Basketball timeline
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2005 NBA Finals Spurs Defeat Pistons
Spurs deny Pistons' bid to repeat Spurs win Game 7 and NBA Championship SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Spurred by the will and wonder of Tim Duncan, San... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Behind the Scenes'
The LeBrons are a mock family of LeBron James featured in commercials for Nike's line of LeBron James shoes. The four members of the family each... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Butter'
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the 2003 NBA draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'New Shoes'
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the 2003 NBA draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Glory Days'
The LeBrons are a mock family of LeBron James featured in commercials for Nike's line of LeBron James shoes. The four members of the family each... Read more
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Steve Nash Repeats As NBA MVP
Suns’ Steve Nash Wins Second Consecutive MVP Award Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns was named the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the... Read more
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2006 NBA Finals Miami Heat Defeat Dallas Mavericks
Wade's World: Finals MVP leads Heat to first title in team history By Chris Sheridan DALLAS -- For Pat Riley, it's the first time in 18 years... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Swimming Pool'
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the 2003 NBA draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Dunk Contest'
Among the teams hoping for a lucky bounce of the ping-pong ball were Cleveland, Denver, Memphis and Toronto. Some even suggested that the Cavs... Read more
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Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, '2 on 2'
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that James was the first player picked in the 2003 NBA draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the... Read more
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Florida Repeats As NCAA Final Four Champions
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national... Read more
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Dirk Nowitzki Wins 2007 NBA MVP Award
Dirk Nowitzki Wins 2006-07 MVP Award Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks was named the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the NBA’s Most... Read more
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2007 NBA Finals - Spurs Defeat Cavs
Parker, Ginobili spark Spurs to fourth NBA championship CLEVELAND -- Once again, the San Antonio Spurs walked the hallways in champagne-soaked... Read more
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Birth of Bryce Maximus James
As he prepared for Game 4 of the NBA finals, LeBron James became a father for the second time. His girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, gave birth early... Read more
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LeBron James Becomes First Black Man to Appear on Cover of Vogue Magazine
In March 2008, James became the first black man to appear on the cover of Vogue, posing with Gisele Bündchen. He was the third man to appear on the... Read more
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Kansas Jayhawks Win 2008 Final Four
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national... Read more
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Kobe Bryant Wins 2008 NBA MVP Award
It took 12 seasons, but Kobe Bryant has finally been selected the NBA’s most valuable player, The Times has learned. Sources familiar with the... Read more
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2008 NBA Finals - Celtics Defeat Lakers
Three Party triumph: KG leads, Allen scorches and Pierce takes MVP By Marc Stein ESPN.com BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett got the cover of the new... Read more
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North Carolina Wins 2009 NCAA Final Four
The 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was a tournament involving 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine... Read more
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LeBron James Named 2009 NBA MVP
NBA taps LeBron, 24, as MVP AKRON, Ohio -- On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his... Read more
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LeBron James Receives NBA's MVP Award
On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown's city limits, James pulled his... Read more
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Aaron Shutway, an 8th Grader from Brecksville OH Sinks a Ridiculous Shot
Some people are saying it's fake, but I think it's real. Real ridiculous. The kid does a front flip using the ball on the ground, rolls forward... Read more
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Fans Celebrate Los Angeles Lakers' 15th NBA Championship
Thank you for all the support, baby. We love you. Let’s go, Lakers Read more
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Shaquille O'Neal Traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers executed a monster trade Thursday to unite the superstars, acquiring Shaquille O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns in hopes he can... Read more
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Michael Jordan Is Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The tears tumbled, flooding his face and Michael Jordan had yet to march to the microphone at Symphony Hall. He had listened... Read more