Showing posts with label SPORTS NEWS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SPORTS NEWS. Show all posts

Friday, October 5, 2012

Charles Barkley: LeBron James Is Better Than Michael Jordan

"Charles Barkley says he had thought he'd "never compare somebody to Michael Jordan." But now, he has.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Lakers, Spurs, Knicks, Celtics reportedly show interest in trading for Jazz's Josh Howard

"The Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio, New York and Boston have shown recent interest in acquiring Jazz forward Josh Howard, Yahoo! Sports' Marc Spears reported Tuesday.

Breaking News: Mike D’Antoni resigns as Knicks coach

Mike D’Antoni has resigned as coach of the New York Knicks, ending his turbulent four-season stay with the franchise.

D’Antoni and Knicks owner James Dolan agreed on Wednesday for D’Antoni to end his stay with the Knicks, a source said. “It was a mutual decision to no longer coach the Knicks … conflicting visions of the club’s future,” the source said.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Labor Talks: Season On The Brink…

"Your anger is understandable.

Mostly because the actions of so many are indefensible.

With this latest breakdown in talks between the two sides in the NBA's labor madness comes a sobering truth about this entire process. It's never been about saving the game or even preserving it for the fans. It's about two sides fighting over a billion dollar pie and each one wanting the biggest piece. Someone has to win and someone has to lose, compromise be damned!

Carmelo Anthony Thinks NBA Season Will Be Played, And He And Stoudemire Will Win

"Carmelo Anthony is dying to show off his new physique and sneaker line, but the Knicks' All-Star forward, like the rest of the NBA, is in limbo.

With talks between the league and players association breaking down Thursday in Manhattan, there is no telling if and when the regular season will commence. Anthony, however, remains optimistic that games will be played this year and he's also confident that he and Amar'e Stoudemire will make the Knicks a winner.

Blake Griffin Hurt, Pulls Out Of Sunday's Charity Game

"Former Oklahoma standout Blake Griffin has pulled out of Sunday's exhibition game featuring Kevin Durant, LeBron James and other NBA stars because of a foot injury.

Griffin cut his foot while swimming in the ocean in California. The injury, which was first reported by ESPN.com, required stitches and will prevent Griffin from competing.

John Wall Might Enter Next Slam Dunk Contest

"John Wall's superb leaping and finishing skills have been on full display this offseason, but he took his aerial acrobatics to new levels earlier this month at Chris Paul's charity game in Winston-Salem, N.C. He tossed a ball off the wall and dunked, whirled the ball behind his back for another jam and did a two-handed 360-degree slam with relative ease.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Sixers Expected To Announce Sale Tuesday

"Tuesday is a big day for NBA basketball fans in the city of Philadelphia.

CSN has learned that a press conference called for Tuesday morning at the Palestra by the Sixers will introduce their new ownership led by multibillionaire Joshua Harris, who went to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. (CSN and CSNPhilly.com will air the press conference live at 11:30 a.m.)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

NBA stars playing abroad a plan going nowhere


According to NTV Spor, New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams will sign a contract with Turkish club Besiktas. Photograph by: Eddie Keogh, Reuters.

BY AILENE VOISIN, MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS, We all long for those European vacations, don’t we? Paris in May. Rome in October. With the Acropolis staring down on its ancient city like a sentry, Athens is enchanting any time of the year.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Leandro Barbosa signs in Brazil

Photograph by: Mike Cassese, Reuters
Toronto Raptors guard Leandro Barbosa has signed a deal to play in his native Brazil.

Barbosa signed with Rio de Janeiro-based club Flamengo. The deal includes a clause that would allow him to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Lakers lose 5th straight, 120-106 to Thunder

Source YahooSports
LOS ANGELES (AP)—In the what-have-you-done-lately world of the NBA, the answer for the Los Angeles Lakers is nothing.

They trailed most of the game before rallying briefly in the fourth quarter only to lose their fifth in a row, 120-106 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spurs beat reeling Jazz for 4th straight win

SAN ANTONIO (AP)—Richard Jefferson(notes) said the San Antonio Spurs want to finish with the NBA’s best record. Then someone told him how many more victories it could take to assure that.

“We got to win two more?” Jefferson said.

They’ll try, but the Spurs have other priorities.

Jefferson scored 20 points and the Spurs, mindful of the playoffs starting next weekend, won their fourth in a row while starting to rest some players in a 111-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

James’ 27 lift Miami past Boston, 100-77

VIA [YAHOOSPORTS]

Heat moved closer to the No. 2 seed in the East playoffs Sunday by beating the sliding Celtics 100-77.

“It was a playoff-atmosphere type of game, from the fans to both teams’ approach to what the game meant,” Wade said. “It had that feel.”

Lawson hits 10 3s in Nuggets’ 130-106 win

VIA [YAHOOSPORTS]

Lawson made his first 10 3-pointers Saturday night on his way to a career-high 37 points in leading the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 130-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lawson became the first player in NBA history to start a game with 10 straight 3-point conversions but missed out on another record by finally missing from behind the arc.

 
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