http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/serveplacement.ashxBreaking News Your Waywebmaster@yourdailyslice.comAll probasketball.yourdailyslice.com News6675984http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/MVP-Jackson-leads-Storm-past-Mercury-in-Game-1-APAustralia's Lauren Jackson had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm to an 82-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Jackson, who won her third WNBA most valuable player award before the game, set a team playoff record for rebounds.2010-09-03T04:27:29-04:006675983http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/James-may-see-Miami-Ohio-St-in-Columbus-APLeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer. James posted on his Twitter feed Thursday that he's considering going to Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 11 to see the matchup between No. 2 Ohio State -- his longtime team of choice -- and No. 13 Miami. And no, the former Cleveland Cavaliers star isn't rooting for the Hurricanes.2010-09-03T03:31:01-04:006674106http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Seattles-Jackson-selected-MVP-for-third-time-APSeattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson of Australia was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday. Jackson was honored before Game 1 of Seattle's best-of-3 Western Conference final against defending champion Phoenix. Also, the Storm's Brian Agler was named the league's coach of the year.2010-09-03T02:28:31-04:006676557http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/-Xavier-Henry-is-at-stalemate-with-Grizzlies- Only two players picked in the first round of this year’s NBA draft remain unsigned: <strong>Xavier Henry</strong>, whose sweet shot used to float through the din of KU’s Allen Fieldhouse, and <strong>Greivis Vasquez</strong>, who used to put the fire in the Maryland Terrapins. Both players were drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, which has decided to break with tradition in regard to rookie contracts. 2010-09-03T01:41:41-04:006676556http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/-FIBA-Basketball- <strong><span class="subhead">FIBA World Championships</span></strong> <strong>In Istanbul</strong> 2010-09-03T01:41:30-04:006676555http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/-WNBA-standings-and-schedule- <strong><span class="subhead">CONFERENCE FINALS </span></strong> <strong>(Best of three)</strong> 2010-09-03T01:41:28-04:006672597http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Monty-Williams-Chris-Paul-never-asked-to-be-traded2010-09-03T00:09:48-04:006672598http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Rockets-use-caution-in-Yaos-comeback2010-09-03T00:09:42-04:006672600http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Team-USA-stays-unbeaten-at-Worlds2010-09-03T00:09:40-04:006672599http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Nuggets-Smith-will-be-tough-to-trade2010-09-03T00:09:37-04:006672602http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Man-with-the-plan2010-09-03T00:07:51-04:006672605http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Suns-stock-up-on-talent2010-09-03T00:07:12-04:006672601http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/FIBA-suspends-Greece-Serbia-brawlers2010-09-03T00:04:28-04:006672603http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/LeBron-discusses-The-Decision-in-interview2010-09-03T00:03:11-04:006672604http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Nets-could-make-a-run-at-Carmelo-Anthony2010-09-03T00:03:01-04:006672606http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/3/Can-Miami-Heat-break-Bulls-single-season-record-for-wins2010-09-03T00:02:57-04:006670469http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Hawks-sign-free-agent-C-Etan-Thomas-APThe Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt. The 6-foot-10 Thomas spent most of his career with the Washington Wizards but finished last season with Oklahoma City. He's averaged 5.8 point and 4.8 rebounds per game over his eight-year career, which includes 74 starts.2010-09-02T21:42:14-04:006670626http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Rocky-times-in-Denver2010-09-02T21:12:27-04:006670576http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Nuggets-reportedly-turning-away-Melo-suitors2010-09-02T21:01:00-04:006670470http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Varejao-Barbosa-power-Brazil-into-3rd-APMarcelo Machado scored 18 points, Anderson Varejao grabbed 12 rebounds in his longest stint at the world championship, and Brazil clinched third place in Group B with a 92-74 victory over Croatia on Thursday. Brazil (3-2) bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to earn a meeting with South American rival Argentina on Tuesday.2010-09-02T20:32:57-04:006670467http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/US-sluggish-vs-Tunisia-but-goes-to-5-0-APWith nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn't want to play. Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday. Eric Gordon scored 21 points for the U.S., which had already clinched first place in its group and was more interested...2010-09-02T20:18:52-04:006670468http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Krstic-helps-Serbia-upset-Argentina-APAleksandar Rasic made four free throws in the last 11 seconds Thursday to help Serbia upset top-ranked Argentina 84-82 and win Group A at the basketball world championship. Argentina captain and Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola sank two free throws with 38 seconds left to make it 77-77, but Serbia's Dusko Savanovic hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining.2010-09-02T20:12:09-04:006669017http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Dragic-Slovenia-in-elimination-stage-APGoran Dragic of the Phoenix Suns scored 18 points, and Slovenia surged into the elimation stage of the world championship with a 65-60 victory over Iran on Thursday. The Slovenians (4-1) won their last three games after losing to the United States to take the No. 2 seed from Group B. They will face Australia, the No.2010-09-02T18:09:55-04:006666486http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/Mills-lifts-Australia-into-next-round-APAustralia beat Angola 76-55 Thursday to clinch third place in Group A of the basketball world championship. Patty Mills had 11 points for Australia, which broke open the game with an 11-0 run in the second quarter. No player scored in double figures for Angola, which played without top scorer Olimpio Cipriano.2010-09-02T16:57:01-04:006666485http://probasketball.yourdailyslice.com/2010/9/2/James-may-see-Miami-Ohio-St-in-Columbus-APLeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer. James posted on his Twitter feed Thursday that he's considering going to Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 11 to see the matchup between No. 2 Ohio State -- his longtime team of choice -- and No. 13 Miami. And no, the former Cleveland Cavaliers star isn't rooting for the Hurricanes.2010-09-02T16:47:14-04:00