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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - New York Knicks News 6:45 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Carmelo Anthony Injured Again, Out for New York Knicks: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) 

  Carmelo Anthony is out with another injury and will miss Friday night's game for the New York Knicks. The Knicks have traveled down to Florida to play the Miami Heat and Anthony would have had the tough task of guarding LeBron James.
   

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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Orlando Magic News 6:43 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Why the 2nd Best Center in the NBA is Marc Gasol (Yahoo! Contributor Network) 

  In most cases, coming in second means someone or something is not the best. But in Marc Gasol's case, being the second best center in the NBA is basically first. If every NBA fan, coach, player, writer and commentator were surveyed on who the best center in the league is, the...
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers News 6:11 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  76ers Sign Big Man Francisco Elson: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) 

  With the health of big men Spencer Hawes and Nikola Vucevic up in the air, the Philadelphia 76ers were forced to make a move. The 76ers have signed seven footer Francisco Elson to a deal. As a 76ers fan, I'm happy with the signing because Elson can provide needed depth under...
   
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  Yardbarker: NBA 6:01 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Cuban objects to NBA players in Olympics 

  DALLAS -- How ancient is Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's opposition to the risk of NBA players participating in the Olympics? It predates Dirk Nowitzki's present conditioning concerns. It predates this decade. It predates Rodrigue Beaubois' international injury issue. Heck, the subject is so time-worn that when Cuban first broached it, Roddy B was 14 years old. It's been around so long that Don Nelson once said Cuban's belief shows he is unpatriotic. "Why are we giving our most valuable manpower to a huge business, the Olympics, so they can try to take revenue away from the NBA and our ...
   
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  Yardbarker: NBA 6:01 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Cuban objects to NBA players in Olympics 

  DALLAS -- How ancient is Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's opposition to the risk of NBA players participating in the Olympics? It predates Dirk Nowitzki's present conditioning concerns. It predates this decade. It predates Rodrigue Beaubois' international injury issue. Heck, the subject is so time-worn that when Cuban first broached it, Roddy B was 14 years old. It's been around so long that Don Nelson once said Cuban's belief shows he is unpatriotic. "Why are we giving our most valuable manpower to a huge business, the Olympics, so they can try to take revenue away from the NBA and our ...
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers News 6:01 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  The Short Leash on Mike D’Antoni’s Knick Career: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network) 

  We're all just biding time until the inevitable occurs. New York Knick coach Mike D'Antoni will lose his job because the impetuous owner, James Dolan, tied his hands behind his back, shoved a piece of gauze in his mouth and taped it with adhesive.
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News 5:58 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Miami extends Larranaga’s deal into 2019 (AP) 

  Jim Larranaga has received a three-year extension from Miami, keeping him under contract at the school through April 30, 2019. The school announced the deal Friday. Larranaga is 11-7 so far in his first season with the Hurricanes. In a release distributed by the school, Larranaga says he is thrilled about the "extension and the commitment it shows to our program." Larranaga is on pace for...
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Houston Rockets News 5:55 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Tiago Splitter’s Improving Offensive Game (Yahoo! Contributor Network) 

  Tiago Splitter was highly touted coming out of Brazil, and was expected to be even better than fellow Brazilian Nene. In early mock drafts prior to the 2007 draft, Splitter was expected to be a lottery pick. Questions regarding his eligibility caused him to fall to the latter part...
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5:46 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Celtics rally from 27 down to stun Magic;(STRYLINK NAME:v8728; SLUG:2030 APBC-BKN–Celtics-Magic 2nd Ld-Writethru,1123;)(MLINK SSTRY:; PHOTO:201201262212799526948-012612; AUDIO:;))(HEADLINE XHL:Knicks’ Anthony out vs. Heat, Wade iffy (AP) 

  Carmelo Anthony is hurting, and the struggling New York Knicks are going to be without their leading scorer for at least a few days. Anthony will not play Friday night when the Knicks visit Miami because of an array of thumb, wrist and ankle problems, and is not expected in the lineup when New York heads to Houston on Saturday.
   
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  Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Miami Heat News 5:43 pm on January 27, 2012 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

  Anthony out for Knicks, Wade a question for Heat (PA SportsTicker) 

  By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer
   

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