Archive for January 31st, 2008
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, Celtics Get Past Dallas 96-90
Ray Allen and Paul Pierce each scored a team high 26 points, and starting point guard Rajon Rondo recorded a double-double, as the Boston Celtics went to the Lone Star State and defeated the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night 96-90. Boston won despite being without forward Kevin Garnett who has missed the last three games with a strained […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Prince’s Clutch Trey Boosts Pistons Past Lakers 90-89
On most nights, 39 points from Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant would be sufficient for a victory; but 22 turnovers committed by Los Angeles and a 3-pointer by Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince with 4.4 seconds left in the game enabled the Pistons to leave the Palace of Auburn Hills with a well-earned, […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Danny You Still Have Time To Pull The Trigger to Get Kidd For Cavaliers
The NBA a lot of times is just like the military, there is a lot of time to hurry up and wait. It seems to get more and more frequent the closer that teams get down to that magic date of February 21, which is the final day for trades in the NBA. Monday we […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
NBA Names All-Star Reserves
The NBA Thursday announced the Reserve Squads for the NBA All-Star Game which will be held in New Orleans on February 17. The Association named fourteen players seven each from the Eastern and Western Conferences. Named to the Western Conference team were New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, and Hornets forward David West, Steve […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Bobcats To Sign Boykins
It appears that the Charlotte Bobcats have addressed a pressing need - a backup point guard - by reaching a contract agreement with free agent guard Earl Boykins, according to ESPN on Thursday. Because the Bobcats haven’t been able to rest starting point guard Raymond Felton as much as they’d like, the Boykins signing will […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
LBJ Scores Winning Bucket Cavaliers Beat Blazers In Thriller 84-83
LeBron James recorded a double-double, 37 points, 14 rebounds, including 17 points, in the fourth quarter and the game winning basket with less than one second left as the Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed by the Portland Trail Blazers 84-83. LBJ scored 2 more points, in the fourth then the entire Blazers team, as the Cavaliers rallied from […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Stoudamire To Become A Spur
Well so much for the rumors of former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Damon Stoudamire going to the Boston Celtics or Phoenix Suns; ESPN reports Wednesday that Stoudamire informed the San Antonio Spurs that he will sign with them this week. Last weekend, Stoudamire and the Grizzlies reportedly reached a verbal deal on a contract […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Thornton’s Career High Lets Clippers Sail Past Hawks 95-88
Los Angeles Clippers rookie forward Al Thornton came off the bench Wednesday night scoring a career high 33 points, and led the Clippers past the Atlanta Hawks 95-88. The Clippers won the game despite being without the services of starting forward Corey Maggette, and starting center Chris Kaman. Both were out with the flu, as […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Deron’s Double-Double Dumps Down And Out Knicks Jazz Win 100-89
Deron Williams recorded a double-double Wednesday night, scoring 22 points, and dishing off a game high 12 assists, and the Utah Jazz shot 51.2% from the floor for the game(42-82) as they handily defeated the New York Knicks 100-89. Mehmet Okur also registered a double-double for the Jazz as he scored 12 points, and grabbed […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Miller’s 20-20 Night Leads Kings Over Bobcats 105-91
Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller seems to be rejuvenated; last season, he struggled with injuries, yet has seemed to rediscover his offensive game at perhaps the right time for the Kings. Miller’s renaissance continued Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets; he scored 22 points and grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds, leading Sacramento to a big […]
