http://www.shakedownsports.com/nba/ News and rumors for NBA en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:35 UTCTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:35 UTC MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:35 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf1db585b13366c0e6cb7d66d546ca43.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf1db585b13366c0e6cb7d66d546ca43.html MIAMI (AP) -- Tim Duncan was delivering a vintage performance, and the San Antonio Spurs were streaking to the franchise's fifth championship. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:13:29 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cc40ffaa48bb2c0d85282a0d8db3c4db.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cc40ffaa48bb2c0d85282a0d8db3c4db.html This is the continuation of a long interview with Chris Wallace of the Memphis Grizzlies. Wallace has been in Memphis for 6 years and ran the basketball operations as the team went from a deep lottery team into a serious challenger for the NBA title... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:35:44 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/57283c1a6f24c654799aa70981e8e07d.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/57283c1a6f24c654799aa70981e8e07d.html He left Boston to help the Heat repeat as champs. His huge shot in Game 6 kept that hope alive. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:12:52 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/1ba1e4b1923bd3eb6429a2400b9f1fa6.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/1ba1e4b1923bd3eb6429a2400b9f1fa6.html There were twists and turns, multiple Heat comebacks, a monster 3-pointer and an overtime. And now, we can't wait for Game 7. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:41:49 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/105e2a678967228a95c1d8c2d9909b14.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/105e2a678967228a95c1d8c2d9909b14.html MIAMI (AP) -- Tim Duncan scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 50-44 halftime lead over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:06 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fc751c92f622c1db14d28411b8f1f00f.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fc751c92f622c1db14d28411b8f1f00f.html So what is good enough for an NBA coach anymore? In the never ending coaching carousel that has become the 2013 NBA off season, a question has come to mind. If Rick Adelman chose not to come back in 2013-2014, who would be the best fit to fill what... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:06:59 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fbd636234c8a7ed2d16a2e8eb7161a67.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fbd636234c8a7ed2d16a2e8eb7161a67.html MIAMI (AP) -- The NBA is more reliant on the 3-pointer than ever. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:30 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fbb468f244299b878a0e39e965423893.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/fbb468f244299b878a0e39e965423893.html "Here's what I don't understand about Yankees fans," Christie said. "The Mets stink. We're awful. And the Yankees are usually really good. So why do you boo us? You should feel badly for us."... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:33:08 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e1a98c7f87b8ae9bdfb2e0b9f6ed5d88.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e1a98c7f87b8ae9bdfb2e0b9f6ed5d88.html MIAMI (AP) -- They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:27 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e095022b4734d4c62f54b17feed48f20.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e095022b4734d4c62f54b17feed48f20.html William RauschIm not mad at J Kidd or hating that he got the job. I'm happy for him. I like him. I just dont get y other qualified coaches get overlooked — Patrick Ewing Jr (@pewingjr6) June 13, 2013 That quote regarding Jason Kidd’s hir... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:43:06 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/dff0178080da5262256abc70677ce14d.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/dff0178080da5262256abc70677ce14d.html Chris Wallace is on his way out of Memphis soon. Maybe to Sacramento, who would be getting a great man as well as a bright basketball mind, but it is no secret that Chris Wallace wants another opportunity to build a successful team like he has in Mem... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:35:07 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/deda2dda71aaa42d561973e20e1dbca5.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/deda2dda71aaa42d561973e20e1dbca5.html