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2010-2011 National TV NBA Schedule!

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Posted 10 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden St. Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

Both games between the NBA champion Lakers and the Miami Heat, led by their All-Star triumvirate of Chris Bosh, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade, will air nationally. The Lakers host the Heat on Christmas Day on ABC (5 p.m. ET), with the Heat hosting in Miami on March 10 on TNT (8 p.m. ET).

One of the league’s most experienced and battle-tested teams matches up against one of its youngest and most explosive squads on Nov. 19, when Boston’s quintet of stars – Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo – hosts reigning scoring champion Kevin Durant, emerging star Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET).

TNT’s Thanksgiving night doubleheader will begin with All-Stars Joe Johnson and Al Horford leading the Hawks against the Washington Wizards and John Wall, the top overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft (8 p.m. ET). The second game features Blake Griffin, last year’s top overall selection, and the Los Angeles Clippers hosting reigning T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings (10:30 p.m. ET).

In James’ first visit to Cleveland as an opposing player, the Heat takes on Antawn Jamison and the Cavaliers on Dec. 2 (TNT, 8 p.m. ET).

Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey on Houston Sports Radio 610:

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In one of the league’s best rivalries, All-Stars Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony lead the Denver Nuggets when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers and All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol on Friday, Jan. 21 (ESPN, 10:30 p.m. ET).

The Orlando Magic, led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard and star guard Jameer Nelson, hosts All-Star Derrick Rose and the new-look Chicago Bulls, including star forward Carlos Boozer, on March 4 (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET).

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The Big Green Mile signs with the Celtics

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Posted 10 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, NBA

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On Tuesday future hall-of-famer Shaquille O’Neal signed with his six NBA team, the Boston Celtics.

“When I came into the league, I wanted to compete with Bill Russell for titles,” O’Neal said Tuesday, with Russell’s 11 championship banners hanging above him at a news conference to mark his signing with the Boston Celtics. “That’s not going to happen, but I’d like to almost get half of what he got.”

“I realize I only have 730 days left in this game. I just wanted to be with a group of guys that like to win,” O’Neal said. “This was a good team with or without me. I don’t mind playing a role. I know where I am at this point in my career. It’s about coming to a team that is one or two pieces from a championship.”

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Shaq becomes Green Giant!

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Posted 04 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, NBA

O’Neal, a 15-time All-Star and No. 7 scorer in NBA history signed with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Let the nicknames begin:

The Boston Mas-shaq-re, Green Giant, ShaqRock, Green Steel, Kazaam 6: Still Alive, Kendrick Perkins Daddy.

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NBA National Network(Partial)Schedule

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Posted 03 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Golden St. Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

The NBA has released the national network schedule for this season’s games on Opening Week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The full NBA schedule will be released on Aug. 10. The season doesn’t start till October 26th.

*Noteworthy Games:

The Los Angeles open their title defense at home against the Houston Rockets, who return to nationally televised games. The Lakers will get their rings and sadly Trevor Ariza will watch his old team get their back-to-back bling.

Miami and the Lakers will be undoubtley get the maximum 34 nationally televised games. The Heat open their season in Boston against the Celtics. The last games of the playoffs for both LeBron James, and Dwayne Wade took place in Boston, how fitting.

On October 30th the two of the NBA future teams , Chicago and Oklahoma City battle. Out of the games announced today the Thunder have more then the Celtics, Lakers, or Heat.

No nationally televised games(so far)for the Raptors, Mavs, Spurs, Bucks, Pacers, Pistons, Bobcats, Timberwolves(how will Rubio see the games?), Hornets, Nets, 76ers or Cavs.

Schedule continues after the jump!

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NBA Free Agency: Day 8

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Posted 08 Jul 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden St. Warriors, Miami Heat, NBA

After weeks of speculation and TMZ-like reporting, LeBron James chose to join Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, in Miami.

“I can’t say it was always in my plans, because I never thought it was possible,” James said on a made-for-LeBron live show on ESPN. “But the things that the Miami Heat franchise have done, to free up cap space and be able to put themselves in a position this summer to have all three of us, it was hard to turn down. Those are two great players, two of the greatest players that we have in this game today.”

LeBron leaves behind Cleveland , a city rich with sport let downs. Many Cavalier fans will make LeBron into the enemy, but the organization itself should be blamed for failing to put together a better team over the past seven years.

Pat Riley is the true star this off-season. He was able to convince two(James, Bosh) of the top ten players in the NBA to join his All-Star Wade. Now Riley will convince other players to join them for a cheap.

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The Boston Celtics agreed to a deal with Jermaine O’Neal. O’Neal’s contract is reportedly for the midlevel exception, about $5.76 million in the first year of a two-year deal. A six-time All-Star, O’Neal has averaged 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 14-year career for Portland, Indiana, Toronto and Miami. With the Heat last year, he averaged 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in 28 minutes.

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Rasheed Wallace Retired

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Posted 30 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, NBA, Portland Trailblazers, Washington Wizards

The creator of “Ball Don’t Lie” and the infamous “Both Teams Played Hard, My Man,” Rasheed Wallace was a fan favorite, if he was on the team you rooted for. Opposing fans could find a multitude of reasons to boo Rasheed form his temperment, to his bald spot. But what made Rasheed truly stand out was the mentality in which he played basketball. His words and actions would dig deep into the opposition psyche, forcing them to lose focus on the game and turn their focus to Rasheed. Of course he will be remembered for the absurd amount of technical fouls he achieved, many of which are attributed to the stigma put on Rasheed early in his career. That stigma followed him from Washington to Portland, Detroit then eventually Boston. In the NBA once you are seen a certain way, the chances of you changing that viewpoint are next to nothing-ask Ron Artest. Aside from his temperament Rasheed was an excellent teammate and ambassador for basketball. Here are some highlights of Sheed’s career:

Rasheed scored 15,860 points and grabbed 7,321 boards
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NBA Finals: Game 7 Recap!

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Posted 18 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The NBA got what it wanted, a seventh game in the Finals between the leagues two most cherished franchises. Kobe Bryant, the Finals MVP, scored 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting, and the Lakers won their 16th NBA championship Thursday night, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Pau Gasol had 19 points, and 18 rebounds. Ron Artest  added 20 points, 5 steals and was by far the MVP of Game 7. He held Paul Pierce to 5 of 15 shooting.

The first half was overwhelmed by each teams defense as the Celtics committed 8 turnovers and were out-rebounded on the offensive glass 15 to 2. The Lakers shot 26.5% in the first half and Ron Artest lead all scores with 12, and the score was 40-34. Los Angeles had the worst NBA Finals shooting percentage for a winning team in the shot-clock era.(32.5%)

Paul Pierce had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who just couldn’t finish the final quarter of a remarkable playoff run after a fourth-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Kevin Garnett added 17 points and Rasheed Wallace had 11.

Rajon Rondo finished 2 boards shy of his third triple double of the playoffs with 14 points, 10 dimes, and 8 boards.

Exactly two years to the day after Boston beat the Lakers by 39 points to clinch the 2008 title, Los Angeles got revenge for perhaps the most embarrassing loss of Bryant’s career.

The Lakers will hold a parade Monday, with the team riding floats from Staples Center down Figueroa Street to the USC campus in downtown Los Angeles. A rally at the Coliseum last year attracted 95,000 fans, but the Lakers are skipping the arena in favor of a more interactive celebration, the team said.

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NBA Finals: Game 6 Recap!

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Posted 15 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

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The Los Angeles Lakers were in need of some home-cooking and in Game 6 they dominated the game from start to finish, winning 89-67. The NBA Finals will go a full 7 games for the second time in 16 years (2005 Pistons-Spurs).

Kobe Bryant aggressive from the tip scored 26 points, and had 11 boards.  Pau Gasol added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and 9 assists.  Boston had the second lowest-scoring performance in NBA Finals history. Only Utah’s infamous 54-point performance against Chicago in 1998 was worse than this offensive disaster.

Ron Artest rebounded from his poor offensive play with 15 points, and 3of 6 from beyond the arc.Lakers bench outscored Boston’s 25-11 and won the board battle 52-39.

Celtics appeared to be resting on the fact they only had to win one game, just not Game 6. Ray Allen lead Boston with 19 points, but the team shot 33% from the field and 21% from deep. Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Pierce combined for only 35 points.

Kendrick Perkins injured in the first quarter, did not return. He suffered a right knee sprain, and will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

Thursday’s game will be only the 17th Game 7 in Finals history (out of 64 Finals) Series tied 3-3.

(Photo by Ronald Martinez-Getty Images)

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Rondo & Ron

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Posted 13 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Rajon Rondo received a technical foul on this shove dealt to Ron Artest. Rondo was asked later about the incident and said “I’m not that strong. He sold it a little bit. He’s probably the strongest guy on the court.” Jeff Van Gundy steals the show, with his “Say Queensbridge Now.” Enjoy!

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NBA Finals: Game 5 Recap!

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Posted 13 Jun 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

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The Boston Celtics continue to turn to a different player each game to lead them and in Game 5 the Celtics captain Paul Pierce stepped forward. Pierce got the openings he had been denied all Finals, and lead the Celtics to a 92-86 win, to take a 3-2 series lead. Pierce was able to get separation from Ron Artest and scored a team leading 27 points.

Rajon Rondo finished with 18 points, 8 dimes, and a whopping 7 turnovers. Ray Allen was unable to get going from beyond the arc, but Ray Allen is still perfect form the free throw line(14-14).

Kevin Garnett scored 18 points with 10 boards. Celtics get the win shooting 13 less free throws.

The Celtics defense was reminiscent of 08′ at times throughout the game, but in the 3rd quarter Kobe Bryant tried to get his team over the hump single-handeely. He scored 23 straight Lakers points between the 4:23 mark of the second quarter until there was 2:16 left in the third. But that’s also the time when the Celtics built their biggest lead: Over that span, they expanded the lead from one point to 13. Bryant finished with 38 points.

Pau Gasol has nearly vanished from the Finals scoring 12 points and pulling down 12 rebounds.

Lakers head home for Game 6 on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and a victory then or in Game 7 in L.A. on Thursday would give the Celtics a record 18th NBA championship.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers when asked about his teams chanches heading back to Los Angeles for Game 6, “We’ve played our best on the road all year.”

*SIDENOTE: The Houston Rockets trailed Knicks 3-2 going home in 1994 and won.  It took John Starks getting 3 blocked at end of Game 6 and shooting 2-for-18 in Game 7.

Celtics lead the series 3-2

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