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Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich directs his team during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio.

The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 2 hours ago

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Grizzlies' Allen fined for flopping

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been fined $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rules, the NBA announced Friday.

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(3) Indiana Pacers (0-1) at (1) Miami Heat (1-0), 8:30 p.m. (ET)

LeBron James led the Miami Heat to victory in Game 1 and on Friday, the defending champions will try for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
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NBA Quick Hits: 5 questionable coaching decisions

Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching.
SPORTS

Andersen a playoff force for Heat

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk 'do.
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Bucks stay close for three quarters, then lose sight in the fourth in loss to Heat

All it took was a couple of minutes, and the Milwaukee Bucks' hard work through three quarters came undone.
NBA

Heat's Andersen provides scoring lift

In the days leading up to the Eastern Conference finals, Heat big man Chris Andersen worked constantly on spacing the floor inside the paint to provide an extra option for driving teammates.
NBA

James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team

LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.
NBA

Nothin' but Net: To Hibbert, or not to Hibbert

On Thursday morning, everyone with a basketball opinion stated it about Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel's decision to keep center Roy Hibbert on the bench during the closing sequence of the Miami Heat's Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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James, Durant headline All-NBA First Team

NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team.
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Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.