Tween girls aren't the typical target audience for the NBA, but expect them to tune in for the league's All-Star Celebrity Game when Justin Bieber suits up in the annual event. As part of the NBA's All-Star Weekend (Feb. 17-20) a diverse mix of personalities will hit the court at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to the pint-sized pop phenom, other celebs scheduled to participate include ...
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John Wooden, one of the most successful college basketball coaches in history, has died, according to officials at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he coached for 27 years. He was 99.
Wooden, who was admitted to Ronald Reagan Medical Center at UCLA on May 26, died Friday night from natural causes.
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The 2007 NBA playoffs kick off this weekend, and to prep for the upcoming two months of hoops action, TVGuide.com caught up with ESPN/ABC analyst and color commentator Bill Walton. The Hall of Fame big man was kind enough to not only break down the playoff picture, but also fill us in on why two-time MVP Steve Nash is comparable to... the Grateful Dead?
TVGuide.com: What's the big story going into the playoffs this year?Walton: In the Eastern Conference, there are a lot of stories. Can Miami repeat? Is Dwayne Wade healthy? For Detroit, can Chris Webber be the one to put them over the top? This is a team who's been at the top knocking at the door for a long time, and they only have one championship to show for it. Is this a team for the a
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