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FanHouse: Is Durant really the antidote to LeBron?

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

Nuggets turning away Melo trade pitches

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

Ian Thomsen: Best free-agent bargain? Turn to Miami

To the teams and fans who lost out on LeBron, you won’t want to read this. But to those in Miami, Ian Thomsen has news that will make the Heat’s free-agent coup even sweeter.

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

FAQs of the 2010 World Championship

URCHISAR, Turkey — I have just finished lunch in this town in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, where I was serenaded in one ear by the restaurant’s recording of Janis Joplin belting out “Maybe,” and in the other by the mid-day call to prayer from a nearby mosque. The effect was quite strange, that being a good word to describe the United States’ participation in the FIBA World Championship, which begins in earnest on Monday in Istanbul.

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

Chris Mannix: This isn’t 1992: Road to gold won’t be smooth for Team USA

Time to let go of 1992. The days of U.S. dominance are long over. However, Team USA does have some things working in its favor in the next round at the Worlds, says Chris Mannix.

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

Seattle’s Jackson claims third WNBA MVP honor

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA’s most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night.

3Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

Hawks sign 6-10 Thomas to bulk up frontcourt

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.

2Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

FIBA Wrap: Argentina falls, knockout round set

ISTANBUL (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.

2Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

FanHouse: Evans searching for long-lost jumper

2Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued

USA routs Tunisia after sluggish start

ISTANBUL (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.

2Sep2010 | SI.com - NBA | Comments Off | Continued