5:17 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Team USA improves to 5-0 at world championships

Orlando Sentinel — Eric Gordon scored 21 points for the Americans

Orlando Magic 3 hours ago

Top Magic and NBA news: Friday, September 3

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Team USA closed out its group play schedule in the 2010 FIBA World Championship with a listliss victory over Tunisia.

Orlando Magic 6 hours ago

Celtics roll the dice with West

Miami Herald — The Miami Heat may have dominated the offseason headlines, but the Boston Celtics are still the top dogs in the East.

Miami Heat 23 hours ago

Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford: ‘I am going to war with who I’ve got’

Hawks Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Horford and Hawks hoping they have enough guys who can do this. (AP Photo) When Al Horford said earlier this summer that the Hawks needed to add an “impact center” to be a serious contender in the Eastern Conference, I’m going to guess he wasn’t talking about Jason Collins (who had no impact with the Hawks last season) or Etan Thomas (whose impact lately has been blunted by injuries). Yet as training camp approaches that’s what the Hawks have behind Horford and Zaza. They re-signed Collins early, struck out with Shaq (who had endorsements from both Al and Smoove) ...

Atlanta Hawks September 2, 2010

Seems To Be Heat Nit-Pickin' Time

On the Beat: Miami Heat | Miami Herald — It's simple math. So let's just face it, accept it, embrace it and move on to the more favorable matchups. The Heat will lose most battles this season at point guard and center. Hold up. Scratch that. Let me rephrase...

Miami Heat September 2, 2010

Magic to conduct Amway Center toilet test Sept. 8

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Grab a plunger AND a handle, Orlando Magic fans. It's time to test the toilets at the Orlando Magic's new Amway Center home.

Orlando Magic September 2, 2010

Flush away! Orlando Magic will test Amway Center toilets on Sept. 8

Orlando Sentinel — Grab a plunger AND a handle, Orlando Magic fans. It's time to test the toilets at the Orlando Magic's new Amway Center home.

Orlando Magic September 2, 2010

Wizards season schedule breakdown: Part III

Wizards Insider | Washington Post — JANUARY Huh, I get a do-over? (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE viaGetty Images) GAMES (Home, Road, Back-to-backs): 16 (8,8,5) OVERALL: This could be a very emotional month for the Wizards, with Gilbert Arenas returning to the scene of the crime (FingerGunGate) and Josh Howard likely playing in Dallas for the first time since he was traded last February. They begin the month against New Orleans, then end it by playing the first three games of a rough four-game trip that ends in New Orleans on Feb. 1. They will have four home games against non-playoff teams and four road games against non-play...

Washington Wizards September 2, 2010

Top Magic and NBA news: Thursday, September 2

Magic BasketBlog | Orlando Sentinel — Team USA defeated Iran 88-51 on Wednesday to secure the top seed in the knockout round of the world championships.

Orlando Magic September 2, 2010

Team USA secures No. 1 seed in knockout round

Orlando Sentinel — The Americans defeated Iran on Wednesday

Orlando Magic September 2, 2010
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