September 22nd, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Could Allen Iverson be the latest attraction added to Sunday’s star-studded contest in Philadelphia at the Palestra? A source with insight of the game rosters says Iverson is “supposed” to play Sunday in a showdown expected to feature LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. When contacted by way of email Wednesday, game [...]
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Allen Iverson to play for “Team Philly” against “Team Melo” on Sunday?
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Watch Kevin Durant Drop 66 Points At Rucker Park
What better stage for Durant to score 66, than the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem.
Scouts: Harrison Barnes Impressive Against Durant; No. 1 Pick In 2012 NBA Draft?
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The Great NBA Debate: “Generation Next” Vs. “Generation Now”
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Home Teams Protect House In Game 2 With Superb Offensive Efforts
Durant’s A Bad, Bad Man Western Conference Memphis Grizzlies (8) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (4) 5/1: Game One–Grizzlies 114, THUNDER 101 (1-0, Memphis) 5/3: Game Two–THUNDER 111, Grizzlies 102 (1-1, Tie) There were a bunch of interesting stats from this game, but here’s the only important one: the Thunder shot 52.8% from the floor. No [...]
Game 1 Breakdown: Inside Analysis On Sunday’s Semis
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Top Five Draft Picks In Consecutive Years: How Much Does The Team Improve?
Is having a top 5 pick in consecutive years enough to get a team moving in the right direction? The table below shows best and worst turnarounds for teams that meet the aforementioned criteria. There have been 44 instances of this in the lottery era; I have counted only the teams that got the top [...]