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LeBron on connecting with fans: ‘You cannot shortcut, you cannot cheat … they will know.’
BOSTON – Even with almost 17 million followers on Twitter and nearly 22 million on Facebook, LeBron James didn’t hesitate when asked his preferred method of connecting with fans.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
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Prince William, Kate to visit New York; attend NBA game, take in the Sept. 11 memorial
LONDON – British royal officials say Prince William and his wife, Kate, are travelling to the United States next month on a trip that includes visits to the National September 11 Memorial and an NBA basketball game.
Heat star Dwyane Wade has strained left hamstring, misses game against Atlanta
ATLANTA – Dwyane Wade has been ruled out for Miami’s game at Atlanta due to a strained left hamstring.
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Newcomer Lou Williams proving his worth as big spark off the bench for Raptors
TORONTO – During a fourth-quarter stretch in Toronto’s victory over Utah on Saturday, Lou Williams scored on a pretty turnaround jumper, found Patrick Patterson alone in the corner for a three-pointer, and then drew a foul on a three-point attempt of his own.
Monday’s Scoreboard
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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, retires; played last season with Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in one of the four major North American professional leagues, announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 years in the NBA.
NBA suspends Hornets’ Taylor 24 games after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence assault
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The NBA has suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor for 24 games without pay after he pleaded guilty last month to misdemeanour domestic violence assault and malicious destruction of hotel property.
DeRozan scores 21 points to lead Raptors to 96-92 victory over depleted Memphis
TORONTO – The game was billed as the best in the east versus the best in the west. But, thanks to a vicious stomach bug that ripped through the Memphis Grizzlies roster, it was more of healthy versus sick.
Ten years removed from Raptors, Carter has fond feelings for Raptors
TORONTO – Nearly 10 years after Vince Carter departed Toronto, leaving enraged Raptors fans in his wake, they finally stood and applauded the superstar who helped put basketball on the map in Canada.
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Nike nixes nameless tribute sneaker with No. 3, 76ers colours after Iverson demands answers
PHILADELPHIA – Nike is pulling back on plans for a shoe that sneakily honours Allen Iverson after the former NBA superstar questioned whether the company could use his old number and team colours while he’s endorsed by rival Reebok.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
NBA corrects score of Raptors-Bucks game; Raptors tie franchise record
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ rout of Milwaukee, it seems, was the team’s largest margin of victory after all.
Williams scores 22 points; Raptors end homestand with 124-82 rout of Bucks
TORONTO – Late in the third quarter of the Raptors’ rout of Milwaukee on Friday, fans began chanting: “We want Bruno!”
Saturday’s Scoreboard
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LeBron James points finger at himself as losses mount for struggling 5-7 Cavaliers
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling, and then some. LeBron James believes he’s a major reason for their early failures.
Canadian Tyler Ennis is learning about life as NBA rookie with Phoenix Suns
TORONTO – Several of the Phoenix Suns were sitting courtside after shootaround Monday morning at the Air Canada Centre. They leaned back in their chairs, and lazily kicked off their shoes. Tyler Ennis walked by and scooped up each one, depositing the giant-sized sneakers in a nearby equipment bag.
Monday’s Scoreboard
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