Archive for January 22nd, 2008
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Medical Update On Nene
The Denver Nuggets released a statement on Denver power forward Nene on Tuesday. Results from the biopsy performed on the tumor removed during a procedure January have tested positive for cancer. Nene who is on an open ended leave of absence from the team had a tumor from his testicles, after it was discovered by the […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Wallace Could Be Out As Bobcats Face Mavericks
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that last week’s NBA Eastern Conference Player Of The Week Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace could be on the shelf for Wednesday night’s match-up against the Dallas Mavericks. Wallace strained his left calf muscle in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night, and then exacerbated the situation in Monday […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Shaq On Shelf For Two Weeks
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Miami Heat center will be shut down yest again this time for a two week period as he tries to recover from an ailing left hip. O’Neal had a MRI performed on Tuesday which showed major inflammation around his hip socket. According to team doctors O’Neal’s playing is just […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Wallace & Davis Receive Player Of The Week Honors
The NBA announced Tuesday that Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace was awarded the NBA Player of the week in the Eastern Conference, Baron Davis point guard of the Golden State Warriors was given the honor in the Western Conference. The award was for the week of Januray 14-20, although normally announced on Monday’s it was delayed this […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
O’Brien Says Jermaine Should Be Back Soon
The “Indianapolis Star” Tuesday reported that Indiana Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien believes that Pacers big man Jermaine O’Neal should be back on the court sooner than later. Last week the 29 year old veteran said that he was not ruling out missing the rest of the season in order for his ailing left knee. […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Melo Sprains Ankle
During the Denver Nuggets game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was helped off the court midway through the second quarter with a sprained left ankle. According to Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian, X-rays of Anthony’s ankle proved to be negative and Anthony was to be re-evaluated Tuesday in Denver.
Specifically, […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Lakers Sign Mbenga To 10 Day Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers, have not been bitten by the “injury bug” they have been down right infested by them. The latest casualty is forward Trevor Ariza who will miss the next eight weeks due to a broken right foot. Also on the injured list, starting center Andrew Bynum out until the middle of March with a balky-left […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
And Zo It Goes, Mourning Meets With The Media
Alonzo Mourning is a competitor, Alonzo Mourning is a survivor. The former Georgetown center returned to the NBA after receiving a kidney transplant, a procedure that literally saved his life. Now the Miami Heat center who was lost for at least the season, after having surgery performed on his right knee and his right leg […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Cavaliers Out Muscle Heat 97-90
One man does not make a team, if that were the case the late great Wilt Chamberlain would have had 11 championship rings, instead of his nemesis/friend Bill Russell. But as Chamberlain found out as great and as dominant as he could be, it takes five players to win the title. Dwyane Wade unfortunately learned […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Lewis Hits Buzzer-Beater, Magic Sink Pistons 102-100
On most nights during a tight contest, you’d expect Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard to be the hero more often than not - maybe on occasion forward Hedo Turkoglu. But tonight’s hero for the Magic was Rashard Lewis; Lewis’ jumper as time expired propelled the Magic to the narrow victory over the Detroit Pistons […]
