Archive for September, 2007
Pacers’ Williams misses his court hearing
Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams missed a court hearing Friday and faces the threat of arrest if he misses another hearing Monday.
Pacers’ Williams a no-show at court hearing
Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams missed a court hearing Friday and faces the threat of arrest if he misses another hearing Monday.
Katz: Oden interview
Greg Oden is on the road to recovery and ready to make the best of an unfortunate situation, writes Andy Katz.
Jurors continue deliberating Thomas suit
A jury asked for hundreds of pages of testimony and documents as it began its first full day of deliberations Friday in the sexual harassment case brought by a former top New York Knicks executive against coach Isiah Thomas.
Colangelo to enter Suns’ Ring of Honor on Nov. 4
Phoenix Suns chairman and former CEO Jerry Colangelo will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor on Nov. 4.
Position rankings: Point guards
Tony Mejia’s position rankings are based on a player’s projected impact on the 2007-08 season. Because Mejia sees Phoenix as a legit title contender, that gives Steve Nash the edge over Jason Kidd at the point.
Hardaway’s presence felt in gay-awareness group
The topic was finding ways to keep transgender children safe, and someone asked for volunteers to share an idea. Tim Hardaway was the first to raise his hand.
Sonics request new judge
At the request of the Seattle SuperSonics, a different judge is being assigned to oversee the lawsuit the city filed against the team this week.
Hardaway helps promote gay awareness
In a classroom with about 40 people — mostly strangers and some of them gay — talking about the importance of education and awareness, Tim Hardaway pointed to himself as the perfect example of how attitudes can be reshaped with a little bit of knowledge.
Oden will be on crutches six more weeks
Top NBA Draft pick Greg Oden will be on crutches for six more weeks. Full recovery likely will take six to 12 months. He has started swimming, and a machine gently bends his knee for six hours a day.
LeBron to host SNL premiere
LeBron James is treating his appearance on the “Saturday Night Live” season premiere like a fast break.
Westhead bolts WNBA for Sonics position
Paul Westhead is leaving the WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury to return to the NBA, accepting an assistant coach job with the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday.
Boston signs two to training camp roster
The Boston Celtics have signed center Esteban Batista and swingman Dahntay Jones to round out their training camp roster.
Nelson excited to continue makeover of G.S.
Golden State coach Don Nelson said Wednesday he would have been just
as heartbroken as Warriors fans if he hadn’t reached a compromise on his
contract stalemate earlier this month.
Boozer might miss start of training camp
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer could miss the start of training camp next week while his son recovers from a bone-marrow transplant in Miami.
Lawyer: It isn’t about sexual harassment
An ex-New York Knicks executive was fired over her own failings and office politics, not because she dared to accuse head coach Isiah Thomas of abusing her with crude language, a defense lawyer said Thursday in closing arguments at a sexual harassment trial.
Knicks lose injured Balkman for a month
Forward Renaldo Balkman will miss at least four weeks because of a stress reaction in his right ankle, leaving the Knicks without a key reserve just days before the start of training camp.
Utah’s Boozer could miss camp to be with ill son
The Utah Jazz say star forward Carlos Boozer could miss training camp next week while his son recovers from a bone-marrow transplant in Miami.
Knicks to be without Balkman for at least 4 weeks
Forward Renaldo Balkman will miss at least four weeks because of a stress reaction in his right ankle, leaving the Knicks without a key reserve just days before the start of training camp.
Marion reportedly says he wants out of Phoenix
With trade rumors swirling around him, Suns forward Shawn Marion apparently has had enough and wants out of Phoenix.
Higher expectations help Celtics’ ticket sales grow
The buzz over the acquisition of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen has led the Celtics to cap their season tickets sales for the first time since they played in the Boston Garden.
Tarpley sues Mavs, NBA for discrimination
Former Dallas Mavericks forward Roy Tarpley filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the NBA and the team violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to reinstate him to the league.
Position rankings: Shooting guards
D-Wade, T-Mac, Redd, Rip and Vinsanity. The NBA’s glamour position in the lineup doesn’t disappoint, making Kobe Bryant’s place atop the list all the more impressive, Tony Mejia says as he ranks the shooting guards.
Tarpley suing Mavericks, NBA over discrmination
Former Dallas Maverick Roy Tarpley is suing the team and the NBA, claiming they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to reinstate him to the league.
Williamson retires, to start coaching career
Corliss Williamson announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 seasons in the NBA — and was introduced as an assistant coach at Arkansas Baptist College.