Blazers Struggle as Playoff Push Presses
Portland faces a late season tests as a 109 103 loss to Houston drops them to seventh in the West. Coach Mike Dunleavy laments missed post mismatches and overreliance on jump shots. With Phoenix breathing down their necks and Lakers looming, Portland seeks a smarter inside game led by Rasheed Wallace and Arvydas Sabonis while hoping for a split on the road to regain confidence. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O Neal pace the Lakers as Portland eyes a potential first round matchup.
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NBA awards forecast from Belmore Sun supporters
The Belmore Sun lists MVP contenders Tim Duncan Kevin Garnett Allen Iverson Shaquille O Neal and Chris Webber with Iverson favored by CNN STs Fred Hickman for the top honor Webber and Duncan praised for leading Kings and Spurs respectively The piece also covers Coach of the Year Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player with Michael Miller Darwyn Nash and Dirk Nowitzki highlighted as top hopefuls.
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Bucks edge Raptors 102 86 in home win
Ray Allen nets 31 as the Bucks defeat the Raptors 112 86 in Milwaukee. Lindsey Hunter adds 22 in a reserve role as Milwaukee secures homecourt advantage vs Miami and denies Toronto a franchise record for victories.
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Syracuse lands early commit from Gerry McNamara
Gerry McNamara, a 6-2 guard from Bishop Hannan High School, chose Syracuse early, joining a wave of juniors making college decisions before their senior seasons. Analysts note rising trends in early commitments across NCAA programs as coaches push to secure top juniors.
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