Carmelo Anthony

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers: Who will advance to NBA Finals?

2013-05-21 10:37:00

Writers from around Tribune Co. predict the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Feel free to join the conversation by leaving a comment of your own. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times Congratulations, Frank...

Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness

2013-05-19 21:14:00

On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre. "I'd like to officially announce that I'm partnering with the Sports Spectacular to help eradicate homelessness," said Bryant in a pre-recorded...

Carmelo Anthony leads Knicks to win over Pacers, 85-75

2013-05-16 20:16:00

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NBA playoffs: Pacers clamp down on Knicks, take 3-1 series lead

2013-05-14 23:29:00

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NBA playoffs: Pacers lock down Knicks in 82-71 Game 3 victory

2013-05-12 00:00:00

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. The Pacers didn't let the New York Knicks get away from them on fastbreaks, didn't let them get good three-point looks and didn't even give them a chance to...

Gary Washburn tells why he didn't cast MVP vote for LeBron James

2013-05-06 08:11:00

Move over Fred Hickman, you finally have some company. LeBron James fell one vote shy of becoming the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history on Sunday. The person not to vote for him: the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn, who voted for New York's Carmelo...

NBA playoffs preview: Heat vs. Bulls

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Eastern Conference semifinal No. 1 Miami vs. No. 5 Chicago Season series: Tied, 2-2. Key stat: Miami held Milwaukee to 85.3 points per game in its first-round sweep of the Bucks. Outlook: Chicago mucked things up for Miami in the regular season,...

NBA playoffs: Pacers bully Knicks in 102-95 Game 1 victory

2013-05-06 00:00:00

NEW YORK — Physicality beat finesse Sunday, when the Indiana Pacers outworked and outmuscled the New York Knicks in a 102-95 victory in Game 1 to seize home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals. David West scored 20 points and...

LeBron James wins Most Valuable Player award for fourth time

2013-05-05 19:55:00

LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday with 120 of 121 possible first-place votes. The Miami Heat forward won the award for a second straight year and it was his fourth MVP in the past five season. James averaged 26.8 points...

NBA playoffs preview: Knicks vs. Pacers

2013-05-04 15:45:00

Eastern Conference semifinals No. 2 Knicks vs. No. 3 Pacers Season series: Tied, 2-2. Key stat: Indiana held Atlanta to 89.3 points per game in the first round, limiting the Hawks to 33% shooting in the final two games. Outlook: It may seem like...

Mitch Kupchak snubbed with no votes for Executive of the Year

2013-05-09 12:42:00

Masai Ujiri, Denver Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations, was named the 2012-13 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Despite being widely praised for his off-season moves, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak was snubbed without...

Knicks, Pacers advance in six games

2013-05-03 19:58:00

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the visiting New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics, 88-80, in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000. Iman Shumpert...

New York's Carmelo Anthony tries to drive past Indiana's Paul George (24) during the first half of Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game Saturday in Indianapolis.

2013-05-19 02:23:00

Carmelo Anthony lets out a roar as the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers, 85-75, to stay alive in their playoff series and force Game 6.

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks guards David West #21 of the Indiana Pacers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 7, 2013 in New York City.

2013-05-07 21:10:38