Nolan Smith’s 24 Leads Duke

Nolan Smith scored 24 points helping Duke thrash Gonzaga 76-41 at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon in the Aeropostale Classic. Smith hails from Upper Marlboro, Md., and is the son of former Louisville and NBA standout (the late) Derek Smith.

Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017315487#ixzz0aRqDxIMS

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Sam Young’s Windmill Dunk

Friendly High School product Sam Young has received a lot of t.v. and viral attention for this dunk:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/15/sam-youngs-windmill-dunk_n_392600.html

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Durant, Durant

Kudos to Montrose Christian alum Kevin Durant for scoring at least 25 points in nine consecutive games. The Thunder lost to Denver 102-93 on Monday, as Durant scored 32 with 10 rebounds. The day before, Oklahoma City lost to Cleveland 102-89, a game in which Durant led them with 29 points. The team is 12-11, and he is averaging 28.5 points a game. Durant is the NBA’s third leading scorer.

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Jerome Dyson’s 14 Rebounds, 24 Points, Nine Dimes Lead U.Conn vs. Harvard

The Rockville native came withing one assist of a triple-double in 79-73 nail biter. Dyson was injured much of last season.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/sports/ncaabasketball/07hoops.html

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Scottie Reynolds’ 25 Points Helps Villanova Best Maryland

Herndon grad also dished out eight assists and grabbed six rebounds in 95-86 victory here in D.C.

http://dcsportsbox.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1820&Itemid=70

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Durant’s 33 Lead Thunder Past Sixers

D.C. native Kevin Durant continues his early MVP bid by scoring 33 points to lead the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder over the grasping (Allen Iverson? We talking ’bout Allen Iverson?) Philadelphia 76′ers 117-106.  He nailed five of his seven three-point efforts. Northwestern High grad Jeff Green tossed in 19 on 8-16 shooting, with six boards and four assists.

The Thunder are 10-8.

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Washington Mourns Loss of Wizards’ Owner Abe Pollin

NBA giant moved franchise to D.C., built downtown arena with his own means, and was a friend to many local charities:

By JOSEPH WHITE (AP) – 28 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — Abe Pollin, the Washington Wizards owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation’s capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. He was 85.

His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment. No details were disclosed but Pollin suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder impairs movement and balance. He had heart bypass surgery in 2005 and broke his pelvis two years later.

Pollin was the NBA’s longest-tenured owner. With his death, a group led by longtime AOL executive Ted Leonsis is poised to take ownership of a Washington-area sports empire that began when Pollin purchased the Baltimore Bullets in 1964.

In the changing world of professional sports, Pollin stood out for decades as an owner who tried to run his teams like a family business. He bemoaned the runaway salaries of free agency and said it would have been difficult for him to keep the Wizards if it weren’t for the NBA’s salary cap.

Pollin considered his greatest accomplishment the Verizon Center. He risked much of his fortune to build the arena in a neglected D.C. neighborhood, and it has spearheaded a revitalization of downtown Washington since its opening in 1997.

“There’s no important initiative or any end to difficult situations or any settlement or any legislation that Abe was not leading the way on across all these years,” NBA commissioner David Stern said in March. “He’s been an extraordinary league person, always voting the league way, similar to what he did in building Verizon Center. He was going the D.C. way, not necessarily what was in his best economic interest but what was in the best economic interests of Washington, D.C.”…

The Man will be missed (and I meant to capitalize it).

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Duke Overpowers Radford 104-67, Nolan Smith Nets 20

Blue Devils smoke Radford 104-67, as former Riverdale Baptist player Nolan Smith pours in 20.

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Scottie Reynolds Scores 18 as Villanova Nips George Mason

Wildcats barely survive Patriots, as Herndon grad contributes 18:

http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111909aaa.html

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Whole Lotta Shakin’: Kevin Durant’s Shoulder Shimmy Has Method

Story behind Kevin Durant’s free throw routine:

http://newsok.com/pre-shot-antics-have-purpose/article/3418807

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