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Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM.

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Top Sports News for Wednesday, May 15, 2013

1. Is New York's heavy reliance on three-ball and jump-shots losing series against Pacers?
Maybe the clich�s are true: You live by the three, you die by the three; the Knicks are just showing their age, or maybe teams built around shooting can't rebound. "During their 26-point Game 2 win over the Pacers, the Knicks held a modest 37-35 rebounding edge on Indiana. But, in their three losses during the series, New York was outrebounded by 14, 13, and 18, respectively."

2. Like New York, is it the same story for Golden State?
It's been fun to cheer on the young guys and their amazing three-point circus, but when Steph Curry and Klay Thompson aren't hitting treys, Warriors basketball is difficult to watch. The Spurs are one win from advancing and it looks like it will take two near-perfect games for Golden State to pull it off.

3. Jayhawks land nation's top basketball recruit, Andrew Wiggins.
Early in the process, KU coach Bill Self felt his chances were slim at bringing in the Toronto native and Naismith National Player of the Year (Huntington Prep, West Virginia in 2012). Wiggins also considered North Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida State -- his parents' alma mater.

4. Michael Vick once warned by friend that prison was in his future.
5. Chargers linebacker tears ACL, Freeney possibly a replacement.
6. Greinke returns tonight for Dodgers after fight-induced injury.
7. Michigan coach Hoke says Irish are 'chickening out.'
8. UFC 165 slated for September 21 in Toronoto.
9. Packers hoping for reunion with Brett Favre.
10. Young's father claims brain disorder behind recent arrests.

QOTD: Are superstars or 'team basketball' the key to an NBA championship?

Comments

# 1 Kentucky_Wildcat23 @ May 15

It has to be a fine mix of them both. If you look at teams like the Spurs they have their superstars and then great role players around them that all mesh well. That's the same thing the Heat have done with their team.

New York has an issue, because it's a team full of jump shooters and not anyone one guy will attack constantly and there isn't a big man who can post up and get his own shot. That's why they have failed against the Pacers. They don't have a low post threat with Chandler or Martin both guys get their baskets off lobs and rebounds.

# 2 Gramps91 @ May 15

Yep, needs to be a mix of both. You can have superstars and probably even need them. However, without great role players or a great bench you will likely not win the finals.

# 3 willh313 @ May 15

The problem with New York is that they depend on 1) Carmelo Anthony who despite his scoring prowess is not a complete basketball player, I hate to be that guy but it bears mentioning that when compared to his "rival" LBJ he is really not on the same level. If you put Lebron James on that Knicks team there is no way they would have the same problems. No. 6 has the ability to score while making his team mates a large part of the game Melo simply lacks this( the same goes for the big 3 on the Spurs, all are capable of getting others involved). In short Melo is the WRONG kind of superstar to lean on. 2) The depend on the moron known as J.R Smith to pick up the slack.....yea the guy who after a playoff loss has several picture taken of him in a club the same night with wine bottles in his hand....I cant say this enough(once again I hate to be that guy...), what these guys do in their spare time is thier own business...BUT THIS IS THE PLAYOFFS....WTF!!