DARRELL ARMSTRONG
Nets ink NBADL's Gill to sub for injured Armstrong
The New Jersey Nets signed guard Eddie Gill on Friday to fill in for backup point guard Darrell Armstrong, who is sidelined by a thigh injury. - Read More...
Nets Lose Armstrong Up to Four Weeks to Contusion
New Jersey Nets guard Darrell Armstrong suffered a severe contusion to his right thigh during the Nets' 91-69 loss in Boston on Wednesday. He is expected to miss 2-4 weeks of action. - Read More...
Nets Gets First Look at Armstrong
In the NEW YORK POST, Brian Lewis writes, "Darrell Armstrong kept pondering his decision in the shower Wednesday night - five, 10, finally 20 minutes. The veteran guard walked into his bathroom all but a Maverick, but walked out a Net - and they say they're a better team for it, better for having one of the most infectious leaders in the NBA." - Read More...
Nets add backcourt depth, sign veteran Armstrong
The New Jersey Nets signed veteran guard Darrell Armstrong on Friday. - Read More...
Pacers part ways with veteran guard Armstrong
Guard Darrell Armstrong was waived Monday by the Indiana Pacers. - Read More...
Granger scores 32 to boost Pacers
Danny Granger made 11 of his first 12 shots from the field and scored 32 points to help the Indiana Pacers keep their playoff hopes alive with a 112-102 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. Jermaine O'Neal struggled from the floor, hitting four of 18 shots, but the Pacers got a huge game from Granger and veteran reserve Darrell Armstrong, who scored 16 points. Troy Murphy added 13 points and O'Neal had 14.
East notes: Pacers' Armstrong packing unlikely youthful punch
Indiana Pacers point guard Darrell Armstrong isn't acting his age. Armstrong, the third-oldest player in the league at 38 years, ...
Armstrong is Voice of Experience for Pacers
"He ran three players-only film sessions last season. He ran practices, too, and he'd occasionally step in and lecture during timeouts," writes Mark Montieth of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. "Sure, Darrell Armstrong comes to the Indiana Pacers as a player, a 38-year-old point guard who believes he still can contribute. But he'll be an untitled assistant coach as well, bringing proven leadership to a team that's thirsting for direction." - Read More...
Three Players Acquired From Mavs for Johnson
PACERS.com writes, "If the idea is to play more like the Dallas Mavericks, the Pacers are taking an approach both literal and philosophical. The club announced today its second trade with Dallas in less than two weeks, acquiring veteran Darrell Armstrong and young forwards Rawle Marshall and Josh Powell in exchange for point guard Anthony Johnson." - Read More...
Report: Mavs Trade With Pacers for Johnson
"The Mavericks have agreed to a trade with the Indiana Pacers that would bring veteran point guard Anthony Johnson to Dallas," writes Tim MacMahon of the DALLAS MORNING NEWS. "A source said the Mavericks would send free-agent point guard Darrell Armstrong, power forward Josh Powell and swingman Rawle Marshall to the Pacers. The deal can't be finalized until today after the NBA office opens." - Read More...
Mavs Don't Expect Major Changes
"After advancing to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks are confident they can continue to be successful with the roster they have, if it stays together. 'We don't feel that we have to start from scratch,' guard Jerry Stackhouse said. Jason Terry, Adrian Griffin, Keith Van Horn, Darrell Armstrong and DJ Mbenga are free agents, but owner Mark Cuban said he doesn't "expect to make any adjustments at all.' Free agency begins July 1, and players can begin signing contracts July 12," writes Mercedes Mayer of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM. - Read More...
Terry's the Missing Piece for Mavs
Mercedes Mayer of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM writes, "As Mavericks veteran guard Darrell Armstrong tells it, Jerry Stackhouse stood up at the players-only dinner Sunday night in San Antonio and had a message for the rest of the team. 'It wouldn't be right to win the series without Jet," said Stackhouse, referring to starting guard Jason Terry. 'It was almost like church in there,' Armstrong said. 'It was like, 'Amen.'" - Read More...
Undrafted Mavs Under Pressure Lately
Eddie Sefko of THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS writes, "Darrell Armstrong, Marquis Daniels, Rawle Marshall, Josh Powell and D.J. Mbenga were never drafted. They were on the court together at the end of Tuesday's win over Houston. And they all played earlier when the outcome was in doubt." - Read More...
Mavs guard Armstrong fined $1,000 for cheering Redskins
Mavericks guard Darrell Armstrong was so happy his beloved Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys that he grabbed a microphone ...
Armstrong fined for cheering on Redskins
Mavericks guard Darrell Armstrong was so happy his beloved Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys that he grabbed a microphone before Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and hollered, "How 'bout those Redskins!" It's going to cost him $1,000. Dallas coach Avery Johnson announced the fine during his postgame news conference and team owner Mark Cuban later verified it was legit, much to the chagrin of a disbelieving Armstrong. - Read More...
Devin Harris' Breakthrough Moment
Eddie Sefko of THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS writes, ? Every good player in the NBA had a moment in his career when he finally "got it." Picking out that moment when it happens is almost impossible. Usually, you look back a year or two later and you can pinpoint when that player had an awakening about what it takes to be successful in the league. Darrell Armstrong thinks Devin Harris' breakthrough came Saturday night, when the second-year point guard had 20 points in the fourth quarter. - Read More...
Nets' Armstrong Injured; D-Leaguer Gill Called Up
In the NEWARK STAR-LEDGER, Dave D'Alessandro writes "Darrell Armstrong's going to be out a while - anywhere between two to four weeks - because of a "severe" thigh contusion he suffered during that fourth-quarter crash with James Posey last night in Boston. So the Nets got lucky that Eddie Gill was still hanging around with the Colorado 14ers of the D-League, because he had played well enough last month to catch on with an NBA team." - Read More...
Nets Unlikely to Bring Houston Into Camp
In the NY DAILY NEWS, Julian Garcia writes, "With Nenad Krstic on the mend and Jason Kidd and Marcus Williams injured, the Nets need players. They just don't need Allan Houston. That's why the Nets are unlikely to bring Houston into camp now that he has ended his comeback attempt with the Knicks, sources said yesterday. The Nets were one of the teams that invited Houston to try out for them before training camp started on Oct. 2, but after Williams broke his foot, the Nets had to fill a need at backup point guard, which they did by signing veteran Darrell Armstrong. They then withdrew their offer to Houston." - Read More...
Armstrong joins Nets for 15th NBA season
The New Jersey Nets signed veteran guard Darrell Armstrong on Friday. Armstrong, who was the third oldest player in the NBA at 39 last season, was cut by Indiana earlier this week. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 assists in 81 games with the Pacers. "He is a proven NBA veteran who has the potential to add depth to our backcourt," Nets president Rod Thorn said. Armstrong has played in 790 career games in 13 seasons with Orlando, New Orleans, Dallas, Indiana, averaging 9.6 points and 4.
Pacers waive NBA's third-oldest player
Guard Darrell Armstrong was waived Monday by the Indiana Pacers. The 39-year-old Armstrong, the third-oldest player in the NBA last season, came to the Pacers last year in an offseason trade with Dallas. He played in all but one game and averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 assists. The 14-year veteran started four games. Only the first year of his three-year contract was guaranteed, however, and the Pacers were unable to work a trade, his agent said. "Everybody was on the same page.
Armstrong Not Just Kidding Around
Mike Wells of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR writes, "Indiana Pacers point guard Darrell Armstrong, whose future with the franchise remains in limbo, hosted about 100 kids at his five-day camp this week to raise money for his foundation. The camp, called 'Darrell Armstrong Basketball and Shooting Camp,' benefited the Darrell Armstrong Foundation for Premature Babies. Two of Armstrong's three children were born premature." - Read More...
Pacers Top Pistons in Wild Finish
Darrell Armstrong made a free throw with 0.9 seconds left to give the Indiana Pacers a 93-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. - Read More...
Darrell Armstrong Still Hustling at 38
Tim Povtak of the ORLANDO SENTINEL writes, "For a league that really didn't want Darrell Armstrong in the first place, it sure is having trouble saying goodbye. ... This will be his 13th year in the league, proving again that you don't have to be John Stockton or Gary Payton -- forever all-stars -- to last a long time playing point guard. He may have lost his quickness, but he never was all that quick to begin with. It's the tenacity, the basketball know-how, and the willingness to sacrifice for whatever team he is on, that has made him so valuable." - Read More...
Pacers Clarify Point Guard Situation
Mike Wells of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR writes, "Indiana Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh wasn't kidding two weeks ago when he said the team had to figure out its point guard situation. The Pacers took a step in resolving it Monday when they finalized a trade to send point guard Anthony Johnson to the Dallas Mavericks for point guard Darrell Armstrong, swingman Rawle Marshall and forward Josh Powell." - Read More...
Report: Pacers to Acquire Armstrong From Mavs
Mike Wells of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR writes, "Anthony Johnson appears to be on his way to joining Austin Croshere in Dallas. The Indiana Pacers are on the verge of finalizing a deal with the Mavericks for veteran point guard Darrell Armstrong in a sign-and-trade deal, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Mavericks forward Josh Powell is also believed to be involved in the trade. The deal is pending league approval, which could happen as early as Monday." - Read More...
Pacers send Johnson to Mavs for Armstrong, 2 others
The Indiana Pacers will send point guard Anthony Johnson to the Dallas Mavericks for veteran floor leader Darrell Armstrong and two other players, Armstrong's agent said Sunday. - Read More...
Dallas' Armstrong Considers Coaching
"Dallas Mavericks guard Darrell Armstrong says he feels like a "player-coach'' during the NBA Finals," writes Tim Povtak in the ORLANDO SENTINEL. "And no wonder: Mavs Coach Avery Johnson often this season has allowed Armstrong, a former Orlando Magic fan favorite, to get the team together and lead critiques of the film sessions. 'I run it,'' he said. 'I give my input. I know Avery had me go through one session about how to defend Kobe [Bryant].' Armstrong is leaning toward a coaching career when he retires, although it sounds as if he wants to play a 12th season." - Read More...
Armstrong: 1 More Year
"Dallas Mavericks point guard Darrell Armstrong, who played nine seasons for the Magic, said he hopes Friday's game wasn't his last against his former team as a player," reports Brian Schmitz of THE ORLANDO SENTINEL. "Armstrong, a hustling fan favorite around the league, said he'd like to play one more season and then retire. He will be a free agent after the season, but he also wants to see how his left shoulder responds to rotator-cuff surgery this summer." - Read More...
Mavs in a photo finish
Dallas storms back from 24 points down to take down hapless Toronto in overtime, 115-113. Hear from Darrell Armstrong after the improbable victory. - Read More...
Mavs' Armstrong Fined for Redskins Taunt
Eddie Sefko of THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS reports, ?Darrell Armstrong couldn't pass up the chance. And Avery Johnson couldn't let it pass without a fine. Armstrong was asked to give a pregame Christmas wish to fans at American Airlines Center Sunday night and he couldn't resist trumpeting his favorite NFL team. After wishing the crowd a safe and happy holiday, Armstrong added: "And how about those Redskins?" The point guard has been a Washington fan since he was a kid. After the game, Johnson divulged that the backup point guard was fined $1,000 for his impromptu support of the Redskins, who beat the Cowboys 35-7 on Sunday, severely denting their playoff hopes.? - Read More...
Armstrong an Unlikely Mavs' Energy Source
Eddie Sefko of THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS describes Darrell Armstrong: "At 37, he's the fourth-oldest player in the NBA and, quite honestly, has no business being the most energetic Maverick. But on this road trip that has featured strong wins over Chicago and Indiana, the 6-1 point guard has been as vibrant ? and as vital ? as anybody." - Read More...
Darrell Armstrong Proving His Worth
In THE STAR-TELEGRAM Art Garcia writes that Mavs' coach Avery Johnson wanted Darrell Armstrong back this year: ""I wanted him back. Obviously, sometimes in negotiating and with free agency, waters can get muddied a little bit, but through it all we got the guy that we wanted." - Read More...