It’s the NBA All-Star break, and when teams resume play, we’ll see a two-month sprint toward the regular season’s finish line ...

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard headline the group of 17 finalists for this year's Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class announced Friday.

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