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Paul Forrester: Western Conference Semifinals preview: Thunder vs. Grizzlies
After Oklahoma City advanced in the playoffs for the first time since relocating and Memphis won its first postseason series in franchise history, the two young teams will start a duel that could...
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Paul Forrester: NBA turning its back on triangle offense
The firing of Kurt Rambis on July 12 was hardly surprising. In an offseason filled with questions about whether there will even be a next season, the dismissal of a coach who led the Timberwolves to a...
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Paul Forrester: Thunder roll past Magic as Howard struggles to find rhythm
After a strong start in Oklahoma City, Dwight Howard and the Magic found it difficult to score while Kevin Durant led the Thunder to a 97-89 win that wasn't that close. By the end of Christmas Day's...
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Paul Forrester: Suns find recruiting tool in training room
In any normal season, an NBA team with no injuries after 14 games wouldn't be much of a story. But this is no ordinary season, not with teams often squeezing in five games in six nights thanks to the...
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Paul Forrester: Pacers show up in Game 2 to square series with Magic
The Pacers went back to basics Monday, rebounding from a stunning Game 1 loss and a troubling Game 2 deficit to even their series with the Magic after a 93-78 win at Indianapolis. Five players scored...
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Paul Forrester: Conference semifinal preview: No. 1 Spurs vs. No. 5 Clippers
No team handled the shortened season better than the Spurs. After receiving an infusion of athleticism and outside shooting, coach Gregg Popovich played Scrooge with minutes, not allowing anyone to...
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Paul Forrester: Top Heat-Thunder Finals storylines
The Miami Heat return to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year after defeating Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Standing in the way of LeBron James' first title are the...
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Paul Forrester: Most intriguing games of the 2012-13 season
It's time to get back to healthy habits. Last year's lockout-compressed schedule offered a feast of matchups every night during the compacted 66-game season. Now, with labor peace at hand, the NBA...
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Paul Forrester: Q+A with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra
No NBA coach faced more pressure the past two seasons than Erik Spoelstra. Handed the keys to the league's next super team in the summer of 2010 when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in...
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Paul Forrester: Lakers left searching for answers after fourth straight loss
The Lakers arrived here in need of a psychiatrist as much as a victory.
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Paul Forrester: Everyone moving on after Rockets' Lin wins in return to New York
NEW YORK -- Fifteen seconds is all it took to all but close the door on Linsanity.
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Paul Forrester: First-time All-Star Irving talks development, LeBron, more
After winning the NBA's Rookie of the Year award last season, Kyrie Irving has taken another step forward in his second season, averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 assists and 1.7 steals and making his first...
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Paul Forrester: James, Heat complete season sweep of Thunder
Hoping to reverse a string of five straight losses to Miami that dated back to Game 2 of last season's Finals, Oklahoma City received a cruel reminder of how much separates it from the championship...
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Paul Forrester: Dwyane Wade discusses Heat winning streak, evolution and more
Almost lost in the attention LeBron James has garnered this season is the fact that Dwyane Wade is putting together yet another devastatingly efficient basketball campaign. During the Heat's 18-game...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Heisey, sell Marmol
Life is about negotiation.
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Freese, sell Buck, hold...
There's nothing like the anticipation of a free meal on the job. You work hard and you get paid, but when you can bank that little extra in the form of free food, it's a bonus that makes it all...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Time to deal Lincecum, Halladay
Starting pitching is a little like one of those $15 overstuffed sandwiches in Manhattan. It arrives perfectly wrapped, but without fail it eventually falls apart. It's still a savory meal, but it's a...
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Paul Forrester: NBA playoffs: Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview
The Pacers return to the postseason a year after leading Miami 2-1 in the second round before losing in six games. With a big and physical interior defense, Indiana has played with an edginess that...
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Paul Forrester: Nets take advantage of shorthanded Bulls in series opener
BROOKLYN -- Pretty it wasn't, but the Nets' 106-89 win in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference showdown with the Bulls accomplished what Brooklyn needed -- to take care of an injury-weakened opponent...
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