Archive for January 9th, 2008

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Bobcats Chase Down Celtics In Boston 95-83

 
Okay it was impressive Tuesday night when the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the visiting New Jersey Nets 115-99 despite Jason Kidd having his third consecutive triple-double. But even though New Jersey has some weapons they are still a .500 team at 17-17. But to go into the “New Garden ” in Boston, and defeat the previously […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Hawks Fly Over Cavaliers 90-81

 
Joe Johnson scored a team high 29 points, and the Atlanta Hawks held the Cleveland Cavaliers to just 36.4% shooting from the floor for the game as the Hawks defeated the visitors from Cleveland 90-81 Wednesday night. The win  snapped a four game skid for Atlanta, and put a halt to the four game sinning […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

20-20 Club Getting More Members In the NBA

 
USA Today Reports that six NBA players have reached the 20-20 Club so far in this NBA Season. The 20-20 Club is comprised of members who score 20 or more points, and grab 20 or more rebounds in the same game. So far this season six players have joined the club for a total of […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Atkins To Undergo Surgery For Hernia

 
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Denver Nuggets veteran guard Chucky Atkins will undergo surgery possibly some time next week to repair a sports hernia. Atkins who is now in  his ninth NBA season has been plagued by the problem all season long since getting injured in a preseason game back in late October. Atkins has only appeared […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Hornets Extend Lease Through 2014

 
The New Orleans Hornets announced on Wednesday that they have extended their lease by 2 years and are now committed to being in New Orleans through the year 2014. The team announced that they have reached an agreement with the state of Louisiana, on the extension. The two years are to make up for the […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Hill To Miss Two Weeks For Phoenix

 
The “Arizona Republic” reported Wednesday that “The Grant Hill Comeback Tour” will come to a grinding halt for two weeks. The Phoenix Suns forward who signed as a free agent in the off-season after parting with the Orlando Magic has had a great season so far in Phoenix as his production has been reminiscent of […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Riley To Resign As Heat Coach At End Of Season

 
The “South Florida Sentinel” reported Wednesday that Miami Heat President of Basketball Operations and head coach Pat Riley will leave his position on the bench at the end of the season. Previously Riley had committed to staying on as bench boss through the 2009-2010 campaign. The Heat who won the NBA Championship in 2006, is […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Boozer Helps Jazz Paste Pacers 111-89

 
Carlos Boozer scored a game high 22 points leading five Utah players in double figures as the Utah Jazz walloped the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night 111-89. Utah was as up by as much as 28 points over the Pacers as this was Indiana’s worst loss of the campaign.
The Jazz started the game on fire offensively […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Fisher Leads Lakers Over Grizzlies 117-101

 
Derek Fisher scored a game high 26 points, the Los Angeles Lakers shot 52.7% from the floor, and 53.8% from outside the arc for the game as they whooped the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night 117-101. Memphis had 6 players in double figures, but it was not enough to stop the onslaught from the team from […]

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Bobcats Maul Nets 115-99

 
Jason Richardson scored 25 points, Gerald Wallace had a double-double, 21 points 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats shot a blistering 58.7% from the floor for the game as they handily defeated the New Jersey Nets Tuesday 115-99. Jason Kidd record his third consecutive triple-double for New Jersey 13 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds, 1 […]

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