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Carmelo Anthony would join the New Jersey Nets under terms of a tentative trade deal worked out with the Denver Nuggets that still needs his approval, The Record newspaper reported Friday.
 
 
 
Dress up the dunk and muse about art, creativity and inspiration, and cue some soft symphonic music to go along as the soundtrack. Dress it down and talk about the sheer blunt-force intimidation of the message-sending dunk, and crank up Lil Wayne or Young Jeezy.
 
 
 
The long-simmering saga surrounding the future of Denver Nuggets scoring machine Carmelo Anthony may come to a head this weekend and climax what has come to be known as the NBA's Melo-drama.
 
 
 
Toronto Raptors fans produced an endless chorus of boos as former player Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat earned a 103-95 victory on Wednesday in his first game back in Toronto as a member of the Heat.
 
 
 
Back in the spring of 2002, and a year after the Vancouver Grizzlies decamped for Memphis, Stu Jackson was asked about this city’s viability as an NBA market.
 
 
 
Dwyane Wade equalled a franchise record for most points in a first half with 31 before finishing with 41 Tuesday as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 110-103.
 
 
 
OK, everybody, we all know the script. Chris Bosh returns to Toronto with his shiny new team, he is booed and mocked and jeered by a frothing mob the Raptors probably lose, and the monotonous drumbeat of a rebuilding season resumes, like rain on the roof of your car.
 
 
 
With a good chance that at least one-third of the teams in the National Basketball Association will lose money this season, interested parties have been sniffing about franchises bleeding red as possible candidates for relocation.
 
 
 
Gerald Wallace led a balanced attack with 20 points and 11 rebounds, as the Charlotte Bobcats handled the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, 109-89, at Time Warner Cable Arena.
 
 

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Bosh booed in Toronto return as Heat rout Raptors

Toronto Raptors fans produced an endless chorus of boos as former player Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat earned a 103-95 victory on Wednesday in his first game back in Toronto as a member of the Heat.


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Miami Heat's forward Chris Bosh (R) is fouled by Boston Celtics' forward Glen Davis in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts February 13, 2011.

Chris Bosh finally back in town

Eight times, for little reason other than that is how he talks and for a little extra emphasis, Reggie Evans repeated some variation of the phrase: Chris Bosh, you see, is not the most social person in the world.


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NBA won’t work in Vancouver without passion

Back in the spring of 2002, and a year after the Vancouver Grizzlies decamped for Memphis, Stu Jackson was asked about this city’s viability as an NBA market.


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Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat reacts after getting fouled during a game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Arena on November 11, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

Bosh won’t be chattering in Toronto return

Eight times, Reggie Evans repeated some variation of the phrase.


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Report: Nets, Knicks to make pitch to 'Melo

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NBA trade deadline is next Thursday, but the Carmelo Anthony saga could end this weekend in Los Angeles.


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Lynx sign veteran C McWilliams-Franklin

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Lynx signed free-agent center Taj McWilliams-Franklin on Friday.


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Pitino's accuser gets 87 months

Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Karen Cunagin Sypher has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for extorting money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.

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