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NBA players set to lead Brazil’s Olympic team (The Associated Press)

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil’s men’s basketball team will be led by NBA players Nene, Leandro Barbosa, Tiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao when it returns to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years.

Walter McCarty, former Celtics forward and Pacers coach, takes to the music industry (Ball Don’t Lie)

LostLettermen.com is a college football and men’s basketball website that regularly contributes to Ball Don’t Lie. Today it looks at the current whereabouts of former NBA player Walter McCarty.
Walter McCarty is singing a happy tune. Despite being out of a hoops job, the former Kentucky star, NBA player and assistant coach said he’s enjoying time alone with his music.
“Basketball is still [what I love]. I want to teach the game,” McCarty said by phone earlier this week. “… I’ve always done music and been a fan of music. No matter what, it will always be a part of who I am and what I do.”

Boston Celtics Finally Come Together on Offense and Take Series Lead Against 76ers: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After a terrible start to the series against the Philadelphia 76ers offensively (along with much of the series against the Atlanta Hawks), the Boston Celtics were finally able to break through in game three and get the win by the score of 107-91.

Heat-Pacers Preview (The Associated Press)

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying ”Help Wanted” signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not prominent.

Heat regroup, heading to take on confident Pacers (The Associated Press)

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying ”Help Wanted” signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not prominent.

Bosh’s absence leaves gap for Heat to fill (Reuters)

MIAMI (Reuters) – With All-Star Chris Bosh out indefinitely with an abdominal strain the question facing Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was how his team would handle the loss of one-third of the “Big Three.” The swift answer from Game Two of their best-of-seven second round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers was clear as Miami lost 78-75 and the Heat’s third-leading scorer, after LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, had just five points. Bosh averaged 18 points and shared the team lead with 7.9 rebounds per game during the regular season and the Heat went 4-5 in the nine games he missed. …

Iconic basketball star named big bird of executives (AFP)

Retired NBA superstar Larry Bird was named the NBA Executive of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first to complete a treble sweep of top awards for players, coaches and front office leaders.