Hinkie looks to launch Sixers into new era
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Two free-agent pickups, center Omer Asik and forward Carlos Delfino, had career seasons.
Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose
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Just as the Heat have done in recent years in finding quality, low-cost bench pieces, so, too, has the Bulls' front office proven capable in that regard, after many questioned their 2012 offseason...
Derrick Rose will be Bulls' big offseason addition
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After all, they battled the Heat in 2011 before losing Omer Asik to a fractured fibula.
McMillan, Sampson are first candidates to interview with Bucks
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Among the players Sampson has worked with in Houston are all-star shooting guard James Harden, Omer Asik, Chandler Parsons and former Bucks player Carlos Delfino.
NBA notes: Vinny Del Negro's future with LA Clippers looking foggy
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Fisher's fine was the result of a play in the second quarter when both he and teammate Kevin Martin fell backward onto the floor to take a charge against Houston center Omer Asik.
Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance
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Another scuffle just before halftime resulted in technicals on both Asik and Durant.NOTES: It was a sold-out crowd of 18,357.
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder (3-2) at (8) Houston Rockets (2-3), 9:30 p.m. (ET)
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James Harden led the way with 31 points, followed by 21 from Omer Asik, who added 11 rebounds and handled OKC's strategy of fouling him to try and extend the game.
Dwight Howard should love L.A.
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But one of their up-and-comers is also a minor duplication issue at center: Omer Asik has two more years and almost $17 million on his contract.
Thunder up 3-2 entering Game 6 with Rockets
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"McHale called Asik's free throw shooting a big part of the Rockets win, and said that he'd got some tutoring in the area from former Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson.
Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100
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"We was on our way back and then also the Hack-a-whatever-his-name-is," Durant said, forgetting Asik's name, "it kind of slowed the rhythm down a little bit.
