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Deron Williams said Stern is a “bully”

Published: January 20, 2012

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One of the NBA’s finest point guards, Deron Williams who is now playing for Besiktas Milangaz, a Turkish basketball team had some thoughts about the NBA Commissioner, David Stern. Williams called Stern a “bully.”
“He knows he’s a bully, ain’t no secret,” Williams told reporters Sunday, when asked about Stern. “I think everybody knows that,” [...]


Lakers To Play On First 3 Days Of NBA 11-12 Holiday Opening Games

Published: December 7, 2011

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Every basketball fan in the world cheered upon knowing that the NBA is not going to have the lockout that long as the games will have the much awaited opening games on Christmas Day. Good thing both sides were able to come up with a collective bargaining agreement and signed on a new labor [...]


FIBA Asia: Philippines vs. Japan

Published: September 22, 2011

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Another team entered the gold medal race at the FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday night, as the Philippines prevailed 83-76 over the previously undefeated Japan in the game of the tournament to date.
Swingmen Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz were originally ruled ineligible for the tournament, but after an appeal were reinstated in time for the [...]


NBA Lockout Update: Owners, Players Resume Talks On Monday

Published: July 31, 2011

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Talks between NBA players and own have been set to continue on Monday to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement. It has been a month since the NBA lockout stemming from differences on a lot of economic concerns with owners locking out the players when the old collective bargaining agreement expired on June [...]


NBA Stars Dazzle At Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend In Manila

Published: July 25, 2011

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NBA players found time to visit basketball-crazy nation Philippines to headline a series of exhibition games in Manila called the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend. Smart Telecommunications, a local telecommunications company, brought in NBA players led by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers with young guns Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning [...]


Leben vs Munoz Headline UFC 138 In England

Published: July 21, 2011

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to England for UFC 138.
Headlining the event are Chris ‘The Crippler’ Leben and Mark ‘The Filipino Wrecking Machine’ Munoz in five-round bout, a first for a non-title bout. UFC Dana White believes that a five-round bouts may reduce controversies when fights go the distance instead of the old three-round [...]


Chinese Great Yao Ming Retires

Published: July 20, 2011

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SHANGHAI — Yao Ming made it official Wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball.

The towering 30-year-old had been plagued by foot and ankle injuries towards the end of his eight seasons in the National Basketball Association, playing just five games in [...]


Wade’s former team offers him a job

Published: July 12, 2011

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KFC seems to be checking Dwyane Wade’s posts on Twitter.
Miami’s one of the “Big Three”, Dwayne Wade is one of the many big-time players who is dismayed with the lockout happening in the NBA. The Miami basketball star tweeted June 30 — after the NBA announced a player lockout — asking,
“Any1 hiring?” The fast food [...]


Deron Williams plans to leave NBA if lockout pushes through

Published: July 12, 2011

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Though he plans to play in Turkey during the lockout, New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams will rejoin the NBA as soon as an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement is reached. But if the owners break the players and get the proposal they’re pushing for, Williams believes some stars could opt to play [...]


Wade, NBA Stars May Follow Deron Williams Overseas

Published: July 12, 2011

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Dwyane Wade and other NBA stars may end up playing basketball overseas if the lockout extends further. Just like guard Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz who is currently talking to Turkish team Besiktas for a contract, Wade would consider playing elsewhere other than the NBA if the owners and players do not come to [...]


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