Steve Nash

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Kobe Talks About The Phoenix Suns

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Villaraigosa Issues Political "Wager" to Phoenix Mayor over Lakers-Suns

KTLA News

LOS ANGELES -- Amidst a backlash against Lakers coach Phil Jackson's for declining to criticize Arizona's new immigration law, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has taken a strong stance on the Lakers playoff series with the Phoenix Suns. On Monday,...

Tags: Steve Poizner, Migration, Executive Branch, Government, National Basketball Association

ASK IRA: Will Pacers series make Heat stronger?

SunSentinel.com

Ask Ira! SunSentinel Heat Writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...

Tags: Mario Chalmers, Kendrick Perkins, Eddy Curry, Peyton Manning, Roy Hibbert

The going gets even rougher at playoff time in the NBA

It's the playoffs, prime time for the rough-'n'-ready NBA. Polish the brass knuckles. This is the real ultimate fighting. There is a reason they label these playoffs by rounds. All they need are ring girls. How about calling them the Muhammad Ali...

Tags: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Muhammad Ali, Utah Jazz, John Stockton

Readers Q&A: K.C. Johnson's Bulls mailbag

Chicago Tribune reporter

The offseason is here. Your questions remain. Now that the Bulls look to be without Derrick Rose for most if not all of next season, what can they do to remain competitive until he returns? Will they go after a free-agent point guard? Steve Nash? Kirk...

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Magic's off-season plate overloaded

Never in the 23-year history of the Magic franchise has ownership had so much on its off-season plate. It is deciding the fates of coach Stan Van Gundy and GM Otis Smith. And with a nod one way or the other by Dwight Howard, the Magic either have hope to...

Tags: Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets, Jameer Nelson, Free Agency, San Antonio Spurs

How big a problem is flopping in the NBA?

Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the NBA issue of players  flopping to receive a foul call. Check back throughout the day for their responses and join the conversation by voting in the poll and leaving a comment of your own. Barry Stavro,...

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Knicks End Playoff Losing Streak, But Series Hole Still Deep

The Hartford Courant

— Melo poured in 41. Amare, had a double-double and literally, metaphorically no longer had blood on his hands. The Knicks, mercifully, ended the longest playoff losing streak in NBA history. Streamers fell from the rafters at Madison Square Garden...

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Nash named GM of Canadian national team

TORONTO -- Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has been named the general manager for Canada's senior men's national team. Nash, a free agent who spent the past eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns, will try to direct his native country to an Olympic berth for...

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ASK IRA: How costly would a Game 5 Heat loss be?

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Q: I know the Heat have beaten the Knicks six out of seven games this season, but the pressure is really going to be on the Heat on Wednesday night to close out this series.  I know I am pessimistic, but I can see this series going seven games. --...

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