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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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NBA insider: LeBron James says Finals MVP irrelevant

By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY By Mark Humphrey, AP LeBron James told reporters the only hardware he's interested in is the NBA championship trophy. By Mark Humphrey, AP LeBron James told reporters the only hardware he's interested in is the NBA ...

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The go-to plays of the NBA Finals

... even though the Mavericks are posting strong percentages in several key play types, Miami has the clear edge going forward. To read the full explanation of how each team is executing its go-to play types in the NBA Finals, become an ESPN Insider today.

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Mark Jackson named new Warriors coach

By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY The NBA is getting another first-time coach, and the TV ranks are losing one of their best analysts. By Kirby Lee, US Presswire Mark Jackson played 17 seasons in the NBA for seven different teams. ...

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Mavericks feel the Heat in NBA Finals

It gave them a 2-1 lead in this highly exciting NBA finals, more importantly, they won the game that is seen as a preamble to the championship. This time, it was the Mavs turn to feel the pain and agony of the last-second curse: the players trooped ...

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NBA Insider: Mavs' Haywood misses Game 3 with strained hip

Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, the winningest NBA coach before Don Nelson passed him last season, received the 2011 Chuck Daly Achievement Award on Sunday. Wilkens ranks second all time in wins and first in games coached. For more information about ...

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Mavericks' Haywood uncertain for Game 3

By Stephen Hawkins / AP Haywood, who came out of Game 2 of the NBA finals early because of a strained right hip flexor, spent much of the Mavericks' practice riding a stationary bicycle. Other than that, he was limited to spot-up shots and free throws ...

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Mavericks Fans Prepare For NBA Finals Game 3

On Sunday night, the Dallas Mavericks will take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center. On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people came out to the "Gear Up For The Finals" event at Academy Sports and Outdoors in ...

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NBA Finals: Game Three Preview

Through two games of the 2011 NBA Finals, it's come down to one simple acronym: ABC - Always Be Closing. The team that has demonstrated more composure to close out contests and finished strong has taken each of the first two games of this series. ...

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NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Pat Riley wields influence out of the spotlight

They say Riley's handcrafting has been no less obvious on this year's Heat team â€" which arrived in Dallas on Friday tied 1-1 in the NBA Finals, which resume with Game 3 Sunday night â€" than the 2006 one he coached to his fifth NBA title and first for ...

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LeBron James' Amazing Put-Back Dunk In NBA Finals Game 2 (VIDEO)

The two-time MVP sent the home crowd into a frenzy, but the Mavericks got the last laugh after pulling off one of the most amazing comebacks in NBA Finals history. Scroll down to watch the dunk.

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We're going to miss NBA big man Shaquille O'Neal

2, 2011 07:02 PM When we learned this week that Shaquille O'Neal had announced his retirement after 19 NBA seasons, we thought back fondly on his first visit to Phoenix, long before he stood up and pointed to his ring finger at US Airways Center. ...

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NBA AM: The Ricky Rubio Effect

The Rubio Effect: The news that Ricky Rubio has decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves next season will impact the NBA Draft in a number of interesting ways. The Timberwolves who are holding onto the #2 overall pick in the June 23rd NBA Draft have ...

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The Many Names Of Shaquille O'Neal

We answer the big questions on Shaq's place in NBA history. D-Scott, of course, was one of Shaq's original running mates in Orlando and a pretty loquacious dude himself. So it came as zero surprise that "3D" didn't disappoint when I caught him on his ...

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Stern: new NBA deal in time will be a "challenge"

NBA commissioner David Stern speaks prior to the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. Photo: Lynne Sladky / AP NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks prior to the ...

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