June 18, 2013

The Flop That Cost Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh $5,000 (Watch)

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  *Miami Heat star Chris Bosh has been fined $5,000 for flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the league announced today. [Scroll down to watch.] The dramatic occurrence happened midway through the second quarter with the Heat leading 41-32 against the San Antonio Spurs. Bosh was trailing Spurs forward Tim Duncan as the [...]




LeBron James Out for ‘Revenge’ Tonight Against Spurs

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*On the eve of his team’s first game in the 2013 NBA Finals, Miami Heat star LeBron James revealed something that’s been bothering him for six long years about their opponent, the San Antonio Spurs, who swept his then-Cleveland Cavaliers team in the NBA Finals. “I have something in me that they took in ’07; [...]




Miami Defeats Indiana in Game 7 of Est. Conf. Finals; Meet San Antonio for NBA Championship Starting Thursday

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*It went to seven games, but as most NBA followers predicted, the Miami Heat prevailed and beat the Indiana Pacers Monday night to advance to the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs starting this Thursday LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Dwyane Wade matched his postseason high with 21 points, and the [...]




Tony Parker and the Spurs Sweep Grizzlies to Advance to NBA Finals

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*Don’t worry, you’re not alone in thinking the San Antonio Spurs were too old to compete in the NBA. Well, you and a lot of other folks including at least 27 other teams thought the same thing. Now, after learning the hard way, everyone knows better. The Spurs, led by the flashy, but deadly Frenchman, [...]




Tim Duncan Puts Divorce on Ice During His Quest for Another Title

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 *NBA superstar veteran Tim Duncan has requested that his divorce be put on hold for the remainder of the season, sources say. His team, The San Antonio Spurs, is only two wins away from clinching the western conference title which would send them to the NBA finals, in which Duncan could potentially earn his fifth [...]




Tim Duncan Takes Drastic Pay Cut to Keep Spurs Whole

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*One of the most important things learned in playing sports is teamwork. The team is one unit with no individuals. But, of course, we’ve seen that idea threatened in professional sports because of all of the money and fame. But a very good example of the original lesson of teamwork has been brought back to [...]




Manu Ginobili Misses Wide Open Dunk on Fast Break?! (Video)

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*Someone has to believe in a basketball player in order to make their dream come true of entering the NBA. But the single most important entrance requirement into the elite group is skill…pure skill. Although, that is not always apparent when watching some of the flubs on the court. Manu Ginobili is probably still trying [...]




Kobe Bryant Fined $100, 000 for Slur; Apologizes to Gay Rights Org.

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EURweb Update The National Basketball Association fined Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers $100,000 on Wednesday for “offensive and inexcusable” comments he made during Tuesday night’s game, the league said in a statement. NBA Commissioner David Stern called Bryant’s outburst “offensive and inexcusable.” “While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such [...]




Video: Did Kobe Bryant Call Ref a Homophobic Slur?

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*A fresh Kobe Bryant scandal is brewing after cameras caught him mouthing what appeared to be a homophobic slur toward a referee during a Los Angeles Lakers game Tuesday night. It took place during the 3rd quarter of their game with the San Antonio Spurs after Kobe received a technical foul. The NBA star — [...]




Eva Longoria Dishes on Divorce from Tony Parker

Eva Longoria arrives at the Tom Ford Beverly Hills Flagship Store Opening on Rodeo Drive on February 24, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

*Eva Longoria has opened up about her divorce from NBA star Tony Parker in the April issue of Allure magazine. The “Desperate Housewives” actress says talking about the breakup from the San Antonio Spurs player makes her “want to cry” but she’s trying to make the transition “as gracefully as possible” and “without any drama.” [...]




Tony Parker Still ‘Trying to Make Sense of Things’

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (R) drives to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn (L) during the first half of their NBA basketball game at Target Center in Minneapolis, January 11, 2011.

*Two months after filing for divorce from Eva Longoria, Tony Parker says he’s finding solace on the basketball court, reports People. “The most important thing is to stay strong mentally, even if these are very difficult times,” Parker tells France’s Le Parisien newspaper in his first post-split interview. “I’ve take refuge in basketball because that’s [...]




Erin Barry Denies Causing Tony Parker’s Divorce

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*Erin Barry – the ex-wife of Tony Parker’s NBA ex-teammate Brent Barry – says she has nothing to do with the breakup of Parker’s three-year marriage to Eva Longoria. Longoria, 35, discovered hundreds of personal texts he had been sending to a woman, which allegedly turned out to be Barry. Last week, on her Facebook [...]




Tabloid: Tony Parker Also Sent Racy Texts to British Model

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*British tabloid The Sun is claiming that Tony Parker sent a number of flirtatious text messages to model Sophia Egeler, including a half-naked photo of himself. The NBA star – who reportedly counter-filed for divorce against wife Eva Longoria in Texas last week – is said to have met Egeler at an Ultimate Fighter show [...]




Report: Tony Parker’s Other Woman is Wife of Ex-Teammate

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*The woman reported to have come between Tony and Eva Longoria Parker was the wife of his former San Antonio Spurs teammate Brent Barry. Barry, who played with Parker from 2004-2008, is in the midst of a divorce from his wife Erin Barry, the woman said to be on the receiving end of Parker’s “sexting.” [...]




Confirmed: Eva Longoria Parker Files for Divorce

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*TMZ is reporting that the Eva Longoria Parker divorce rumor from this morning is now fact. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Superior Court has confirmed that the “Desperate Housewives” star filed a petition for divorce from NBA husband Tony Parker, putting an end to speculation her marriage is in trouble, the website reports. Internet [...]