NBA News for 2/14/2008
Davis clutch in toppling Suns
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Swollen Finger has Bryant Uncertain for All-Star Game
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant aggravated his dislocated finger Wednesday night and may not participate in this weekend's All-Star festivities. - Read More...
Jamison's Tip-In Edges Clippers, Ends Wizards' Skid
Antawn Jamison scored 29 points and tipped in a missed shot by Antonio Daniels with three-tenths of a second left, giving Washington a 91-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night and snapping the Wizards' eight-game losing streak. - Read More...
Kidd Trade Talk Doesn't Distract Mavs
Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 37 points and Jason Terry added 24, helping the Dallas Mavericks put aside talk of whether Jason Kidd is about to become their teammate and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 96-76 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Ellis, Davis Lead Warriors Over Suns
Monta Ellis scored 37 points and Baron Davis made three straight baskets down the stretch to send the Golden State Warriors into the All-Star break with a win against the Western Conference's top team, 120-118 over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Hornets' Paul Has Helped Influence City's Recovery
In USA TODAY, Jon Saraceno writes "in a towering forest of elite pro basketball players, where twin concepts of unselfishness and altruism appear to be endangered species, Chris Paul stands tall, a leader on the court and in his community. The New Orleans Hornets point guard, whom head coach Byron Scott describes as "the face of the franchise," has an affable manner that makes him irresistably likable. What the spunky, 6-0 playmaker has done for his team, family and fellow citizens makes him instantly admirable. By all accounts, Paul appears to be an exceptional young man who is as competitive as he is compassionate.? - Read More...
TNT OverTime All-Star Access
The NBA presents "TNT OverTime All-Star Access" on NBA.com, an amped-up version of its popular broadband channel, "TNT OverTime," that for the first time ever will offer LIVE streaming coverage during NBA All-Star Saturday Night and the 2008 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday to compliment TNT's television coverage of the events. Additionally, the channel will host an interactive "Fans' Choice Poll" that allows the audience at home to pick the players that All-Star Access cameras follow during the NBA All-Star Game, with a different player from the East and West being isolated live each quarter. - Read More...
Western Conference Reports - 2.14.08
Brandon Roy proved how valuable he is last week. Unfortunately, it was by him not taking the court as the Portland Trail Blazers lost the two games he was... - Read More...
Nowitzki in for Bryant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (dislocated pinkie finger, right hand) in the 2008 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena. - Read More...
Bryant Picks Rest Over Surgery for Injured Finger
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint of the small finger of this right hand but said he will not have surgery. - Read More...
Bryant hopes to put off surgery until after Olympics
Kobe Bryant was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right pinkie finger Thursday and the Lakers All-Star has decided not to undergo surgery that could sideline him for six weeks. The damage occurred when Bryant dislocated the finger at New Jersey on Feb. 5, and was aggravated in Wednesday night's game at Minnesota. The team said Thursday that the damage was more extensive than first believed.
Hinrich's 24 Points Help Bulls Beat Heat
Kirk Hinrich scored 24 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over Miami on Thursday night and send the Heat to their 24th loss in 25 games. - Read More...
Hinrich comes off bench to help Bulls beat Heat
Heat suffer 24th loss in 25 games against Hinrich, Chicago
Kirk Hinrich scored 24 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over Miami on Thursday night and send the Heat to ...
Jazz soar past Sonics on Boozer's triple-double
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Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 13
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Boozer's First Career Triple-Double Leads Jazz Past Sonics
Carlos Boozer had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double as the Utah Jazz soared into the All-Star break with a 112-93 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Game-Winning Three Lifts Rockets to Eighth Staight Win
Steve Novak hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left to give the Houston Rockets their eighth straight win, an 89-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Shaq to Make Phoenix Debut After Break
In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Paul Coro writes "a week ago, you learned that Shaquille O'Neal would play for the Suns. So what's another week? O'Neal and the Suns' staff have decided to make his debut after the All-Star break rather than Thursday night's game against Dallas. Phoenix plays host to O'Neal's former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in its first post-break game Wednesday. O'Neal, acquired by trade last week, has played four games since Dec. 27.? - Read More...
Devean George isn't the first stopper
Devean George is an unlikely candidate to hold up a blockbuster deal, but Mike Kahn says it wouldn't be the first time.
2008 NBA All-Star Weekend 411
This weekend is a great weekend for us hoopheads as the greatest players in the world will all converge in New Orleans, Louisiana and display their talents and put on... - Read More...
Lakers Assign Coby Karl to D-Fenders
The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Coby Karl to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. - Read More...
Team reports: Spurs have more problems this year
Manu Ginobili's last game before the break was memorable. The Spurs still are in worse shape than last year, says Sports XChange.
Kobe has injured pinkie; will decline surgery
Kobe Bryant was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right pinkie finger Thursday and the Lakers All-Star has decided not to undergo surgery that could sideline him for six weeks. - Read More...
Bryant tears finger ligament, will not undergo surgery
Kobe Bryant was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right pinkie finger Thursday and the Lakers All-Star has decided not to ...
Marion, Wade play well, but Bulls drop Heat
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Howard gets focus back after Van Gundy criticism
The Orlando Magic had just lost at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that had lost by 30 points to the Denver Nuggets two ...