Homer D. Sayson
695 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NBA — Gibson, Boozer power Bulls over Magic
CHICAGO -- Getting a spot in an NBA roster is tough, becoming a starter is even tougher. So when Bulls forward Taj Gibson got his first call to be in the starting…
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NBA — It’s sweet sixteen for the L.A. Clippers
CHICAGO -- After a torrid winning streak of 15 games plus a punishing schedule of three games in four nights, you'd think the Los Angeles Clippers would finally slow down against the…
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NBA — Super Durant carries OKC over Dallas
CHICAGO -- Of all the superlatives that could have possibly described Kevin Durant's performance Thursday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, only a one-word acronym fits best -- MVP.…
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NBA — Snowstorm postpones today’s Bulls vs. Pacers tiff
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls' visit to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where they were to play the Indiana Paacers was postponed to a later date by the NBA due to…
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NBA — Spurs spoil Nowitzki’s return, 129-91
CHICAGO -- Dirk Nowitzki's return to the lineup for the first time since preseason knee surgery turned out to be something he'd rather forget as his Dallas Mavericks got blown out the…
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NBA — Unafraid of Thunder, Wolves beat OKC
CHICAGO -- The best team in the NBA with a 21-4 record and a 12-game winning streak, the rolling OKC Thunder stormed into Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday night looking for a fresh…
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NBA — Behind Noah’s triple-double, Bulls dump Celtics
CHICAGO -- In his colorful five-year NBA career that has spanned 353 games and counting, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah only has one triple-double under his belt. But coming off a terrible…
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NBA — Grizzlies score grisly win over Bulls, 80-71
CHICAGO -- In an ugly game where both combatants had difficulty putting points on the scoreboard, the Memphis Grizzlies used a little fourth quarter kick to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls, 80-71,…
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NBA — Nets melt in the homestretch, lose to Bulls
CHICAGO -- Ahead 79-75 with 1:48 left to play, the Brooklyn Nets appeared well on their way to a convincing road victory over the undermanned Chicago Bulls Saturday night at the United…
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Rest easy, Buboy, like all storms, this too shall come to pass
CHICAGO -- Like most phone conversations between almost complete strangers, my chat Friday afternoon with Nevada State Athletic Commisison (NSAC) executive director Keith Kizer began with a formal introduction and the perfunctory…
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The curious case of Buboy Fernandez
CHICAGO -- At about 4:52 pm Thursday afternoon here in Chicago, I was able to get hold of Mr. Al Bello, the decorated Getty Images photographer who was allegedly assaulted by two…
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NBA — L.A. Clippers up streak to seven
CHICAGO -- Held to just 40 percent shooting in the opening half, the Los Angeles Clippers bounced back strong in the third and final quarters, sinking 53 percent of their shots on…
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NBA — Mavericks dethrone Kings, stay above water
CHICAGO -- Life without injured superstar Dirk Nowitzki has been a tremendous challenge for the Dallas Mavericks, who were barely floating in the rough Western Conference waters and logging just an average…
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The same Gerry I used to know
CHICAGO --- It was supposed to be an interview between columnist and news source, but the early Friday afternoon conversation quickly morphed into something more personal, one that carried along with the…
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Thunder vs Rockets: Not just another game
CHICAGO -- There are 11 games on tap in the NBA in this cold, wintry Wednesday night. Just another busy day in the tedious regular season calendar. But out there in Oklahoma…
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NBA — Road kill continues, Spurs beat winless Wizards
CHICAGO -- Oops, the best NBA road team did it again. The San Antonio Spurs claimed another road triumph Monday night, beating the winless Washington Wizards -- 118-92 -- at the Verizon…
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NBA — Spurs improve NBA-best road record to 7-1
CHICAGO -- When it comes to taking care of NBA business away from home, no one does it better than the San Antonio Spurs. Halfway through their punishing six-game road trip, the…
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NBA — Rockets destroy reeling Knicks
CHICAGO -- What defense? The New York Knicks, who stormed off the gates with an 8-1 record built on their NBA-leading defense, got hammered Friday night at the Toyota Center in Houston…
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NBA — Mavs penetrate tough Knicks defense
CHICAGO -- Early in this young season, the New York Knicks own the stingiest defense in the NBA, surrendering only 91.4 points per game and allowing the opposition to shoot just 43.6…
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NBA — Sixers capture third straight win
CHICAGO -- After stumbling out of the gates with a shaky 4-4 start, the Philadelphia 76ers have quietly won three in a row to grab the third spot in the powerhouse Atlantic…
