Archive for January 25th, 2008

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Shaq Says Early Retirement Not In the Cards

 
ESPN.com is reporting that Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal told ESPN Radio’s Dr. Jack Ramsey he has no plans on retiring early. The report say’s that Shaq told Ramsey that there is no validity to rumors that he may retire because of frustration over his ailing left hip. The veteran who is in his sixteenth […]

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Grizzlies Gasol To Miss Game Versus Wizards

 
The “Memphis Commercial Appeal” reported Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol will be out of action Friday night as the Grizzlies play the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital. Gasol who has been bothered throughout his career with back problems, was scratched from the lineup due to back pain. The team is hoping to have the seven […]

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Suns May Hold Out Door Preseason Game

 
The “Arizona Republic“ reported Friday that the Phoenix Suns are exploring the possibility of holding an outdoor preseason game later this calender year. According to the report the Suns have been in talks with Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which is outside of Palm Springs, California. The paper says that Suns CEO  and team president Rick Welts has led […]

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Stackhouse Out For One Week

                                                  
The Dallas Mavericks will be without the services of swingman Jerry Stackhouse; Stackhouse suffered a mild right hamstring strain during Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats and is expected to miss approximately one week.  Stackhouse, in 38 games, has averaged 9.9 PPG, 2.5 APG and RPG coming off the bench for the Mavericks.

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Calf Injury Shelves Barry Again

                                     

It looks like San Antonio Spurs guard Brent Barry will miss time again due to an injury; specifically, Barry is expected to miss between three and 4 weeks due to a muscle strain to his left calf, which took place during the third quarter of Thursday’s game against Miami. This is Barry’s thirteenth season in the NBA, […]

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Ellis, Davis Combine For 64 As Warriors Hold Off Nets 121-119

                                                      
Proving once again that they are arguably one of the most potent and exciting backcourts in the NBA, Baron Davis and Monta Ellis had their work cut out for them against the New Jersey Nets Thursday.  But they proved to be more than up to the challenge as Ellis’ two free throws with 15.7 […]

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Friday, January 25th, 2008

Heat Losing Streak Up To 15, Lose To Spurs 90-89

   
Eventually, the Miami Heat will win a game; now when that will be is anyone’s guess at this point.  The San Antonio Spurs, despite looking tired for most of the game - and with the help of a late basket by Manu Ginobili with 36.5 left in the game - managed to escape American […]

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