is truly an outstanding human being.The tornado that ripped through the streets, homes and lives of Oklahoma City was devastating. Merely the thought of lives being lost and families being displaced is enough to send a piercing chill down the back of your spine.Amid all the tragedy, though, beacons of hope can be found in the selfless displays of generosity. A disaster like this is horrifying,...

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A franchise-record 56 wins and two straight playoff appearances weren't enough for Vinny Del Negro, who will not be retained by the . The news comes from Yahoo! Sports' :It's been a truly polarizing run for the 46-year-old head coach.On one hand, he took over a franchise that had been to the playoffs just once in the last 13 years and immediately guided it to two postseason appearances in three...

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Can the Grizzlies' Zach Randolph bounce back, or will he continue to look like the player who was once traded for Quentin Richardson in a straight-up one-for-one swap?After a 105-83 blowout loss in Game 1, Memphis will look to tie up the series against the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the Western Conference Finals.The big story for the Spurs in Game 1 was their stellar defense. They were able to...

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After nine years of misery, failure and heartbreak, the Charlotte Bobcats intend to change their nickname to the Hornets. Michael Jordan, team owner and one of the greatest winners in NBA history, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday evening.The switch won’t happen immediately, with Jordan revealing the franchise won’t be officially known as the Charlotte...

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Let the ' worst nightmare commence.Considered a favorite to retain , reports that Superman's return to Hollywood is far from a sure thing. And why? Because of , among other things: Not to mention his frustration with Kobe Bryant. ESPN L.A.’s Dave McMenamin reported Howard told GM Mitch Kupchak he felt marginalized by D’Antoni, who looked to Bryant and Steve Nash for...

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The 2013 draft lottery has come and passed, with the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the rights to the first overall draft choice.The Cavaliers entered the draft with 15.6 odds to win the rights to the No. 1 selection. After 13 teams found their location, however, only one number was important.No. 1.Who's ready for the NBA draft? Pick No. Team Odds Selection 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 15.6% Nerlens...

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Keep it locked right here as we bring you live coverage of the 2013 !Read more news on BleacherReport.com

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For the second playoffs in a row, the will square off against the . This time, a berth in the NBA Finals is at stake.This series has the potential to be very competitive. Recently, the have played well against the . Indiana battled Miami every step of the way before losing in six games in last year's Eastern Conference semifinals. This season, they met three times with Indiana, winning two.In...

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As the seem to be in the best position to win the 2013 NBA Championship and their second title in as many years, the question remains: Why don't Heat fans (in visible areas at least) show up on time?It's a complaint as old as this Heat team, it seems.While they do sell out playoff games and have ranked in the in each of the past three seasons (they were 15th in the league the season before and...

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