Archive for January 21st, 2008
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Timberwolves End Long Road Losing Streak, Edge Warriors 109-108
After Monday night’s contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors, you would have thought that the Timberwolves won a first-round playoff game. That wasn’t obviously the case; however, Minnesota’s Ryan Gomes led the team to a hard-fought, 109-108 win over the Warriors at Oracle Arena, snapping a 16-game road losing streak.
Gomes got […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Celtics Give New York A Head Ache Knock Out Knicks 109-93
In a day that was supposed te celebrate the life of a man whose mission in life was to promote among other things peace and harmony, the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks were anything but peaceful, and harmonious. Allowing the moment to master them, rather than mastering the moment themselves Boston’s Paul Pierce, and […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Bad Free Throw Shooting Dooms 76ers, Lose to Pacers 110-103
Indiana Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien must lead a charmed life. After all, how many people do you know get hired by an NBA team, coach them to the playoffs, only to get fired by this same team, sit at home for 2 years and collect $8 million, then get hired again by another NBA […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Duncan’s Double-Double Too Much For Bobcats Spurs Win 95-86
Tim Duncan led five San Antonio players in double figures recording a double-double 19 points, 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 95-86 on Monday afternoon. The contest was one of a series of daytime games played Monday in celebration of the birthday of the slain Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Wednesday Cavaliers Will Celebrate Black Heritage
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Monday that the Cleveland Cavaliers will have their fourth annual “Black Heritage Celebration” Wednesday night as the Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards. The team will hold an on court ceremony at halftime in which they will honor five individuals. Lenny Wilkens; NBA Hall Of Fame Member, and former coach for […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Lakers’ Ariza Breaks Foot
The Los Angeles took another unneeded hit to their front line; on Sunday, forward Trevor Ariza during practice broke a bone in his right foot. Ariza will see a specialist to determine the severity of the injury place a return to the Lakers’ lineup. Out of necessity more than anything else, the Lakers will probably increase […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Pacers’ O’Neal To Miss Rest Of Season?
The Indiana Pacers are facing the increasing likelihood of forward Jermaine O’Neal missing a huge chunk - if not the entire season - due to his problematic knee. According to the Indianapolis Star, O’Neal said that he may be willing to sit out the rest of the remaining season to take care of his chronic […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Anthony Johnson Suspended For Hawks Game Versus Blazers
The NBA announced on Sunday that Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Johnson will be supended without pay for the Hawks game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Association Executive Vice-President Stu Jackson issued a statement Sunday saying that the veteran guard was being suspended for committing a Flagrant Foul Penalty Two in Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Johnson was ejected from […]
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Suns Fry Nets 116-92
Amare Stoudemire scored a game high 28 points, leading six Phoenix Suns players in double figures, as the Phoenix Suns won easily defeating the New Jersey Nets Sunday night 116-92. Two players had double-doubles for the Suns who have not lost to the Nets in Phoenix since March 13, 1993. New Jersey who lost a […]
