Archive | Basketball – Men’s
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Column: Deconstructing the Dynasty
LeBron James’ hour-long television special announcing his decision to forsake his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to join fellow All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as a player for the Miami Heat — in addition to revealing his cowardice and callous narcissism — also highlights a persistent ...
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Column: Miami ‘thrice’ poised to make league history
Yes. We. Did. It’s as simple as the slogan. The Miami Heat made history on Thursday, and it had nothing to do with anything on the court. They won the Summer of 2010 Free Agency and, ultimately, the next half-decade of gluttony, pride and (hopefully) championships in the NBA.
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Eldest Jordan relishes shot at working with brother Marcus one more time
Jeff Jordan has a great model for following his heart. On Oct. 6, 1993, his father, NBA legend Michael Jordan, decided to leave a league he built to try his hand at professional baseball. The elder Jordan made his choice in part to pay homage to his late father, a man that taught him the game.
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Zanna adapting to new home, impressing on the court
For redshirt freshman Talib Zanna, it’s all about family — two of them, to be exact. Growing up in Nigeria with three brothers, two sisters and parents who supported him in all of his endeavors, it is clear that his immediate family played a big role in his life.
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Former U. Kentucky basketball player Turpin found dead
Lexington Police and Fayette County coroner Gary Ginn have confirmed that former U. Kentucky basketball player Melvin Turpin, 49, committed suicide today at his home in the Masterson Station subdivision in Lexington. Ginn would not provide any further details of the suicide.
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July free period for basketball recruits begins
Indianapolis was the place to be for both coaches and recruits as the July free period kicked off with the annual adidas Invitational.
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Stan Heath gets extension, sees big things for USF
U. South Florida men’s basketball coach Stan Heath’s future tenure with the Bulls has received some stability.
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Column: The LeBron Debacle
Leave it to Lebron James and his minions to single-handedly crush the integrity of the NBA. I mean, it's not like we saw it coming or anything.
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Column: What Sherron Collins needs to succeed
For four years, he captivated Kansas fans with bulldog drives and high-arcing three-pointers. He wore his emotions on his sleeve and pumped his chest after big moments. On Senior Night, he buried his head in coach Bill Self’s chest and cried in front of 16,300 people.