MARK BLOUNT
Heat Go Out with Win over Hawks
Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their season with a 113-99 victory over the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks. - Read More...
Heat wilt Pacers for first victory since Dec. 22
Dwyane Wade scored 35 points, Mark Blount added 10 of his 19 in the pivotal fourth quarter, and the Heat beat the Indiana Pacers ...
Heat's Walker dealt for T-Wolves' Davis
Antoine Walker's turbulent time with the Miami Heat is over. The Heat traded the three-time All-Star forward to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in a five-player deal that came one day after Miami completed a winless preseason. Walker, backup center Michael Doleac, oft-injured forward Wayne Simien and a conditional first-round draft pick were sent to Minnesota for former Miami swingman Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount.
Heat get Davis, Blount from Wolves for Walker
The Heat will completed a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire swingman Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount. - Read More...
Heat have no problem with Wolves
Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and all five starters scored at least 15 points for the Miami Heat, who led from start to finish and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 92-77 on Friday night. Shaquille O'Neal was relatively quiet with 15 points and nine rebounds, perhaps a bit worn out from moving more than usual on defense while Minnesota's Mark Blount - who plays outside more than inside - scored 18 points.
Wolves Outlast Division Rival Nuggets
Mark Blount scored 24 points, including eight in a row in the final 2:30, to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to 99-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Blount, Garnett ensure that Wolves get best of Spurs in overtime
Mark Blount scored 28 points, Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Timberwolves beat the Spurs 103-101 in overtime ...
Blount, Garnett Lift Wolves Over Spurs in OT
Mark Blount scored 28 points, Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 in overtime on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Stern serious about curbing complaints
Enough with the complaining. Stop with the gesturing. In fact, David Stern has made it clear to NBA players that he doesn't want to see or hear any negative reactions when calls go against them. And the Minnesota Timberwolves needed only one preseason game to realize he was serious. The Wolves' Mark Blount was ejected after picking up two technical fouls, and teammate Marko Jaric also was hit with a tech in the victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
Garnett-less 'Wolves edge Hawks
Trenton Hassell made a short jumper with 1.9 seconds to play and the Minnesota Timberwolves, playing without Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis, beat the Atlanta Hawks 84-83 on Sunday. Rashad McCants scored a career-high 28 points for Minnesota and Mark Blount added 17. Garnett sat out with tendinitis in his right knee, snapping his NBA-leading streak of 351 games started, and Davis was out with a sore groin. The Wolves left to a standing ovation anyway, thanks to Hassell's heroics.
Allen's 38 Rallies Sonics Past Wolves
Ray Allen scored 12 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter as the Seattle SuperSonics withstood Mark Blount's hot shooting to post a 107-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. - Read More...
Celtics-Wolves Game Tonight Will Be a Big Deal
Shira Springer of the BOSTON GLOBE writes, ?Paul Pierce called tonight's matchup against Minnesota at the Target Center just ''another game." Really? Can he be so nonchalant, so business-like, before playing against former teammates Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, and Justin Reed less than a week after they were traded? Maybe. But for other members of the Celtics, it will be a night of mixed emotions. Pierce recognized as much. ''I look at it as another game, but I'm sure Ricky Davis, Mark Blount and the other guys are going to look at it as something different," said Pierce. ''Wally Szczerbiak is going to look at it as something different. I had fun playing with those guys, but it's time to move on. We're focusing on getting wins." - Read More...
With Trade, Wolves Go More Athletic, Aggressive
"Searching for answers and maybe even some buzz after three of their worst defeats of the season, the Timberwolves traded one-time All-Star Wally Szczerbiak and center Michael Olowokandi to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night in a seven-player trade," writes Steve Aschburner of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE. In return, Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks and Justin Reed are Minnesota-bound. "'I thought we had to get a little more athletic,' Wolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale said in a conference call with Twin Cities reporters. 'We had to change up.'" - Read More...
Celtics' Trade Talks Remain Quiet for Now
"There is still nothing of substance to report on the Celtics' trade front, though sources last night did indicate the club might be looking at streaky Seattle scorer Ronald ?Flip? Murray, who's in the final year of his contract," writes Steve Bulpett of the BOSTON HERALD. "It was hard, however, to overlook the fact that Mark Blount was the only player on either team not to get into the game. It was his second DNP in the last three. Last week, Blount's name popped up in several trade rumors, the most notable being a deal that would ship him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for fellow big man Michael Olowokandi." - Read More...
Trade Winds Quiet With Celtics
Steve Bulpett of THE BOSTON HERALD reports, ?No one was trading places across the hallway at the Garden last night. Mark Blount and Michael Olowokandi remained a Celtic and a Timberwolf, respectively. ?There's nothing going on,? Celts coach Doc Rivers said, addressing the heavy trade rumors of recent days. ?Nothing today.? In fact, according to sources yesterday, discussions have actually cooled. The revelation that the Celtics have been talking with Minnesota, Memphis (this one appears dead), Cleveland and Denver about Blount appears to have the teams involved pausing to rethink their positions. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge had no comment on potential player movement, but sources were saying that even talks involving Marcus Banks heading west for a second-round pick were calm as of now. Banks could also be packaged with Blount in certain situations. ?All it's going to take is one phone call to get things going again, but right now it's quiet,? one source said.? - Read More...
Sources Say Celtics Shopping Blount
Steve Bulpett of the BOSTON HERALD reports, ?Mark Blount is still a Celtic. But you might want to keep checking back on that one. As of last night, no deal involving the Celtics center was in trigger-pulling range, but, according to a number of sources, there were several scenarios on the discussion table. A move to Minnesota may be the closest (one source placed the odds of Blount going for Michael Olowokandi at 80 percent), but Cleveland, Denver and Memphis are still very much in the picture. And now that things have gotten into the open, look for the process to gain speed. If there's a deal here for the Celtics to make, they would like it to happen soon so the team can go about its business.? - Read More...
76ers beat Celtics in triple-OT
Chris Webber grabbed the most thrilling of wins away from Boston. Webber had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and Allen Iverson scored 33 points to give the Philadelphia 76ers a thrilling 125-124 triple-overtime victory over the Celtics on Friday night. Ricky Davis scored 33 points and Mark Blount had 27 for the Celtics. Samuel Dalembert had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kyle Korver added 12 points - including his biggest 3-pointer of the season - as the Sixers avoided dropping two games under . - Read More...
A Big Waste of Green? Scalabrine Pining Away
"There's confusion among the Celtics these days regarding Brian Scalabrine's role, and it took physical form on the power forward's face Wednesday night," writes Mark Murphy of the BOSTON HERALD. "Scalabrine is at the start of a five-year, $15 million deal, and right now he is the team's fifth big man behind Mark Blount, Kendrick Perkins, Al Jefferson and LaFrentz. - Read More...
Nelson, Howard rescue Magic in Boston
Jameer Nelson scored nine of his 16 points in the final 9:52 of the fourth quarter and Dwight Howard blocked Mark Blount's potential game-tying shot with 12 seconds left Monday night, helping the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 87-83 for their fourth straight win. Steve Francis led the Magic with 19 points and DeShawn Stevenson had 11. Howard had a double-double, with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Ricky Davis led the Celtics with 22 points, and Paul Pierce had 16 points and 13 rebounds. - Read More...
Celtics able to keep Raptors winless
Ricky Davis and Paul Pierce each scored 26 points to help the Boston Celtics hand the Toronto Raptors their season-opening ninth straight loss, 100-93 on Friday night. Pierce added 11 rebounds and five assists, and Davis had seven assists in leading Boston to its seventh victory in its last eight games against Toronto. Mark Blount scored 14 points for the Celtics, including two big baskets down the stretch, and Delonte West added 13. - Read More...
Blount's Not Talking Trade
Mark Murphy of the BOSTON HERALD writes, ?Much like Danny Ainge, Mark Bartlestein has treated the travails of his client ? Mark Blount ? as a situation that requires tact, not bluster. To that end, the Chicago-based agent said yesterday that Blount has not requested a trade over his recent benching and apparent falling out with Celtics coach Doc Rivers. ?Nothing like that at all,? Bartlestein said. ?I talk with Danny all the time, and we're just trying to work this out. Mark has shown that he can be a terrific player in this league. The team was losing, and he was frustrated. He just wants to help the team get going back in the right direction.? - Read More...
Celtics Deny Nets
Ryan Gomes scored 15 points and Mark Blount added 14 as the Celtics rolled to a 90-69 exhibition victory over the Nets, who rested many of their key players. - Read More...
Celtics Snap Rockets’ Streak
Mark Blount matched his season high with 22 points as the Celtics extended their winning streak to six games with a 103-92 victory over the Rockets, who had their six-game run ended. - Read More...
Heat Rally to Beat Pacers and Snap 15-Game Skid
Dwyane Wade scored 35 points, Mark Blount added 10 of his 19 in the pivotal fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 98-96 Saturday to snap a 15-game skid - Read More...
Heat's Riley Searching for Cohesiveness
Now that guard Dwyane Wade is four games into his return from off-season knee and shoulder surgeries the Heat is conducting training camp on the run. After having Wade miss the entire camp, center Shaquille O'Neal miss much of it with injuries, and acquiring center Mark Blount and swingman Ricky Davis a week before the start of the regular season the Heat is just beginning to learn to play together. - Read More...
Timberwolves Send Davis, Blount to Heat
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired forwards Antoine Walker and Wayne Simien and center Michael Doleac, along with a first-round draft pick and financial considerations from the Miami Heat in exchange for center Mark Blount and guard Ricky Davis. - Read More...
Report: Heat, Wolves Close to Trade
The Miami Heat, reeling from the continued injury absence of Dwyane Wade and an 0-7 record in the preseason, are on the verge of a double boost to their depleted roster, according to NBA front-office sources Wednesday. Sources told ESPN.com that the Heat will soon complete a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire swingman Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount. The latest incarnation of the deal, according to one source, has Miami sending Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac and Wayne Simien to the Wolves for Davis and Blount. - Read More...
Garnett Leads Wolves in OT Win Over Pistons
Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Ricky Davis scored 21 and Mark Blount made a key 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 94-90 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. - Read More...
Wolves work overtime (again) to beat Rockets
Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 13 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 103-99 in overtime on Sunday. Mark Blount continued his recent strong play for Minnesota adding 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Timberwolves have won four straight, including the last three in overtime. They have won seven of their last nine overall. Tracy McGrady scored 31 points for Houston, which saw its five-game winning streak come to an end.
Blount smokin' in Minnesota win
Mark Blount scored 28 points, Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 in overtime on Wednesday night. Minnesota made six straight free throws, Trenton Hassell grabbed a key rebound late in overtime, and the Timberwolves beat the Spurs for the first time in six tries.
Davis Leads Timberwolves Past Sonics, Allen
Ricky Davis scored 24 points and Mark Blount added 18 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the sleepy Seattle SuperSonics 101-82 on Friday night. - Read More...
Wolves Top Rockets to Snap Road Slide
Mark Blount scored 16 points and Justin Reed added 13 as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 14-game road losing streak with a 82-79 triumph over the Houston Rockets. - Read More...
Heated Words Don't Burn Celtics' Doc
"Doc Rivers last night poured some cool water on Raef LaFrentz' statements from Tuesday, noting that while he was 'disappointed' in the big man's critical words, he knows from whence they came. And whereas Rivers benched Mark Blount for a game in November for comments after a loss in Atlanta, the coach said the two situations were not similar," writes Steve Bulpett of THE BOSTON HERALD. - Read More...
T-Wolves welcome Wally back with loss
The Minnesota Timberwolves got the better of their deal with the Boston Celtics - for one game at least. All four players acquired from the Celtics on Thursday had strong showings in a 110-85 victory over their former team on Monday night. Marcus Banks led the way with a season-high 20 points and six assists and Mark Blount added 16 points and 10 rebounds to support Kevin Garnett's 15 points and nine rebounds. - Read More...
Spurs thump new-look T-Wolves
Tim Duncan scored 28 points, and the San Antonio Spurs used a 13-1 run in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 102-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Tony Parker scored 25 points for San Antonio and Manu Ginobili finished with 14, nine coming in the fourth. Duncan had 16 rebounds. Kevin Garnett led Minnesota with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Ricky Davis contributed 20 points and Mark Blount 18 in their second games as Timberwolves after being traded by Boston. - Read More...
Celtics Send Davis to Wolves in Seven-Player Swap
"The Celtics have reached agreement tonight on a trade that sends Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed and two future second-round draft picks to Minnesota for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and rookie Dwayne Jones," writes Steve Bulpett of the BOSTON HERALD. - Read More...
Candy Man Wouldn't Leave the Right Taste
"(Michael Olawakandi) was a major disappointment with the Clippers, and now the Timberwolves, where he comes off the bench for a team in desperate need of an inside presence," writes Jackie Macmullan in THE BOSTON GLOBE. "The Celtics have contemplated acquiring Olowokandi, and shedding Mark Blount and his multiyear contract in the process, chiefly because Olowokandi's contract, which pays him $5.9 million, is up at the end of the season. That means he would provide salary cap space and maneuverability, which would help the Celtics next season." - Read More...
Blount Ready to Go if Trade Winds Blow
Shira Springer of THE BOSTON GLOBE writes,"After workouts, Mark Blount usually leaves the Celtics training facility as soon as possible. With trade talk surrounding the 7-footer, yesterday seemed a perfect time to make a quick exit. According to two league sources, Blount could soon be headed to Minnesota or Memphis; the most likely deal at this point would be a swap, Blount for Michael Olowokandi of the Timberwolves, tonight's visitors at the TD Banknorth Garden." - Read More...
Olowokandi-Blount Swap Being Discussed
Shira Springer of THE BOSTON GLOBE reports, ?According to two league sources, a deal that would send Mark Blount to Minnesota or Memphis could be completed soon. One source described a deal as ''imminent." The most likely scenario would have the Celtics shipping Blount to Minnesota for 7-foot, 270-pound center Michael Olowokandi. The Celtics play the Timberwolves tomorrow night at the TD Banknorth Garden. It is less clear whom the Celtics would receive from the Grizzlies for Blount, if they went that route. Lorenzen Wright, a 6-11 center, might be one possibility because he is in the last year of his contract. Although the salary numbers work, one source said 6-8 Memphis forward Brian Cardinal is not a candidate.? - Read More...
Peter Vecsey: Pierce on Block
Peter Vecsey of THE NEW YORK POST reports, ?Real sources reveal Boston is attempting to trade as many of its major money players as possible in an effort to get younger than young ? underage, actually. I'm not saying Danny Ainge is about to give away Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis (Mark Blount is another story; Ainge will take expiring contracts of mediocre talent to move that contract), but I am shattering the illusion Pierce will remain a Celtic for the shelf life of this season, much less his career.? - Read More...
Big Bench Effort Boosts Boston Past Hornets
Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis combined for 54 points and Mark Blount and Al Jefferson led a huge effort from the reserves as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 101-87 victory over the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. - Read More...
Celtics' Surge Keeps Raptors Winless
Paul Pierce scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Mark Blount made several key plays down the stretch as the Boston Celtics recorded a 100-93 triumph over the struggling Toronto Raptors. - Read More...
Rivers Speaks Out on Blount Remarks
Steve Bulpett of the BOSTON HERALD writes, ?Doc Rivers is still in Mark Blount's corner, believing that his center will have a productive year. But the coach made it clear last night that he will draw the line on any player who doesn't stay on the Celtics reservation.? - Read More...
Hamilton's Last-Second Heroics Lift Pistons
Richard Hamilton finished a 26-point effort with a jumper at the buzzer to lift the Detroit Pistons to a dramatic 82-81 victory over the Boston Celtics, who had taken the lead with 0.8 seconds left on a jumper by Mark Blount. - Read More...
Celtics halt Rockets' rally
Mark Blount came off the bench and matched his season high with 22 points to lead the Boston Celtics to their season-best sixth straight victory, 103-92 over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Boston has won 10 of its last 11. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Houston. Boston had six players in double figures. Antoine Walker had 18, Ricky Davis 15, Paul Pierce 12, Tony Allen 11 and Gary Payton 10. - Read More...