Irving joins the All-Stars

Basketball Kyrie Irving will become the first Australian-born basketballer to play in the NBA All-Star game.

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Stackhouse still going strong after all these years

Roy Ward IN 1995 Seinfeld was big on TV, Pete Sampras was the best tennis player in the world and Jerry Stackhouse was taken with the third pick in the NBA Draft.

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Gaze spurs Baynes on to higher goals

Roy Ward Andrew Gaze says Aron Baynes' move to San Antonio is a 'blessing from the hoop gods'.

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Real deal Knicks vanquish Spurs

San Antonio: Raymond Felton scored 25 points as the New York Knicks rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Thursday to remain the only undefeated team in the NBA.

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Impact of centres fading as small-ball grows

Roy Ward From the look of the NBA all-star game voting ballot, you could be excused for thinking the centre position has been abolished.

Sixers primed to knock Celtics over in Atlantic

Paul Suttor, Paul Zalunardo BOSTON are ageing but still in contention for the NBA crown but Philadelphia have emerged as one of the dark horses from the Eastern Conference after snaring Lakers All-Stars centre Andrew Bynum.

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Allen sizzles in Heat debut

Steve Smith IT was just like old times, rather than old-timer, for Ray Allen when he made his Miami debut.

First blood for Heat

LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79 today in game one of the NBA...

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Celtics hold off Heat to level NBA finals series

Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat to even the NBA eastern conference final series at two...

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Heading to the Finals: Heat top Celtics 101-88 in Game 7

LeBron James finally got a Game 7 victory, on his third try.

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Sixers rely on Holiday for big break

Philadelphia The Philadelphia 76ers kept their NBA season alive with an 82-75 victory over Boston.

Bogut returns to Bucks starting lineup

Australian centre Andrew Bogut returned to Milwaukee's starting lineup on Monday for the first time since January 2.

NBA bans Garnett for hitting Bogut

Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has been suspended for one NBA game for hitting Milwaukee's Australian centre Andrew Bogut in the face.

Celtics sneak past Bucks in NBA thriller

Milwaukee centre Andrew Bogut fouled out over an altercation with Boston superstar Kevin Garnett before the Celtics won an NBA thriller 102-97 in overtime.

Bogut leads Bucks to beat Spurs

A pre-game chat with new coach Scott Skiles helped Andrew Bogut snap out of a mini-slump and guide Milwaukee to an 82-78 victory over San Antonio in the NBA.

Bush honours Celtics at White House

Andrew Miga President George W. Bush welcomed the Boston Celtics to the White House to celebrate the team's 17th NBA championship, declaring: "Celtic pride is back."

Celtics rout Lakers to win NBA title

The Boston Celtics have captured the NBA championship, routing the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-2.

Lakers keep NBA finals hopes alive

Jim Slater Los Angeles Lakers have beaten Boston 103-98 to sustain their NBA title hopes.

Celtics reach brink of NBA title

Jim Slater One of the greatest comebacks in NBA history lifted the Boston Celtics to the brink of their first title since 1986 and left the Los Angeles Lakers dazed.