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Big 12 Player of the Year James Anderson has decided to skip his senior season at Oklahoma State and enter his name in the NBA draft.
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There is a reason why Phoenix Suns tickets are so much in demand today- ask any basketball enthusiast or fan and they will all say they same thing. The Suns are due for a big win. The career of this team has often been compared to that of Rocky. This is because the team has pulled off some truly unbelievable wins and has seemingly risen to the top from absolutely nowhere.

The Phoenix Suns are based in Phoenix, Arizona and play all their home games from the US Airways Center. They are part of the National Basketball Association’s pacific division and western conference. So far, the Suns have six division wins and two conference wins to their name.

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Basketball fans across the country and around the world have been lining up for Chicago Bulls tickets for a number of years now. Most fans came to see the magic of players like Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen while some others just came to see some really great, all-round basketball. Even though they have not raked in an as many championship wins as the Boston Celtics, the Bulls are often seen as a championship team.

The Chicago Bulls are located in Chicago, Illinois and their home arena is the United Center. The team plays in the National Basketball Association and is also affiliated with the Central Division and Eastern Conference. The Bulls have six championship wins to its name as well as 6 conference wins and 7 division titles.

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Finding discounted sports tickets can be easy when you search online with your favorite ticket website. Maybe you are considering going to a baseball game and you want to find a low-cost option for you. As you know many of the major league games can be very expensive to attend so finding a cheap ticket option is what you need. The first thing you want to do a search online and find the site that offers you tickets from reputable dealers for a discounted price. Whether you’re looking for football, hockey or basketball tickets to your favorite college or professional team, know that there can be deals found online. Find: Cheap Sports Ticket You also want to check the secondary ticket market through eBay. They have a large section for people who are looking to purchase tickets from season-ticket holders at a cheap price. It is important to understand that in some cases people cannot attend a game that they have tickets for so they need to get rid of their ticket so they lower with the price and listed on the site such as eBay. You benefit because you get to see your favorite team and you do not have to pay full price. How to: Buy Discount Tickets Always make sure that whoever you by your tickets from are reputable because there are many places that you can purchase tickets that are fraudulent. There is nothing worse than paying somebody your hard-earned money for tickets that are fake. This worse part about it is you probably will not know until you reach the stadium and they do not let you in. The best way to avoid this is to always investigate the place you’re purchasing the tickets from. Remember that finding discounted tickets to your favorite team game is not hard to do, but you want to spend time searching for the best place to buy. Always look for a reputable ticket broker so that you can feel confident that the tickets you purchase are authentic. It is also a good idea to compare ticket prices before you which is the first good deal you see.  Read more... (407 words)

Former Hoosier baller Steve Alford left his legacy in the hands of the Indiana University men’s basketball program when he graduated in the 1980s, but this former IU star and native Hoosier is now receiving the ultimate recognition for his contribution to the famed Indiana sport: a place in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Alford was recently selected to head the 2009 class of inductees for the Hall of Fame, becoming the eighth honoree to do in his first year of eligibility. Joining the ranks of Oscar Robertson, Rick Mount, George McGinnis, Kurt Benson, Larry Bird, Kyle Macy and Dave Colescott, this two-time All-American, 1987 NCAA champion and 1984 Olympic gold medalist will get his shining moment in the spotlight this spring when he is inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 26 years after he graduated from high school. Alford, a New Castle, Indiana native, is one of four former Indiana University basketball players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, leading the way among other IU alums Wayne Radford from Indianapolis (Arlington), Steve Bouchie of Washington and Ted Kitchel of Cass. Radford was part of IU’s 1976 championship team, while Bouchie and Kitchel played for IU’s 1981 championship team. Other Indiana basketball heroes among the 14 selected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this spring include San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich of Merrillville and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scot Skiles of Plymouth. While Steve Alford is mostly in the news these days for his coaching reign at the University of New Mexico, the former hooper has been in the spotlight of the basketball world ever since his standout days as a big shot at New Castle Chrysler High School, where the teenager averaged 37. 7 points per game his senior year and was chosen as Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 1983. Significantly contributing to Indiana’s greatest pastime, Alford next attended IU and played ball under the legendary Bobby Knight, where fans with Indiana Hoosiers tickets watched him hoop it up for one the best college teams in the nation. Alford was the first player to be named MVP to the team four times while pouring 2,438 points into the net for the Hoosiers in his tenure as a college player. He was also part of the U. S. Basketball Team for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, playing alongside Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Sam Perkins and Chris Mullin to bring home the gold. Steve Alford’s final year playing for IU was his most monumental, winning the 1987 NCAA Championship Game against Syracuse University while contributing 23 points to the game. After college, Alford was selected as the 26th overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft, playing for the Dallas Mavericks until 1991. The Indiana legend continued staying in the spotlight after his departure from the NBA, sparking gossip with his 1990 book Playing for Knight – My Six Seasons with Coach Knight, a tell-all account of playing under Bobby Knight in college and on the Olympic basketball team. Since then, the phenomenal basketball player has taken to the opposite side of the court, coaching at Manchester College, Missouri State and Iowa before taking the reins at New Mexico in 2007. Alford is currently in his second year coaching the Lobos, and his induction into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is the icing on the cake for his incredible athletic career. If you’re a Steve Alford fan ready to follow another IU legend in the making, get IU basketball tickets from http://www. stubhub. com/indiana-hoosiers-tickets and watch as the historic Hoosier team starts rebuilding its empire.  Read more... (670 words)

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It’s been a great new experience for the men’s basketball team at LSU. Although the entire facility will not be complete until sometime in 2010, the LSU Tigers were excited to practice in their own brand new facility recently. When the construction is complete, there will be a new media room, new team dressing room, equipment facilities, training facilities and two practice gyms; the latter of which has already been finished and made available to the players recently. Although the LSU Tigers were not the first to use the new facilities (the women’s basketball team used them the previous weekend), they made good use of the 11,324 square foot gym which is an exact replica of the Maravich Center competition court. Fans, coaches, staff and team members are optimistic that the new gyms will allow the team to create more focus and concentration on their game skills and build a longer repertoire of wins. Thus far, the LSU Tigers have won games against UL-Monroe, Indiana State, Western Kentucky and UL-Lafayette. Perhaps there’s no connection whatsoever, but all of the winning games have been played at the Maravich Center. By contrast, the two away games in the season tip-off against Connecticut and Arizona State were losses for the LSU Tigers. Connecticut beat the Tigers 81-55 and Arizona State dusted the LSU Tigers 71-52. With plenty of games ahead in the 2009-2010 season and quite a few of the games scheduled at home, there are plenty of opportunities for the LSU Tigers to make this their best season ever. Once finals are complete, the LSU Tigers will return to the court for December games against Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls and Rice. The start of the Cougar Hardwood Classic marks the rest of the games in December for the LSU Tigers with games against Washington State and Xavier (Ohio). Recognized officially as the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it takes its name from Peter Press Maravich (23), all-century team member whose list of accomplishments for the LSU Tigers stretches a mile long but whose life ended suddenly in 1988. Affectionately referred to by most as simply Maravich Center, this two-level facility has been the home to many great games played by the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team. The upper level has sections 304 through 337 designated as the student section. Sections 202, 203, 102, 103 and part of 104 are also set aside for students. So, when making your seating selections, be sure to keep this in mind. Ample seating throughout the rest of the entire venue offer excellent sites from every seat. Maravich Center is a spacious venue that takes every seat to the game for an experience watching the LSU Tigers heat up the court. If you haven’t take advantage of the opportunity to experience the LSU Tigers in motion, you owe it to yourself to get tickets to some of these great games held at Maravich Center. As the LSU Tigers move into the season, there are 13 games scheduled at the Maravich Center and whether you want to attend all of these games or just a chosen one or two, there’s no question that great seats are still available to see the LSU Tigers take on opponents like Utah, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Georgia and McNeese State. Now is the perfect time to score group seating in your ideal location and ensure that you don’t miss one single moment of the action as the LSU Tigers prepare to hit the new gym in practice and hone their skills for the upcoming games.  Read more... (674 words)

The Golden Gophers have surprised a few college basketball experts by rushing out to the front of the Big Ten basketball standings. Their will over No. 9 Louisville made national headlines. Let’s face it: Gophers are hot right now. If you were mulling over the idea of getting some Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball tickets at http://www. stubhub. com/minnesota-golden-gophers-basketball-tickets, you’ve past the point where it’s good to continue to think. You are now in a time of action. Just in case you missed out on learning about the Golden Gophers, here’s the low-down. —Record as of December 22, 2008— 10-0 (first place in Big Ten Conference) —Key Victories So Far— Colorado State, Virginia, Louisville The Gophers are digging their way to the AP Top 25 with key wins over quality programs, the biggest and best of which was the win over Louisville, which also contained the Tubby Smith-Rick Pitino rivalry. According to an article by Marcus Fuller at http://TwinCities. com, Tubby said this concerning the matchup with Pitino: ”It’s always bittersweet when you’re playing against friends. Any time you play against your mentor or a great coach like (Pitino), you’ve hoped you communicated to your team that you have to raise your level of play. You have to play with energy and enthusiasm, but you have to stay composed. I thought our guys exemplified that extremely well. “ Minnesota has performed brilliantly versus some good teams, and the win over the cardinals wasn’t the only time they looked like a sure bet for the NCAA Tournament. Fans who purchased Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball tickets at StubHub for their game against Virginia, saw that freshman Colton Iverson was dominant in the paint. There will be more challenges coming soon, which leads us to. . . —Big Games Coming Up— Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State Unfortunately for Gophers fans, the schedule will get really tough really quickly. They start in on the conference portion of the schedule on December 31st when they play the Michigan State Spartans at home. Michigan State is 19th in the latest AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State is 17th, and Penn State is unranked, but working on a nice 10-2 record. —Future Prediction— Finish in the top three of the Big Ten. Go to the Tourney. First Round elimination. According to Yahoo! Team Report’s Quote to Note, Coach Tubby Smith has said, about the difference between last year and this year: ”There is usually a holdover or a group of players that had to learn a new system. They now understand that system, they’ve had a year of indoctrination and the new players you’re bringing in, there isn’t that learning curve. They’re getting on the court and off the court tutoring from the returning players . . . that’s very beneficial to the newcomers we have. “ Basically, the Gophers are buying into Tubby’s game plan, and that’s got to be a good thing. What a difference a year makes, huh? But it’s still too early to say this team can last the whole season, through to the Tournament. They might get to the NCAA’s with some solid play against the Big Ten, which is a nice place to be right now, but don’t bet on anything more than a first round elimination. The future looks bright for this team, and in another year or so when Iverson develops and gets talent around him they could be Final Four material. BIO:  Read more... (627 words)