????????????????????????????????????? ? On most nights, 39 points from Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant would be sufficient for a victory; but 22 turnovers committed by Los Angeles and a 3-pointer by Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince with 4.4 seconds left in the game enabled the Pistons to leave the Palace of Auburn Hills with a [...]

?????????????????????????????????????????????????? It appears that the Charlotte Bobcats have addressed a pressing need – a backup point guard – by reaching a contract agreement with free agent guard Earl Boykins, according to ESPN on Thursday.? Because the Bobcats haven’t been able to rest starting point guard Raymond Felton as much as they’d like, the Boykins signing [...]

??????????????????? ? Well so much for the rumors of former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Damon Stoudamire going to the Boston Celtics or Phoenix Suns; ESPN reports Wednesday that Stoudamire informed the San Antonio Spurs that he will sign with them this week.? Last weekend, Stoudamire and the Grizzlies reportedly reached a verbal deal on a [...]

?????????????????????????????????? ? Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller seems to be rejuvenated; last season, he struggled with injuries, yet has seemed to rediscover his offensive game at perhaps the right time for the Kings.? Miller’s renaissance continued Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets; he scored 22 points and grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds, leading Sacramento to a [...]

?????????????????????????????????????? The New Orleans Hornets, in hosting the Golden State Warriors, may have taken the hosting responsibilities literally; the Warriors shot 52.3% (48% from 3-point land), while the Hornets lost their shooting touch late in the second half as Golden State left New Orleans Arena with a 116-103 victory over the Hornets. A problem that [...]

????????????????????????????????????? One would think that the final margin suggests that the game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic Wednesday was a massacre; actually, it didn’t quite turn out that way.? It took a late 12-point run late by Orlando which made it possible for the Magic to pull away from the Heat, 107-91, at [...]

??????????????????????????? ? The Jason Kidd?trade rumors?appear to be heating up – but with a twist.? According to Andrew Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the New Jersey Nets are in some serious negotiations in a 3-way deal which includes the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks; this was confirmed by NBA sources on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s how [...]

???????????????????????????? In response to his flagrant foul against Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic last Wednesday, the NBA has suspended New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman one game without pay Wednesday; in addition to the suspension, Balkman was assessed a flagrant foul, penalty two, according to Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president.