Archive for December 26th, 2007

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Hamilton, Pistons Rip Nets 101-83

 
Richard “Rip” Hamilton scored 22 points, and the Detroit Pistons won their sixth straight game Wednesday night defeating their hosts the New Jersey Nets, 101-83. It was the seventh straight game that the Pistons have held their opponents under 90 points. Although Detroit has scorers, in Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince, and Rasheed Wallace, just […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Bobcats Coach Vincent Welcomes Jordan’s Presence

                                       
Most teams have something that gives them incentive to perform better on a game-to-game basis.  But the Charlotte Bobcats have something different that should at least prod the team to better performances: team managing partner Michael Jordan.  Team head coach Sam Vincent has stated, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, that he wouldn’t mind having […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Spurs Sign F Williams

                                                    
According to SportsTicker, the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday signed rookie forward Marcus Williams; terms of the contract were not disclosed.  Selected 33rd overall from the University of Arizona in June’s draft, Williams was waived prior to the beginning of the regular season.  While with the Austin Toros of the NBA’s Developmental League, Williams averaged […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Clippers’ Thomas Listed Day To Day

                                            
SportsTicker is reporting that an MRI taken on Los Angeles Clippers forward Tim Thomas’ injured left knee was ruled negative and is being listed as day-to-day.  Thomas originally injured the knee in the first quarter of the Clippers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday.  Thomas, in 25 games, is averaging 12.6 PPG […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Heat’s Williams Perturbed By Trade Rumors

                                       
One cannot accuse Miami Heat point guard Jason Williams of biting his tongue, especially in regards to rumors about possibly getting traded.  Williams told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that “The thing about it is how it affects your family.”  The thing about trading Williams is this: the trading deadline is less […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Knicks Uncertain On Marbury’s Playing Status

 
The season of discontent, grows a little stranger every day for the New York Knicks. The latest question is the playing status of starting point guard Stephon Marbury for Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. There have been conflicting reports in the New York tabloids, Tuesday the New York Post said that Marbury would be […]

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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Trail Blazers Win Streak Extended To Eleven, Beat SuperSonics 89-79

                                             
Two things seem to agree with the Portland Trail Blazers: Christmas Day and winning basketball games on Christmas Day.  Of the 13 Christmas contests that Portland has been involved with, they have won 12 in a row.  Add this year to the total as tight defense by Portland pushed them to the victory over the […]

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