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Lakers guard Nash optimistic about playoff return

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – Steve Nash gave the Los Angeles Lakers a welcome boost on Friday when he said he was “very optimistic” he would play in

Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston, will face Spurs

YoopyaApr 18, 2013November 10, 20240

LOS ANGELES — After a season in which the Los Angeles Lakers were snakebitten throughout and lost Kobe Bryant at the end, they finally got

It could change, but Howard expected back with Lakers

YoopyaApr 15, 2013June 25, 20230

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Even before Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant went down in a heap Friday night, his season ending with the Achilles tendon

Durant fined $25,000 for throat slash gesture

YoopyaApr 13, 2013January 4, 20250

(Reuters) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association on Friday after making a throat slashing gesture during

Bulls stop Knicks streak at 13 with 118-111 OT win

YoopyaApr 12, 2013January 4, 20250

CHICAGO (AP) — The win streak’s over. Bigger goals remain in play. All the New York Knicks could do was shrug off this one. Nate

Pitino’s Week Kept Getting Better

YoopyaApr 10, 20130

Rick Pitino did not win the lottery in the last seven days. He did not find buried treasure or discover the meaning of life or climb

New York Knicks honor 1973 NBA championship team, their last to win a title

YoopyaApr 6, 20130

NEW YORK – Hoping to contend for a title this season, the New York Knicks are honoring their last team to win one. The Knicks

76ers face major questions following loss of Bynum

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

(Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers opened the 2012-13 NBA season with a new franchise center and lofty goals, but they will exit with neither as

BracketRacket: ‘I thought it’s for takeout orders’

YoopyaMar 21, 20130

Welcome to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. Today, LeBron James struggles with “The Decision” (Again? Seriously?), Fox anchor Neil Cavuto tries

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80

YoopyaFeb 19, 20130

(Reuters) – Jerry Buss, who parlayed a $1,000 real estate investment into ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 10 National Basketball Association championships and