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United States guard Derrick Rose goes up over Brazil center Anderson Varejao

Rusty Derrick Rose Still Leaves Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau Impressed [VIDEOS]

NBA News - Derrick Rose might be rusty and still not 100 per cent but his head coach with the Chicago Bulls is already excited about the prospect of finally seeing him back to his old self. Rose suited up for the USA basketball national team, which hosted the NT from Brazil last Saturday as both teams prepare for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain later this August.
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Cleveland selects Andrew Wiggins with its 1st pick in the 2014 NBA Draft

Andrew Wiggins Welcomes Trade to Minnesota Timberwolves

Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 number one overall draft pick, is the centerpiece of the transfer to the Timberwolves which is expected to be consummated by August 23rd. While the high leaping athlete has been mum on all the trade talk, his former coach at Kansas, Bill Self, declared that he has recently talked to his ward and that Wiggins will be happy with the transfer to the Timberwolves.
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Shawn Marion to Cleveland Cavaliers Gaining Serious Traction

NBA NEWS - One of the best and cheapest free agents left in the NBA offseason is about to join an Eastern powerhouse squad. Shawn Marion, who played last year with the Dallas Mavericks, is reportedly leaning towards hooking up with LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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After Wooing Rihanna, Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Joel Embiid Covers Miley Cyrus [VIDEO]

It seems that the 2014 rookie class got it all right when it selected number three pick and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid as the funniest of the batch.This summer unraveled the funny side of the big man when he began pretend dating singer superstar Rihanna on Twitter. He even had a corny mash up of their names - Johanna. He took Twitter by storm by posting his adoration from the pop princess who made the song Umbrella famous.
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) walks off the stage after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center.

NBA News: Rookie Survey Selects Milwaukee Bucks' Jabari Parker as ROY [VIDEO]

Thirty-eight members of the 2014 rookie class were asked to participate in a survey about their co-players during the NBA's annual rookie photo shoot at the New York Knicks practice facility, Sunday. In the Rookie of the Year category, the rookies overwhelmingly selected Jabari Parker as the most likely recipient of the award by season's end.
Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) looks to pass around San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (R) and Tony Parker of France during the second quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014.

Sports Illustrated's Fittest Athlete: LeBron James Goes on No-Carb Diet to Prepare for Upcoming Season

Name any athlete to score perfect 10s in all categories of speed, endurance, strength and agility and you will find no other name than the king himself, LeBron James. Although he was just named by Sports Illustrated as the fittest athlete in all of global sports, the King of basketball is not resting on his laurels. He is currently going through a no carbohydrates diet plan in preparation for the upcoming 2014-2015 season.
Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team Blue guard Derrick Rose (41) shoots the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center.

Team USA Coach Raves About Derrick Rose, Proclaims Former MVP Back on Elite Level [VIDEO]

Mike Kryzewski, Team USA head mentor, used the word "elite" to describe the level play of Rose during last week's training camp in Las Vegas. While Rose, his camp and his fans may be jubilant of the ray of hope of his return to action, still, the basketball world is practicing caution and managing expectations. After all, the former MVP just returned from two seasons of limited action due to an assortment of injuries and medical procedures to his knees.
$1 Million Per Episode – Stars of Big Bang Theory Looking for a Big Pay Increase

'The Big Bang Theory' Cast's New Salary Compared to NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB Counterparts

Big Bang Theory stars Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper), Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter) and Kaley Cuoco (Penny) secured new contracts to continue their appearance in the show of the wildly popular geek-comedy show. According to reports, the trio will be paid $1 million per episode for the next three years, through 8th to 10th seasons of the show and the deal will reach $90M for each over that span.

David Stern to be Inducted to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday that the former NBA Commissioner is set to be inducted into the 2014 class. This batch includes other notable NBA superstars such as Alonzo Mourning, and Mitch Richmond and NCAA legendary coaches Nolan Richardson and Gary Williams.
Jun 27, 2014; Independence, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt speaks to the media at Cleveland Clinic Courts.

NBA Free Agency: Shawn Marion Meets with Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks Also Interested

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be the frontrunners to acquire the services of free agent veteran Shawn Marion in an effort to bolster the bench of the newly revamped Ohio team. The Matrix is reportedly looking for the team that can best give him an opportunity to annex a second ring. ESPN reports that the Cavaliers camp is meeting with Marion Monday to complete a deal roughly worth the veteran's minimum.
Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after breaking serve against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles finals tennis match on Centre Court at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 6, 2014.

Roger Federer Feels 'No Pressure' at This Stage of His Career

No question, Roger Federer is an accomplished tennis player already so much so that he’s considered one of the best players of all time if not the greatest sportsman in the history of his sport. It’s no surprise too that he’s contented with what he’s done in his tennis career that the Swiss Master feels no pressure when he’s playing in both minor and major ATP tournaments.

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