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On this date in 2000, Mike Jones scored 19 points, and Rasul Salahuddin and Wayman Strickland each added 16 to lead the NBA Ambassadors to a 103-68 victory over China’s CBA All-Stars in the decisive third game of the Asian Basketball Association League championship series. The NBA Ambassadors represented the NBA’s new D-League, which formally kicked off in November 2001.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• Sports Injury Alert says the Pelicans need some better luck in the health department.
• The Daily Dribble gives us their all-time starting five for the Bucks.
• Red Rock Basketball looks at the fantasy impact Paul Pierce could have on the Wizards.
• The Starting Five pictures LeBron James as a hired gun.
• Six Championship Drive reviewed day one of the Orlando Summer League.
• Fully Clips reviews Jordan Farmar‘s injury history.

On this date in 2000, E. Stanley Kroenke, a national real estate developer, announced he had completed the acquisition of the Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and the Pepsi Center from Ascent Entertainment Group. Kroenke made the announcement at a news conference at the Pepsi Center following approvals of the $450MM acquisition by the NBA, NHL and the city of Denver.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• Rotowire projects the value of No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker.
• The Halfcourt Heave grades the trades from draft night.
• FanDuel says Nets fans should be excited about Lionel Hollins.
• No Man’s Land says it’s the summer of Love.
• Six Championship Drive reviews Day One of the Orlando Summer League.
• The Daily Dribble predicts the offseason ahead.
• Legion Report delivers their post-draft wrap-up.

Yesterday marked 21 years since the passing of legendary Nets guard Drazen Petrovic.  On June 7th, 1993, the Croatian hero was killed in a car accident on Germany’s Autobahn 9.  Petrovic will forever be remembered for his uncanny ability to fire from deep, his mean competitive streak, and boyish enthusiasm on the court.  Petrovic, who had his No. 3 retired on Opening Day of the 1993/94 season, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• House Of Houston debunks myths about Carmelo Anthony for Rockets fans.
• Six Championship Drive reviews Kyle Singler‘s season.
• NBADraft.net profiles the Greek Freak 2.0, Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
• Mavs Moneyball talks Devin Harris.
• Sports Of Boston looks at Marcus Smart as a possible target for the Celtics.
• Indy Cornrows says Lance Stephenson can’t get out of his own way.

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On this date in 1994, Pacers guard Reggie Miller drilled an NBA Playoff record five three-point field goals in the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ 93-86 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.  Miller finished with a game-high 39 points, including 6-of-11 from three-point range.  Five players have since tied Miller’s record of five three-pointers in one quarter of a playoff game.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• House Of Houston gives props to Chandler Parsons.
• Rotowire looked at the playoff performances of Bradley Beal and Draymond Green.
• iSportsWeb gives us an NBA Draft primer for the Suns.
• Sonics Rising dug up a Seattle classic from 1992.
• Bright Side Of The Sun previews the season ahead for the Phoenix Mercury.
• Nets Daily reviewed Joe Johnson‘s season.

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On this date in 1993, Suns forward Charles Barkley won the 1992-93 MVP trophy.  Barkley, who helped lead the Phoenix to a franchise and NBA-best 62-20 record during the 1992-93 season, averaged 25.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 76 games.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• House Of Houston makes a case for Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love in Houston.
• Six Championship Drive says the Pistons need to go after Love.
• Upper Deck Chatter talks Steve Kerr.
• Sports Of Boston looks at Julius Randle as a possible Celtics target.
• Nets Daily reviewed Andrei Kirilenko‘s season.
• At The Hive looked back on Cody Zeller‘s year.

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On this date in 1998, Michael Jordan was named the 1998 NBA Most Valuable Player, earning his fifth MVP honor, tied for the second-most league MVP awards with the legendary Bill Russell. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time leader as he was named NBA MVP a record six times.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• Six Championship Drive delivers a scouting report on Michigan guard Nik Stauskas.
• Legion Report looks at draft sleepers, including Michigan State’s Adreian Payne.
• Impact Sports likes Stan Van Gundy for the Pistons’ job.
• The Daily Dribble previewed the conference finals.
• Raptors HQ finished out their end-of-season grades for Toronto.
• Nets Daily doesn’t see any flexibility for Brooklyn this summer.

On this date in 1995, the Bulls’ 104-94 win over the Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Round series drew a 7.9 rating on TNT.  The game was viewed in an average of better than five million homes, making it, at the time, the most watched NBA game ever on cable television.

Got a great basketball blog post that you want to see featured on Hoops Rumors?  Send it to Zach at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  Here’s this week’s look around the basketball blogosphere…

• Hoops Habit evaluates the Bobcats’ free agency options this summer.
• Sports Of Boston looks at the Celtics’ roster heading into the summer.
• Six Championship Drive brings us their updated big board for the 2014 Draft.
• Mid-Major Madness brings us some early predictions for the Southern Conference.
• Brew Hoop evaluates Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s place in the 2013 draft class.
• The Bird Writes recapped Anthony Morrow‘s season.