Archive for May, 2008

Marty Burns: Heat face dilemma with No. 2 pick

Heat open for business at No. 2 The Heat will listen intently to offers for the second pick in the draft With Dwyane Wade’s free agency looming, Miami can’t be too patient Will president Pat Riley make another …

Denver Nuggets Notes, Quotes

Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony scored, scored and then scored some more. Media members around the NBA were not impressed.

Phil Sheridan: Donaghy case poisons fans’ faith in games

Sadly for the NBA and anyone who really cares about professional sports, the Tim Donaghy case is like a barrel of toxic waste in the well water.

Wrestle with this thought: L.A. will be even better with Andrew the Giant

While everyone else in the Los Angeles Lakers organization was scurrying toward the locker room, toward the celebration, two enormous men were quietly walking away.

L.A.’s Paul Pierce over on the other side as captain of Celtics

Paul Pierce grew up in Los Angeles watching the Lakers play the Celtics for NBA titles.

BASKETBALL Rivalry rekindled: Boston, L.A. to meet in NBA Finals

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce walked together, sporting black hats with green four-leaf clovers, and tried to soak up the moment when both superstars became conference champions for the first time.

Position-by-position matchups for the NBA finals

A position-by-position look at the matchups in the NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers .

Pre-Orlando Mock Draft, v. 1.0: Picks 15-30

May 27th, 2008 by David Crockett Comments trackback 2008 NBA Mock Draft Previously I offered some thoughts on which players the lottery teams should select.

Suns to interview Pistons assistant Porter again

Terry Porter is expected to be interviewed for a second time by the Phoenix Suns later this week.

Suns to interview Pistons assistant Porter again

Terry Porter is expected to be interviewed for a second time by the Phoenix Suns later this week.

Celtics, Lakers set to renew historic rivalry

It’s been a long time coming. In fact, it’s been more than 20 years since the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have met in the NBA Finals.

Still no deal between Collins, Bulls

Chicago — Doug Collins’ second tenure as Chicago Bulls coach may be coming, but there was no announcement as of Friday evening.

Hamilton plays, but Pistons eliminated from playoffs

Detroit guard Richard Hamilton started and scored 21 points despite a strained right elbow in Friday’s 89-81 loss to Boston, as the Pistons were eliminated from the playoffs.

Closer Tabs Must Be Kept On Playoff Officiating

It’s not the NBA playoffs without a little bit of controversy, and finally it seems we have some.

Game 4: Pistons 94, Celtics 75

From left, Boston’s Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett look on from the bench during the Celtics 94-75 loss to Detroit in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Kobe is so good

This is how good he is. Kobe Bryant doesn’t need a full complement of help. Kobe Bryant doesn’t even need a full 48 minutes.

Are The Spurs Too Old To Win Championships?

Run out of the playoffs by a younger team with fresher legs, the San Antonio Spurs head into the offseason with a nagging question: are they too old?
After Tim Duncan and the defending champion Spurs mounted their best-ever title defense, but fell short of a repeat with a 4-1 loss in the Western Conference finals […]

KFAN, Wolves reach game broadcast deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that the team and KFAN-AM 1130 have reached an agreement on a three-year radio partnership beginning with the team’s upcoming 20th season in 2008.

Mike Miller makes donation to St. Jude’s

Mitchell native and professional basketball player Mike Miller and his family this week announced a donation to St.

Walsh, Knicks hoping Marbury won’t be a problem

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The rebuilding of the Knicks officially begins here this weekend, where the entire basketball operations staff, including all 14 scouts, has come together for a meeting to decide the …

2008 NBA Playoffs - Day Thirty-Nine - May 28

The Celtics held serve and a lot of it had to do with the starting five. The Big Three of Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce , and Ray Allen all had excellent games and the two youngsters, Rajon Rondo and Kendrick …

Dallas Mavericks face critical summer in crowded West

Bystanders, that’s what the Mavericks have been during May. Some would say that’s what they were when they still were playing, too, but that’s another story.

Dallas Mavericks face critical summer in crowded West

Bystanders, that’s what the Mavericks have been during May. Some would say that’s what they were when they still were playing, too, but that’s another story.

Bulls: Paxson denies he’s settled on Kansas St. star

Bulls general manager John Paxson flatly denied Wednesday that he has decided to take Kansas State forward Michael Beasley over Memphis guard Derrick Rose with the No.

Hawks hire Sund as GM

The Atlanta Hawks have hired former Seattle executive Rick Sund as the team’s new general manager.

Augustin seems ready for point

IN MY OPINION Former Charlotte Hornets general manager Dave Twardzik used to say there’s a subtle, but critical, difference between a scoring point guard and a scorer masquerading as a point guard.

If the Pistons lose, what’s next for them?

It’s enough pressure when the season is on the line, especially this close to the NBA’s version of nirvana.

If the Pistons lose, what’s next for them?

It’s enough pressure when the season is on the line, especially this close to the NBA’s version of nirvana.

Mixed Martial Arts readies for primetime debut

Kimbo Slice spoke for all of eight seconds at a news conference Thursday to discuss the mixed martial arts card in Newark Saturday night.

Celtics lack killer instinct

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were stoic, almost listless in the postgame interview room moments after the Celtics narrowly avoided what would have been a sure knockout blow to their title aspirations.