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Clippers, Celtics end negotiations over Doc Rivers

...forward Paul Pierce would have been bought out by Boston this summer and signed with the Clippers as a free agent. Pierce, a Los Angeles native, is only guaranteed $5 million of his $15.3 million earnings for next season if heÂs cut before June 30, 2014. The...

First Cup: Wednesday

...Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post: On Tuesday, Paul George worked out with his summertime basketball trainer, former Los Angeles Lakers reserve Mike Penberthy. "Paul does credit Brian Shaw with a lot of his development," Penberthy said of the Pacers assistant...

Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

...the Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go and keep Miami's repeat chances alive. Losing his headband but keeping his cool while playing the entire second half and overtime, James finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds...

No room for error

...put together consecutive victories. The Heat also would host Game 7 on Thursday. Theyre trying to join the 1988 and 2010 Los Angeles Lakers and 1994 Houston Rockets as the only teams to rally from 3-2 down by winning the final two on their home floor since...

Heat rally to force decider

...He added 17 rebounds. Friday's (EST) decider will be the first game seven to be played in an NBA Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in 2010. "They're the best two words in sports: game seven," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. The Spurs...

Heat beats Spurs in OT, forcing Game 7

...quarter. He added 17 rebounds. Thursday’s decider will be the first Game 7 to be played in an NBA Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in 2010. The Spurs looked headed to a fifth title in five chances when they built a 13-point lead...

NBA finals: Miami Heat beat San Antonio Spurs in overtime, force Game 7

...the third quarter. He added 17 rebounds. Thursday's decider will be the first Game 7 to be played in an NBA Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in 2010. "They're the best two words in sports: Game 7," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said....

Heat win to force Game 7

...quarter. He added 17 rebounds. Friday's (AEST) decider will be the first Game 7 to be played in an NBA Finals since the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in 2010. "They're the best two words in sports: Game 7," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. The...

Miami Heat rallies to force Game 7

...fifth championship. Game 7 will be here Thursday, the NBA's first do-or-die game to determine its champion since the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in 2010. "They're the best two words in sports: Game 7," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Mario Chalmers...

Lindsey altering Jazz's look

...of players coming through the practice facility also belies Essentially, it’s this: The Jazz aren’t the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat; there’s little margin for error and the best use of their resources is to uncover talent other teams...

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Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers

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Jay-Z at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center in Los Angeles. UPI/Lori Shepler - Published on 2013-06-16 22:53:00 by United Press International

Jay-Z at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center in Los Angeles. UPI/Lori Shepler

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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) slaps hand with fans after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on May 6, 2011.  - Published on 2013-06-16 21:55:00 by Pegasus News

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) slaps hand with fans after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on May 6, 2011.

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NBA: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers

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Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket during a 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on April 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) - Published on 2013-06-14 13:44:00 by WETM 18 - NY

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket during a 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on April 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How, Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket during a 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on April 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) - Published on 2013-06-14 13:44:00 by Fox 23 New York

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket during a 102-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on April 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How, Getty Images)

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Jack Nicholson yells at a referee during ta Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. UPI /Lori Shepler - Published on 2013-06-13 11:21:00 by United Press International

Jack Nicholson yells at a referee during ta Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. UPI /Lori Shepler

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.  - Published on 2013-06-12 19:53:00 by Noosa News

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.  - Published on 2013-06-12 19:52:00 by Byron Shire News

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.  - Published on 2013-06-12 19:45:00 by Gladstone Observer

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday April 12, 2013.

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