NBA News for 2/29/2008
Lakers Cool Off Heat for 10th Straight Win
Jordan Farmar scored a career-high 24 points, Kobe Bryant added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to a season-best 10 games Thursday night with a 106-88 victory over the Miami Heat. - Read More...
LeBron The Youngest To Reach 10K Points
The phenom known as LeBron James became the youngest player to ever reach 10,000 points in NBA history, doing it at the ripe old age of 23 years and 59... - Read More...
Rosen: Kidd absent in crunch time
Lakers trounce sinking Heat for 10th straight win
Jordan Farmar scored a career-high 24 points, Kobe Bryant added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to ...
Isiah tells Marbury to stay away from Knicks
Stephon Marbury has been instructed by Isiah Thomas not to attend Knicks home games — another indication of the continuing feud between the former pals, The New York Post has learned.
Timberwolves Waive Veteran Center Theo Ratliff
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has requested waivers on center Theo Ratliff after reaching a contractual buyout agreement. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. - Read More...
Don't forget the other guy
Like Scottie to M.J., Lamar Odom is key to Kobe's success. Mike Kahn says come playoff time, the other guy is all-important.
Two men plead not guilty in NBA betting scandal
Two men charged in a betting scandal involving disgraced basketball referee Tim Donaghy have pleaded not guilty to conspiring ...
Pacers' Danny Granger Suspended One Game
Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger has been suspended for one game without pay for striking the Chicago Bulls' Andres Nocioni in the face, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. - Read More...
NBA Tip-Off: Jazz/Hornets
Chris Paul is getting MVP buzz, but look out for Deron Williams in a battle of top-notch PGs Friday, Marques Johnson says.
T-Wolves, Ratliff agree to contract buyout
The Minnesota Timberwolves have requested waivers on veteran center Theo Ratliff after reaching agreement on a buyout of his contract. Ratliff came to Minnesota from Boston in the Kevin Garnett trade last summer and has played in only 10 games. The 34-year-old was relatively productive when he played, but a knee injury kept him on the sideline for 45 games. Ratliff returned to action last week. Ratliff was in the final season of his current contract and scheduled to make more than $11.
Raptors Hire John Lucas as Basketball Development Consultant
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have hired John Lucas as a basketball development consultant for the remainder of the 2007-08 season. He will assist the coaching staff with the development of the players' on-court skills. - Read More...
Sonics Sign Guard Mike Wilks
Sonics General Manager Sam Presti announced Friday that the team has signed Mike Wilks to a 10-day contract. The 5-10 guard appeared in eight games with the Denver Nuggets and four games with the Washington Wizards earlier this season. - Read More...
Report: Hawks GM wanted to fire coach after Bibby trade
Mike Woodson apparently will have the chance to finish out the season with the Atlanta Hawks despite reported efforts by general manager Billy Knight to fire the coach. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site Friday that Hawks general manager Billy Knight wanted to fire Woodson after Knight traded for point guard Mike Bibby on Feb. 16.
LIVE: Rockets looking for 14th straight victory
Raptors' Bosh leaves early in loss to Pacers
Paul, Hornets beat Williams, Jazz
Chris Paul (24 points, 16 assists) and the Hornets got the better of Deron Williams and the Jazz on Friday night in New Orleans.
Rockets roll over Grizzlies for 14th straight win
Farmar, Lakers top Heat for 10th straight win
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Why wasn't Kidd on court in crunch time?
Jason Kidd couldn't quite lead the Mavs to a win in San Antonio. But don't blame him. Blame Avery Johnson, Charley Rosen says.
Kobe, Lakers stretch winning streak to 10 games
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 28
Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Thursday's action. - Read More...
Coach's Corner: Larry Brown on Jazz-Hornets
Coach Larry Brown highlights six important things about the Jazz-Hornets matchup. - Read More...
Bulls Assign Demetris Nichols to Iowa of the D-League
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has assigned rookie forward Demetris Nichols to the Iowa Energy of the D-League. - Read More...
Two plead not guilty in betting scandal
Two men charged in a betting scandal involving disgraced basketball referee Tim Donaghy have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to defraud the NBA. Prosecutors said James Battista, a professional gambler with nicknames "Baba" and "Sheep," and Thomas Martino entered the pleas during a brief appearance Friday in Brooklyn. A trial date was set for April 28. Each man remains free on $250,000 bond.
Sonics Waive Newly Acquired Ira Newble
The Seattle SuperSonics have waived forward Ira Newble. Newble was acquired by the Sonics in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 21. He logged 17 minutes in two games for Seattle. - Read More...
Assault charges dropped against Alston
Assault charges were dropped against Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston, who was accused of a slashing a man with a knife in a nightclub. Prosecutors were unable to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, and the assault and attempted assault charges were dropped Friday, the Manhattan district attorney's office said. Alston was arrested Aug. 27, 2007, after a confrontation with Wilbert Ashman of Long Island inside Club Stereo in Manhattan.
Rest and rehab, but no surgery for Butler
Washington Wizards All-Star forward Caron Butler has a prescription of rest and rehab - with no plans for surgery - to deal with the latest twist in his return from a hip injury. An MRI exam this week found that Butler has a small labral tear of the left hip joint. The injury, which has sidelined him for nearly a month, had originally been diagnosed as a strained hip flexor.
Pacers' Granger suspended one game
The NBA suspended Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger for one game without pay Friday for striking Chicago's Andres Nocioni in the face. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of Indiana's 113-107 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. The suspension was for Friday night's game at Toronto. The Pacers had no other comment besides the statement released by the league through Stu Jackson, the NBA's executive vice president for basketball operations, team spokesman David Benner said.
Ratliff expected to go to Pistons after leaving Minnesota
The Detroit Pistons are expected to add center Theo Ratliff next week, a person familiar with the upcoming transaction told The ...
Bobcats Waive Jeff McInnis
The Charlotte Bobcats waived guard Jeff McInnis on Friday. The team provided no explanation for the decision. McInnis started 26 of the 54 games he played this season, averaging 4.5 points and 4.1 assists. - Read More...
Rookie Rankings Mailbag - Carl Landry Edition
If Landry could see my e-mail inbox he'd probably feel like George Bailey when he comes back to his house at the end of It's A Wonderful Life -- there's no way he knows that he has so, so, so many friends. - Read More...
Bosh Leaves Raptors’ Game with Sore Knee
Toronto star Chris Bosh left the Raptors' game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night late in the first quarter with a sore right knee. - Read More...
Dunleavy's Six 3s, 36 Points Tie Career Marks as Pacers Down Raps
Mike Dunleavy matched career highs with six 3-pointers and 36 points to hlep the Pacers beat the Raptors 122-111 on Friday in Toronto. - Read More...
Hornets jump all over Jazz, hold on for victory
Hornets use West, Paul double-doubles to doom Jazz
Chris Paul had 24 points and 16 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets held off the Utah Jazz 110-98 on Friday night.