Archive for May, 2009
LeBron James: Loss doesn’t affect status with Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James said on Sunday that the Cavs’ loss doesn’t affect his status in Cleveland.
Freeman: God’s place is in heaven, not deciding Finals
Dwight Howard says God is on the Magic’s side, and He will be the reason Orlando wins its first NBA title. Mike Freeman says Howard is being foolish, offensive — the Almighty doesn’t care about who wins the Finals.
Woman files civil suit against Lakers point guard Shannon Brown
Lakers point guard Shannon Brown is being sued in civil court for an alleged sex-related incident with a woman in Denver, Brown’s agent, Mark Bartelstein confirmed to ESPN’s Shelley Smith on Sunday.
Magic trick? Team evaluating PG Nelson for Finals
The Orlando Magic are evaluating All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson for a possible return to the lineup for the NBA Finals that begin Thursday night in Los Angeles.
While Magic celebrate, most fans mourn for lost Finals
This hurts. Dwight Howard ruins what could have been a Kobe-LeBron Finals, scoring 40 points and carrying Orlando to a 103-90 Game 6 clincher. Are you excited for Lakers-Magic? Neither is Mike Freeman.
Haier Play of the Day
Dwight Howard gets the one-handed dunk and draws the foul for the three-point play.
Dunk of the Night
Dwight Howard throws down the Hedo Turkoglu miss with authority.
Lakers have time to cool off before NBA Finals
Kobe Bryant stared straight ahead, delivering his answer without emotion. His teammates were out of earshot, though Bryant undoubtedly told them the same thing.
Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady undergoes shoulder surgery
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has had his second surgery of the year, undergoing shoulder arthroscopy three months after having a microfracture procedure on his knee.
Lakers dismiss Nuggets, advance to NBA Finals
Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA Finals with a 119-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night.
Berger: Kobe making young stars wait their turn
He’s picking them off one by one: his former Olympic teammates vying for the title. But Kobe Bryant’s teaching them who’s still the master after the Lakers’ 119-92 win knocks off ‘Melo’s Nuggets. LeBron or Dwight might learn their lesson in the Finals, Ken Berger says.
Ex-Wizards coach Jordan agrees to take 76ers job
The Philadelphia 76ers have an agreement in principle with Eddie Jordan to become their next head coach.
Haier Play of the Day
The Lakers demonstrate good bal movement o this play which ends with a Luke Walton dunk.
Dunk of the Night
Trevor Ariza gets the feed from Kobe Bryant and he drive the lane to finish with the flush.
Lakers looking to dismiss Nuggets (ESPN)
Lakers looking to dismiss Nuggets (ESPN)
Tug on Superman’s cape? Just revealing his secret identity
Reaching the NBA Finals would be among the worst things that could happen to Dwight Howard, because then basketball fans all over would get to see what Gregg Doyel sees — a petulant, elbow-tossing whiner.
Haier Play of the Day
LeBron James takes the ball into the paint, fouling out Dwight Howard in the process.
Dunk of the Night
Orlando’s Dwight Howard catches the ball deep in the paint and throws down the powerful jam.
Charles Barkley stops gambling, not drinking or golfing
Charles Barkley says he is still not gambling but might again someday. The NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst also said he’s still drinking, but not drinking and driving, since a DUI arrest on New Year’s Eve.
NBA Playoffs: Kobe Bryant and LeBron James live under Michael Jordan’s shadow
Holding LeBron and Kobe to an MJ standard is not a fair way to evaluate them.
Doyel: Some technical assistance? Call off dogs, commish
The NBA has gotten so ticky tack calling technicals that it could keep a Kobe Bryant or a Dwight Howard out of an NBA Finals game. David Stern and his officials need to get a grip, Gregg Doyel says.
Berger: Kobe lets deep supporting cast take spotlight
With Denver keying on Kobe, Bryant’s teammates rise to the challenge and give L.A. a 3-2 lead. The Lakers are proving to be deeper than the Cavaliers, and Ken Berger wonders if LeBron James is jealous.
Lakers use balanced attack to take Game 5
- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, Lamar Odom had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Pau Gasol added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-94 victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday night.
What can Brown do for Cavs? Not very much
There’s a battle going on in the Eastern finals — and it’s not on the court. It’s between head coaches Mike Brown and Stan Van Gundy. And so far, Cleveland’s Brown is getting a butt kicking, Mike Freeman says.
NBA rescinds technical foul on Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard in Eastern Conference Finals
The NBA announced Wednesday that it has rescinded Dwight Howard’s sixth technical foul of the playoffs, which he was given for taunting Anderson Varejao after a layup in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s 116-114 overtime victory Tuesday night.