Archive for January 15th, 2008
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Magic Make Bulls Disappear 102-89
The Orlando Magic did so well in three quarters, they were basically able to take the fourth quarter off, and still win by double digits Tuesday as they defeated the Chicago Bulls 102-89. The Bulls outscored the Magic 26-13 in the final quarter and the lead was never in danger. Rashard Lewis led the Orlando […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Nuggets Release Medical Update On Nene
The Denver Nuggets released a statement Tuesday that Nuggets forward Nene underwent successful surgery Monday to have a testicular tumor removed. The tumor has been biopsied to determine whether it is cancerous, those results are still not available. The tumor was first discovered last week the Nuggets team doctor Saurabh Mangalik during an examination. The 25 year old Brazilian […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Shaq And Reggie Bush Will Hold All-Star Weekend Charity Fundraiser
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush will partner up on NBA All-Star Weekend for charity. The pair will hold a fundraiser for various New Orleans charities which they have named “The Big Easy Billiards Bash” at a downtown New Orleans hotel on […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Lakers Looking For Big Man
Now that it has been determined that Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum will be out at least eight weeks, the team is sorely lacking that presence in the paint. So begins the search for a temporary stopgap at center. And truth be told, what is available out there in free agent land is […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Heat Retracts Mourning’s Retirement Statement
As I reported here yesterday, Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning, in an interview with Heat Insider, stated that he was officially retired from professional basketball. Now it appears that for whatever reason, the team was not yet ready to make the announcement that Mourning has in fact retired.
According to Heat spokesman Tim Donovan, “A mistake […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Garnett Jersey #1 Among NBA Fans
To no one’s surprise (certainly not mine), according to NBAStore.com, sales of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett’s jersey lead the lists of Most Popular Jerseys - and again, not a big surprise - Most Popular Team Merchandise in total sales, both at the aforementioned NBAStore.com and the NBA Store in New York City.
The NBA’s Most […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Nuggets’ Nene Has Tumor Removed
It appears that the mystery illness that is afflicting Denver Nuggets forward Nene is closer to being solved; SportsTicker is reporting that he underwent an operation in Denver to have a tumor removed; this was first reported on Nene’s official website. As of this writing, Nene and his doctors are waiting for further results in […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Kobe Explodes for 48, Lakers Outlast SuperSonics 123-121 In Overtime
The Seattle SuperSonics had the perfect opportunity to exploit the Los Angeles Lakers lack of an inside presence, thanks to a knee injury to Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum. But what the Sonics didn’t count on was the shooting of Kobe Bryant. Bryant’s basket with 4.3 seconds left in overtime boosted the Lakers past the […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Martin Scores 39, Kings Outlast Mavericks 122-120
Based on Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin’s performance Monday night, it is a safe assumption that he is fully recovered from his recent groin injury. He and John Salmons led a wild rally, enabling the Kings to escape from Arco Arena with a narrow 122-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Both teams shot very well (Dallas […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Blazers Humiliate Nets 99-73
There was a good old fashioned butt kicking that took place in New Jersey on Monday night, and none of the Soprano family was involved. No the guys who had the contracts on their heads were the New Jersey Nets, and the enforcers were the Portland Trail Blazers who beat on the Nets like Ricky Ricardo […]
