Archive for January, 2009
Funeral held for Curry’s murdered ex-girlfriend
A funeral is being held for the ex-girlfriend of New York Knicks player Eddy Curry and her daughter.
Bulls chairman Reinsdorf cites ‘disaster’ season
Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf turned up the rhetoric Friday as the Bulls remained stalled in the Central Division, 17 games behind the Cavaliers.
Lakers center Bynum leaves game with knee injury
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum left the game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first quarter Saturday night with an apparent right knee injury.
Bulls owner: ‘I felt like standing up and booing’
Chicago Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said he has been tempted to stand up
and boo his own team, calling this season ‘a disaster’ and ‘embarrassing.’
Haier Play of the Day
Kenyon starts it, Chauncey keeps it going and Nene gets the finish.
Dunk of the Night
Willie Green takes the pass and finishes with authority against the Wizards.
Celtics spread scoring load, extend streak to 10
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Stern celebration? Not with so much work to do
Good: Diversity and global growth. Bad: Donaghy and a lockout. Now, with
league economics in need of repair, David Stern faces what might be his biggest
challenge, Ken Berger says as the NBA commissioner reaches 25 years in charge.
Bobcats’ Wallace out of hospital, not ready to travel
Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace has been released from a Los Angeles hospital
after being treated for a partially collapsed lung. Physicians will determine when
he will be able to travel back to Charlotte.
Sheridan: Top 12 trade assets
Let’s have a look at the top dozen trade assets held by various teams, not including active players.
Sprite Dunk of the Night
LeBron James blows by Howard for the baseline jam.
Haier Play of the Day
Shaq moved into seventh place on the all-time scoring list, passing Hakeem Olajuwon.
Hornets’ West an All-Star; voters snub Carmelo
New Orleans Hornets forward David West has been selected as a Western Conference reserve for the All-Star Game, according to league sources.
Shaq named reserve, gets 15th All-Star nod
After being left out of the NBA’s midseason gala for first time in his career last season, Shaquille O’Neal received his 15th All-Star selection Thursday night when the reserves were announced for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix.
Trade Watch: Which big men could be dealt?
Here’s a look at the top big men who could be traded before the deadline.
More than Big 3 in who’s who of ballyhooed ‘10 FAs
When guys like Yao, Nowitzki and Pierce are considered second tier,
you’re talking about a deep talent pool. Ken Berger ranks potential
2010 free agents not named LeBron, Wade or Bosh.
Haier Play of the Day
The Heat hook up for a potential Play of the Year candidate against the Wizards.
Sprite Dunk of the Night
Andre Iguodala posterizes Yao Ming. It must feel good to dunk over a 7-footer.
Bobcats’ Wallace has partially collapsed lung
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed left lung and a fractured rib late in the team’s double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, team officials said Wednesday.
Rookie Watch: There’s a new No. 1
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love and Brook Lopez are the top three rookies.
Bobcats’ Wallace hospitalized with collapsed lung
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed left lung
and a fractured rib late in the team’s double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles
Lakers, team officials said Wednesday.
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Haier Play of the Day
Somehow Cleveland manages to work this ball back to LeBron for the finish.
Sprite Dunk of the Night
Shannon Brown throws down the Raymond Felton alley-oop against the Lakers.
Trade Watch: Which point guards could be dealt?
Chad Ford takes a look at top point guards who could be traded before the deadline.