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Moments ago, the NBA announced the reserve selections for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. They are as followed:

* notes as first ever All-Star Game appearance.

Eastern Conference

G-Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls*

G-Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics*

G-Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

F-Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

F-Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats*

F/C-Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors

F/C-Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks*

They will be joined…

Two stories headline today’s NBA news. The Celtics lose Paul Pierce to a knee injury, while their rivals sign Pau Gasol to a contract extension.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce had an arthroscopic procedure performed on his knee at the New England Baptist hospital this morning, as the knee was infected.

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You know, every sport has a never-ending chain of debates.  One simply leads to another, and another to another.

Here’s one of the biggest debates since a rookie named Michael Jordan stepped into a Bulls uniform and made his imprint on the NBA: Is MJ the best ever?  The general consensus…

Kobe Bryant’s quest for a 4th NBA championship, first without Shaq, is complete. Kobe scored 30 points with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks in 41 minutes of hoops. This championship marks the Lakers’ 15th NBA title, second all-time to the Boston Celtics’ 17.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson…

The long season has finally come to an end.  As has the quest for the gold.  The Los Angeles Lakers have defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, giving them their fifteenth NBA championship.

Los Angeles beat Orlando by a score of 99-86, with the Magic having…

Pau Gasol was always questioned about his toughness, especially in last year’s NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. He was also questioned about his toughness against point guards!  He gets dunked by Baron Davis!

He struggled last year against Kevin Garnett in the NBA Finals. As you can see here, it…

Orlando refused to enter a must-win-situation zone as the Magic defeated the Lakers by a score of 108 to 104, giving Orlando not only its first victory in this year’s NBA Finals, but also its first victory in NBA Finals history.

Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis each scored 21 points for…

Good news: Orlando forced overtime in Game 2 after losing Game 1. Bad news: Orlando fails to finish strong. With a 101-96 victory over the Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals.

The Magic actually had a chance to win the game when they…

For the second consecutive year and 30th time in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the promised land: the NBA Finals. With a 119-92 win over the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers won their sixteenth straight playoff series in which they won Game 1.

“We saved our best…

After the first quarter, the game was tied. After the second quarter, the game was tied. After the third quarter, the game was tied. After the fourth quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers led by nine points. With this victory over the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers take a three games to…