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- Mayor: Deal to sell Kings signed | Pelton
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- Durant says 'nothing's ever a wasted year'
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- Doolittle: What's next for the NY Knicks?
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
In 39 career playoff games, Zach Randolph's been held scoreless once (4/21/02, 1 min played). Has 0 points as Grizzlies trail Spurs 62-46.
2 minutes ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- jadande J.A. Adande
You know when it's garbage time and everyone's rooting for the 12th man to score? I feel that way about ZBo right now
2 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
RT @ESPNSteinLine: Zach Randolph IS gonna score in this game, right?
3 minutes ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The Spurs lead 62-46 at the midway point of the third quarter. Danny Green has 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting right now.
4 minutes ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Zach Randolph IS gonna score in this game, right?
6 minutes ago
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- jadande J.A. Adande
Danny Green more than doubling the output of Duncan and Ginobili combined: 13-6
10 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- coachthorpe david b. thorpe
Mem struggled in many parts of 1st halves against OKC. But the Thunder rarely took advantage. Once built 17 pt lead, but lost game.
22 minutes ago
- coachthorpe david b. thorpe
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
Tony Parker's 12 points, 6 assists lead Spurs to a 51-37 halftime lead vs. Grizzlies in Game 1 on ABC and ESPN Radio. http://t.co/kAJH1Z9QeS
26 minutes ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Matt ***** has already made 3x as many shots in this year's conference finals as last year's.
31 minutes ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
RED ROCKET THIRD 3 OF FIRST HALF
35 minutes ago
- DimeSmash Dime Smash!
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Angry timeout from Gregg Popovich as Memphis cuts the Spurs' lead to 45-28 with 3:58 left in the first half.
42 minutes ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- jadande J.A. Adande
Grizzlies are shooting 48%, which ain't that bad. But 6 turnovers and getting doubled up on the boards
45 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- jadande J.A. Adande
It's as if the Grizzlies' game plan is to stay away from Tony Parker, like he's contaminated.
48 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
VIDEO: Spurs' Danny Green goes glass for the basket and the foul vs. Grizzlies. http://t.co/AR83lQDCtP
49 minutes ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- jadande J.A. Adande
Look up. Way up. RT @heydb: Are you here???
54 minutes ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Quincy Pondexter knocks down Memphis' first 3 of the game and the Spurs lead 35-19.
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- jadande J.A. Adande
RT @Uwaine: Well . . . he's getting a workout I guess.
about an hour ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- jadande J.A. Adande
ZBo is just running around out there, not getting anything accomplished.
about an hour ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The first quarter is done and the Spurs lead the Grizzlies 31-14. Spurs shot 4-of-10 from 3 in the period. Memphis was out rebounded 12-4.
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
Double-double machine Tim Duncan has 4 pts, 5 reb as Spurs lead Grizzlies 31-14 after 1st qtr of Game 1 on ABC. http://t.co/4tVoTSrT6g
about an hour ago
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Play Podcast ESPN's Mike Tirico discusses the NBA's policy for dealing with concussions and explains why it might be difficult to determine how long the Pacers could be without George Hill.
Play Podcast ESPN Radio's Ian O'Connor comments on Pacers-Knicks, Carmelo Anthony's style of play, J.R. Smith, Raymond Felton, the impact of George Hill's absence and more.
Play Podcast ESPN's Israel Gutierrez weighs in on whether the Knicks or Pacers would be a tougher match-up for the Heat and says Dwyane Wade's health will be critical for Miami for the remainder of the postseason. Gutierrez also discusses the latest developments in the sale of the Kings.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss if the physical play should be expected in the playoffs, if Amare will make an impact for the Knicks and the best shooting backcourt.
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Here are some lessons from the Knicks-Pacers playoff series.
Owners keep Kings in Sacramento
Ownership representatives met for nearly four hours Wednesday and ultimately voted to reject the Kings' proposed move to Seattle, backing last month's unanimous recommendation from a relocation committee to keep the team in Sacramento.
Grizzlies, Heat NBA Finals bound?
The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat appear on a collision course to the NBA Finals writes Tom Haberstroh.
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