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Wizards To Jet To Europe This Fall 2008-03-08 12:39:07
According to Ivan Carter of the Washington Post, the Washington Wizards
were notified by the NBA that they will play some preseason games in Europe
, specifically against the New Orleans Hornets in Barcelona and Berlin in October as part of the NBA Europe tour. Two other teams that are expected to play in Europe [...]
Yi’s Injured Wrist Examined 2008-03-08 12:25:11
It’s one thing that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has a season-ending foot injury to deal with. It also doesn’t help that Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian has a tricky injury of his own to deal with; Jianlian travelled to Los Angeles to have his right wrist examined by three doctors on Friday after [...] Read more:Wrist
Utah Comes Back With Second Half Explosion Blot Out Suns 126-118 2008-03-08 04:13:00
The Utah Jazz had seven players score in double figures Friday night and the team shot a scalding 57.0% (45-79) from the floor for the game as they defeated the Phoenix Suns 126-118. Utah came back from being down in the first half to take over the game with a flurry in the final quarter. The [...] Read more:Explosion
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Spurs Streak Ends At 11 Games As They Get Rocked By Nuggets 109-96 2008-03-08 02:14:10
The Denver Nuggets may be on the outside looking in with respect to the Western Conference playoffs, but they proved Friday night they will be a force to be reckoned with if they slide into the top eight.Denver used a 34-19 third quarter advantage to defeat the San Antonio Spurs
109-96 at Denver (36-24) and [...] Read more:Games
, Streak
CP-3, Rookie Wright Lead Hornets Past Nets 107-96 2008-03-08 01:37:25
We already know what New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul can do, but unless you follow the Hornets, then few people know about rookie Julian Wright
. After tonight, I am sure more people will know about him; the first-year player from Kansas, along with Paul, led the Hornets to a convincing victory over the New [...] Read more:Rookie
K-Mart’s 48 Not Enough As Timberwolves Beat Kings On Road 111-103 2008-03-08 01:07:03
48 points. Wasted. I could well imagine that’s what Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was thinking; other than Martin, it appeared that the Kings played some lackadaisical basketball as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 111-103 win Friday night at Arco Arena.
Despite Martin’s offensive explosion, the Kings couldn’t get closer than [...] Read more:Enough
Minus Wade, Undermanned Heat Destroyed by Warriors 134-99 2008-03-08 00:37:09 This is not a knock against the Miami Heat when I say this, but it has to feel real bad to be them right now; first you lose Shaquille O’Neal to the Phoenix Suns - although they did get Shawn Marion - then you lose 6, yes count them, 6 players to injuries of one sort or [...] Read more:Destroyed
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Playoff Bound Celtics Take Bulls By The Horns Slam Chicago 116-93 2008-03-08 00:13:01
Paul Pierce scored a game high 22 points, leading six Boston Celtics in double figures as they one of their easier victories in a while, beating up the Chicago
Bulls Friday night on national television 116-93. It was Boston’s seventh consecutive win, earlier this week they clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Detroit [...] Read more:Bound
, Horns
Pacers’ Harrison Suspended 2008-03-07 20:47:46
In what seems to be a recurring theme in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers
have suspended reserve center David Harrison
for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team”; the team gave no specific reason for the suspension, but the announcement - not coincidentally - came a day after Harrison was involved in an altercation late [...]
CP-3, West Combine For 55 As Hornets Sting Spurs 100-75 2008-03-12 23:00:07
I know I have said it many times before, but if your team shoots well north of 50%, chances are your team is going to win. If they play lights-out defense along with the hot shooting, you’re almost guaranteed to win. Wednesday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs
and New Orleans was living [...] Read more:Sting
Nets Push Past Depleted Cavaliers 104-99 2008-03-12 22:51:43
Richard Jefferson scored 24 points, leading six New Jersey Nets players in double figures as the team shot 51.3% (39-76) from the floor for the game as they defeated a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers team Wednesday night 104-99. Cleveland with neither of their centers Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Ben Wallace able to play because of each having sore [...]
Roster Adjustment Works As Sixers Edge Pistons 83-82 2008-03-12 22:31:17
For all of the games that feature a lot of offense and very little defense, a defensive battle ia a refreshing change of pace. With an injury to Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green, some tweaking of their lineup was necessary as Reggie Evans replaced normal starter Rodney Carney to bring a bigger Sixers lineup into [...] Read more:Pistons
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Rockets Win Ugly But Streak Hits 20 Stop Hawks 83-75 2008-03-12 21:28:27
Tracy McGrady shot 28 points, and the Houston Rockets
Wednesday night became only the third team in the history of the Association to win 20 consecutive games as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks
83-75. With the win the Rockets tie the Milwaukee Bucks of 1970-1971 for the second longest winning streak in NBA history, the [...] Read more:Streak
Caron Should Face LeBron On Thursday Night 2008-03-12 19:08:09
The Associated Press is reporting that Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler most likely will make his return to action ThursdayNight
as the Wizards take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler has missed 16 consecutive games, and 19 out of the last 21 contests, with an injury to his left hip. Doctors originally thought he had a hip [...]
Wilks Enjoying It While He Can 2008-03-12 16:48:08
The “Seattle Times” reported Wednesday that Seattle SuperSonics guard Mike Wilks has been given no assurances by the franchise that he will be with team after his second 10 day contract expires. Wilks is basically auditioning for a spot for the rest of the season. Wilks who has also had stints with Denver and Washington [...]
Lakers Reportedly Interested In Newble 2008-03-12 15:59:34
The “Los Angeles Times” reported Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers could have interest in signing free-agent veteran forward Ira Newble for the balance of the season. Newble was part of the blockbuster three team trade on February 21, between Cleveland, Seattle, and Chicago. Newble was sent to Seattle who subsequently waived him on February [...]
Reinsdorf Says Coaching Decision is Totally Paxson’s Choice 2008-03-12 14:44:28
Chicago Bulls interim coach Jim Boylan may as well change his name to “Dead Man Walking.” Why you ask? Well Wednesday Boylan got the double whammy from Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf courtesy of the “Chicago Tribune.” In an interview the Bulls Head Honcho not only gave Boylan the dreaded “vote of confidence”, he also told [...] Read more:Choice
Hawks’ Playoff Chances - Are They In Or Out? 2008-03-12 14:02:37
The Atlanta Hawks
are an intriguing in that they have a unique mix of youth with upside and some veterans. And they’re in rarefied air in that they currently hold the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. With 19 games remaining on their schedule, it remains to be seen if the [...]
Are The Houston Rockets A Great Team? 2008-03-15 02:33:19
After the HoustonRockets
won their 20th consecutive game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN.com ran a poll asking whether the Rockets are a great team.While the results were not surprising (roughly two-thirds of people voted No) the fact that the question would even be proposed got me thinking: What makes a team great? [...] Read more:Great
Hornets Record 3 Double-Doubles Sting Lakers 108-98 2008-03-15 02:23:20
Chris Paul, David West, and Tyson Chandler each recorded double-doubles as the New Orleans Hornets knocked off the LA Lakers Friday night 108-98. More troubling of the loss of the game, or even of sole possession of first place in the Western Conference was the loss of their center Pau Gasol. Gasol left New Orleans Arena on crutches [...] Read more:Doubles
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A.I. Scores 28, Leads Nuggets To Annihalation of Raptors 137-105 2008-03-15 01:36:34
The Denver Nuggets appear to peaking at the right time - even if Allen Iverson is playing with a fractured finger. Despite that discomfort, Iverson is playing some of his basketball this season as he scored 28 points, as the Nuggets ambushed the Toronto Raptors 137-105 Friday night at Pepsi Center.
Denver shot lights-out, to [...] Read more:Leads
Six Mavericks Score In Double Figures, Lasso Pacers 116-97 2008-03-15 01:07:14
Jason Kidd was brought to the Mavericks
for leadership and his excellent ability to provide assists, when needed; but it was his backup, Tyronn Lue, who may have outshone Kidd as he was perfect from the floor, going 5-of-5, including a trio of 3-pointers. Between Kidd, Lue and Dirk Nowitzki, there was enough firepower [...] Read more:Figures
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Houston There Is No Problem Streak Hits 21 Stop Bobcats 89-80 2008-03-15 00:58:14
Tracy McGrady scored a game high 30 points, and the Houston
Rockets rallied from a first half deficit Friday night to defeat the Charlotte Bobcats
89-80. The win the Houston’s 21st in a row now gives them sole ownership of the second longest winning streak in the history of the Association. The victory broke their [...] Read more:Problem
, Streak
Hamilton Scores 7 Late Points, Helps Pistons Edge Spurs 84-80 2008-03-15 00:28:57
As of late, Detroit Pistons
guard Richard Hamilton
has been in a bit of a scoring funk; Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs
apparently brought out the best in him as he scored 7 points in the game’s last 21 seconds, leading the Pistons to a narrow, 84-80 win over the Spurs at the [...] Read more:Points
Deron & The Jazz Stop Celts Streak At Ten 110-92 2008-03-14 22:48:46
Deron Williams scored a game high 32 points, Carlos Boozer recorded a double-double, and the Utah Jazz shot 50.7% (37-73) from the floor for the game, and 50% (7-14) from outside the arc as the defeated the Boston Celtics in Boston Friday night 110-92. The loss ended the Celtics winning streak at ten games and [...] Read more:Streak
Arenas Feels Pain After Practice 2008-03-14 21:10:52
The “Washington Times” reported Friday that Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas
felt some soreness in practice on Thursday after having a pain free session on Wednesday. The soreness in his surgically repaired knee further delays Arenas return to playing for Washington. Arenas who had the same procedure done twice in about six months time, is [...] Read more:Feels
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Heat Owner Says: In Riley I Trust 2008-03-14 20:51:12
The “Miami Herald” reported Friday that Miami Heat Owner
Miky Arison trusts implicitly in Team President and head coach Pat Riley
to make the right decision for the team when it comes to Riley’s duties. Riley is currently on the road scouting college talent for the Heat’s picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Assistant coach [...]
Heat Down To Eight Players As Marion Is Out With Sore Back 2008-03-14 20:25:22 The Associated Press reported Friday night that the Miami heat will take on the Orlando Magic Friday night with just eight players dressed. Heat forward Shawn Marion
will be on the bench in street clothes as he will miss the game with a sore back. According to the report Marion first felt pain during Wednesday night’s [...] Read more:Eight
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