Archive for April, 2008
Butler’s layup, LeBron’s miss keep Wizards alive
Caron Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff series.
Pierce denies ‘menacing gesture’ was gang symbol
Celtics forward Paul Pierce, fined $25,000 for what the NBA called a “menacing gesture” during Game 3 of Boston’s playoff series against Atlanta, denied that the sign was gang-related.
Reports: Sonics’ Durant to be named top rookie
Sonics guard Kevin Durant will be named NBA Rookie of the Year, the Seattle Times reported, citing two anonymous league sources.
Johnson ousted as coach after Mavs’ playoff exit
The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, the first of what’s likely to be many offseason moves for the club.
Kerr wants D’Antoni to keep coaching Suns
The Phoenix Suns’ window of opportunity to win an NBA title under coach Mike D’Antoni may have slammed shut with their first-round playoff loss to San Antonio.
Mavs fire Johnson after another first-round exit
The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, the first of
what’s likely to be many offseason moves after the league’s highest payroll
produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.
Suns deny report of D’Antoni’s imminent departure
Multiple reports on Tuesday say that Mike D’Antoni might be out as Suns coach.
Durant becomes Sonics’ first Rookie of the Year
Kevin Durant of the Seattle SuperSonics has been chosen as the NBA Rookie of the Year,
the Associated Press has learned.
Pistons sleepwalking into postseason trap
Detroit should advance past Philadelphia, but the series has already been
more taxing than necessary. John Jackson says the Pistons had better get
serious or their season will end short of the Finals — again.
Dunk of the Night: Jason Maxiell
Watch as Jason Maxiell attacks the basket against the Sixers for a vicious slam on Tuesday.
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Haier Play of the Day: Rasheed Wallace
Check out this dish by Rasheed Wallace that makes Thaddeus Young score one for the other team on Tuesday.
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Parker, Duncan turn lights out on Suns in Game 5 win
Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
Billups-Hamilton connection works wonders, Pistons take 3-2 lead
Chauncey Billups scored 21 points, Richard Hamilton had 20 and Rasheed Wallace added 19 to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 98-81 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Great Scott: Hornets’ boss named NBA’s top coach
Byron Scott has been voted NBA Coach of the Year after leading the New Orleans Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years.
No one disciplined after C’s-Hawks Game 4 run-in
The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks escaped discipline for a Game 4 skirmish in which Kevin Garnett pushed off a referee while players on both benches stepped onto the court.
No suspensions coming for C’s-Hawks skirmish
The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks escaped discipline for a Game 4 skirmish in which Kevin Garnett pushed off a referee while players on both benches stepped onto the court.
Sonics agreement includes clause on team name
The Oklahoma City Council has approved the final portion of its lease terms with the Seattle SuperSonics, including a clause requiring the team include Oklahoma City in its name upon relocation.
Brown returns to Carolina as coach of Bobcats
Larry Brown has returned to coaching in the NBA, returning back to North Carolina to lead the Charlotte Bobcats.
Larry’s back: Bobcats name Brown as head coach
Two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Michael Jordan
introduced Larry Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats — his ninth NBA job.
Haier Play of the Day: Joe Johnson
Watch as Joe Johnson sets up his man with the dribble, steps back, and drains the big fourth-quarter three in his Hawks’ win.
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Dunk of the Night: Josh Childress
Watch as Josh Childress throws it down emphatically on the break in front of a raucous home crowd.
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Reports: Hornets’ Scott to get Coach of Year honor
Multiple media reports say that Hornets coach Byron Scott will be named NBA Coach of the Year.
Teammates disagree with Melo’s ‘quit’ comments
Not everyone on the Denver Nuggets shared Carmelo Anthony’s sentiment that the team “quit” during a 102-84 rout at the hands of the Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series Saturday.
Stern not ordered to testify in SuperSonics case
NBA commissioner David Stern will not be ordered to testify in a case brought by the city of Seattle to try to keep the SuperSonics from moving, though a federal judge may consider ordering the testimony in the future.
Celtics’ Pierce, Wizards’ Stevenson fined by league
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson were each fined $25,000 by the NBA for making “menacing gestures” in playoff games this weekend.