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With 2-1 Finals Lead, What's LeBron James' Secret Motivation?

6:39pm June 11, 2015

by Tom Goldman

James is averaging more than 40 points a game, and with him leading the way, his team isn't looking like the underdog these days. But observers wonder what's fueling his on-court rampage.

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Matthew Dellavedova (right) of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against Jeff Teague of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference finals last month.

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Cavs' Matthew Dellavedova — A Standout In The Classroom And On The Court

11:56am June 08, 2015

by Tom Goldman

The NBA Finals spotlight is about to shine on an unlikely starting player. The undrafted 24-year-old went to a small liberal arts college where, his adviser says, he was the academic "real deal."

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives on James Harden of the Houston Rockets in the second half of the Warrior's series-clinching win Wednesday night in Oakland, Calif.

Golden State Beats Houston, Will Face Cleveland For NBA Title

2:36am May 28, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The Warriors return to the Finals for the first time in 40 years with a convincing 104-90 victory over the Rockets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are showered with confetti after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference finals to complete a sweep and advance to the NBA Finals.

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LeBron Books 5th Straight NBA Finals Trip As Cleveland Sweeps Atlanta

2:26am May 27, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The Cavaliers, making only their second-ever trip to the finals in James' first season back with the team, will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series.

A screen grab of a promotional video shown by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cavaliers' Playoff Video Is Called 'Tone-Deaf,' 'Awful'

2:39pm May 07, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The video, which was shown at the Quicken Loans Arena, is a spoof of a United HealthCare ad, but critics said it poked fun at domestic violence.

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Remembering Legendary NBA Announcer 'Hot Rod' Hundley

5:22pm April 01, 2015

by Frank Deford

Hundley, who died last week at age 80, was one of the first former NBA players whom the Basketball Hall of Fame honored for calling games.

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Earl Lloyd, who became the first black player to play in the NBA in 1950, died Thursday at 86. He's seen here (center) being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame's Honors Ring in 2003.

5 Quotes From Earl Lloyd, The First Black Player In The NBA

7:31pm February 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Earl Lloyd, who died Thursday, once recalled telling a young man who thanked him for blazing a trail, "Man, you owe me absolutely nothing."

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Phoenix Suns' Two Sets Of Brothers Redefine Sibling Rivalry

12:49pm February 15, 2015

Last month, the NBA's Suns made history when for the first time, two sets of brothers played for the same team at the same time. One set of siblings competes with each other, while the other supports.

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Friday, DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings reminded sports journalist Clay Travis that his five-year guarantee — that Cousins would be arrested — had expired.

NBA Player Flouts A Critic's Guarantee That He Would Be Arrested

5:00pm January 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In 2010, sportswriter Clay Travis said in a tweet, "There is a 100% chance that DeMarcus Cousins is arrested for something in the next five years."

How Do Some Highly Paid Athletes Go Bankrupt? They're Risk Takers

1:16pm January 27, 2015

by Joe Flood

A study finds that among NBA players, those most likely to go broke after retirement are the ones who fired off the most 3-point shots while playing.