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A true holiday tradition: The NBA on Christmas
Dec 23, 2011
The NFL has its Thanksgiving tradition, and the NBA has Christmas. Ever wonder why?
Mid-day Extra: Another basketball star moves to L.A.
Dec 15, 2011
Point guard Chris Paul is moving to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. What can that do for his own fame, and for the team's success down the line?
Twitter stunt lands guy a job with his favorite team
by
John Moe
Dec 13, 2011
Luckiest 23-year-old in all of Philly
NBA reaches tentative deal
Nov 28, 2011
After months of deadlock, the National Basketball Association has reached a deal to begin the season on Christmas.
Cancelled NBA season could mean TV ratings dip
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Amy Scott
Nov 16, 2011
With the possibility of an NBA season looking increasingly grim, many television companies could soon feel the hurt, and need to find ways to fill the gap in their programming this winter.
NBA players file anti-trust lawsuit
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 16, 2011
The suit looks to finally end the pro basketball lockout, but would also give the players triple the amount of their salaries for damages. The players' lawyer, David Boies, talks about the details.
EU and NBA face similar plight
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David Gura
Nov 15, 2011
The European debt crisis and the National Basketball Association lockout are being played in vastly different arenas, but the game is pretty much the same.
For public good, not for profit.
Mid-day Extra: NBA labor dispute breaks down because of "tiny things"
by
Mary Dooe
Nov 15, 2011
ESPN TrueHoop blogger Henry Abbott says the NBA discussions are like political talks that are influenced by hardliners. And notes that sports reporters are feeling more like court reporters in this drama.
PODCAST: Re-Occupying Wall Street
Nov 15, 2011
Here are the top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report: Occupy Wall Street protesters get evicted, they go to court. And the NBA gets closer to missing a full season.
Ohio still bitter over LeBron James
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 13, 2011
This final note today, in which Ohio governor John Kasich puts an in-your-face exclamation point on the just-ended NBA season....