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- Sources: More talks, but no Clips-Celts deal
- Sources: Bucks' Ellis to opt out of contract
- Pippen: Criticism of Rose was undeserved
- Nuggets hire exec Connelly to replace Ujiri
- Source: Kidd eyes adding Rogers to his staff
- Bender, Van Exel follow Drew to Milwaukee
- Jazz build new $15M scoreboards for arena
- Ginobili stars as Spurs snag 3-2 lead
| Dime - Agent says Saric will withdraw from draft
- Kings hire Pete D'Alessandro as GM
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- Spurs' Parker says hamstring at risk to tear
- Bilas-Ford: Debating SF prospects
| 5-on-5
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @GiuseppeRossi22: tomorrow pick up game at Rutgers Univ. at 7pm #likeoldtimes (HOPE YOU'RE SHARP FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY!)
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- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Child support ain't a hood thing. My girl's a divorce lawyer in Bevelry Hills. Difference is they don't run out of money.
about an hour ago
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
No. 1 reason athletes go broke: child support. It ain't cheap.
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Reports: Allen Iverson abducted his 5 kids, says ex-wife. (I don't like where this is going.)
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- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
If a former D-Leaguer wins Finals MVP, that proves literally anything is possible.
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
If the Spurs win Game 7 on the road, I vote we put Tim Duncan in the Hall of Fame Friday morning.
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
If the Heat win Game 6, they'll win the title.
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Heat are a lock to win Game 6. Won't see "young" Manu two games in a row.
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- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
Back to basics. Game 6 preview with. @SherwoodStrauss @TrueHoop & @therealgraydon tomorrow. #rickshaw
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- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
Wonder if there's a Jay-Z/LeBron Samsung commercial in the works?
about 2 hours ago
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
- ESPNChrisPalmer chris palmer
ICYMI here's that incredible Jay-Z/Samsung commercial. #magnacarta http://t.co/rKBpvVTx0T
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- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
ESPN's latest on where we stand on Day 3 of the Celtics/Clippers/Doc & KG Saga (with @ramonashelburne) - http://t.co/99YOyVr6LU
about 4 hours ago
- ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
If Erik Spoelstra has acid indigestion, this is part of it: 24 open 3-pointers so far in the series for Danny Green. http://t.co/tL7rQb4IAW
about 4 hours ago
- TrueHoop Henry Abbott
- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Some sources insist both C's & Clips r posturing & that deal will eventually get done....either way, currently at an impasse again
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- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
TD Garden played Flagpole Sitta during the first quarter. Now cheering for the Bruins.
about 6 hours ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Clips-C's talks are dying, though not totally dead; L Hollins, By Scott, B Shaw all still in running for Clips job
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- Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
With Game 6 just 24 hours away, our panel goes 5-on-5 to look ahead and look back at Game 5: http://t.co/fOT61Ksuis
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- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
No matter how LeBron plays, the weight of an #NBAFinals loss would fall on his shoulders, writes @ramonashelburne: http://t.co/wFM4cE5QfN
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- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
RT @RothenbergESPN: @WallaceNBA_ESPN joins me now to help figure out what's wrong with the #Heat. #NBA @ESPNNY98_7FM
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- LarryCoon Larry Coon
This one: http://t.co/pbHxGy5bsY RT @Slaters5050: We hope you had a great Father's Day! What burger did you decide on?
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MEDIA
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NBA Finals on ABC
Tuesday, June 18
Game 6: Spurs at Heat, 9 ET
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Ramona Shelburne, ESPNLA.com
Play Podcast ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler looks at how there is no carryover from one game to the next. Legler also discusses why Danny Green is so open and says he expects Manu Ginobili to be effective again in Game 6.
Play Podcast ESPN NBA Insider Marc Stein discusses the chances the Celtics and Clippers will be able to work out a deal, says Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce want to remain together and chats about the possibility that the Clippers and Lakers will make a trade.
Play Podcast ESPNLA.com's Ramona Shelburne says the Celtics and Clippers are in a stare-down over a deal that would send Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to L.A. Shelburne also discusses the possibility of a trade between the Clippers and Lakers and talks about where she feels Dwight Howard will be at the start of next season.
His and Hers
NBA Lockdown
NBA Lockdown
Play Podcast Michael Smith and Jemele Hill discuss the Clippers and Celtics potential blockbuster deal.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss the Spurs Game 3 domination, Tony Parker's hamstring issues and much more.
Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez are joined by Kevin Hart to discuss the Heat's Game 2 victory over the Spurs and where the Spurs Big 3 disappeared to.
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- Thorpe: Bennett and the Bobcats
- Elhassan: Benefits of guarding LeBron
FANTASY
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- • Drummond's stock
- • Next season's ranks
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Could smugness doom the Heat?
Trailing 3-2 in the Finals, the Heat must be more disciplined in order to win an NBA title.
Will Heat thrive again on cliff's edge?
The Heat head home with their backs to the wall, which is where they like to be.
How Green became Spurs' top gun
Kevin Pelton looks at how Danny Green went from D-Leaguer to NBA Finals MVP front-runner.
Clippers-Celtics trade talks FAQ
Tom Haberstroh looks at the reported trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics and answers some lingering questions about the deal.
Contrasting cast of minds in Finals
LeBron must get fired up to be his best. The Spurs rely on an even keel. J.A. Adande explores the two approaches of the NBA Finalists.
Postseason MVP rankings: 1-2
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