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By Rafael Uehara ESPN.com’s Mark Stein first reported this morning, November the 16th, that the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Bobcats reached an agreement on a trade that will send veteran Stephen Jackson and Guard Acie Law to Carolina and bring Swingman Raja Bell and Wingman Vladimir Radmano...

By Adam Lauridsen Our long national nightmare is over — or at least our three-month local nightmare of a disgruntled Stephen Jackson trying to force his way off the team.  Jackson got his wish, the Warriors largely get to hit the reset button, and hopefully everyone will be better off for it.  I doubt Bell and...

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian View full sizeThe Associated PressThe Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (left) runs into Minnesota Timberwolves' defender Sasha Pavlovic in the first quarter Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS -- Greg Oden has shown a lot in this early season for the Trail Blazers....

By Fantasy Junkie So many questions, so few answers: Is Don Nelson tanking already? Is John Wall that good? When is Stephen Jackson going to get traded? Can we trade for Chris Bosh even if he doesn't sign an extension? Will he even be any good playing for this cursed franchise? If you could trade all the Warrio...

By sportsbloke42 Fans will accept losing to the likes of the Celtics, the Lakers, the Magic and the Cavs. What will infuriate them is losing badly at home to teams in the bottom halves of their conferences. If the Knicks aspire to respectability, games in the Garden against the likes of the Pacers are games the...

By RaptorTalk: Earlier today on Toronto's FAN 590, former Niagara University head basketball coach and Raptors TV analyst Jack Armstrong went on a very entertaining and informative mini rant. Have a listen.... Jack Armstrong Audio Link - November 2, 2009

By LatinD Game #1: New Orleans Hornets 96 @ San Antonio Spurs 113 Boxscore New Orleans @ San Antonio GameThread Finally. Part 2 Game #2: San Antonio Spurs 85 @ Chicago Bulls 92 Boxscore Game #3: Sacramento Kings 94 @ San Antonio Spurs 113 Boxscore

By Jason Quick, The Oregonian Bruce Ely, The OregonianGreg Oden had nine rebounds against Denver, but he remembers the two missed free throws.Greg Oden was only halfway through the agony of defeat when he missed two potential game-winning free throws with 4.6 seconds left Thursday night, essentially sealing the Tra...

By Phillip Baggett Six Flags is only 30 minutes from downtown Dallas! Most of the rides at Six Flags require you to be a certain height. What is J.J. going to do when he is only allowed to ride the mini mine train and play in Looney Tunes land? Heck, they probably wouldn't even let J.J. shoot on the 10-foot goals that cos...

By J.E. Skeets Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Northwest Division: Nuggets | Wolves | Thunder | Blazers | Jazz Pacific Division: Warriors | Clippers | Lakers

By J.E. Skeets Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Northwest Division: Nuggets | Wolves | Thunder | Blazers | Jazz Pacific Division: Warriors | Clippers | Lakers

By Tim C. But maybe, unlike myself, Gregg Popovich is not nearly so enamored by Hairston. In that case I won’t cry for Hairston. He should not have too much trouble finding another contract. He’s earned it. That year in Austin really helped. I was talking to my buddy who works for the Spurs last night durin...

By M. Haubs(noreply@blogger.com) 1. Where will LeBron James be? 2. How will Greg Oden/Andrew Bynum develop? 3. How will high-school-to-pros players age? The most fascinating player to watch will be Kobe Bryant, as he often is. At age 31, he has already played 948 regular-season games plus another 175 playoff games.

By J.E. Skeets Sign up now for Fantasy Basketball '09. Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Central Division: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks Northwest Division: Nuggets | Wolves | Thunder | Blazers

By J.E. Skeets Sign up now for Fantasy Basketball '09. Atlantic Divison: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors Southwest Division: Mavericks | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs Central Division: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks Northwest Division: Nuggets | Wolves | Thunder | Blazers

By dberri Although Phoenix was on top of the West, it was clear in February of 2008 that the reign of the Suns was going to soon end.  The Lakers had just traded for Pau Gasol, and this move was likely going to send the Lakers to the top of the conference.  In response to this move, the Suns sent Shawn Marion t...

By Steve Perrin It's way too early, but tempting nonetheless, to say that Baron Davis is now ready to be the impact player the Clippers thought they were getting - a year later than expected, but better late than never.  After being dismantled by his former teammate Monta Ellis in the first half, Baron came...

By Big Chris Sometimes +/- can punish players simply for being on bad teams, but this is more than that. Mavericks’ statistical expert Wayne Winston’s in-depth lineup data shows that every one of Durant’s key teammates — Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green, Nenad Krstic, Nick Collison — gets better, in ma...

By Kevin Sawyer JD: …So (Gordon’s) thing is, “I can play with Rodney Stuckey, I can play with Rip Hamilton, I can play with Will Bynum. Joe, I’m adaptable. I can make it work, because I’ve done it. I’ve done it my whole career.” And he mentioned Chris Duhon as well over in Chicago.

By aloneconformist(noreply@blogger.com) The point is, the Lakers showed they will play dirty to win or NEED to play dirty to win. They ARE cheap shot artists. That's what they do. The Houston Rockets are not and they shouldn't start just because L.A. sets the precedent. Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley summed it up perfectly in what may be t...

By dberri It all began when the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol.  At the time Andrew Bynum was still hurt.  But I argued that once Bynum was healthy, the Lakers with Kobe Bryant, Gasol, Bynum (as well as Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom), would be the favorites to win the NBA title.  That was my argument in the midst o...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 31 points but he shot just 9-23 from the field and did not score for a 12 minute stretch spanning the third and fourth quarters as the Lakers took control with a 23-5 run; during that crucial time, ESPN's Mark Jackson said, "The question for (Denver Coach) George Karl is, 'Where is Carmelo Anthony?' You need a guy offensively to stop the bleeding." Chauncey Billups had a quiet 12 points and five assists while Kenyon Martin added 12 points but shot just 6-15 from the field as the Lakers invited him to keep shooting his patented no-arc jump shots and awkward runners. J.R. Smith, apparently believing that his salary is linked to three point field goal attempts per minute, shot 1-10 from three point range; this is...   [read the full post]

Sacramento Kings – Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina: The Kings take a shot on the ACC's all-time leading scorer. Not considered a true NBA athlete, Hansbrough brings intangibles and attitude that the Kings hope will rub off on some of their young ...

Blake Griffin is everything you would want in a #1 pick in the draft. He is everybody's college basketball player of the year. He is the #1 pick on every single mock draft in the nation. His work ethic off the court will shame his team mates into working out harder. His effort on the court will urge h...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) In the lone loss with Stafford hosting, Orlando shot 30.4% from the field and committed 24 TO's against the Denver Nuggets. In the playoffs, Orlando is 1-0 when Steve Javie referees. In the playoffs, Orlando is 2-0 when Scott Foster referees.

By Ira Winderman So after an entire season of explaining why Michael Beasley isn't a small forward, the Heat's first substitution was Beasley for small forward James Jones. The best Heat center in the building was Alonzo Mourning, who again was on hand to lend support.

New Orleans Hornets have big summer ahead concerning roster decisions NOLA.com, LA - Jimmy Smith Byron Scott to Sacramento? NewOrleans.Com Will Scott Be Among Changes In New Orleans? RealGM.com Future in Question for Hornets Coach Byron Scott The National Sports Review

Boston Globe Phil Jasner: Sixers' Dalembert taking lumps, earning respect Philadelphia Daily News NBA Franchise Notes: 76ers' Playoff Run Lacks Buzz In Philly SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Hoopsvibe.com - Philadelphia Inquirer

Now we get to see how the young, but experienced LA Lakers handle an important close out game at home. Wow Dwyane Wade handled the Atlanta Hawks, huh? Or. Wow, the Hawks sure have reacted poorly to playing a less talented team that is playing really ...

BusinessWorld Online  WA •Wizards turn to Saunders: Flip Saunders officially has the job on the Washington Wizards' bench, complete with an $18 million, four-year contract and the task of picking up the pieces from one of the worst seasons in franchise history. ...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) The Cleveland Cavaliers used a powerful three pronged offensive attack led by LeBron James plus stifling defense to race to a 29 point lead versus the sputtering Detroit Pistons en route to a 94-82 victory, placing Detroit in a 2-0 hole. James finished with game-high totals in points (29) and rebounds (13), adding six assists while committing only two turnovers. He thrilled the crowd with two sensational third quarter dunks: a two handed monster jam off of a slick bounce pass from Mo Williams at the 5:19 mark to put the Cavs up 61-44 and a two handed windmill fastbreak dunk that made the score 68-46 Cleveland with 3:27 left. Williams established playoff career-highs in points (21) and assists (seven), while Delonte West had 20 points and fo...   [read the full post]

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) The Cleveland Cavaliers used a powerful three pronged offensive attack led by LeBron James plus stifling defense to race to a 29 point lead versus the sputtering Detroit Pistons en route to a 94-82 victory, placing Detroit in a 2-0 hole. James finished with game-high totals in points (29) and rebounds (13), adding six assists while committing only two turnovers. He thrilled the crowd with two sensational third quarter dunks: a two handed monster jam off of a slick bounce pass from Mo Williams at the 5:19 mark to put the Cavs up 61-44 and a two handed windmill fastbreak dunk that made the score 68-46 Cleveland with 3:27 left. Williams established playoff career-highs in points (21) and assists (seven), while Delonte West had 20 points and fo...   [read the full post]

By TOM WITHERS • AP • April 21, 2009 INDEPENDENCE -- Joe Smith's hoops odyssey has spanned 14 years and bridged from Golden State to Cleveland with seven NBA stops in between. Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith talks with reporters at the team's practice ...

By mwells The closest thing to any drama was the T.J. Ford-Jarrett Jack incident late last month. B-Rush I remember a Pacers official telling me Brandon Rush would be the next $60-million player the day after Danny Granger signed his extension last fall.

 OK Mason said when an art critic visited one of his shows in Milwaukee, he told the reviewer to "be brutally honest” and not let his work slide by "just because I play for the Bucks. He gave me a good review on the art because he loved it. ...

The Spurs had just made back-to-back 3-pointers to close a seven-point gap to one with 17.8 seconds to go. On the ensuing inbounds, New Orleans' Chris Paul split a double-team from Finley and Tony Parker in the backcourt, then drew a foul on Manu Ginobili while hoisting a half-court 3-point...

In the midst of a long-awaited comeback in a sport he rules and on the eve of defending his championship at a golf tournament he loves, Tiger Woods was actually thinking about attending the Magic-Celtics game Wednesday night. He thought about it. Thought about it long hand hard. "I'd like to g...

TVNZ   Canada Memphis Grizzlies veteran centre Chris Mihm has undergone surgery on his right ankle. The team said there is no timetable for his return ... The Houston Rockets signed James White to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-7 White was averaging 25.9 points and ...

By Ben. Introduction: The Blazers Defense is not Very Good (?) The Conversation: Kevin Pelton, Please Save Us Thankfully, we've got the Prince of Perspective: Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton.  For a refresher on KP2, check out his previous Blazers-centric work here and here.

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By rss@youtube.com (1EDmanLV) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., January 28,2009(AP) -- With Jose Calderon back in the lineup, the Toronto Raptors are hoping the second half of the season is a lot better than the first. Calderon had 17 points and 11 assists and the Raptors escaped with a 107-106 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday ni...

By Ryan McNeill The Rockets’ came out with a small backcourt against Milwaukee with Rafer Alston and Aaron Brooks and the duo combined to hit four-for-20 from the field and 1-for-10 from beyond the arc. After that didn’t pan out Rockets head ocach Rick Adelman switched Luther Head into the starting five t...

 United States - LAKERS: Jordan Farmar underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, and the backup point guard is expected to be out about ... Most Popular Stories Las Vegas Review - Journal Sports briefs Minneapolis Star Tribune

By Brian Robinson As are most people around the world I am thankful for my family, my job and home, the general happiness of life. Like so many people in Seattle I do of course miss my team and have regrets that this year they are not here to celebrate with me. No Sonics stocking stuffers, no 2009 team calendar, no g...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) The Celtics horrendous bench is better than our bench. Good: Boston. Really, really, really good. Let's fast forward to the Eastern Conference Finals already. Cavs/Celtics. Celtics are scary good when their starters are on their floor. Their bench? Meh...

By rss@youtube.com (AEBD85) MIAMI(AP) For a team less than three years removed from winning an NBA championship, a three-game winning streak might seem like no big deal. But to the Miami Heat, it's a significant step forward. NBA scoring leader Dwyane Wade scored 25 of his 38 points in the first half and Miami beat the re...

In the clutter of the Suns' new offense, Steve Nash looks like a hummingbird trapped inside a sandwich bag. Last night against the Lakers, there was an eight-minute stretch over the second and third quarters when nobody except Shaquille O'Neal recorded a single point for the Suns. Amazing...

By noreply@blogger.com (TCW) Click Here to view the Total Win Contribution boxscore from last night's Bucks game. I only finished the numbers for the Milwaukee Bucks. I meant to also do computations for the Chicago Bulls, but I just finished the Bucks computations... and its 2:09 am. Maybe I'll get at it tomorrow.

By J.E. Skeets Canis Hoopus: "What are the team's biggest strengths? Outside shooting and rebounding.  ... the Wolves will be able to trot out a lineup with Miller, Foye, and McCants — three players who finished last season in the top-20 of three point shooting. Last year, the team often found itself with a ba...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Herald Hobbled Pierce plans to take shot in Game 2 Lakers haven't lost cool FL's Take: I really dislike Kobe Bryant. He wants to hook on as head coach Hoopsworld Pierce's knee is key Rankings: Celtics number 1 Signs point to Pierce, Perkins playing game 2 The Star Celtics' challenge: stop Kobe again Celtics-Lakers game1: The day Paul Pierce became a Celtic Sporting News Celtics' Perkins, Pierce try to heal before game 2 Lakers Library Paul Pierce: Inglewood or Hollywood? AFP Lakers coach cynical about Pierce knee injury Pierce ignores long term injury risk to play in NBA Finals Fox Sports Lakers can't compete with Celtics strength Rivers: Pierce, Perkins likely for game 2 NY Times Drama aside, Celtics expect Pierce to play   [read the full post]