NBA Basketball News

Singer Jessica Simpson is seen at a NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks in Dallas,in this March 18, 2008 file photo. via Athens Banner-Herald

Charlotte Bobcats swingman Jason Richardson and Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for the period ending March 30. via Sports Network

Singer Jessica Simpson is seen at a NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks in Dallas,in this March 18, 2008 file photo. via Athens Banner-Herald

“If we can’t solve that problem, then we’re going to have to continue to get penetrated on until we get the big guys back and they can bail us out by blocking shots at the basket.”
After gruesome home losses to Charlotte and Memphis, some mildly pleasant news awaited the Lakers on Saturday. via Lakers […]

The fading Dallas Mavericks wrap up a three-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The Atlanta Hawks continue their push towards the playoffs, as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at FedExForum. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

“Obviously everybody wants to be out there. We just have to find a formula that’s best for this team to win. There’s a lot of juggling. Anything can happen, but we have to find some consistency so guys can get comfortable and find some rhythm.”
Give Luol Deng credit for delivering perhaps the most honest […]

The Toronto Raptors try to get back on the winning track when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats tonight down south. via Sports Network

The fading Dallas Mavericks wrap up a three-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center. via Sports Network

It’s garbage time for the Boston Celtics — and the Miami Heat, too. While the Celtics cruise toward the best record in basketball, the Heat are firming up their hold on the other end of the standings and on …

The streaking Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns open an important home-and-home set tonight at US Airways Center. via KIRO TV

“Right now, we got a fresh start. We got a new team, and we’re optimistic. It’s hard to see from the outside. But it’s encouraging and we got something special here. And it’s always good when nobody believes in you.”
If this stretch of games has been a test for the Mavericks, the grades have […]

TicketNetwork.com, the leading source for the ticket industry’s most comprehensive inventory, today announced it offers on average the lowest priced tickets to the NBA playoff series, semifinals and …

“Why wouldn’t we go out there and play hard?”
Being called a quitter is even worse than being labeled a loser, which is something that has been slapped on Jamal Crawford because of eight NBA seasons without a playoff appearance. via Newsday.com

The Indiana Pacers are back in action tonight as they host the woeful Miami Heat. via WBIW-AM Bedford

“Just consistency with effort and good shot selection”
As artistic value goes, Joakim Noah’s shot often looks more paint-by-number than Monet. via Courier News

“This year is the first time we’ve publicly celebrated the impact Converse has made in the worlds of music, art, sports and fashion”
Half the history of Converse is about basketball, and the rest is about something far more complicated, about the ways a plain sneaker is consistently adored by anticonsumer consumers. via Monterey County […]

“It seems like we didn’t have any energy tonight. We came out lackadaisical.”
Hawks on track to claim final playoff spot in the East Posted: Wednesday March 26, 2008 12:23PM; Updated: Wednesday March 26, 2008 12:23PM All-Star guard Joe Johnson is doing his part during the Hawks’ playoff … via SI.com

Former UConn and Bellaire High standout Emeka Okafor played in his 84th consecutive game for the Bobcats, breaking the record of 83 set by Melvin Ely from November 2004 to November 2005. via Houston Chronicle

“I took it upon myself to step my game up, and that’s what I have been doing.”
After a recent shooting slump, Michael Finley is back on top of his game and the San Antonio Spurs stayed tied atop the Western Conference standings. via Earth Times

“I don’t know. It’s still doubtful. We’ll see how it feels (Monday). Hopefully it will get better (Monday). If not, maybe take a couple of days in between and go for Wednesday.”
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Embattled New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas sidestepped whether he’s interested in talking with Indiana University about its head […]

RICHARD Hamilton returned from a hip injury to score 14 points and lead the Detroit Pistons to an 85-71 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA yesterday. via Shanghai Daily

Monta Ellis scored 30 points to go with five assists and four rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors took a hotly contested battle between two Western Conference playoff hopefuls, beating the Dallas Mavericks … via KIRO TV

Kevin Garnett offered polite praise of the Miami Heat before Paul Pierce interrupted the postgame news conference and said, ‘Man, I am going to tell you the truth.’ Then he did.

The Associated Press Sunday, March 30, 2008 LeBron James made a twisting bank shot with 19.3 seconds left to put Cleveland ahead to stay and the Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 91-88 on Sunday night. via WQXI-AM Atlanta

“If we bring the same kind of effort we have on a daily basis, we have a chance to win every night. Most games we have a chance to win.”
With 10 games left in the regular season as of tonight’s EnergySolutions Arena 7 o’clock tipoff, Utah Jazz players are an optimistic bunch, saying it’s […]

Kenyon Martin scored a season-high 30 points and the Denver Nuggets surged past the Golden State Warriors in the wild Western Conference playoff race with a 119-112 win.
Martin also pulled down 11 rebounds, and J.R. Smith added 20 points off the bench, helping the Nuggets stave off a furious rally by the Warriors in […]

“What happened in Denver has nothing to do with what goes on in the next game”
Maybe a couple of spring days in San Francisco are just what the Dallas Mavericks need to uncoil.
Because come Sunday night at raucous Oracle Center, it’s right back into the grinder.
With 10 games to go and injured forward Dirk […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a snag and will try to right the ship tonight, when they continue a five-game homestand versus the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center. via SanLuisObispo.com

The Houston Rockets signed forward Mike Harris for the remainder of the season on Saturday.
Harris, who had signed two straight 10-day contracts with the Rockets, has averaged five points and four rebounds in eight games.
The 6-foot-6 Harris originally signed with the Rockets as a rookie free agent in July, but was released in October. […]