Archive for February, 2009
Chad Ford: Top players who could be traded this summer
The trade deadline has come and gone. But trade season will reopen in two months.
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Power Rankings: Winners, losers from trade deadline
If you spent last Thursday waiting on news of deals that impacted the playoff races,
you mostly heard crickets. But the Bulls did make a move that will have postseason
implications, Dave Del Grande says.
Haier Play of the Day
Devin Harris gets control of the ball and hoists the ball from mid-court to beat the buzzer.
Dunk of the Night
Ronnie Brewer flushes this one in with authority.
Coach Mike D’Antoni to miss practice to attend Stephon Marbury grievance hearing
Coach Mike D’Antoni will miss practice Tuesday, forced to appear at an arbitration hearing to discuss Stephon Marbury’s grievance against the Knicks.
Barkley pleads guilty to DUI charges, faces jail time
Charles Barkley has pleaded guilty in a Scottsdale court to charges of driving drunk and will face jail time.
This thinking cap has Walsh, Knicks squarely on right track
The Knicks will soon pass their victory total of two of the past three seasons and even have slim playoff hopes. But Ken Berger says that’s gravy to Donnie Walsh, who’s patiently positioning the team for much bigger things in the not-so-distant future.
Power Rankings: Cavs move ahead of banged-up Celtics
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Haier Play of the Day
Charlie Villanueva nails a half-court shot against the Nuggets.
Dunk of the Night
Nate Robinson slams home a wonderful pass from Chris Duhon.
Howard, Magic withstand Wade’s career-high 50
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Kobe’s 28 help Lakers escape Minnesota on top
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Wade nets 50, but Magic, Howard get last laugh
Dwight Howard had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic withstood a career-high 50 points by Dwyane Wade to rout the Miami Heat 122-99 on Sunday.
Rondo scores 32 in Garnett’s absence; C’s down Suns
Rajon Rondo scored a career-high 32 points to go with 10 assists and the Boston Celtics didn’t need Kevin Garnett to beat the Phoenix Suns 128-108 on Sunday.
Dunk of the Night
James Singleton throws it down hard with two Kings in front of him.
Haier Play of the Day
Russell Westbrook throws down an alley-oop pass off the backboard from Earl Watson.
Jazz honor late owner with moment of silence
The Utah Jazz honored team owner Larry H. Miller with a moment of silence before their game against New Orleans on Saturday, a day after Miller’s death.
Boston Celtics say Kevin Garnett out 2-3 weeks with knee strain
The Celtics say forward Kevin Garnett will miss two to three weeks because of a strained muscle behind his knee.
Arrest in deaths of Eddy Curry ex-girlfriend, baby
Police in Chicago say they have arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks’ player Eddy Curry and her baby.
Garnett’s knee injury to keep him out 2-3 weeks
The Boston Celtics say forward Kevin Garnett will miss two to three weeks because of a strained muscle behind his knee.
Haier Play of the Day
Derek Fisher hits the clutch three that sends the Lakers into OT and eventually, they get the win.
Dunk of the Night
Jason Richardson added a little flair on this 360 jam.
Amare Stoudemire of Phoenix Suns could to miss 8 weeks
The Suns announced Friday that Amare Stoudemire was forced to undergo eye surgery to repair a partially detached retina and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season.
Jazz owner Miller, 64, dies from diabetes
Larry H. Miller, the car sales mogul who turned the Utah Jazz into one of the NBA’s most stable teams, died from complications of type 2 diabetes on Friday. He was 64.