NBA News for 2/28/2008
Okur Leads Utah Rally Over Detroit
Mehmet Okur scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 103-95 Wednesday night. - Read More...
Nuggets Tally League Season High in Rout of Sonics
Allen Iverson scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets were nearly flawless on offense, scoring the most points in the NBA this season in a 138-96 rout of the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Jack jumps in, helps Blazers end slump vs. Clips
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New Cavs are no better than old Cavs
Ben Wallace didn't distinguish himself vs. the Celtics. Charley Rosen says LeBron isn't any better off with his new running mates.
Cold spell costs Pistons as Jazz rally to win from 15 down
Mehmet Okur scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat ...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 27
Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Wednesday's 10 games. - Read More...
LeBron James Sprained Ankle Against Celtics
Superstar LeBron James left Wednesday's game at Boston wth a sprained ankle. He underwent X-rays which were negative and later returned. - Read More...
Wizards' Butler has labral tear in hip, return uncertain
A re-examination of Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint, further complicating his return from injury. Butler has missed the past 10 games with what was originally diagnosed as a strained hip flexor. He did not accompany the team on the road trip that ends Friday night at Chicago. The Wizards did not give a timetable for Butler's return.
Wizards' Butler has labral tear in hip, return uncertain
A re-examination of Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint, further ...
NBA and WNBA Greats Selected as Olympic Hall of Fame Finalists
The United States Olympic Committee today announced the finalists for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2008 and listed among the finalists are five-time Olympian Teresa Edwards, three-time Olympian David Robinson and the historic 1992 ?Dream Team' that captured gold at the Barcelona Olympics. - Read More...
Not buying the buyout logic
What's with buying out NBA players so they can join a contender? Sorry Sam, Mike Kahn is with Donald Sterling on this one.
Wizards’ Caron Butler Has Labral Tear in Hip, Return Uncertain
A re-examination of Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint, further complicating his return from injury. - Read More...
Rockets Remain Optimistic About Playoff Chances
Barely an hour after receiving the news that Yao Ming was lost for the season, Tracy McGrady wasn't surprised to hear that most observers around the NBA expect the Rockets to fade from the playoff race. He just didn't think those thoughts were very accurate. - Read More...
Pacers' Williams out at least a game after incident
Pacers forward Shawne Williams will miss at least one game after a man who had just left Williams' home was arrested on a murder charge. - Read More...
Power Rankings Mail -- Back Again
The Lakers are No. 1 now, but will they be No. 1 in June? John Schuhmann answers reader mail about this week's NBA.com Power Rankings presented by adidas. - Read More...
Race to the MVP Mailbag: Sticking Up For Deron Williams
Although she may not be on the same level as legendary sports heckler Robin Ficker, there is a reader from Illinois who has been attacking yours truly on a regular basis via e-mail. Here are some of Brenda from Springfield's greatest hits... - Read More...
Wizards' Butler has tear in hip, return uncertain
A re-examination of Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint. Butler will be reexamined next week won't return anytime soon. - Read More...
Clippers waive injury-prone Cassell
The Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, after he missed four straight games with a sprained right wrist. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes in 38 games. Earlier in the season, the point guard missed 12 games with a strained left calf. "After weighing all of the options and after conversations with Sam we believe this is the best solution for this team," general manager Elgin Baylor said in a statement.
Boston bound? Clips release veteran guard Cassell
The last-place Los Angeles Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, after he missed four straight games because of a sprained right wrist. - Read More...
Clippers waive Cassell; Boston a possible new home
The last-place Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell on Thursday, clearing the way for him to join another team, possibly ...
In The Paint: Rockets to launch?
Losing Yao Ming certainly puts a dent in the Rockets' title hopes. Can they still make the playoffs? Marques Johnson dishes.
Net gain: Harris scores 21 in victorious debut
Duncan Paces Spurs to Seventh Straight Win
Tim Duncan had 31 points and 15 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-94 on Thursday night. - Read More...
Duncan, Spurs roll to 7th straight
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LIVE: Can Lakers stretch winning streak to 10?
LeBron Hits 10,000 Point Milestone in Cavs' Loss to Celtics
LeBron James returned from a first-half ankle injury to score 26 and become the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 10,000 points, but Boston got 22 points from Ray Allen to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-87 on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Iverson, hot-shooting Nuggets burn listless Sonics
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About.com Division Reports! Sans The Atlantic That Is...
... but all of the other division reports are strong and tight! Actually, the Atlantic should be coming soon enough. But, in the meantime, to whet your appetite... - Read More...
Paul, Hornets school Nash, Suns once again
Charlotte's Richardson finding way with new team
For Charlotte Bobcats shooting guard Jason Richardson, adapting to a new team has been a work in progress. Adjusting to a new ...
Blazers Hang On to Beat Clippers
Jarrett Jack tied a season high with 21 points, scoring 13 of them in the fourth quarter and leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 82-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Are Cavs better off with new players?
Wizards' Butler has tear in hip, return uncertain
A re-examination of Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint, further complicating his return from injury. - Read More...
Report: Suns Still Pursuing Brent Barry
"The Suns were still pursuing Brent Barry with a full-court press on Wednesday, but they can't afford to wait much longer for his decision," writes Jerry Brown of the EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE. "With the deadline for free agents to sign with new teams and still be eligible for the playoffs looming on Saturday, Suns players and coaches followed up general manager Steve Kerr's visit to the Barry family in San Antonio with phone call pleas of their own." - Read More...
TNT Extends Multi-Year Agreement With Charles Barkley
TNT NBA studio analyst Charles Barkley, who provides analysis on the Emmy-Award winning Inside the NBA studio show alongside Emmy-winning host Ernie Johnson and co-analyst Kenny ?The Jet' Smith, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. As part of the agreement Barkley will continue to work exclusively for the network on TNT NBA Thursdays, TNT's 40 games. 40 night's playoff schedule, NBA All-Star Weekend and the network's exclusive Conference Finals coverage. With the new agreement, which begins with the 2008-09 NBA season, the 2006 Basketball Hall of Famer inductee will also make a number of appearances on the jointly managed NBA TV and on Turner's broadband channel TNT NBA OverTime on NBA.com. - Read More...
Butler has labral tear in hip; return uncertain
A re-examination of Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler's hip revealed a small labral tear of the left joint, further complicating his return from injury. Butler has missed the past 10 games with what was originally diagnosed as a strained hip flexor. He did not accompany the team on the road trip that ends Friday night at Chicago. The Wizards did not give a timetable for Butler's return.
One-on-One With New Raptor Primoz Brezec
Raptors.com writer Mike Ulmer interviewed Primoz Brezec and asked him about his first dunk, the mountains of Slovenia and the notion that there was a hip, urban guy buried deep inside the seven-foot-Slovenian. - Read More...
Hollinger: Second-half story lines to watch, Part 1
John Hollinger is keeping an eye on 10 things down the stretch run of the season. - Read More...
Cavs.com Q&A with Joe Smith
Joe Smith is having one of his finest seasons as a pro ? quite an accomplishment in an already-accomplished 12-year career. This season, he's averaging 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game and has career averages of 12.0 points and 6.9 rebounds in 866 career contests. The former No. 1 overall pick and father of three has already fit into the frontcourt nicely. He's hit 15 of his first 24 shot attempts as a Cavalier and if you've noticed the big smile from the minute he took the floor, it's because most of those 24 shots have been open looks because of LeBron James. Cavs.com went one-on-one to find out a little more about the Cavaliers' newest big man ? - Read More...
WNBA Approves Sale of Seattle Storm to Local Owners
The WNBA Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Seattle Storm to Force 10 Hoops L.L.C., the entity owned by Anne Levinson, Ginny Gilder, Lisa Brummel and Dawn Trudeau, WNBA President Donna Orender announced Thursday. - Read More...
Clippers Waive Guard Sam Cassell
The Los Angeles Clippers today waived point guard Sam Cassell. In 38 games played this season, Cassell averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes per game. In his 15th NBA season, Cassell had missed the last four games with a sprained right wrist while missing 12 games earlier in the season with a strained left calf. - Read More...
Kidd, Mavs take on Parker, Spurs
Jason Kidd, the Mavericks' new motor, has delivered 40 assists in three straight wins. Can he keep it up (LIVE) in San Antonio?
Devin Harris to Make Nets Debut Against Bucks
Devin Harris -- acquired last week in the Jason Kidd trade -- will make his Nets debut tonight at IZOD Center. - Read More...
LIVE: Kidd, Mavs in Texas tussle with Spurs
Spurs nip Mavs in San Antonio
The Mavericks were trying to make a statement in San Antonio. The Spurs didn't allow it, winning their seventh straight game.
Spurs edge Mavericks for seventh straight win
Notes: Chris Paul is on guard vs. peers
For the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, this week's theme is: Clash of the Elite Point Guards. Wednesday, he won his battle ...
Harris Leads Nets Past Bucks in Jersey Debut
Stepping on the court for the first time since being acquired last week in an eight-player trade for Jason Kidd, Devin Harris scored 16 of his 21 points in a spectacular game-changing early spurt that carried New Jersey to a 120-106 victory over the Bucks - Read More...
Harris stars in Nets debut after weeklong wait
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Duncan, Spurs top Mavs for seventh straight win
Tim Duncan had 31 points and 15 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-94 on Thursday night for their ...