The NBA Playoffs have been a physical matchup all around, with Jason Kidd and Brendan Haywood getting called for a Flagrant 2, but DeShawn Stevenson's foul of LeBron was easily the most flagrant of the bunch. He's clearly not going to get the block, but he swings anyway, with his forearm and hits   more...
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A look at the Jason Kidd and Shaq trades.
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The Dallas Mavericks parted company with coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, a day following the team's first-round exit from the NBA playoffs, ESPN.com has learned.Speculation about Johnson's future with the franchise had been mounting for weeks, ever since Dallas struggled to reach the playoffs as   more...
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Just hours after the New Orleans Hornets eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from the playoffs, Mavs' owner Mark Cuban has fired head coach Avery Johnson.www.rawsportsblog.com
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Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, a 13-year veteran, notched his 100th career triple-double by racking up 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday. Kidd joins Oscar Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138) as the only players in NBA history to record at least 100 triple-doubles.
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April 16, 2008.American Airlines Center. Dallas, Texas.New Orleans Hornets versus Dallas Mavericks.With playoff positioning on the line during the last day of the regular season (If the Dallas Mavericks lost to New Orleans Hornets that evening, they would be relegated to the eighth seed and have to   more...
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After another first round playoff exit, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks have decided to fire head coach Avery Johnson. Johnson owns the highest winning percentage in the regular season of any coach with at least 250 games to be fired, but its clear that he has lost this team. I'm not sure if   more...
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On the eve of the start of the 2008 NBA Playoffs, FIO staff writer Jorge Menocal discusses the First Round match-ups - analyzing the teams from both sides of the ball and giving his predictions.
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Got this from "Sports Central" (http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2008/04/18/nba_round_one_predictions.php)And I think I agree with him on most of them... but who knows.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------NBA   more...

Set to start on Saturday, FIO humor writer Brian Lutz previews the first round of this year's NBA Playoffs. In this "look from the left" at the playoffs, you can find: a quick overview, players to watch, some interesting facts, and Lutz's predictions. Get ready - IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!
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A huge collection of NBA player g/f's, wives, and "other"...lol
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New Orleans Hornets The New Orleans Hornets are deserving of some praise right now. They are really playing with the heart of champions right now. I don't know of city more deserving of something good happening to them right now. Hurricane Katrina was something devastating to the city. Sports I   more...
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So much for that Jason Kidd trade huh? The Mavs are a step away from elimination and their 'star' PG has resorted to dirty plays and hard hits. Let's be honest, Kidd just isn't the same PG anymore, and he's not the missing piece to the Mavs playoff collapse versus the Heat. Will he be back next   more...
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I just want to start out by saying that this has been the worst fantasy basketball season ever. While the actual NBA season has been a treat, and numerous breakout players have emerged, I'm mired in injuries that would bring the healthcare industry to a halt if all of my guys were treated at once.   more...
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The West was officially set on Wednesday night, and now it's time to unleash the fury that these eight teams have been playing with all season. For those expecting teams to step up and upset the "powerhouses," look no further than the 2008 Western Conference Playoffs. #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #8   more...
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