NBA News for 2/17/2008
Superman lives! Howard electrifies crowd
Superman lives! Dwight Howard electrified the All-Star Weekend crowd in New Orleans, winning the dunk contest — cape and all.
Reports: Garnett hopeful return coming Tuesday
Based on the optimism he has felt from recent workouts, Kevin Garnett told Boston media he has targeted Tuesday's game at Denver as his return. - Read More...
1988 All-Star Weekend Was Jordan's Introduction To Legacy
In the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Sam Smith writes "Doc Rivers, who will coach the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, remembers well that weekend 20 years ago in Chicago, the last time the game was in his hometown, and what it all really meant. It was cold, really cold, even for Chicago in February, which remains at least the secondary recollection of those All-Stars. But it was the heat of the moment that made that weekend in 1988 special?not only in All-Star history, but for the de facto introduction of the man who generally would become acknowledged as the greatest the game has seen, Michael Jordan.? - Read More...
All-Star Game Preview: We Have a Point
The 57th annual NBA All-Star Game is guaranteed to be entertaining with the presence of three true point guards, which is three more than we had last year. - Read More...
Behind the Camera Happens
In the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Jeff Caplan writes "The NBA's "Where Amazing Happens" television commercials, featuring a poignant piano composition accompanying a dramatic photographic montage, has become one of those rare campaigns to succeed in evoking real emotion and passion." - Read More...
Love Shaq: All-Stars Miss Having O'Neal Around
Someone, a very big someone, is absent from the monstrous montage - one Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal. You know, Shaq. And the All-Star players are missing having the fun-loving O'Neal around. - Read More...
Spencer Haywood's All-Star Prediction
NBA legend Spencer Haywood shares his thoughts on the Suns' trade for Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers' trade for Pau Gasol, the wild West and the events of the 2008 All-Star Weekend. - Read More...
PHOTOS
Rainy Seattle washes out as NBA city
Word from the NBA commissioner at the All-Star Game is that the Sonics are leaving Seattle for sure, probably just as soon all ...
Report: Nets-Mavs have new Kidd deal in place
Jason Kidd may end up a Maverick after all.
Late run helps East pull away from West
The NBA's best showed up at the All-Star Game, as Ray Allen's hot hand helped the East pull away from the West late.
Paul hits 4 half-court shots in a minute
King James' reign as half-court shot champion of the world was a brief one. Hometown favorite Chris Paul usurped LeBron James and Jason Kidd as the leader in the friendly competition after the Western Conference All-Stars finished a brief practice on Saturday afternoon. The Eastern and Western conference All-Star squads each selected a handful of players to attempt as many half-court shots as they could in one minute.
Super Dwight Is In The Building!
First off, let me congratulate the winners of the other contests that took place prior to the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, a contest that had me standing on my... - Read More...
New Orleans Mayor: NBA Has Gone Above And Beyond
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mark Heisler writes "Mayor Ray Nagin is effusive, saying the Hornets and the league "have gone above and beyond in meaningful support of the people and city of New Orleans. ?[They] have contributed to rebuilding housing, education revitalization projects and have supported numerous charitable and non-profit agencies,' said Nagin in an e-mail. ?A strong part of the recovery progress in the city of New Orleans can be linked to the community efforts of the New Orleans Hornets and the NBA." - Read More...
NBA's stars ready to shine
The NBA's best have shown up in the All-Star Game, as LeBron has powered the East to a lead. See if the West can respond LIVE.
Report: Garnett hoping to play Tuesday
Kevin Garnett won't be on the court in tonight's NBA All-Star Game, but he could be back in uniform shortly thereafter.
Garnett Hopeful He Can Return Tuesday
Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has penciled in Tuesday's road game against the Nuggets as the potential date for his long-awaited return. Garnett has missed the last nine games after suffering an abdominal strain against Minnesota Jan. 25. The 11-time All-Star will miss Sunday's All-Star Game because of the injury. - Read More...
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All-Stars miss Shaq at Big Easy festivities
Larger-than-life likenesses of Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard - a trilogy of NBA giants - adorn one side of a downtown hotel. They tower over trolleys and tourists on Canal Street along the French Quarter's fringe. The mammoth images of the All-Stars are impressive and imposing, yet somehow seem incomplete. Someone, a very big someone, is absent from the monstrous montage - one Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal. You know, Shaq.
Slam dunk legends approve of 2008's model
Julius Erving and David Thompson, whose performances at the first dunk competition in 1976 made the contest the signature event ...
Bryant finds another way to contribute
Kobe Bryant was hindered during All-Star weekend by his injured right pinkie. The Los Angeles Lakers star sat out the West squad's ...
LeBron leads East to All-Star win