Friday, April 15, 2011

Pro Basketball

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Smoke. No Fire.

Miami has the stars on the court, but the notoriously distracted fans in South Florida have been mostly indifferent.

Jackson’s Farewell Tour Could End Where It Began

Phil Jackson won the first of 11 titles when his Bulls vanquished the Lakers in 1991. Twenty years later, could his Lakers top the Bulls for title No. 12?

Lynx Sign Maya Moore, First Pick in WNBA Draft

The Minnesota Lynx have signed Maya Moore, the first pick in this year's WNBA draft.

Enduring Shelters and Long Subway Rides, a Recruit Perseveres

Marquis Barnett, a senior basketball player at Cardozo High School in Queens, plans to choose a college close to home.

Bryant Fined $100,000 by N.B.A. for Gay Slur

The N.B.A. has fined Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers $100,000 for directing an antigay slur at a referee during Tuesday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

An Exhibition in April Goes to the Celtics

Almost all the starters rested, and the Celtics’ bench beat the Knicks’ bench in the last game of the regular season.

Sports of The Times

Bryant Should Have Been Forced to Sit

For a star player earning $27 million, a $100,000 fine — about 0.4 percent of his salary — is far less imposing than if he were suspended for a playoff game.

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Knicks and Nets: Two Teams That Need an Introduction

The Knicks and the Nets remade themselves with trades that have left the teams struggling for identities.

Knicks 120, Nets 116

Anthony Scores 39 as Knicks Beat Nets

Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points for the second straight game, including the tiebreaking jumper with 1:08 left.

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Gus Johnson's Signature Calls

Gus Johnson’s signature calls have turned memorable games epic.

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