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NBA roundup
Wednesday's action
- Magic can't handle Paul, Hornets
- Kobe, Lakers surge past Warriors
- Suns scorch Clips again, score 142
- Nuggets storm past Sixers in 2nd half
- LeBron, Cavs roll over Raptors
- Bobcats beat Pacers; Granger hurt
- O'Neal's debut a dud for Heat
- Hinrich helps Bulls shoot down Bucks
- Kidd, Mavs get better of Harris, Nets
- Bibby heat up as Hawks top Kings
- Roy helps Blazers hold off Grizzlies
FOXSports.com analysis
- Schrager: T-Mac's disappointments
- Rosen: Thunder's 3 building blocks
- Vecsey: Nash sealed Porter's fate
- Galinsky: NBA Power Rankings
Video
- Hill: Coaches on a short leash
Photos
- NBA All-Star Game
- Slam Dunk Contest
No Big Loss: Losing Streak is Big Concern for Knicks
Culture of losing? No way. The Knicks are absolutely determined to follow up their best 0-3 week with a soothing 2-11 month, a warm and fuzzy sub-.250 year, and a decade of spectacularly joyful mediocrity. Take that, Isiah!
Tyson Chandler to Head to Oklahoma City in Latest Trade
In return the Hornets are getting Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox, much-needed room under their salary cap, and the broken dreams and eternal loathing of Chris Paul and the entire city of New Orleans. Will someone please give this city a break? Please?
Fernando Who? The Story TNT Missed at the Slam Dunk Competition
The NBA is being accused of cultural insensitivity after overlooking Spanish legend Fernando Martin at All-Star Weekend. To which David Stern indignantly responded in a bad Russo-Chinese accent: "Me llamo David. Donde esta la biblioteca? Yo quiero Taco Bell!"
How Robert Sarver Set the Suns "In Seven Seconds or Less"
Phoenix fans miss the glory days, but Robert Sarver is thinking of the future. Which is exactly why he's trading Amare Stoudemire for Charles Barkley, Thunder Dan Majerle and the ashes of George Mikan. Not only are they a great bargain, but they'll make Shaq feel like a kid again.
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