Miami Heat vs Indiana P...

After a stunning Game 2, the Miami Heat have only a fingernail grip on their fate and are now headed out on the road to Indiana. It’s there we’ll find out what this team is made of and if this whole assemblage of raw talent can do what it was put together to do, which is win...

Pacers Prove To Be Too ...

MIAMI (AP) — No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana. David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the...

Kyrie Irving Wins 2011-...

By: Martin Sumners Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named the 2012 Rookie of the Year, beating out another point guard Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The ascent has been rapid for the 19-year-old former New Jersey high school player from St. Patrick’s who last...

Miami Heat’s Dwyan...

Those who know Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade say he’s a slave to fashion. If he weren’t an NBA star, he’d probably be a model. More here:  Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade praised by Vogue for fashion sense — oh, and ball...

NBA Western Conference ...

By: Martin Sumners The first round of the NBA Playoffs has come to a close for the Western Conference, and the teams vying to make it into the conference finals are ready for battle. Let’s take a look at the Western Conference semifinal matchups to give you insight into who we think...

Metta’s Defense Makes...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Pau Gasol had 23 points, 17 rebounds and six assists, Metta World Peace scored 15 points in his return from a seven-game suspension, and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Denver Nuggets for a thrilling 96-87 victory in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their first-round...

Clippers Take Game 7 In...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Memphis Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away. Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win...

Celtics Slip By Sixers,...

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett scored 29 points — his most in the regular- or postseason this year — and added 11 rebounds on Saturday night to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Rajon Rondo...

LeBron James Given MVP ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Miami Heat star LeBron James has received the NBA “Most Valuable Player” trophy – again. On Sunday NBA Commissioner David Stern handed James his third MVP trophy in a pregame ceremony before the Heat hosted the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. James was announced...

Pat Riley just pleased ...

Pat Riley held a rare media availability with reporters after LeBron James’ MVP press conference. What does he think of the Heat’s chances? “We’re in the game,” Riley said. “That’s it. That’s all you want. Every year you want to have a shot...