Archive for May, 2007
Grizzlies tab Suns’ Iavaroni as new coach
Memphis has called a Thursday afternoon news conference, where it will
be announced that Phoenix assistant Marc Iavaroni has accepted the Grizzlies’
head coaching vacancy, Tony Mejia reports.
Report: Grizzlies to hire Suns assistant as coach
The Grizzlies, looking for a coach who can help the team work its way up from the bottom of the NBA, have set a “major announcement” for Thursday amid newspaper reports they are hiring a Phoenix assistant.
Pull up a chair, watch Lakers devour themselves
Watching the Lakers feed on their own is going to make this one heck of a summer, with Kobe Bryant playing general manager just one aspect of a franchise in mid-decomposition, Ray Ratto says.
Sonics talking to KC, OKC as Seattle hope fades
The Oklahoma City businessman who owns the SuperSonics says he is losing hope that a way will be found to keep the NBA team in Seattle.
Title game players headline pre-draft camp
Even though Taurean Green played a big role in turning Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer into soon-to-be millionaires, his former Florida teammates won’t be doing much to return the favor this week.
D-Wade’s wife gives birth to second child
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and his wife, Siohvaughn, became parents Tuesday for the second time.
Dunk of the Night: LeBron James
LeBron James takes Tayshaun Prince off the dribble and flushes home a ferocious one-handed slam.
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Haier Play of the Day: LeBron James
After a steal, Daniel Gibson lobs an alley-oop pass to LeBron James for a vicious jam.
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Heat’s Wade welcomes new addition to family
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and his wife, Siohvaughn, became parents Tuesday for the second time.
Lakers’ Brown has surgery on left ankle
Lakers center Kwame Brown underwent reconstructive surgery on his left ankle Tuesday and might not be ready for the start of training camp in October.
Lakers center Brown has surgery on left ankle
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown underwent reconstructive surgery on his left ankle Tuesday and might not be ready for the start of training camp in October.
Spurs’ experience should finish off Jazz
As much as the individual talents of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have frustrated the Jazz in the Western Conference finals, the Spurs have benefited from something else: their collective experience.
Penn hired as Trail Blazers assistant GM
The Trail Blazers hired Tom Penn as assistant general manager on Tuesday.
Lakers’ Buss arrested on suspicion of DUI
Lakers owner Jerry Buss was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Oden signs deal with Topps trading cards
Greg Oden has been drafted by a trading card company, and will be on the same team as Bill Russell.
Bobcats continue talks with Warriors GM Higgins
Rod Higgins emerged as a candidate for general manager of the Bobcats, where he would be reunited with his former boss Michael Jordan.
Jazz fans’ actions could bring tighter security
If there is a Game 6 of the Western Conference finals, security is likely to be tighter.
Lakers owner Buss arrested on suspicion of DUI
Lakers owner Jerry Buss was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Oden drafted by Topps for first marketing deal
Greg Oden has been drafted by a trading card company, and will be on the same team as Bill Russell.
Bobcats get OK to interview Warriors GM
Authorities have a search warrant to look for as many as 30 dog carcasses on property owned by Michael Vick that is at the center of a dog fighting investigation. But the warrant has not been executed.
Mejia: Utah fans, get angry at your team
After the Spurs ran away with Game 4 and Jerry Sloan and Derek Fisher were tossed, Jazz fans started throwing things on the court. Following a 91-79 loss to all but end the series, Tony Mejia says the home fans should have been targeting their players for a poor effort.
Dunk of the Night: Andrei Kirilenko
Andrei Kirilenko takes a dish from Deron Williams and makes a powerful two-handed flush on Monday.
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Haier Play of the Day: Carlos Boozer
Watch as Carlos Boozer gets above the rim to make a wicked block on Tim Duncan during Monday’s Game 4 matchup.
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Kobe says he’s just suggesting West return
Kobe Bryant definitely would like Jerry West back with the Lakers, but the star guard denied an ESPN report that he’d like to be traded from the team if the Lakers aren’t willing to make that happen.
Pre-draft camp in Orlando lacks big names
No one was ever under the impression Greg Oden or Kevin Durant would play at this week’s NBA predraft camp. But fringe prospects like Wilson Chandler, Derrick Byars and DeVon Hardin skipping out, too?