Tag: "basketball"

Bob Knight Open to Coaching Return

Bob Knight Open to Coaching Return

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College basketball fans might argue any interview with Bob Knight should cover cheating in recruiting, whether he’ll return to coaching and what he thinks of Indiana University’s program today.
Score two out of three for “Mickey’s Corner,” a local television Q&A with the former IU coach airing at 9 p.m. today on WFYI [...]

Heat Spoon-Feeding Beasley So Far

Heat Spoon-Feeding Beasley So Far

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Four days into the real thing, and Michael Beasley is distant. Literally, Beasley is far. He’s away from his scrimmaging teammates, sitting on the opposite sideline of the American Airlines Arena main floor with an injured groin and a spinning mind. Figuratively, he’s far — far from being the impact player everyone [...]

Mavs Didn't Want to Play for Avery Johnson

Mavs Didn’t Want to Play for Avery Johnson

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Mark Cuban said multiple players told him they wanted to be traded if Avery Johnson returned as coach this season.
The Mavericks owner revealed the gravity of the rift between Johnson and his players at Monday’s media day when asked how he came to the conclusion that he needed to fire Johnson.
“I knew [...]

Dwyane Wade Denies Interest in Knicks

Dwyane Wade Denies Interest in Knicks

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Dwyane Wade disputed a report in Newsday (N.Y.) that he would love to play for the Knicks and said he has a hunch he will remain with the Heat after he can opt out of his contract in summer 2010. “That’s my goal,” Wade said, indicating he [...]