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Artest: If Lakers don’t repeat, blame me

Los Angeles’ new free agent confident he’ll help team win don’t repeat as NBA champions, fans can point their fingers at him. Full story

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Beasley returns to Heat after month of rehab

New Mav Marion, Kidd glad to be teammates again

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Jones: Who’s tops, LeBron or Kobe?

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Vote: When is playing at home an advantage?

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Atlantic (Bos, NJ, NY, Phi, Tor)

Russian tycoon eyes deal to build Nets' new arena

Celtics co-owner announcing campaign at team arena

Nate Robinson arrested for suspended license

Opinion: Free-agent frustration a good thing for Knicks

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Central (Chi, Cle, Det, Ind, Mil)

Cavaliers’ West arrested, police find three guns

Court jester: LeBron to appear in first movie

LeBron James signs (books) in Cleveland

Clinton, Bird among mourners at Simon funeral

Pacers owner, ‘Porky's’ producer Simon dies

Late Mel Simon was Pacers' savior

LeBron admits smoking pot in high school

Hill: Herculean Shaq ready to deliver for Cavs

Winderman: Rent-a-Shaq is designed to placate LeBron

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Southeast (Atl, Cha, Miami, Orl, Wash)

Arenas ready, blames Wiz for injuries

Opinion: Wizards could be one of East’s surprise teams

Heat will retire Hardaway's No. 10

Opinion: Wade has leverage on Heat, and he’s using it

Wade at mediation over business lawsuits

Riley, Spoelstra taking cuts in salary

Heat sticking with troubled Beasley, Riley says

Beasley crisis shows we can't face depression

Heat’s Beasley reportedly checks into rehab

Q&A: Magic’s Howard is ready for his close-up

Wade says his plan is to stay with Heat

Slideshow: A look at Wade's career in Miami

Southwest (Dal, Hou, Mem, NO, SA)

Mavs’ new forward Thomas needs knee surgery

Spurs' Jefferson dislocates thumb; X-rays negative

Mavs add Singleton, drop Buckner

Fans welcome Iverson with standing ovation

Grizzlies withdraw qualifying offer to Navarro

Mark Cuban wants SEC to pay his legal fees

SN: McGrady ‘way, way ahead of schedule’

Rockets say Yao could return this season

Blog Maverick: Selections from Cuban’s blog

Northwest (Den, Minn, OKC, Port, Utah)

Thunder's Durant gaining celebrity status

Trail Blazers sign Juwan Howard

Timberwolves sign guard Pavlovic

Laimbeer, Theus join Timberwolves staff

Opinion: Rambis OK with how Rubio saga turned out

NBA move too risky, complicated, Rubio says

Oden playing catch-up with his teammates

Carmelo sues his former business manager

Opinion: Roy will be worth every penny to Blazers

Pacific (GS, LAC, LAL, Pho, Sac)

Report: Khloe Kardashian to marry L.A. Laker

Judge allows maid’s suit vs. Bryant to proceed

Clippers hire John Lucas as assistant

Desmond Mason signs deal with Kings

NBA fines Warriors' Jackson for trade request

Opinion: Warriors’ success depends on kids’ play

Doctor clears Griffin to participate with Clippers

Video: Can Lakers’ Artest hit the high notes?

Angry Artest says ‘it’s on’ with Rockets

Odom gets ‘goose bumps’ returning to Lakers

Ventre: Artest puts everything in jeopardy for Lakers

Vote: Will Artest be a distraction to Lakers?

Slideshow: A look at Kobe Bryant's career

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