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Diminutive NBA baller Nate Robinson got himself in a jam early Friday morning ... when he was busted for pissing in public. The 5'9" former Slam Dunk champ was spotted by cops in White Plains, NY... urinating on the sidewalk across from City Hall. ...

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Miami-area merchants hope to cash in on Heat, NBA finals

Memo to the Heat: Plenty of companies and entrepreneurial individuals are hoping to cash in on an NBA championship â€" so please turn this thing around. BY ADAM H. BEASLEY At the Playwright Irish pub on South Beach, there are grand plans for an NBA ...

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Late-Game Collapses Dooming Heat in NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer If the Miami Heat are going to recover and win this NBA championship, they may want to put the Dallas Mavericks away before the final minutes. Otherwise, they could be in more than a little trouble. ...

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Dirk Nowitzki proving his toughness during 2011 NBA Finals

Lucy Nicholson/Reuters - Dirk Nowitzki drives past Mike Miller during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. By Michael Lee, DALLAS â€" Dirk Nowitzki has dealt with a torn tendon in his left middle finger since the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, ...

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The NBA Fined Gilbert Arenas 'for Being Awesome'

When informed of the fine, the Magic point guard took to â€" you guessed it â€" Twitter to express his frustration: 'yes the nba has fined me….for being to awesome..so i can give you the shoes for FREE but gotta charge you for the jokes… i cant believe i ...

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Somber mood prevails after second day of labor talks

By Steve Aschburner, NBA.com DALLAS -- The 2011 NBA Finals will shift cities again this weekend, with the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks determined to resolve this basketball conflict of theirs in a matter of days. The NBA owners, the players' ...

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Finding a Niche for Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter is one of the great mysteries of the 2011 NBA draft. He's a player who has looked incredibly dominant in small glimpses, but about whom little is known due to the unique circumstances of his arrival in the United States. ...

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