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Nielsen on Clippers: Next up in Lob City
We will find out soon if the Clippers future remains bright or whether the franchise is set for a return to the bad, old days.
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Nielsen on NBA: Heard about the Bird rights?
A pending decision from an arbitrator on Bird rights could help paint the landscape of free agency this summer.
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The Bosh effect
How will the Miami Heat approach the Indiana Pacers in their playoff series without star forward Chris Bosh?
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NBA playoff previews, picks: West
What must each of the Western Conference playoff teams do to win? And which clubs are we picking to survive the grueling second round?
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NBA playoff previews, picks: East
What must each of the Eastern Conference playoff teams do to win? And which clubs are we picking to survive the grueling second round?
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Raptors' shopping list
The Raptors will have plenty of options this summer to try and improve their squad.
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Nielsen on Nash: Homecoming on the horizon?
Basketball Canada GM Steve Nash is set to become a free agent this summer, which has left many wondering if a homecoming is in his future.
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Nielsen on Knicks: The circus continues
Amare Stoudemire is the latest name to be churned through the New York trade rumour mill.
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Nielsen on NBA Playoffs: Bodies falling fast
NBA stars continue to fall at an alarming rate over the opening week of NBA playoff action.
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2012 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: First round
With the NBA regular season wrapped up, it's time to take another look at how the 2012 NBA Draft could unfold in June.
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Bright future for Raptors
With salary cap space and two high draft picks coming, the Toronto Raptors have a legitimate reason to be excited for the coming season.
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Nielsen on USA Basketball: Red, black & blue
The Americans were expected to cruise to basketball gold but a slew of injuries have made their path to the podium much tougher.
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Nielsen on Raptors: The Calderon conundrum
What does the future hold for Raptors point guard Jose Calderon once this season comes to a close?
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Nielsen on Raptors: Seeking a glimmer of hope
Andrea Bargnani's latest injury setback may see his season come to an end and the Raptors place in the NBA's draft order start to rise.
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Nielsen on Raptors: Johnson rides the pine
Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson sat out for the second straight game on Friday, and coach Dwane Casey maintains it's nothing personal.
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Nielsen on Raptors: Keeping things close
The Raptors have been keeping things close all season but Tuesday's win may be a sign that they are learning how to close games out.
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Barnes the next Raptor?
Now that the men's NCAA tournament has come to a close, it's time to shift our focus to how this June's NBA draft may unfold.
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Magloire hoping for more Wildcat magic
Former Kentucky Wildcat, Jamaal Magloire is thrilled his alma mater has a chance to win for the first time since he was a freshman in 1998.
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What to do with Bayless?
Dwane Casey looks to have cemented his place in Toronto but what do the Raptors do about Jerryd Bayless?
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DeRozan to return for Raptors
Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will return to the lineup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
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Nielsen on Raptors: Standing their ground
After getting bullied by the Knicks on Tuesday, the Raptors' key players stepped up and pushed back against New York on Friday in Toronto.
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NCAA preview: Kentucky seeking revenge
Kentucky seeks revenge after Indiana shocked the Wildcats back in December in what could be an epic Sweet 16 game on Friday night.
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A big bench of Bulls
Even without Derek Rose, the Bulls depth continues to carry them along.
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March Madness: Some sweet games ahead
We have separated the wheat from the chafe in the NCAA tourney and are left with some sweet games to look forward to on Thursday night.
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Another NBA deadline
The is one more NBA deadline that has yet to pass before we can our attention entirely back to the on-court action.
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Nielsen on NBA: Breaking down deadline deals
It was a busy deadline day around the NBA but what were the teams hoping to accomplish as they peddled their wares?
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Here come the Spartans
Michigan State should be heavily favoured to come out of the West Region heading into the NCAA tourney.
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The very, deep South
The Kentucky Wildcats are the clear favourites to take the title as we head into the NCAA tournament, but it will not be an easy task.
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The great Midwest
North Carolina are the top seed but they will face a tough test from Kansas as the region flows right through the Jayhawks' backyard.
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East promises to be tough
Syracuse suffered a big loss on Tuesday when it was announced that Fab Melo wouldn't play -- how does the rest of the East measure up?
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Winning your Madness bracket
Before you fill out your bracket, here are a few tips to help you out in your March Madness office pool this year.
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Players that could move
With the NBA trade deadline just a few days away, here are some players that are rumoured to be on the move.
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A quick refresher: Last year's NBA trade deadline
With the impending deadline in mind, here are last year's deadline deals along with a brief synopsis of each trade.
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Nielsen on Raptors: What's next?
With the trade deadline approaching, will (or should) the Raptors be looking to make major moves?
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Nielsen on analytics: Lost in translation
The use of analytics is slowly spreading through the world of sports but why is it taking so long?
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The numbers game
Why did heavyweight hitters of the sporting world such as Brian Burke, Gary Bettman, Drew Carey and Adam Silver visit Boston last weekend?
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Colangelo's major moves in Toronto
Bryan Colangelo be came the Raptors president and GM on Feb. 28 2006. Here are all of his major moves as the team's chief decisionmaker.
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What I learned last weekend
There was plenty of flash and a whole lot of fizzle during NBA all-star weekend.
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The top 10 dunks
From Dr. J to J-Rich, and from Jordan to Carter, here are the best jams from the NBA dunk contest through the ages.
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Nielsen on NBA all-star game: A game-time decision
With the NBA forced to play such a condensed schedule because of the lockout, why are they going ahead with all-star weekend?
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Looking back: Top 5 NBA all-star games
With the NBA all-star game approaching at a rapid pace, sportsnet.ca decided to look back at some of the best midseason classics.
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From the bench to Broadway
Jeremy Lin's story keeps getting better as his latest chapter ends with a game-winning shot against the Toronto Raptors.
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You make the call
Did the referee make the right call in Raptors-Lakers game? Should Rasual Butler have been on the floor?
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NBA draft preview: Playing the lottery V2.0
Here's our weekly look ahead to this spring's NBA draft and based on the standings as of Feb. 10th, how it all might unfold.
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Bayless re-injures ankle
Jerryd Bayless re-injured his left ankle in the team's 105-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
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Nash chatter persists
The trade rumours surrounding Steve Nash seem to be neverending although the song remains the same.
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Top 10 Super Bowls
From Broadway Joe's dramatic proclamation to "Wide Right", we list the top 10 Super Bowls of all time.
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Soon to be available
A whole host of good young players will become NBA free agents next summer after failing to reach terms with their teams on Wednesday.
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NBA draft preview: Playing the lottery
In our latest weekly look at this spring's NBA draft lottery class, big men continue to dominate the projected Top 10 picks.
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Next stop Broadway?
With the Knicks mired in a losing streak, the local media are clamouring for change and for the Knicks to chase Steve Nash next summer.
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Times like these
It's been a tough stretch for the Raptors although no one should be all that surprised.
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Bargnani closing in on return
Reinforcements are on the way for the Toronto Raptors as Andrea Bargnani and Jerryd Bayless are close to returning to the line-up.
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Nielsen on NBA: Making the cut
The American Olympic roster will need to be cut from 20 down to 12. Who will make the grade?
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Nielsen on NBA: If it were a playoff game
There are a few phrases you should get used to reading during this NBA season.
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Bargnani out indefinitely
Andrea Bargnani was unable to play in Toronto's 95-90 loss on Friday night to the Indiana Pacers due to a strained left calf muscle.
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Kleiza back in action
Linas Kleiza made his long-awaited return in the Toronto Raptors 98-91 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
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Rewarding bad behaviour
Did the Sacramento Kings send the wrong message to its young players by firing coach Paul Westphal and choosing to keep DeMarcus Cousins?
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Raving about Rubio
Jose Calderon has a close relationship with Ricky Rubio and knows how special a player he can become for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Next up for Raptors: A trip to Philadelphia
The Raptors marathon run of games continues on Saturday night when the face the red-hot Sixers.
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Raps open seven game stretch vs. Nets Friday
The Raptors open a stretch of seven games in nine days on Friday at the Air Canada Centre when the battle the lowly New Jersey Nets.
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A shooter's roll
DeMar DeRozan is off to a hot start this season and the Raptors are going to need him to keep bombing away as things get tougher.
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Raptors comment on Thompson's Canadian debut
At Wednesday's shoot-around the Raptors gave their thoughts on Tristan Thompson's return to home soil and the upcoming game with the Cavs.
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NBA Forecast 2012: Smooth sailing
With just a few games in the books, it is time to take a look ahead and make some predictions about what could happen around the NBA.
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Year in Review: The NBA in 2011
The year 2011 may have been the most turbulent the NBA has ever seen.
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NBA preview 2011-12: Meet the Heat
Preseason has begun in Miami and things are a lot different than a year ago.
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Must-see matchups
The NBA kicks off on Christmas Day with five strong match-ups. Here are 13 big games to watch over the first week of the season.
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Off-season winners & losers
Most of the offseason NBA moves have now been made so now it is time to look at who came out ahead and who took a step back.
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NBA preview: Pacific Division
The top dogs in the Pacific lie in Lalaland but have the Clippers done enough to catch a Lakers squad in turmoil?
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NBA preview: Southwest Division
The Dallas Mavericks will battle it out again to be top dogs in the Southwest division but the Memphis Grizzlies are quickly closing the gap
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NBA preview: Northwest Division
The Thunder are expected to be the class of the NBA's Northwest Division but a couple of other teams could make some noise as well.
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Nielsen on NBA: Nice haul for Paul
It took a while, but with the deal finally done, the Hornets got a very nice package in return for all-star guard Chris Paul.
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Top 15 free agents
Looking at the best players available and where they might end up as we approach the opening of the NBA free agent market.
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Buckeyes are top dogs
A loss by the Tar Heels and a win over Duke has allowed Ohio St. to vault to the top spot in the Nielsen Ratings.
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Trade winds blowing
The lockout is over and the rumours are flying fast and furious on the futures of Chris Paul and Dwight Howard.
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Casualties of amnesty
A huge number of big names could be out of work if NBA teams decide to take advantage of the NBA clause in the pending CBA.
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Blue Devils rising
Despite the somewhat subpar play of star rookie Austin Rivers, Duke took on all comers last week and rise in the ratings as a result.
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Mr. Smith goes to China
Former Nugget JR Smith's time with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls has been bizarre to say the least.
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UNC opens in style
North Carolina takes top spot in the Nielsen Ratings after kicking off their season in grand fashion with a big win in the Carrier Classic.
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Nielsen on NBA: Where do we go from here?
So the union is disbanding, what happens next in the NBA lockout battle?
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