NBA News for 2/21/2008
Sir Baron Lifts Warriors in Thriller Over Celtics
Baron Davis hit a 20-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds to play, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 119-117 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Nets Beat Bulls in First Game Since Trading Kidd
Marcus Williams combined with Richard Jefferson for New Jersey's first 10 points of overtime, and the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 110-102 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Red-hot Redd Helps Bucks Stop Pistons
Michael Redd scored 27 points and Andrew Bogut continued his tear with 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on to beat the suddenly reeling Detroit Pistons 103-98 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Artest, Kings spoil Bibby's return to Sacramento
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Kobe gets better of Shaq in Suns debut
Lakers use 41 from Bryant to dim O'Neal's Suns debut
Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O'Neal's Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over ...
Artest's 29 Help Kings Down Hawks
Ron Artest scored 29 points and Kevin Martin had 26 for the Sacramento Kings in a 119-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night that spoiled the homecoming of ex-teammate Mike Bibby. - Read More...
Davis' jumper with 0.3 left hands Celts consecutive losses
Baron Davis hit a 20-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds to play, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 119-117 on Wednesday ...
Report: Rockets Get Bobby Jackson for Wells, James
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jonathan Feigen reports "the Rockets reached agreement on a deal that will send guard/forward Bonzi Wells and guard Mike James to New Orleans today in exchange for backup point guard Bobby Jackson, individuals with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night. The deal, which has grown to include the minor involvement of the Memphis Grizzlies, is pending league approval, with a conference call scheduled for today. The Rockets will make the move to add Jackson as a veteran point guard to play behind Rafer Alston, sending Wells to the first-place Hornets while getting New Orleans to take on the two seasons.? - Read More...
Hornets acquire Wells, James in three-team trade
Sources have told ESPN.com that the Hornets, Rockets and Grizzlies were in final discussions on a multi-player deal that would send Mike James and Bonzi Wells to New Orleans, with Bobby Jackson, Adam Haluska and a second-round draft pick going to Houston. - Read More...
LeBron could use some help
LeBron was MVP-worthy again Wednesday, but Cleveland's injuries and inactivity are frustrating him, Mike Kahn says.
Hornets get Bonzi Wells, Mike James from Rockets
The New Orleans Hornets have acquired swingman Bonzi Wells and guard Mike James from Houston. The Rockets are getting guards ...
Rockets Send Wells, James to Hornets in Three-Team Deal
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have acquired guard/forward Bonzi Wells, guard Mike James, and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Adam Haluska, guard Bobby Jackson, forward Marcus Vinicius and a 2008 second round pick. As part of the three-team deal, the Memphis Grizzlies will receive Vinicius, the rights to Malick Badiane and cash considerations in exchange for the rights to Sergei Lishouk. - Read More...
Blazers Acquire Von Wafer From Nuggets for Taurean Green
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired guard Von Wafer from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Taurean Green, it was announced today by general manager Kevin Pritchard. - Read More...
Pistons Get Juan Dixon From Raptors
The Pistons didn't sit idle as the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday, pulling off a minor deal with Toronto that brings guard Juan Dixon to the Pistons and ships backup center Primoz Brezec to the Raptors. - Read More...
Cavs, Bulls, Sonics pull off 11-player trade
LeBron James finally got some help to win an NBA title.
Changing of guards: Blazers get Nuggets' Wafer
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard Von Wafer from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Taurean Green. - Read More...
Trade Deadline Analysis: All 30 Teams
It's time to analyze all 30 NBA teams for the moves they made (or didn't make, or should have made) before the deadline. - Read More...
Parker's minutes will be limited in return
Tony Parker will return to the San Antonio Spurs' lineup Thursday night, his first game in about three weeks. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Parker, out since Jan. 30 with a left ankle injury, will start but see limited minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Parker is averaging 19 points and six assists for the defending champions. Popovich also said he expects newly acquired big man Kurt Thomas to join the team sometime this weekend.
Two Decades of Deadline Deals
No trade deadline day in the NBA is ever the same. Sure, you may have the same totals (one trade, two players), but each year, and the impetus behind each deal changes, therefore the mystery and intrigue remains every year. - Read More...
Rockets get Houston native Green from Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded swingman Gerald Green to the Houston Rockets on Thursday for shooting guard Kirk Snyder. - Read More...
T-Wolves deal Green to Rockets for Snyder
Gerald Green got his wish Thursday, as the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the 2007 slam dunk champion to the Houston Rockets for guard Kirk Snyder, a second-round draft pick in 2010, and cash considerations.
Rockets win 10th straight
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Gibson joins long injury list for Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson could miss six weeks with a severely sprained left ankle, the latest costly injury for the defending Eastern Conference champions. Gibson injured his ankle in the second quarter of Wednesday night's win over Indiana when he and Pacers guard Travis Diener were diving in the lane for a loose ball. Gibson had to be helped off the court by teammates.
Bryant's 41 Help Lakers Spoil O'Neal's Suns Debut
Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O'Neal's Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Paul, Hornets Spoil Kidd's Dallas Debut
Chris Paul had 31 points, 11 assist and a career-high nine steals, spoiling Jason Kidd's debut with Dallas and lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-93 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Warriors' Davis beats buzzer, C's
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Kobe gets better of Shaq in Suns debut
The Lakers proved too quick and poised for the new-look Suns as Kobe Bryant scored 41 to ruin Shaq's debut in the desert.
LeBron's triple double lifts Cavs over Pacers
Maggette Powers Clippers to Win over Grizzlies
Corey Maggette had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Memphis 100-86 on Wednesday night, sending the Grizzlies to their 11th straight road loss. - Read More...
Despite losing to Kobe, Shaq's not quite done
Kobe shined late as the Lakers beat the Suns, but not before Shaq showed enough pep to instill hope in Phoenix, Randy Hill says.
Spurs get Thomas from Sonics for playoff push
The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran forward Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night for guard Brent Barry, center Francisco Elson and a 2009 first-round draft pick.
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Kobe-Shaq rematch just one epic possibility
After watching Shaq and Kobe's latest skirmish, Jason Whitlock says the NBA's final months are going to be epic.
Hornets acquire Wells, James from Rockets
The New Orleans Hornets have acquired swingman Bonzi Wells and guard Mike James from Houston. The Rockets are getting guards Bobby Jackson and Adam Haluska in return. Hornets coach Byron Scott said Memphis is also involved in the deal but didn't know to what extent. The deal gives the Western Conference-leading Hornets depth on their bench.
Wells can be good fit if he works hard for Hornets
Bonzi Wells can score, but Charley Rosen says he'll disrupt the Hornets. See what he thinks about the rest of the deadline deals.
Cavs get help for LeBron, add Wallace in 11-man deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Ben Wallace and forward Wally Szczerbiak in a three-way trade involving 11 players that ...
Timberwolves Send Gerald Green to Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday that the team has acquired 6-6 guard Kirk Snyder, a 2010 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Gerald Green. - Read More...
Nene to undergo single chemotherapy treatment
Nene is scheduled to undergo a single chemotherapy treatment next week as part of his recovery from testicular cancer. - Read More...
Raptors acquire well-traveled Brezec from Pistons
The Toronto Raptors acquired center Primoz Brezec and cash from the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for guard Juan Dixon. - Read More...
For Cavaliers, changes may not be for the better
LeBron may be happy the Cavs revamped their roster with an 11-player trade. But was it a shrewd deal? Charley Rosen's not sure.
Bulls Acquire Hughes, Gooden in Three-Team Trade
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that the team has acquired forward/center Drew Gooden, guard Larry Hughes, guard Shannon Brown and forward Cedric Simmons from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Joe Smith, Ben Wallace and Chicago's 2009 regular second round draft pick. - Read More...
Brezec to join third team this season
The Toronto Raptors acquired center Primoz Brezec from the Detroit Pistons on Thursday for guard Juan Dixon and cash considerations.
Spurs' Parker returns from injury against Wolves
Tony Parker will return to the San Antonio Spurs' lineup Thursday night, his first game in about three weeks. - Read More...
Parker returns, Manu hits winner vs. Wolves
Ginobili Scores 44, Hits Game-Winner as Spurs Tip Wolves
Manu Ginobili hit a jumper from the top of the key with 6.2 seconds left for the last of his 44 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to their fourth straight win with a 100-99 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night. - Read More...
Manu beats buzzer, T-Wolves
Manu Ginobili dropped 44 points including the game-winning jumper in San Antonio's win in Minnesota. Hear from Manu and Tony Parker after the win.
Ginobili scores 44, hits winning shot in Spurs' victory
Manu Ginobili hit a jumper from the top of the key with 6.2 seconds left for the last of his 44 points, leading the San Antonio ...