Archive for February, 2007
Shaq steps up as Heat roll over Wizards in fourth
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Sixers snap Suns’ road streak
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McGrady uneasy about All-Star game in Big Easy
Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady said Wednesday he would consider skipping next year’s All-Star game if he felt he wouldn’t be safe in New Orleans.
Man sentenced for hitting Jackson with car
A man who hit former Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson with a car during a fight outside a strip club last fall was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.
Celts broadcaster offers on-air apology to referee
Boston Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell apologized on the air Wednesday night for saying that a female referee should “go back to the kitchen” after he disagreed with one of her calls.
McGrady questions New Orleans’ security
Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady said Wednesday he would consider skipping next year’s All-Star game if he felt he wouldn’t be safe in New Orleans.
Broadcaster apologizes for ref comments
Boston Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell apologized on the air Wednesday night for saying that a female referee should ‘go back to the kitchen’ after he disagreed with one of her calls.
Suns’ Marion out vs. Sixers with hand, quad injury
Phoenix forwardShawn Marion sat out the Suns’ game against the 76ers on Wednesday night because of a bruised right hand and bruised left quadriceps.
Szczerbiak to have season-ending ankle surgery
Celtics forward Wally Szczerbiak will have season-ending ankle surgery next week.
Marion misses 76ers game with injuries
Phoenix forward Shawn Marion sat out the Suns’ game against the 76ers on Wednesday night because of a bruised right hand and bruised left quadriceps.
Washington signs F Hall, release C Lang
The Wizards signed forward Mike Hall to a 10-day contract Wednesday and released center James Lang.
Szczerbiak set for season-ending surgery
Celtics forward Wally Szczerbiak will have season-ending ankle surgery March 8.
Man gets four years for hitting Jackson
A man who hit former Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson with a car during a fight outside a strip club last fall was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.
Please step down, McHale, for other Kevin’s sake
As the T-Wolves sink like rocks in one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, who’ll throw the life preserver? Kevin McHale? The only way he can help is to leave before wasting more of Kevin Garnett’s career, Tony Mejia says.
Dunk of the Night: Vince Carter
Vince Carter finishes the alley-oop with the reverse dunk for Tuesday’s Dunk of the Night.
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Haier Play of the Day: LeBron James
LeBron James raced through the lane and deposited the monster jam on Tuesday night.
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LeBron nails last-minute 3s to put away Hornets
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Nash, Suns pull away in fourth, roll over Pacers
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Clips’ Livingston out for season with injury
Clippers point guard Shaun Livingston will be out 8-to-12 months after tearing three of the four ligaments in his left knee while driving to the basket against Charlotte.
LeBron, girlfriend expecting second child in June
Cleveland’s All-Star forward and his girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, are expecting their second child in June, James revealed before the Cavaliers’ game Monday night against the New Orleans Hornets.
Back injury sidelines Wizards’ All-Star Butler again
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to Washington to have his back examined by team doctors, missing the Wizards’ game against the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.
Wade ponders surgery as president honors Heat
Dwyane Wade was still pondering surgery as the Miami Heat were honored at the White House on Tuesday.
NBA, union reiterate All-Star commitment to NO
The NBA and its players’ association reiterated their commitment to New Orleans on Tuesday, a day after union director Billy Hunter said he could sue over the league’s plans to host its next All-Star game there.
Fisher: Don’t blame NBA players for Vegas crimes
New NBA union president Derek Fisher says his fellow players are being unfairly linked to reports of crime and violence from All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
Back problems put Butler out of Nets game
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to Washington to have his back examined by team doctors, missing the Wizards’ game against the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.