Archive for December, 2008
MRI: Butler’s left ankle shows no serious damage
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed no serious damage to his injured left ankle.
Lewis sets tone early as Magic roll over Bulls
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Undermanned Pistons win fifth straight vs. Nets
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Orlando’s Pietrus out with broken wrist
Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus will be out indefinitely
after breaking his right wrist on a dunk against Detroit on Monday.
Thunder hire Adams, complete coaching staff
Longtime NBA assistant Ron Adams has been hired to complete
Oklahoma City Thunder interim coach Scott Brooks’ staff.
Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI in Arizona
Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of driving
under the influence of alcohol early Wednesday.
Haier Play of the Day
New York Knick Wilson Chandler powers over Okafor for the jam.
Dunk of the Night
Dwyane Wade hangs in the air for what seems like forever in this amazing breakaway slam.
Rookie Watch: Big men making their mark
Here’s the good and bad from our rookies this week, with a special eye on some of the big men.
All-Star F Boozer to have surgery on left knee
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
The best, worst and most obscure free agents of 2008
Two next two summers should be very interesting for free agency in the NBA. But, until then, Ken Berger breaks down the best, worst and most obscure free agents of the last year.
Krstic joins Thunder after Nets don’t match offer
The New Jersey Nets declined to match Oklahoma City’s offer sheet
to former first-round pick Nenad Krstic, giving the Thunder another
7-footer in their search for a reliable center.
Dunk of the Night
Shaq gets the rebound and hits Richardson at half court for the wide open slam.
Haier Play of the Day
Earl Watson must have eyes in the back of his head.
Johnson leads way as Hawks pound Nuggets
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Johnson nets 25 to help Hawks turn away Nuggets
Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 109-91 on Monday night to close out an important homestand with a long-awaited milestone.
League suspends Clippers swingman R. Davis five games
Clippers swing man Ricky Davis was suspended five games Monday for violating terms of the NBA’s drug program.
Clippers’ top scorer Randolph out at least week
The Los Angeles Clippers might be without leading scorer Zach Randolph for the next two weeks.
Haier Play of the Day
LeBron James goes up and under on the break to earn Play of the Day honors.
Dunk of the Night
Dahntay Jones finishes with authority against the New York Knicks.
Melo scores 32 in return as Nuggets drop Knicks
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Nowitzki suspended one game for flagrant foul
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been suspended one game for his flagrant foul Friday on Utah’s Matt Harpring.
Howard’s all-around play lifts Mavs
Josh Howard had 29 points, nine rebounds and a career-best seven assists, leading Dallas to a 98-76 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday while Mavericks leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki served a one-game suspension.
‘Melo returns, scores 32 in Nuggets’ road win at Knicks
Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points after missing three games with a bruised right elbow, leading the Nuggets to a 117-110 victory over the defenseless Knicks Sunday.
Haier Play of the Day
Allen Iverson hits this two pointer with time running out to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder by two points.