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Nov 10, 2010
Clueless Thomas living in own fantasy world
NEW YORK — Narcissistic personality disorder crosses the border of healthy confidence into thinking so highly of yourself you put yourself on a pedestal. You may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You may have a sense of entitlement. And when you don't receive the special treatment...
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Nov 3, 2010
Celtics showed intelligence by acquiring backcourt star Rondo
NEW YORK — I slouch corrected: In the wake of Boston guard Rajon Rondo's 24-assist, triple double (10 points, 10 rebounds) against the Knicks on Friday, what better time to rectify something I'd written at least twice regarding then-Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni's involvement with the Kentucky guard's...
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Oct 27, 2010
Nets still in best spot to land 'Melo in trade
NEW YORK — Last week, the Carmelo Anthony-less Knicks lost by 27 points in Philadelphia and the Carmelo Anthony-less Nets lost by 15 at Boston.
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Jun 16, 2010
Nets taking real risk by hiring combative Johnson
NEW YORK — Given more time and fewer resources, Rod Thorn probably could have made a worse coaching choice than Avery Johnson . . . but damned if I can imagine who that micro-managing, playoff-pressure-leaking megalomaniac might be.
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Jun 9, 2010
Wooden leaves behind legion of true believers
NEW YORK — I've long envied the privileged legions that played for John Wooden and bonded with him for so long.
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Jun 2, 2010
Acquisition of Rondo paying dividends in long term for Celtics
NEW YORK — Column contributor Irwin Sirotta wants New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni to know how greatly indebted the Celtics and their faithful are to him for his overly generous contribution.
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May 19, 2010
Criticism of LeBron patently unfair
NEW YORK — Have you ever seen a city turn so fast on its Messiah?
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May 12, 2010
Dragic a breath of fresh air in today's NBA
NEW YORK — Every so often in a game, but more likely in practice, the lefty-dealing Goran Dragic would do something freaky with the ball or reveal an unearthly move comparable to the inimitable Manu Ginobili and his Suns teammates would look at each other "Like, whoa!"
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May 5, 2010
Hill likely to be a key player in Spurs-Suns series
NEW YORK — The Spurs have ended the Suns' season like clockwork . . . four times in their last five playoff appearances.
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Apr 28, 2010
Durant not backing down in duel with Kobe
NEW YORK — A casual acquaintance e-mailed me a couple days ago to complain about the Eastern Conference playoff mismatches, as if I had something to do with the short supply of competition.
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Apr 21, 2010
Move by Nets triggers flood of memories
NEW YORK — Play "Misty" for us — the Nets closed the coffin on the Izod Center last week with one more loss.
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Apr 14, 2010
Award winners from both East, West needed
NEW YORK — My postseason award winners job would be so much easier if the NBA allowed voters to do it right; my way, in other words. Actually, Major League Baseball originated how to get maximum bang for the buck when announcing individual honors.
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Mar 31, 2010
Light sentence for Arenas a complete joke
NEW YORK — This is the last time I help out the authorities.
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Mar 24, 2010
Another LeGarie power play set to backfire
NEW YORK — A few years ago, when the Cavaliers were head-hunting for a general manager, resulting in Danny Ferry's hiring, agent Warren LeGarie tried to pressure Nuggets owner E. Stanley Kroenke into giving lame duck GM Kiki Vandeweghe a new contract at a sizable salary spike.
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Mar 17, 2010
Dunleavy's firing a surprise move by Clippers
NEW YORK — For those of you not on the Clippers' e-mail list, permit me to recap Mike Dunleavy's unforeseen capsizing last week.
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Mar 10, 2010
Lakers starting to look less than invincible
NEW YORK — The Lakers lost a mere 17 games all last season when they won the NBA championship.
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Mar 3, 2010
U.S. to host pre-worlds tourney in New York
NEW YORK — The specific formula is not yet official, but plans are far enough along to speculate with great certainty Team USA will headline an international doubleheader at Madison Square Garden in mid-August prior to the FIBA World Championship that commences later that month in Turkey.
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Feb 10, 2010
Knicks lose a legend with McGuire's passing
NEW YORK — The easiest columns to write are about people you love.
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Feb 3, 2010
Stern letting wild Wizards off way too easy
NEW YORK — Because I almost care, who do you think feels worse right about now, Gilbert Arenas, Javaris Crittenton, the pistol-whipped Wizards or David Stern?
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Jan 27, 2010
Van Gundy the definition of disingenuous
NEW YORK — Jeff Van Gundy's insincerity, his most important product, was on full display Friday throughout ESPN's coverage of the Lakers' victory over the Knicks.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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