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Heat GM Mike Magnusson babbles on about something making a fool of himself.
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Jazz GM Nate Pollister whines about iNBA substitution rules.
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iNBA commissioner Michael Hansen gives his opinion on the playoffs.
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| Nick Van Exel: Hero of Game 7 for the Utah Jazz |
Nathan Pollister claimed the first ever iNBA World Championship as the Utah Jazz defeated the Indiana Pacers 174-139. It was a team effort that won it for the Jazz. Utah shot 60% from the field and all five starters scored more than 20 points. Michael Jordan lead the way with 36 points, Nick Van Exel scored 31 points and dished 12 assists. The Pacers were lead by former Jazzman Brent Barry and his heroic 8 point effort. Brent nailed two critical 3 pointers in the fourth quarter to narrow the Jazz' margin of victory to just 35 points. With Jordan unavailable to bail him out, Scottie Pippen missed all 8 three-pointers he attempted and single-handedly lost the iNBA championship for his team.
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Centers have disappeared from iNBA radar
Take a look around -- the traditional iNBA center is nowhere to be found in the playoffs. |
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Ratliff undergoes knee surgery
Theo Ratliff, who provided the Washington Wizards with a shot-blocking presence in the middle this season, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Nation handed his walking papers
The Chicago Bulls on Thursday fired head coach Carl Nation following one of the worst finishes in iNBA history, leaving the team rebuilding again and looking for it's second coach this decade. |
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Jazz' Manning undergoes knee surgery
A day after NOT winning the iNBA's Sixth Man Award, Utah Jazz forward Danny Manning underwent knee surgery Friday. |
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Playoffs in pain
Now is the time they trade risks for rings -- those postseason warriors in the iNBA playoffs. |