Archive for November 7th, 2007

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Cassell’s 35 keeps Clippers unbeaten, beat Pacers 104-89

                                     
The Los Angeles Clippers remain among the unbeaten, thanks to a clutch performance by point guard Sam Cassell.  Cassell’s 35 points helped the Clippers beat the Indiana Pacers at their home, 104-89.  But the Clips’ win came with a price; guard Cuttino Mobley left the game with a groin injury with 6:41 left in […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Spurs Stick It To Heat 88-78

 
The Miami Heat are still searching for their first win after falling Wednesday night to defending NBA Champs the San Antonio Spurs 88-78. Spurs  guard Manu Ginobili led the scoring for his team with 25 points 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Tony Parker 23 points and 8 assists, center Francisco Elson came off the […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Hawks Blot Out Suns 105-96

The Atlanta Hawks were way too much for the Phoenix Suns in the second day of back to back games, as the Hawks won 105-96. Atlanta had for players who had double doubles, Josh Smith had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Marvin Williams 20 points and 12 rebounds, Josh Childress had 19 points and 10 boards, while Joe […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Orlando Starters Magical Rip Raptors 105-96

 
The Orlando Magic had all five starters in double figures as they defeated the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night 105-96. Orlando was led by Rashard Lewis and Hedo Tukoglu who each had 24 points, Keith Bogans and Dwight Howard added 17 each, and Jameer Nelson had 10 in the win. Hedo also had 15 rebounds and […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Calf injury sidelines Pacers’ Diogu

                                                          
It is bad enough that the Indiana Pacers’ frontcourt is rather short-handed.  It is even worse when it is one of their starters.  The Associated Press is reporting that Pacers forward Ike Diogu will be sidelined from between 4-to-6 weeks with a torn left calf muscle.  Apparently, he hurt that muscle during practice on Tuesday.
Diogu […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Phoenix awarded 2009 NBA All-Star Game

                
To the typical Phoenix Suns fan and especially the Phoenix business community, this is without a doubt another jewel in their fair city’s crown.  According to SportsTicker, the NBA and the Phoenix Suns will announce the awarding of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game to Phoenix sometime today.
Phoenix last hosted an NBA All-Star Game back […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Kareem Says Bynum Will Be Star In The Future

 
The Los Angeles Times sat down with NBA Hall Of Fame center Kareem Abdul Jabbar who is now a special assistant with his old team the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the report, Kareem is highly enthused about center Andrew Bynum. Kareem who went UCLA for four years was still in college when he was […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Wizards Being Cautious with Arenas

                                                 
As any prudent NBA team would do with an injured star player, according to Ivan Carter of the Washington Post, the Washington Wizards are being cautious with star point guard Gilbert Arenas as he attempts to recover fully from offseason knee surgery - which meant his absence from practice.
Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan told the Post, […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Nine Games On Tap For NBA Wednesday

 
The NBA will have another busy night Wednesday as nine games will be played featuring some pretty exciting teams. One of the most unexpected surprises to come out of the Western Conference is the New Orleans Hornets who have come out of the gate 4-0. They will take on the Portland Trail Blazers who are 0-3. […]

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

McCants Day To Day After Ankle Sprain

 
Reports out of Minnesota state that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rashad McCants is listed as day to day after spraining his ankle 11 minutes into Tuesday night’s loss to Orlando. McCants is the latest in a rash of T-Wolves players who have suffered the injury in just three games. Al Jefferson, Craig Smith, Gerald Green and […]

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