Limping West stars still in NBA all-star game fight
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While Tim Hardaway has managed to talk himself out of the National Basketball Association's 56th annual all-star game, the players were busy talking up the midseason festival.
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As the National Basketball Association prepares to start the second half of its season following the All-Star Game, it's clear the West is best and the East is least.
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The National Basketball Association suspended Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O&#39;Neal of the Indiana Pacers and Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons indefinitely pending completion
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Sacramento Kings forward Darius Songaila (25) of Lithuania battles for a loose ball with Golden State Warriors guard Derek Fisher (4) during the first half in Sacramento, Calif.
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The NBA yesterday named Gerald Green one of the four competitors in the All-Star dunk contest, a decision Danny Ainge would call a no-brainer. Barring any players named as replacements for injured participants, Green will be the only Celtics representative at the Feb. 16-18 festivities.
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The Indianapolis Star reported Friday that All-Star forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal likely will be placed on the injured list due to a strained ligament in his left foot.
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Kobe Bryant scored 31 points to  capture his second MVP award and lead the West to a 153-132  victory over the East in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday.
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Kevin Garnett and LeBron James lead the way among voters for the National Basketball All-Star Game in balloting announced Thursday while Chinese center Yao Ming sets the pace among non-US players.
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The California All-Stars beat the California All-Stars yesterday. So why wasn't the game in, say, Bakersfield?
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Elton Brand rejected the notion &#151; rather forcefully &#151; that the Golden State Warriors were going to beat out the Los Angeles Clippers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
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Sporting a small wound over his right eye, Phoenix point guard Steve Nash was backed up against a wall as he met with reporters after practice Monday. That&#039;s where Nash&#039;s Suns will find themselves if they don&#039;t play better in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night. They&#039;re feeling bruised, but not beaten, after a 95-88 Game 3 loss to Dallas on Sunday left them trailing 2-1.
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Two down, two to go. The Celtics hit the midway point of their pre-All-Star break homestretch last night, beating the Knicks, 111-94, at the FleetCenter. The next two teams to visit hail from the Western Conference (Sacramento tomorrow, Memphis Wednesday), but coach Doc Rivers believes Boston can still enter the break with positive momentum.
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There is a 50-50 chance injured Celtics forward Kevin Garnett will play in the All-Star Game next weekend.
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Kobe Bryant scored 31 points to capture his second MVP award and lead the West to a 153-132 victory over the East in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday.
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WALTHAM -- What could be worse than welcoming Western Conference foe Sacramento to the FleetCenter tonight for a game that could ensure that the Celtics enter the All-Star break with a .500 record or better? How about welcoming a Sacramento squad desperate for a win after dropping four games in a row? That is the scenario the Celtics face with ...
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Judging from the injury update provided by coach Doc Rivers last night, the Celtics could be without Ryan Gomes (left foot sprain) and Delonte West for tomorrow night's game against the Bulls. Both players watched last night's 118-103 victory over the Sonics at TD Banknorth Garden. Despite suffering from headaches, West will attempt to practice this afternoon in Waltham, then ...
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CHICAGO -- As expected, Delonte West returned to action last night against the Bulls at the United Center, a week after suffering a mild concussion. The point guard said he suffered no ill effects from recent workouts, no repeat of the headaches and dizziness that plagued him after his head met a Dikembe Mutombo elbow last Wednesday.