Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale was ejected after the first quarter Saturday night after drawing two technical fouls from referee Sean Corbin. McHale had argued with Corbin periodically through the first quarter, especially when Al Jefferson was called for traveling on what appeared to be a legal jump-stop. The quarter ended on a missed shot [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2009 by admin
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The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed forward Darius Miles on Saturday despite a threat of legal action by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers sent an e-mail to executives around the NBA this week concerning Miles. On Friday, team president Larry Miller said the Blazers took action because of talk that teams were considering signing the [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2009 by admin
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HOUSTON 96, NEW YORK 76 HOUSTON No Tracy McGrady. No Ron Artest. No problem for the Houston Rockets. The shorthanded Rockets used a third-quarter outburst to scuttle the New York Knicks, 96-76. Houston broke the game open with a 17-3 run that lasted more than six minutes. Overall, the Rockets outscored the Knicks, 31-14, in [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2009 by admin
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BOSTON 124, NEW YORK 105 BOSTON Rajon Rondo scored 26 points to lead a balanced attack as the Boston Celtics tied a franchise record with their 18th consecutive win, a 124-105 victory over the New York Knicks. Six others scored in double figures for the Celtics, who matched the club mark set from February 24-March [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis was injured in an automobile accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike Sunday as he drove to the TD Banknorth Garden for the game against the New York Knicks. Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss said the accident happened at about 2:30 p.m. and Davis suffered a concussion and whiplash. The cause of the [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Whether or not there is a problem with Yi Jianlian’s age, the Nets don’t seem to care. A report in China that surfaced on the Internet yesterday claimed to have documentation that Yi is 24, and not 21 as he and his passport claim. It is not the first time Yi’s age has come under [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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At Atlanta DETROIT (78) Hamilton 7-16 2-2 16, Prince 1-8 0-0 2, Wallace 9-18 0-0 20, Stuckey 9-12 1-3 20, Iverson 4-11 2-2 10, Bynum 0-2 0-0 0, A.Johnson 1-1 0-0 2, Afflalo 1-1 0-0 2, McDyess 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 35-75 5-7 78. ATLANTA (85) Williams 2-7 4-4 9, Smith 3-13 5-8 11, Horford [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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National Basketball Association Capsules for Monday. SAN ANTONIO 94, MEMPHIS 81 MEMPHIS, Tennessee George Hill scored 20 points and Roger Mason added 18 to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-81 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Tim Duncan had 14 points and Manu Ginobili added 12 in his season debut for the Spurs (7-6), [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2008 by admin
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Clippers can’t play Randolph and Collins. The Los Angeles Clippers weren’t able to suit up their two newest players, Zach Randolph and Mardy Collins, for Monday night’s game against New Orleans because of some red tape involving the results of the physicals taken by Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley following Friday’s trade to the New [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2008 by admin
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At 1-10, Wizards fire Jordan, promote Tapscott. Even without Gilbert Arenas and another injured starter, the Washington Wizards never imagined they would be as bad as the franchise ever has been. So after opening 1-10 to match the worst start in team history, the Wizards fired coach Eddie Jordan and his top assistant Monday and [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2008 by admin
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