Archive for October 23rd, 2007
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Heat End Pre-Season 0-7 Fall To Spurs 104-87
The Miami Heat for the first time in the team’s 20 year history in the NBA are ending the pre-season winless after losing to defending NBA League Champions the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday 104-87. The Heat end the pre-season with an underwhelming record of 0-7. Manu Ginobili led all scorers with 22 points, as the Spurs despite […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Bostjan’s Fifteen Too Much For Boston New Jersey Wins 82-71
New Jersey Nets forward Bostjan Nachbar has received some increased playing time this pre-season, and he has taken full advantage of it. Tuesday night Nachbar the 6′9″ five year veteran originally from Slovenia led New Jersey with 15 points and 7 rebounds, as the Nets played an understaffed Boston Celtics team 82-71. Boston played without any […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Reports Say Barbosa And Hill May Miss Time Due To Injuries
The East Valley Tribune of Arizona reported Tuesday that injuries to Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa and forward Grant Hill may have them not ready to play come Opening night. The paper reports that both players were injured during Sunday’s game as Phoenix defeated the Charlotte Bobcats. Barbosa suffered bruised ribs as he took an elbow during […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Bobcats Name Brezec As Starting Center
The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Charlotte Bobcats rookie coach Sam Vincent has named veteran big man Primo Brezec as his starting center to open the NBA season. The move will also effect Emeka Okafor who will now be the starting power forward, Walter Herrman will now be starting the game on the bench. Brezec originally […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Nets Waive Veteran Jumaine Jones
The New Jersey Nets announced Tuesday that they have requested waivers on veteran forward Jumaine Jones. The move was announced in a statement by Nets Team President Rod Thorne. Jones who has played eight seasons in the NBA signed with the Nets as a free agent on October 1. New Jersey was the seventh team the NBA […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
West’s Injuries May Keep Him Out Of Sonics Starting Lineup
Nobody has ever questioned Seattle SuperSonics guard Delonte West’s ability to play at the NBA level. However what many have questioned is West’s ability to stay healthy through a full 82 game NBA Season. West who is heading into his fourth year in the league, and first in Seattle has lost game injuries every year […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
Laker’s Walton Status Unknown For Tuesday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton may be unavailable to play Tuesday night as the Lakers take on the Utah Jazz due to a strained hip. Walton injured his hip during Saturday night’s exhibition game, but woke up feeling fine Sunday morning and played In Sunday’s game as well. During that contest he re-aggravated the hip causing […]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
NBA And Referees’ Union Deny Daily News Story
The NBA as well as the NBA Referees’ Union have denied a story published by the New York Daily News which stated that six current referees had been punished by the league. The paper’s NBA reporter Mitch Lawrence reported that according to his sources six referees were punished for violations of the anti-gambling clauses in their […]
