Tue 6/18 2:24 AMX
Hornets247.com Blog
Gerry V: 2013 NBA Finals Game #5[Hornets247.com Blog: Tue 6/18 2:24 AM]
Gerry V: 2013 NBA Finals Game #5
Source: Hornets247.com Blog by Gerry V
The NBA Finals continue to follow the theme of “Revenge is the word” as the Spurs took the heart right out of Miami with a barrage of rim attacks and splashes from the deep. The Spurs executed the Heat Sunday night.
What Happened?
The Spurs simply spanked the Heat 114-104 in a game where the Spurs starters were terrific
Leonard had 16 plus 8 rebounds
Ginobili dropped 24 and 10 assists, was superb as a starter
Duncan 17 and 12 rebs
Green went nuts for 24 and 6 rebounds (6/10 3pt FG)
Parker had 26
Other Numbers
50 points in the lane
The starters shot at a 63.9% clip
ZERO lead
Tue 6/18 2:08 AMX
Yahoo! Sports
Report: Alex Len ‘likely’ choice for Cavaliers at No. 1 (NBC Sports)[Yahoo! Sports: Tue 6/18 2:08 AM]
Report: Alex Len ‘likely’ choice for Cavaliers at No. 1 (NBC Sports)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
This is the time of year when teams and agents create smokescreens so thick, firefighters can’t get through them. So, approach any report like this with a healthy dose of skepticism. But also consider that a beat writer for a major newspaper was confident enough to report it. There’s a fine line, and from the…
Tue 6/18 2:08 AMX
Yahoo! Sports
Nuggets hire executive Tim Connelly (The Associated Press)[Yahoo! Sports: Tue 6/18 2:08 AM]
Nuggets hire executive Tim Connelly (The Associated Press)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The Denver Nuggets have settled on a general manager. Now, they can concentrate on finding a new coach.
Mon 6/17 11:38 PMX
Sun Herald
For Heat, it's about survival, nothing more[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 11:38 PM]
For Heat, it's about survival, nothing more
Source: Sun Herald
At this point, it is about longevity, nothing more.
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Mon 6/17 11:38 PMX
Sun Herald
For Heat, it's about survival, nothing more[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 11:38 PM]
For Heat, it's about survival, nothing more
Source: Sun Herald
At this point, it is about longevity, nothing more.
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Mon 6/17 10:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Ailene Voisin: New Kings GM gets chance to establish his own identity[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 10:24 PM]
Ailene Voisin: New Kings GM gets chance to establish his own identity
Source: Sun Herald
Pete D'Alessandro isn't the successor to Bill Clinton, Bill Belichick or the great Gregg Popovich. But two decades is two decades. Geoff Petrie presided during the best of times and…
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Mon 6/17 10:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Ailene Voisin: New Kings GM gets chance to establish his own identity[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 10:24 PM]
Ailene Voisin: New Kings GM gets chance to establish his own identity
Source: Sun Herald
Pete D'Alessandro isn't the successor to Bill Clinton, Bill Belichick or the great Gregg Popovich. But two decades is two decades. Geoff Petrie presided during the best of times and…
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Mon 6/17 8:23 PMX
Sun Herald
As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:23 PM]
As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7
Source: Sun Herald
Thousands upon thousands of fans took to the San Antonio streets for more than two hours after Game 5 on Sunday, clogging downtown lanes, waving flags from truck beds, hanging…
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Mon 6/17 8:23 PMX
Sun Herald
As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:23 PM]
As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7
Source: Sun Herald
Thousands upon thousands of fans took to the San Antonio streets for more than two hours after Game 5 on Sunday, clogging downtown lanes, waving flags from truck beds, hanging…
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Mon 6/17 7:24 PMX
Yahoo! Sports
NBA roundup: Ellis opts out of Bucks contract (The SportsXchange)[Yahoo! Sports: Mon 6/17 7:24 PM]
NBA roundup: Ellis opts out of Bucks contract (The SportsXchange)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Milwaukee Bucks guard Monta Ellis informed the team that he plans to opt out of his contract, ESPN reported Monday.
Mon 6/17 7:09 PMX
Sun Herald
D'Alessandro takes over as GM of Kings[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 7:09 PM]
D'Alessandro takes over as GM of Kings
Source: Sun Herald
The Sacramento Kings officially named Pete D'Alessandro their new general manager Monday.
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Mon 6/17 7:09 PMX
Sun Herald
D'Alessandro takes over as GM of Kings[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 7:09 PM]
D'Alessandro takes over as GM of Kings
Source: Sun Herald
The Sacramento Kings officially named Pete D'Alessandro their new general manager Monday.
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Mon 6/17 4:54 PMX
Sun Herald
Scouting, development paying off for Spurs[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:54 PM]
Scouting, development paying off for Spurs
Source: Sun Herald
The San Antonio Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development. They comb the globe to find the right players to fit their…
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Mon 6/17 4:54 PMX
Sun Herald
Scouting, development paying off for Spurs[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:54 PM]
Scouting, development paying off for Spurs
Source: Sun Herald
The San Antonio Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development. They comb the globe to find the right players to fit their…
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Mon 6/17 3:39 PMX
Sun Herald
Nuggets name Connelly to front office post[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 3:39 PM]
Nuggets name Connelly to front office post
Source: Sun Herald
Tim Connelly is set to join the Denver Nuggets' front office as the club's general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.
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Mon 6/17 3:39 PMX
Sun Herald
Nuggets name Connelly to front office post[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 3:39 PM]
Nuggets name Connelly to front office post
Source: Sun Herald
Tim Connelly is set to join the Denver Nuggets' front office as the club's general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.
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Mon 6/17 3:39 PMX
Yahoo! Sports
Nuggets hire Connelly as executive VP (The SportsXchange)[Yahoo! Sports: Mon 6/17 3:39 PM]
Nuggets hire Connelly as executive VP (The SportsXchange)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The Denver Nuggets announced Monday that they hired Tim Connelly as executive vice president of basketball operations.
Mon 6/17 12:53 PMX
At The Hive
The At the Hive Community Pelicans Draft Board: Pick #1[At The Hive: Mon 6/17 12:53 PM]
The At the Hive Community Pelicans Draft Board: Pick #1
Source: At The Hive by Rohan
Welcome to the At the Hive Community Pelicans Draft Board!
In what's become something of an annual tradition since the departure of David West, we turn now to what you, the readers, deem to be the most estimable methods for the franchise to proceed.
As with last year, we'll go through each draft selection spot (up to about 10), hold a poll on who should be chosen there, and you'll have the opportunity to explain your pick in the comments and lobby for future picks. Our critically acclaimed Better Know a Prospect series will be making some appearances to augment whatever selection spot we happen to be on.
We'll begin today with the #1 overall selection on our Big Board. Keep in mind that this isn't a mock draft.
Mon 6/17 12:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Connelly to depart New Orleans for Nuggets GM post[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:24 PM]
Connelly to depart New Orleans for Nuggets GM post
Source: Sun Herald
Tim Connelly is set to join the Denver Nuggets' front office as the club's general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.
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Mon 6/17 12:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Ira Winderman: On fumes, title scent still there for Heat[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:24 PM]
Ira Winderman: On fumes, title scent still there for Heat
Source: Sun Herald
Sometimes you forget how long it's been.
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Mon 6/17 12:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Connelly to depart New Orleans for Nuggets GM post[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:24 PM]
Connelly to depart New Orleans for Nuggets GM post
Source: Sun Herald
Tim Connelly is set to join the Denver Nuggets' front office as the club's general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.
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Mon 6/17 12:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Ira Winderman: On fumes, title scent still there for Heat[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:24 PM]
Ira Winderman: On fumes, title scent still there for Heat
Source: Sun Herald
Sometimes you forget how long it's been.
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Mon 6/17 12:09 PMX
Yahoo! Sports
Denver Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new vice president of basketball operations (Yahoo! Sports)[Yahoo! Sports: Mon 6/17 12:09 PM]
Denver Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new vice president of basketball operations (Yahoo! Sports)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The 36-year-old will work closely with CEO Josh Kroenke to hire Denver's next head coach.
Mon 6/17 11:54 AMX
Yahoo! Sports
Denver Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)[Yahoo! Sports: Mon 6/17 11:54 AM]
Denver Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The 36-year-old will work closely with CEO Josh Kroenke to hire Denver's next head coach.
Mon 6/17 11:39 AMX
Yahoo! Sports
Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)[Yahoo! Sports: Mon 6/17 11:39 AM]
Nuggets hire Tim Connelly as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The 36-year-old will work closely with CEO Josh Kroenke to hire Denver's next head coach.
Mon 6/17 11:08 AMX
At The Hive
Better Know a Prospect: Anthony Bennett, F - UNLV[At The Hive: Mon 6/17 11:08 AM]
Better Know a Prospect: Anthony Bennett, F - UNLV
Source: At The Hive by Brian Ball
Bio - Anthony Bennett was born on March 14, 1993 to a single mother who worked two jobs in Toronto. He was a McDonald's All-American in high school and decided to sign with UNLV. In his freshman year, he racked up gaudy offensive statistics and was nominated for the Naismith Award. He plays internationally for the Canadian team and won consecutive bronze medals in the U-16 and U-17 FIBA World Championships.
Offense - Bennett garners attention due largely to his combination of size, athleticism, and shooting ability. While measuring 6'7" and weighing 240 lbs, he can run a fast break and shoot threes (over 38% from beyond the arc). He had an exceptionally efficient season on the offensive end, racking up a 27.6 PER
Mon 6/17 8:53 AMX
Yardbarker
Dario Saric officially withdraws from the 2013 NBA Draft[Yardbarker: Mon 6/17 8:53 AM]
Dario Saric officially withdraws from the 2013 NBA Draft
Source: Yardbarker
via ESPN
Just like that, the draft got even weaker. Top international prospect Dario Saric is probably the only name to withdraw in the draft deadline. The US college players had to withdraw at an earlier date, otherwise, they could not return to college. Saric appears undaunted about joining next year’s star-studded draft, as he was more concerned about his own readiness. That’s a good thing. But for the scouts, I hope you enjoyed your Croatian tour..
per ESPN:
Croatian forward Dario Saric will withdraw his name from the 2013 NBA draft, his agent, Marc Cornstein, told ESPN.com on Sunday.
Saric has signed his letter of withdrawal from the draft and Cornstein will deliver it to the NBA on Monday, the deadline for players to withdraw.
Saric was ranked at No. 11 on ESPN’s Big Board and was widely regarded as a lottery pick by many NBA general managers and scouts. Saric was under serious consideration from the New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76er...
Mon 6/17 8:08 AMX
Sun Herald
5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:08 AM]
5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals
Source: Sun Herald
Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night:
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Mon 6/17 8:08 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs win Game 5 as Miami Heat comes home, faces two do-or-die games[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:08 AM]
Spurs win Game 5 as Miami Heat comes home, faces two do-or-die games
Source: Sun Herald
SAN ANTONIO - Get ready for the madness, Miami.
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Mon 6/17 8:08 AMX
Sun Herald
5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:08 AM]
5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals
Source: Sun Herald
Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night:
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Mon 6/17 8:08 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs win Game 5 as Miami Heat comes home, faces two do-or-die games[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 8:08 AM]
Spurs win Game 5 as Miami Heat comes home, faces two do-or-die games
Source: Sun Herald
SAN ANTONIO - Get ready for the madness, Miami.
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Mon 6/17 7:39 AMX
At The Hive
Better Know a Prospect: Ben McLemore, G, Kansas[At The Hive: Mon 6/17 7:39 AM]
Better Know a Prospect: Ben McLemore, G, Kansas
Source: At The Hive by Rohan
Ben McLemore landing in New Orleans next week would ostensibly require (a) a draft day stock drop similar to the one Thomas Robinson suffered a year ago and (b) a suspension or, at the very least, some mild dilution of the Eric Gordon experiment. Of late, an increasing number of mocks have suggested it as a possibility.
Bio: Ben McLemore was born in 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri. Skilled at basketball from a young age, McLemore attended three different high schools in three
Mon 6/17 5:08 AMX
At The Hive
New Orleans Arena Gets a New Video Board and Other Monday Stories[At The Hive: Mon 6/17 5:08 AM]
New Orleans Arena Gets a New Video Board and Other Monday Stories
Source: At The Hive by Rohan
Some news for Monday:
- Per The Business Journals, the New Orleans Arena will soon be receiving a new video board:
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America announces that it will provide a new 360-degree LED video /ribbon display at New Orleans Arena. The new display will be approximately 924 feet long by 1.6 feet high and will be located in the center area between the seating levels. The installation project is expected to be completed by the end of July.
The high-definition display will be installed in the upper fascia of the arena and will be used to interact with and engage the audience through programming that will
Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Game 5 victory puts Spurs at brink of title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Game 5 victory puts Spurs at brink of title
Source: Sun Herald
Get ready for the madness, Miami.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Golden: Ginobili, Green are 1-2 punch for Spurs[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Golden: Ginobili, Green are 1-2 punch for Spurs
Source: Sun Herald
Game 5 was a tale of two players.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs turn back Heat, are one win from NBA title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Spurs turn back Heat, are one win from NBA title
Source: Sun Herald
LeBron James won four of the last five MVP awards, carried the Miami Heat to a near-historic 27-game winning streak and shot a sublime 57 percent this season.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Greg Cote: Heat must take the hard road to title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Greg Cote: Heat must take the hard road to title
Source: Sun Herald
SAN ANTONIO - This night was about how Tuesday is going to feel.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs contain Miami Heat's Big 3 to take NBA Finals lead[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Spurs contain Miami Heat's Big 3 to take NBA Finals lead
Source: Sun Herald
An attacking, aggressive Dwyane Wade again gave the Heat more than he could muster for much of these playoffs. But collectively, the Big Three - especially LeBron James - couldn't…
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Game 5 victory puts Spurs at brink of title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Game 5 victory puts Spurs at brink of title
Source: Sun Herald
Get ready for the madness, Miami.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Golden: Ginobili, Green are 1-2 punch for Spurs[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Golden: Ginobili, Green are 1-2 punch for Spurs
Source: Sun Herald
Game 5 was a tale of two players.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs turn back Heat, are one win from NBA title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Spurs turn back Heat, are one win from NBA title
Source: Sun Herald
LeBron James won four of the last five MVP awards, carried the Miami Heat to a near-historic 27-game winning streak and shot a sublime 57 percent this season.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Greg Cote: Heat must take the hard road to title[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Greg Cote: Heat must take the hard road to title
Source: Sun Herald
SAN ANTONIO - This night was about how Tuesday is going to feel.
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Mon 6/17 4:09 AMX
Sun Herald
Spurs contain Miami Heat's Big 3 to take NBA Finals lead[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 4:09 AM]
Spurs contain Miami Heat's Big 3 to take NBA Finals lead
Source: Sun Herald
An attacking, aggressive Dwyane Wade again gave the Heat more than he could muster for much of these playoffs. But collectively, the Big Three - especially LeBron James - couldn't…
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Mon 6/17 3:38 AMX
Sun Herald
Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 3:38 AM]
Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win
Source: Sun Herald
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share.
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Mon 6/17 3:38 AMX
Sun Herald
Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 3:38 AM]
Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win
Source: Sun Herald
Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share.
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Mon 6/17 12:53 AMX
Hornets247.com Blog
Historic Local Court Slated for Demise[Hornets247.com Blog: Mon 6/17 12:53 AM]
Historic Local Court Slated for Demise
Source: Hornets247.com Blog by Jason Calmes
The New Orleans Athletic Club, the second oldest health club in the US, is losing sacrificing its basketball court (pictured above) in order to provide other equipment upgrades. The NOAC is a private institution, beholden to its owners and members, but it its historic status makes it of interest to some of the the larger populace. Merely being established in 1872 makes neither the building at 222 N. Rampart nor the firm itself historic, but the Earl K. Long Library at the University of New Orleans has a special collection based on the club, so there’s something there.
Slow, continual erosion of the things that “have always been” leads to a quiet, or not
Mon 6/17 12:23 AMX
Sun Herald
"Manu-Manu-Manu"[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:23 AM]
"Manu-Manu-Manu"
Source: Sun Herald
In Game No. 101 of a long NBA season, Manu Ginobili earned his first start.
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Mon 6/17 12:23 AMX
Sun Herald
"Manu-Manu-Manu"[Sun Herald: Mon 6/17 12:23 AM]
"Manu-Manu-Manu"
Source: Sun Herald
In Game No. 101 of a long NBA season, Manu Ginobili earned his first start.
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Sun 6/16 11:24 PMX
Sun Herald
End of quarters cost Heat in Game 5[Sun Herald: Sun 6/16 11:24 PM]
End of quarters cost Heat in Game 5
Source: Sun Herald
Until Tuesday night, the Miami Heat will be lamenting 8 bad minutes.
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Sun 6/16 11:24 PMX
Sun Herald
Recap: San Antonio vs. Miami[Sun Herald: Sun 6/16 11:24 PM]
Recap: San Antonio vs. Miami
Source: Sun Herald
Manu Ginobili shook off a forgettable start to the NBA Finals and put in a vintage performance in Game 5 while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory…
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