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Heat May Have M.V.P., but Bulls Have Series Lead
The Heat, meantime, were fully rested and raring to go since sweeping the Milwaukee Bucks more than a week ago. The latest homage to James took shape in the hours before the game. The front facade of the arena suddenly featured a huge black-and-white mural of his profile, along with the headline “2013 MVP.” In a pregame ceremony, Commissioner David Stern presented James with his fourth M.V.P. trophy.
The Bulls took all this in and promptly made James’s life as miserable as possible.
In Chicago, that’s just how we roll.
If you have learned anything from Jackie Robinson, it is that teammates are always the first to accept. It will be society who has to learn tolerance.
Yo, who let their kid on the court?
“On nearly every count, the deal favors the owners, who had sought an overhaul all along. The players made significant concessions, including a reduction of up to $300 million year in salaries, $3 billion over the life of the agreement.”
— N.B.A. and Players Reach Deal to End Lockout - NYTimes.com
Do not really like — that the compromise does not favor those performing the actual labor that makes the NBA my favorite professional sport — but I’ll take it anyways. Can’t wait for Dec. 25.
If any team needs me to help try and win a championship in any capacity, I’m waiting.
Lakers center Andrew Bynum with the cheap shot of the year on Mavs guard JJ Berea this afternoon. How long does it take to ship a bunch of brooms out to L.A.?
My expression after watching this tedious game on Monday night.
As you know, he’s a great ballplayer.
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