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Is it tougher to win first title or second?
Consecutives rare Michael Casagrande, Sun Sentinel It depends on what you consider a second title. Consecutive titles are rare these days in all three pro sports. Only twice in the past 10 years has a team repeated a title in the NBA, MLB or NFL....
Tags: Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade
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Miami Heat might have protested Game 6 if they had lost
The Palm Beach PostMIAMI By winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Heat did the league a couple of favors. First, it pushed an increasingly appealing series to seven games, with the finale sure to draw a strong rating for ABC. Second, it pushed aside a possible...Tags: Tim Duncan, ABC (tv network), NBA Finals, Miami Heat, Boris Diaw
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Game 7 by the numbers
So, it all comes down to this. After an inspired performance to come back and win Game 6, the Miami Heat have forced a Thursday night, winner-take-all Game 7 in the NBA Finals. There's a lot to juggle when it comes to Game 7. The legacy of LeBron James,...Tags: LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Boston Celtics, Manu Ginobili, NBA Finals
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NBA-Spurs' Duncan unconcerned about pressure of Game Seven
ReutersBy Julian Linden MIAMI, June 19 (Reuters) - After 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), San Antonio Spurs evergreen power forward Tim Duncan has already seen it all. The 37-year has scaled the heights of the NBA, winning four titles...Tags: LeBron James, Tim Duncan, NBA Finals, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs
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FACTBOX-NBA-Memorable Finals Game Sevens
ReutersJune 19 (Reuters) - The Miami Heat face the San Antonio Spurs in Game Seven of the NBA Finals on Thursday, marking the 18th time the league's championship series has gone the distance. Here are five of the most memorable Game Sevens in NBA Finals...Tags: Boston Celtics, NBA Finals, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Walt Frazier
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After soul-searching dinner, Spurs say they won't let Game 6 meltdown eat them up
The Palm Beach PostMIAMI After everything fell apart for San Antonio, the Spurs came together, spilling out their emotions at a team dinner in the wee hours Wednesday. That afternoon at practice, they said the right things about the opportunity afforded them in Game 7 of...Tags: Danny Green, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker
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LeBron James on Game 7: 'The moment is going to be grand'
MIAMI -- Barely 12 hours after one of the most stunning outcomes in NBA Finals history, the Miami Heat went back to work. After all, there's a Game 7 on Thursday. LeBron James had 16 points in the fourth quarter of Game 6, pushing the Heat toward a...Tags: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Manu Ginobili, NBA Finals, Miami Heat
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Spurs soothed by team dinner after Game 6 loss
MIAMI – Devastated after failing to capture the NBA championship, Spurs players found some comfort in food and conversation while dining out as a team after Tuesday night's Game 6 Finals loss in overtime to the Heat. The late meal was therapeutic,...Tags: Danny Green, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Miami Heat
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NBA Finals: Is it tougher to make it to the top or to stay there?
Two years ago, Miami lost in the NBA Finals during the first year of the Big Three era. Last year, the Heat took the extra step and emerged as the league champion. Now LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and their Heat teammates are a game away from...
Tags: LeBron James, Boston Celtics, NBA Finals, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Miami Heat
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Barrett aims for right notes at U.S. track and field championships
Brigetta Barett is accustomed to hitting high notes, athletically and artistically. Barrett, who won a silver medal in the women’s high jump at the London Olympics last summer and is a six-time NCAA champion, sang the national anthem before...
Tags: LeBron James, Track and Field, Galen Rupp, NBA Finals, Tyson Gay
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NBA Roundup: Game 6 ratings soar, Raptors keep Casey as coach
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NBA Roundup: Game 6 ratings soar, Raptors keep Casey as coach Television ratings for Game 6 of the NBA Finals took a big leap on Tuesday night. ESPN/ABC announced Wednesday that an estimated 16.8 million viewers watched the Miami...Tags: Boston Celtics, Career and Workplace, ABC (tv network), National Basketball Players Association, NBA Finals
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NBA-LeBron dismisses critics in search of second title
ReutersBy Simon Evans MIAMI, June 19 (Reuters) - LeBron James, one win away from a second consecutive NBA title, is refusing to let relentless critics shift him from his goal of earning a place as one of the game's greatest. Despite a remarkable 12 months that...Tags: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, NBA Finals, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs
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