Pistons Face End of Era After Conference Final Loss
Anto nio McDyess and teammates faced heartbreak after Detroit's Game 6 defeat in the Eastern Conference finals to Cleveland. The Pistons confront retirement questions and a need to blend youth with experience as LeBron James and the Cavaliers rise, signaling a rebuild and possible returns for aging stars.
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Drew Sharp
Detroit Free Press
Pistons
Antonio McDyess
Cleveland
McDyess
Chris Webber
Rip Hamilton
Webber
NBA
LeBron James
Palace
Chauncey Billups
Michael Jordan
Bad Boys
Cavaliers
Grant Hill
Detroit
LeBron James Leads Cavaliers to NBA Finals Victory
Cavaliers star LeBron James dominates the Eastern Conference finals, delivering 25.7 points per game and eight assists in the series while elevating teammates like Daniel Gibson. James embodies a team effort, guiding Cleveland past Detroit to reach the NBA Finals and becoming the league’s focal figure with leadership and a hero’s image.
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Cavaliers
Cleveland Sports
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Cavs
NBA
LeBron
Palace of
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Daniel Gibson
Detroit
Michael Jordan
John Paxson
Steve Kerr
Gibson
Pistons
Magic Johnson
Tayshaun Prince
America
Cleveland Cavaliers
Warren Bulffett
Vick
King James
Buffett
Knucklehead athletes hurt the sports they play
Column compares how athletes, led by high profile figures like Michael Vick and LeBron James, shape sports culture. It argues players’ choices risk reputations and profits, notes Vick’s legal troubles, James’s rising stardom, and the influence of entourages and outside mentors in steering careers.
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Bryan Burwell
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
T. Louis
America
Roger Goodell
David Stern
Bud Selig
Gary Bettman
Michael Vicks
LeBron James
Vick
James
Michael Jordan
NFL
Nike
Michael Vick
Atlanta Falcons
Prince Charming
Milwaukee IndyRace mix of drama and Danica spotlight
A chaotic Milwaukee Mile afternoon features A J Foyt and Gilbert Brown posing in greeting, Danica Patrick driving amid a Dan Wheldon dust up, Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr. suffering rear wing failures, and Tony Kanaan taking the ABC Supply/Foyt 225 trophy. Patrick, finishing eighth after a suspension issue, sparks talk as she seizes attention in a male-dominated sport.
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al Gore TV
Ashley Judd
Dario Franchitti
Oval
Indy
Franchitti
Ms. Judd
Paradise
Helio Castroneves
Sam Hornish Jr
Danica Patrick
Dan Wheldon
Milwaukee Mile
ABC Supply
A.J. Foyt
Tony Kanaan
Team 7-Eleven
Danica
Danny
Patrick
Wheldon
Kanaan
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