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NBA vs. MBA: 2012 NBA Finals vs. top business school grads

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As the two best teams in the NBA, the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder, battle to become the 2012 World Champions, How to MBA thought it would be fun to compare the numbers between the stars of the finals and some of the best known MBA holders in the world. To set the stage, NBA players are the highest earning professional athletes, with the average player making … [Read more...] about NBA vs. MBA: 2012 NBA Finals vs. top business school grads

Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

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One of the greatest things about basketball is how simple the positions are: 1-5. Instead of saying "power forward" or "point guard" you can just say "the four" or "at the one." And this is what's lacking in both the All-NBA team and the USA Olympic Dream Team. The All-NBA selections are the top five players in the league, regardless of position. The '09-'10 team lacked a four … [Read more...] about Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game

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Stat line of the night goes to Kevin Love's 51 pts, 14 rebs, narrowly edging out Kevin Durant's 40 pts, 17 rebs and Russell Westbrook's 45. The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 149-140 in 2 OT. We're going to see Kevin Love and Kevin Durant putting up MONSTER numbers like these for years. The two young bigs are going to dominate Western Conference … [Read more...] about Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game

T’Wolves Luke Ridnour Almost Killed by Russell Westbrook Crossover (Video)

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Watch this video- wow! Talk about a Tim Hardaway, Allen Iverson "killer crossover." Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder faked the Minnesota Timberwolves Luke Ridnour literally out of his shoes. This is ridiculous, the only way Ridnour could be more faked out is if he were lying on the ground, curled up in the fetal position sucking on his thumb. The announcer said … [Read more...] about T’Wolves Luke Ridnour Almost Killed by Russell Westbrook Crossover (Video)

Thunder vs. Heat in NBA Finals? Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Thinks So

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Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers legend, NBA analyst for TNT and Olympic athlete, yesterday shared his thoughts about the NBA’s upcoming, post-lockout, 66-game season. Former Olympian and seasoned broadcaster Summer Sanders interviewed Miller Dec. 19 as part of her “Countdown to London” series. They discussed Miller’s participation in the 1996 Olympics and then quickly … [Read more...] about Thunder vs. Heat in NBA Finals? Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Thinks So

Mike Conley, Huge in Game 2, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ticket

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As they say, you’re never going to win the lottery if you don’t have a ticket. The ticket in the NBA is making the playoffs with the Championship being the lottery, and once you’ve made the postseason anything can happen. Just look at the eighth-seeded Western Conference team Memphis Grizzlies and their six-game handling of the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs. They also took a … [Read more...] about Mike Conley, Huge in Game 2, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ticket

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Dynamic Duo

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Before the series, the question was whether the Denver Nuggets’ balance or the Oklahoma City Thunder’s star power would prevail. Score one for the stars. Durant scored a career-high 41 points, Russell Westbrook added 31, and the Oklahoma City Thunder had just enough to topple the stubborn Denver Nuggets 107-103 Sunday night at the Oklahoma City Arena. Durant scored 25 on … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Thunder’s Dynamic Duo

OKC Thunder’s Kevin Durant Mentors Indiana Hoosiers’ Maurice Creek

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In my job, I do a ton of college basketball interviews. And one of my favorite questions to ask players at the collegiate level is "do you have any NBA role models?" Or "even if you don't model your game on someone, is there anyone you look up to as a favorite player in the league?" Over the span of 2008-09, the most common answer I received was Kevin Garnett of the Boston … [Read more...] about OKC Thunder’s Kevin Durant Mentors Indiana Hoosiers’ Maurice Creek

I Hear (Oklahoma City) Thunder

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The preseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder went well as usual, which is not surprising in the least for anyone from Seattle. There was not a doubt in my mind that once they left the Washington area this team would suddenly become good, no, great, because this place is cursed. It is an insidious, wet, hell for any sports team and great player to come to. Even if Kevin … [Read more...] about I Hear (Oklahoma City) Thunder