul nearly pulled down a triple double in an overtime victory for New Orleans and Travis Outlaw hit a ri... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:01:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d8-NBA-musings-for-April-7th?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Spurs-suffer-enourmous-loss?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner  The Spurs big three, is officially now down to two. In a devastating turn of events, San Antonio has lost guard Manu Ginobili for the remainder of the season and the entirety of the playoffs due to his troublesome right ankle.The question now b... Spurs Manu Ginobili Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:41:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5884-NBA-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Spurs-suffer-enourmous-loss?cid=exrss-NBA-Examiner