Archive for March, 2008
Kobe’s 53 not enough to stop Lakers from falling to Grizz
Rudy Gay led five players in double figures with 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-111 despite 53 points by Kobe Bryant against the NBA’s worst road team Friday night.
Dunk of the Night: Andre Iguodala
Watch Andre Iguodala fly over Grant Hill for the monster jam and Friday’s Dunk of the Night.
2005
Haier Play of the Day: Caron Butler
Check out Caron Butler drive through the lane for the emphatic slam and Haier Play of the Day honors.
2005
Lakers’ Fisher to play through tendon tear in foot
Derek Fisher has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and the Los Angeles Lakers guard plans to play through it.
Lakers’ Fisher has tendon tear in foot, will play
Derek Fisher has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and the Los Angeles Lakers guard plans to play through it.
Jazz’s Okur, Brewer to sit out with stomach virus
Mehmet Okur and Ronnie Brewer will not dress Friday night in Utah’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a stomach virus.
Knicks’ Randolph misses game with flu-like symptoms
New York Knicks forward Zach Randolph missed Friday’s game against the Raptors because of flu-like symptoms.
Injured Pacer O’Neal misses 33rd straight game
Jermaine O’Neal sat out his 33rd straight game with a bone bruise on his left knee after saying during shootaround that he might play.
Knicks’ Randolph sits out with flu-like symptoms
New York Knicks forward Zach Randolph missed Friday’s game against the Raptors because of flu-like symptoms.
Blazers reprimand rookie Oden after pickup game
Injured center Greg Oden was reprimanded by the Portland Trail Blazers for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym.
Blazers reprimand Oden for gym game
Injured center Greg Oden was reprimanded by the Portland Trail Blazers for playing in a pickup game at a neighborhood gym.
Hollinger: The 30 best international players in the NBA
John Hollinger ranks the best players in the NBA from around the globe.
Pacers’ O’Neal says he’ll likely return next week
Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal says he could play against the New Jersey Nets on Friday night after missing 32 games with a bruised left knee, although he’s more likely to return next week.
For T-Wolves’ ex-champs, higher level but lower win total
As another Final Four approaches, ex-NCAA champs Corey Brewer and Rashad McCants are trying to help the 52-loss Timberwolves finish their season on a high note. It’s a dramatic transition from ‘One Shining Moment’ to one day at a time, Jerry Zgoda says.
Haier Play of the Day: J.R. Smith
Watch J.R. Smith take the alley-oop feed from Allen Iverson and complete the play with a fantastic 360-degree finish for the Haier Play of the Day March 27, 2008.
2005
Haier Play of the Day: J.R. Smith
Watch J.R. Smith take the alley-oop feed from Allen Iverson and complete the play with a fantastic 360-degree finish for the Haier Play of the Day March 27, 2008.
2005
Dunk of the Night: Martell Webster
Watch Martell Webster get a running start and throw down the vicious hammer slam over Brandan Wright.
2005
Dunk of the Night: Martell Webster
Watch Martell Webster get a running start and throw down the vicious hammer slam over Brandan Wright.
2005
Boozer’s toddler son fights sickle cell anemia
Carlos Boozer has had to recover from a host of injuries that come
with being a power forward in the NBA, yet he can only imagine what
his son has endured in the last year.
Sonics’ Wilcox out for rest of season with injury
Seattle SuperSonics forward Chris Wilcox will miss the remainder of the season
with a dislocated finger on his right hand.
Sonics’ Wilcox out for year with dislocated finger
Seattle SuperSonics forward Chris Wilcox will miss the remainder of the season with a dislocated finger on his right hand.
MSG backing out of plan to build new Garden
Madison Square Garden derailed a $14 billion plan to renovate Penn Station and redevelop the drab neighborhood around it by backing out of negotiations to move the sports arena a block away to a landmark post office.
Report: Thorn says Frank’s job as Nets coach safe
Although they are currently on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Nets reportedly have no plans to fire coach Lawrence Frank if the team doesn’t qualify for the postseason.
Report: Dolan still prefers to keep Isiah as coach
Donnie Walsh’s expected arrival at Madison Square Garden might not guarantee Isiah Thomas’ exit as Knicks coach.
Celts’ Rondo sits out practice with sore hamstring
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo watched practice from a stationary bike Thursday as he nursed a sore right hamstring.