Knicks-Hawks Preview – ESPN
ESPNEven in a woeful Eastern Conference — and in spite of Carmelo Anthony’s explosive scoring — a playoff spot is appearing more and more out of reach for the New York Knicks. The Atlanta Hawks…
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2014 NBA trade deadline decisions – Eastern Conference – GMA News
GMA NewsWhile the NBA put on one of its showcase events last weekend with the All-Star festivities in New Orleans, another key date on the league’s calendar looms less than a week away. The trade…
NBA in transition on display at All-Star game – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeNEW ORLEANS — What we saw Sunday at Smoothie King Center was a transformation to a new NBA generation. Kyrie Irving, all of 21 years old, was the most talented player on the court…
New format leaves Eastern Conference and John Wall winners of dunk contest – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsNEW ORLEANS – The new format in the NBA’s slam dunk contest had the same old story line: Too bad LeBron James wasn’t in it. The eventual winner was the Eastern Conference…
Andrew Bynum Signing Another Step in Indiana Pacers’ Bid to Topple Miami Heat – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportWe’ve known for months that the Eastern Conference will come down to the Indiana Pacers versus the Miami Heat. Well, the Pacers may have just grabbed the upper hand by signing free-agent center Andrew…
Hibbert’s All-Star selection gives Pacers a rare double – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis StarRoy Hibbert’s selection as an NBA Eastern Conference All-Star was almost lost Thursday night in the hullabaloo about … Loading… Post to Facebook. Hibbert’s All-Star selection gives Pacers a rare double on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/LjbgE9….
Iginla, Chara lead Bruins over Flyers – SI.com
SI.comJarome Iginla and Zdeno Chara each had two goals, Tuukka Rask made 25 saves and the Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 Saturday. Reilly Smith and Patrice Bergeron also had goals for the Bruins. The…
Rivalry renwed: Blackhawks bring out best in Red Wings – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comDETROIT — The only bad thing about the Red Wings moving to the Eastern Conference is that they don’t get to play the Chicago Blackhawks as often as they used to. Wednesday night was the…
Pacers notes: High-flying Paul George picks up weekly honor – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis StarOn Monday, the NBA announced Indiana Pacers forward Paul George as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Loading… Post to Facebook. Pacers notes: High-flying Paul George picks up weekly honor on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1dqrfXz….
Justin Williams leads Kings past Bruins – USA TODAY
USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Williams and the Los Angeles Kings know they’re one of the NHL’s best teams whenever their streaky offense measures up to their ever-sturdy defense. After a dominant win over…
Bucks-Lakers Preview – ESPN
ESPNLos Angeles will welcome another Eastern Conference lightweight to town, as league-worst Milwaukee (6-24) begins a three-game trip. The Bucks have lost eight of nine, and are 0-6 against West foes. “I think the road…
The NBA’s Eastern Conference managed to get even worse – USA TODAY
USA TODAYOn Friday, the Atlanta Hawks announced that Al Horford is out indefinitely with a torn right pectoral muscle. Losing the two-time All-Star center is a huge blow to the Hawks, who had the third-best…
Penguins’ Pascal Dupuis to have ACL surgery, likely done for year – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe Pittsburgh Penguins, sitting in first in the Eastern Conference, haven’t used their litany of injuries as an excuse all season. So they won’t let their latest blow, a torn anterior cruciate ligament to…
How to watch Bulls vs. Nets online, TV schedule, radio and more – Philly.com
Philly.comThe first Christmas Day game is between two struggling Eastern Conference teams who entered the season with high expectations. This isn’t the Christmas Day matchup the league wanted it to be. No, not at all….
1. Heat Edge Tough Spurs Team From Atlanta – ESPN
ESPNMIAMI — Bash the Eastern Conference all you want — and most of it is deserved — but the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks put on a 2013-NBA-Finals-like performance at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday…
Carmelo Anthony hoping ankle injury won’t keep him out of Christmas Day game … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThe surprise from Orlando is that the Knicks didn’t see their name added to the list of unlucky Eastern Conference teams that have had their seasons all but ruined by a devastating…
Preview: Wizards at Celtics – Reuters
ReutersThe Washington Wizards seem to have solved their road woes; now, they need to figure out how to beat the Boston Celtics. The visiting Wizards look to snap a seven-game skid against the Celtics when…
Heat turn up the offense to rout Kings – HoopsWorld
HoopsWorldMIAMI — Two nights after an emotional win over the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat were less than focused early on against the lowly Sacramento Kings. The Heat gave up 36 points in…
Pistons hold on to hand Pacers first home loss – USA TODAY
USA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS — It looked like the Detroit Pistons were headed to yet another fourth-quarter collapse. An 11-point lead early in the fourth quarter against the Eastern Conference power Indiana Pacers had shrunk to two…
