Archive for January 18th, 2008
Friday, January 18th, 2008
Blazers Withstand Heat Blast Beat Miami 98-91
The Portland Trail Blazers withstood a strong third quarter challenge by the Miami Heat Friday night and won the contest 98-91. Miami lost despite getting 37 points from Dwyane Wade, and a double-double 20 points, 11 rebounds, from center Shaquille O’Neal. Wade was the catalyst of the rally in the third quarter scoring 17 straight points, […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Thomas Wants To Play This Season
The Associated Press Friday reported that Washington Wizards center Etan Thomas who was a guest on the “John Thompson Show” said he would like to attempt to make a return to the NBA this season. Thompson who spoke with the former Georgetown coach on radio station WTEM in Washington, D.C. had open heart surgery last […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Cassell A Celtic?
Like anything else, NBA rumors are constant and for the most part untrue; but that doesn’t stop the spreading, regardless. The hottest rumor going right now is, according to Jon Barry of ESPN.com and verified by the Orange County Register, Cassell could provide some insurance in the event that Celtics starting guard Rajon Rondo has more […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Pacers’ O’Brien: Tinsley Not Suspended
In a classic case of “he said, she said”, Indisna Pacers head coach is now claiming that point guard Jamaal Tinsley was injured before and after Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors; he also added that his version of Tinsley’s absence “is the story I’m sticking with.” However, several people (sources) familiar […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
McGrady’s Return Delayed
The Houston Rockets will have to do without swingman Tracy McGrady for a bit longer; according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, McGrady left practice early on Thursday, which means in all likelihood he will not play on Saturday as planned against the San Antonio Spurs. McGrady added, “It’s unlikely, not even a game-time […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Hot Shooting The Key As Suns Torch Lakers 106-98
Two things doomed the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night: cold shooting plus the lack of an inside presence in the paint; those 2 factors benefitted the Phoenix Suns as they shellacked the Lakers at Staples Center 106-98. Despite the final outcome, the game was not nearly as close as it seemed.
The Suns’ Shawn Marion scored […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Kleiza’s Career-High 41 Boosts Nuggets Past Jazz 120-109
Thursday’s game between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets was what you’d expect between these two teams: lots of scoring and defense being an afterthought. Also add into the mix the fact that someone other than Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets in scoring. That unlikely someone was Linas Kleiza; he scored […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Cavaliers Avenge Finals Sweep Squeak By Spurs 90-88
Sports is all about defeating demons, and overcoming obstacles when it comes right down to it. Let’s take the Cleveland Cavaliers for an example. Last year Cleveland made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history. To accomplish that feat, they had to vanquish their demon the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference […]
